Evening star., 1952-05-28
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diately. but members Of the Dis
trict Crime Committee said the
officer had failed to explain his
finances satisfactorily.
They ordered him to return for
further questioning later today.
The committee. meanwhile,
waited for former Police Chief
Robert j. Barrett to report as a
witness. But they remained
doubtful whether he would show
up at 2 pm. on schedule.
Committee investigators have
been unable to locate MI. Barrett
and Ms attorney said he did not
know Of his whereabouts.
Attorney Ready to Report.
The attorney, Charles E.. Ford.
said he would report to the COM
mittee even If Mr.. Barrett does
not.
Chairman Nicely said the morn.
ing proceedings were interrupted
frequently by Inspector Beach's
counsel, Wallace Schubert, until
the Senator directed him to desist.
Word circulated in the commit
tee room that Inspector Beach had
been eyasive in answering ques-
tions. But the officer, veteran
OF ~ years in the Police De-
partment, appeared unruff1ed as he
departed for lunch.
He was nattily dressed in a tan
double breasted gabardine suit and
wore two-tone sport shoes.
Seven of Staff on Hand.
The presence of seven members
Of the crime committee staff
largest for any witness called to
date-underlined the importance
attached to the Beach case. These
included counsel, accountants.
and other special Investigators.
This was Inspector Beach's
third appearance before the crime
probers. Each has been in execu.
tive session. He testified at length
in January and for a short time
in April. .
Chairman Nicely said if Mr.. Bar
rett was not on hand, a subcom-
mittee accountant would be called
to testify in open session about
what staff investigators have
learned of Mr.. Barrett's finances.
And he may have to answer
later any questions the commit
tee wants to ask. Commissioner
F. Joseph Donohue said he would
put the questions to the former
chief if the comiaittee wants him
to do SO.
Senator Nicely said in a formal
statement:
"Mr. Charles E. Ford, attorney
for Maj. Barrett, has informed
MIR. (ArnolO Bauman, counsel for
The subcommittee. that neither
Mrs. Barrett nor Mr.. Ford knows
where Maj. Barrett is. Mr.. Ford
states that it is. questionable
whether the major viii s6e present
1t the executive session at 2 pm.
Hopes for pSearance.
1T is of great Importance that
his witness appear at this time.
The subcommittee wishes to ques-
ION him on matters that should
,e OF great concern to him, the
Senate and the District of CO.
umbia. It is my sincere hope that
Maj. Barrett will be with us"
Mr.. Donohue said that if Mr..
Barrett willfully defies the SUBJ
committee and does not appear.
the Commissioners would take
some action against him.
"Mr. Barrett is on the public
he said. HE has a re-
sponsibility to respond to the
subpoena. Another has been is
sued by the Police Trial Board in
the Shimon case.
Il have no idea whether Mr..
is deliberately evading the
subpoena. If the point came
where it developed that he was, I
think his responsibility to the
public would not be fulfilled. Our
responsibility would be to take
action"
Mr.. Donohue said possible &C.
tion would be to recall Mr.. Bar
'ett before the Board of Police
Ind Fire Surgeons for another
physical examination.
Mr.. Donohue said he also would
lsk the corporation counsel for
N opinion on whether Mr.. Bar
EFT could be taken of the pension
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