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Iliberately selected members of the
jury who, he said, were his politi-
cal enemies.
He listed three of the five men,
bers of the grand jury as his
political enemies and named them
Jas Charles Sher, the foreman;
Ralph Swope and Al WasSerman.
Quotes Harley Williams.
Harley Williams, of the Airing
ton Better Government League
told him that Mr.. Sher worked
against him in his political cam
Ipaign last year, Mr.. Dugan said.
He was unable to give the source
of his information as to the other
two grand jury members except to
say: MY campaign workers told
me-" Mr.. Dugan said, however
that Mr.. Wasserman, owner of an
Arlington automobile firm, has
bothered me over a period of three
years about contracts for cars fol
the police department"
Mr.. Dugan is being tried before
Judge John L. Ingram without a
Jury.
AS the trial entered its second
day, the defense had won a major
victory. Judge Ingram ruled yes
terday that Mr.. Dugan could be
removed if violations had occurred
in 1851. Any acts that may have
occurred last year, the judge con-
tinued. may be introduced as evi-
dence only if they show motive OF
intent in connection with acts
taking place this year. The courts
ruling, IN effect, strikes out -four
of the eight specifications in the
presentment against Mr.. Dugan.
Old Term Ended.
The ruling came on surprise
point raised by Mr.. Boothe. II
was argued that Mr.. Dugan was
completing a previous term ir
1850 and could not be removed
from a term that already had ex-
pired. Mr.. Dugan, who was board
chairman last year, was reelected
to the board in November for a
term which did not commence
until January /, 1851.
Another highlight of the first
day was the appearance of Mr.
Dugan on the stand He was
summoned as an adverse witness
by Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Dugan, who attempted tc
commit suicide March q by shoot.
ing himself. was visibly fatigueo
after nearly three and one-hal1
hours of questioning.
In response to questions, Mr.
IDugan admitted that he had either
indorsed Lano as an "all right
person or had recommended ust
of Lano's equipment at foul
county establishments. This oc.
Cured before six of Lano's pinbal
machines were confscated by
police, the board member ex.
planned.
Denies Coercion.
He denied on query from Mr.
Lewis that he told one of the tav.
ern proprietors that he would con.
slider it a personal favor to install
Lano's machines. He said he hac
talked with Jimmy Lucas about
installing a juke box in Jimmy.
Grill in Rosslyn.
Il told him he could probably
get a good juke box from Mr.
Lano," the witness said, adding
II deny that I ever tried to coerct
any one in Arlington County to put
in or take out machines"
He said he had been in Jimmy.
Grill several times.
"A couple of times I was there
in company with the chief oi
police and head Of the detective
bureau. (His reference was tt
Harry L. woodward, now retired a.
chief, and Capt. c. Burns Presley
detective bureau chief. st said HI
Gano) had better equipment anc
I said it in the presence of both
of those men. I didn't see anything
wrong with that"
Mr.. woodward and Capt. Press
ley will testify later.
did you ever ask George Cop.
page. member of the detective
force, whether or not it would be
possible to bring into Arlington
County some New York gamblers
to set up business here?" Mr.
Lewis wanted to know.
II deny that emphatically." Mr.
Dugan said, leaning forward. "It's
a damnable lie if it's ever beer
told to you"