Evening star., 1952-06-26
Ii. Shimon Statements
DenyingWire-Iapping
Given 10 Trial Board
Dutu on 1948 Remarks
To Superior Officers
Presented Despite Protest

Signed statements in which 1t.
Joseph w. Shimon fatty denied
wire tapping activities to his
Police Department superiors were
introduced by the prosecution at
his trial board hearing today.
The statements were given to
Maj. Robert V. Murray. Superin-
tendent of police, and Inspector
Robert S. Bryant in August, 1948.
Maj. Murray at that time was a
captain of detectives.
1t. Shimon subsequently ad-
mitted before a Senate investi-
eating subcommittee that he had
tapped wires at the locations on
which he was questioned by his
superiors. He told Maj. Murray
and Inspector Bryant that he had
never tapped wires at the Carlton
Hotel and in the $500 block of
ID street.
Aides Testify He Did.
Sergts. George Robson and
James Bryant and Detective John
H. McHale, who served on 1t.
Simmons squad. have. told the
trial board he did tap wires at
the Carlton and at the Q street
address.
The statements were admitted
over the heated objection of De-
fense Attorney Robert E. Lynch.
Assistant Corporation Couns e
Henry E. Wixon successfully con-
tended, however, that they are
essential in proving the charges
that 1t. Shimon made untruthful
statements to his superior officers.
Mr.. Wixon began introducing
documentary evidence after Mr..
McHale completed his testimony.
The prosecutor indicated he may
rest his case later today.
Inquiry for Brewster.
1t. Shimon is accused of tap
ping wires while conducting an
independent investigation for
Senator Brewster during a Sen
ate inquiry into aircraft contracts
awarded to Howard Hughes.
Detective McHale was recalled
today to resume his story of how
he helped 1t. Shimon and others
listen in on private telephone
conversations of Mr.. Hughes and
his associates from adjoining
rooms in the Carlton and May
flower Hotels.
Senator Brewster insisted yes
terday he obtained 1t. Simmons
aid after he saw a mysterious
and persistent man shadowing
him to and from his Office. He
said he gave the police lieutenant
500 or 5000 for expenses.
No Instructions Given.
Senator Brewster explained he
gave 1t. Shimon no instructions
as how to proceed against his
Shadow" He was excused by
the board from answering a ques-
ton as to why he gave a police
lieutenant $100 or 5000 for ex-
penseS when the payment might
have been made through official
channels.
The Senator was allowed to
testify for the defense before the
prosecution had rested when it
was explained he had to leave
town for several days.
Senator Brewster told the board
he had testified before the grand
jury that inquired into wire-tap-
ping charges but did not appear
before the Senate subcommittee
that held hearings on the matter
"The subcommittee apparently
confined itself to very few
cases." the Senator said, "al-
though there was information toI
the effect that some 10000 wire
taps had been made in Washing
ton"
The Senator said 1t. Shimon
came to his Office after he had
discussed his mysterious Shadow
with Senator Bridges, Republican.
of New Hampshire. |
"Lt. Shimon said he heard I
was being followed" the Senator
said. He added he confirmed this
and took his visitor to a corridor /
(See SHIMON, Page A-3)