Evening star., 1952-03-23

that they bought police protection
with bribes.
In a letter to Chairman Nicely,
Commissioner Young declared both
Text Of Commissioner Youns's Settlement.
Pose Alb.
the crime committee and the pub
lie should get the testimony Of
agents who associated intimate
ily" with the dope peddlers and
would "know whether there existed
improper relations" between the
lracketeers and enforcement ON
GERS.
The proposals were a part Of his
reply to recent criticism by the
crime committee chairman.
Fat Payoffs Charged.
Commissioner Young was one Of
three leading officials and former
officials castigated by Senator
Nicely last week when the com.
Imittee heard testimony charging
fat payoffs to 1t. H. H. Carper and
Detective Sergt. william l.. Taylor.
top men on the narcotic squad, by
two Washington dope rings. Both
policemen were suspended imme-
diately.
In addition to Commissioner
Young. Senator Nicely criticized
lex-Police Chief Robert j. Barrett
and former United States Attorney
George Morris Fay. The Senator
challenged them to explain how
they could have failed to detect
graft and asked why they had
done nothing to clean up the sit-
uatlon.
Commissioner Young has super
vision over the Metropolitan po-
lice. As Mr.. Fay did Thursday, he
defended his record in the reply
ito Senator Neely. Former Chief
Barrett, who was reported to DO
out Of town, has not replied.
Brewster Assails machine"
In related developments yester.
day:
| /. Senator Brewster, Republican.
of Maine. described crime condi-
tions In Washington as "the most
scandalous in the country" and
blamed the situation on the DEM
iocratic machine" He praised the
Nicely subcommittee and said its
work should be followed up by o !,
Senate Commerce Committee in-
lquiry.
g. Senator Neely-who had not
received Commissioner Young,s,
letter-had more uncomplimen- :.
tary things to say about Mr.. Fay.
|! 3. United States Attorney!
Charles M. Irelan said the special
rackets grand jury would call ad-,
ditional witnesses this week and
could be expected to return more
indictments within ten days. Last
week the jury indicted IA persons
on narcotics charges. It named
no policemen.
Three Witnesses Guarded.
4. Mr.. Irelan confirmed reports
that a continuous guard now has
been provided three of his wit
nesses to protect them against
bodily harm. The prosecutor would.
not name the witnesses.
5. The United States Attorney
again proposed the appointment
|of two or three special investiga-
tors, attached to his Office. He said
he will request the Justice Depart
ment to make such appointments.
s. Commissioner F. Joseph DON
ohue said in his weekly radio
broadcast that the community
owes thanks to the Neely COM
mittee for its work and said he
was sure the United States at
torney would bring to justice any
persons who have been faithless
to their obligations. He urged
the public not to lose confidence
in the rank and file of policemen.
Commissioner Young wrote SEN
ator Nicely that he never has heard
even a hint of irregularity in the
police narcotics squad. On the
other hand, he said, the Washing
ton squad has been commended
for its work by the Federal Bu-
reau Of Narcotics.
Ready to Testify.
He said he Is ready to testify
before the crime committee at
any time. He said he has In.
structed Mai. Robert v. Murray.
the police chief; Inspector Robert
S. Bryant and Inspector Edgar E.
Scott, all Of whom have super
vised the narcotics work, to be
prepared to appear with him and
that they are anxious so to do"
Then he urged that the mar.
cotic undercover men be called.
Mr.. Young's letter, which was
made public by his attorney, Dam
lei B. Maher, came as the Nicely
committee prepared for further
study OF the dope situation. The
public hearings in Room 457 Of
the Senate Office Building will be
resumed at 10 am. Tuesday and
viii continue for two or three
days. They will be televised and
recorded for night radio broad
casts.
Neely Unimpressed.
The crime probers expect TO OBJ
tain corroboration of the stories
that dope peddlers operated here
under the protection Of bribed po-
licemen.
From his home at Fairmont, w.
Va, Senator Neely declared he
was unimpressed by Mr.. Fay's
self serving declaration" In de-
tense of his work as United States
Attorney.
mfr. Fay's letter Is not i'm
pressive to me-" he commented.
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