Evening star., 1952-04-04
Jury Quizzes
Carper on Dope
Graft Charges
Suspended Officer
Advised by Attorney
To TuIk Freely

LC. n. II. Carper, suspended
head of the police Narcotics
Squad. went before the special
rackets grand jury today prepared
to answer freely all questions.
The grand jury is probing graft
charges made against 1t. Carper.
The police officer arrived at
Municipal Court, where the grand
jury is sitting, at 10 am. accom-
panied by his attorney, Myron
Ehrlich. He was called into the
grand jury room shortly before
noon.
1t. Carper, who is facing an
operation for a stomch ulcer, and
Detective Sergt. William L. Tay-
lor, were accused of accepting
protection money from dope ped
dlers in testimony before the Sen
ate District Crime Investigating
subcommittee.
Advised to Answer Freely.
MIR. Ehrlich said 1t. Carper in
tended to answer freely all ques-
tions put to him. The policeman
has denied that the accusations of
the dope peddlers have any basis
in fact.
Mr. Ehrlich said that the
United States attorneys Office
had agreed not to question 1t.
Carper during this grand jury
appearance on unexplained bank
deposits totaling more than $4,-
900 over a period of year and
a half. The attorney pointed out
that a certified public accounting
firm now is going over all of 1t.
Carper's records and the agree
ment was reached in order to al
low this check to be completed.
Every penny of that unex-
planned money will be accounted
for" Mr.. Ehrlich declared.
He said 1t. Carper's financial
affairs were complicated because
of numerous debts and loans,
many from relatives. The ac-
countant was called in by Mr.. Ehr-
Itch in an attempt to straighten
out 1t. Carper's affairs.
Sergt. Taylor Questioned.
Mr.. Ehrlich, who also represents
Sergt. Taylor, said that Sergt.
Taylor answered all questions put
to him by the grand jury yester-
day during a 412-hour interroga-
tion. He added that the police
man did not assert the constitu-
tional privilege of refusing to an
Swer because of possible Self-in-
elimination at any time.
The grand jury is scheduled to
return indictments today in IA
narcotics cases. all described as
routine" and not directly con-
nected with the current inveStiga-
ton into the narcotics traffic.
United States Attorney Charles
NJ. Irelan declined to comment on
Sergt. Taylor's testimony, other
than to say the investigation did
not touch on the case of the miss
ing marijuana. A quantity of the
drug apparently disappeared, fol-
lowing seizure of a cache of it
here last year. It had been re-
ported as having been diverted to
illegal channels.
From reliable sources, it was
learned that most of the ques-
tioning was related to the graft
charges.
During short recesses during the
days proceedings. Sergt. Taylor
appeared nervous and perspiring.
as he paced the Municipal Court
corrNor, putting cigarettes.
No New Leads Developed.
Much of the questioning, it was
learned, revolved about Sergt.
Taylor's and 1t. Carper's relations
with James M. (Jim Yellow Rob-
ertS and Odessa Madre, both now
serving prison terms on narcotics
charges.
Mr.. Irelan told reporters later
in the day that he had mo new
leads" on the graft question as a
result of the days work.
After today's session, the grand
jury will be recessed until April
II. During that time, Mr.. Irelan
and his aides will analyze the evil
dence uncovered so far and check
up on various leads.
The prosecutor, who earlier this
month had estimated that the
narcotics inquiry might end this
week, said the investigation has
grown to such proportions that
more time will be needed.
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