Evening star., 1952-03-21

IperlnCenQenC OF ponce, ana 1nSpec-
tor Howard v. Coyell, next in COM
mand. said Tuesdays testimony
about bribes caught them by sur
prise. They said they knew MOTH
ing about the accusations, ale
though the grand jury has been
delving into the charges for two
months, with the aid Of subordi-
mate policemen.
z. 1t. H. H. Carper, who was
suspended Tuesday as head Of the
narcotics squad. visited the crime
committee Office late yesterday to
study its record Of his finances.
He was accompanied by an ac-
countant.
8. Sergt. FUR disclosed that
several witnesses before the grand
Jury were given lie detector tests
land that some OF the questions
dealt with police graft.
Asked why he had not disclosed
the bribe story to his superiors, the
sergeant said he considered sucn
tests confidential and the relation
ship between him and the person
tested like that Of an attorney
land his client. +"
The series of events dated back
to Tuesday. when three words
among the reams Of testimony set
fire to the fuse. Roberts tes-
tifying that he paid 1t. Carper
up to $1,000 . month to avoid
arrest while he peddled dope. was
asked who drove the car on one
occasion when 1t. Carper was
paid $65.
1T was Furr." Roberts replied
The prosperity Of Roberts Coz
incided with unexplained bank
deposits made by 1t. Carper. The
dope squad chief told the COM
|mittee he could not recall whera
all the money came from. The
deposits ranged from 500 to $500
la month in 1948 and 1949.
Reports Heated Discussion.
Sergt. FUR testified yesterday
that Roberts and his ex-wife
were incarcerated together in the
United States Marshals cellblock.
He said they were there for about
AN hour during the luncheon re-
cess. He added they had q long.
heated discussion.
This led to Senator Welker's
loutburst on the method Of ham
ding grand jury prisoners.
His criticism prompted meet
ing between United States Mar
lshal Bruce Matthews. Deputy
Marshal Charles Mattingly. Mr..
Irelan and Assistant United
States Attorney Thomas A. Wad-
lden.
Afterwards, Mr.. Irelan issued his
formal statement. He pointed out
that Roberts and his wife were
placed In separate cells 20 feet
apart.
THE closest contact which these
people had, he said. was to mo-
mentsrily throw iIvectiVes at one
lanother from behind -. two grill
doors on opposite sides Of the
lroom--a distance Of about 20 feet
apart.
"One or more deputy United
Estates marshals were at all times
during the presence of these de-
,,ifendarts present IN the entrance
room dividing the two." he con-
,itinued.
Welker Not Satisfied.
Senator Welker was not paci-
ned BY Mr.. Irelan's statement
'The fact remains" he asserted,
shat the prisoners were close
'Ienough to get together on any
story they wanted to. It doesn't
,lmatter il they were two blocks
,lapart, SO long as they could talk.
whether they shouted invectives
lat each other had nothing what
.tsOever to do with the poor
lEcustodianship Of the situation. =
j But then Senator WelkeI
ilreiterated q point he had made
learlier at the hearing: Even Il
lIRoberts and his ex-wife had
been able to concOct q story
7labout bribery. he said. they could
mot have related. ii minute de-
tail under sharp cross-examina-