Evening star., 1952-10-09
Jim Yellow S
Little Black Book
Found by Police
Arrest Of Suspect
Yields Dope Listing
Mentioned at Hearing

Police narcotics officers believe
they have the much-sought 'little
black book" Of James M. Jim
Yellow Roberts.
The mystery book, mentioned
during the Senate crime hearings,
is said to contain Roberts business
records, listing the names Of dope
peddlerS and users.
1t. Todd Thoman Of the police
narcotics squad, said such a book
was found in the possession Of
Daniel (Cabbage) Gatewood. sus-
pected narcotics operator now un-
der indictment, when he was
picked up last week on dope
charges.
1t. Thoman said the book listed
about IS names and contained pic
lures Of Roberts. who is serving a
5-to-15 year prison term for mar
cotics conspiracy.
The police officer said he is
running down" evidence in con-
nection with the listings.
Raids Open New Drive.
Announcement of discovery of
the book came as police rounded
up top narcotics suspects in
series Of raids Tuesday night.
United States Attorney Charles
NJ. Irelan said the raids were the
first step in a new drive to sup
press the illegal narcotics traffic
here.
Five described as major dope
operators were among the nine
seized and arraigned yesterday
before United States Commis-
sioner Cyril s. Lawrence.
A 16-year-old boy who. police
said. has been an addict since
January. was picked up in the
company of James (Rookie) Eli
son, colored. in the 1900 block of
Ninth street NV.
The boy had 48 capsules which,
police said, contained heroin. He
told police he used two capsules
a day-each costing $1.50. The
youth was held for juvenile au-
thoritieS.
High Bonds Set.
The five, said by police to be
operating at the top of the racket.
are William (Blue) Miller of the
first block of Madison Court NV,
held for the grand jury under
$4,000 bond: Joseph (Black Sam
my Davis. 40: Joseph Peter Rab-
bit) Smith, 35, of the 1400 block
Of Fifth street NV. and James
Robert Taylor. IS. Of the first
block Of Logan Court NV. all
held under $4,000 bond for con-
tinuance until October 81, and
John w. (BulD Leach. 20, Of the
1900 block of Marion Court NV.
$4,000 bond and continued to
October 81. All are colored.
Also taken in the raid and ar
raigned were Walter H. (Tommy)
English, 80. of the 1700 block of
Euclid street NV, held for the
grand jury under $4,000 bond
Bessie Byrd. colored. Of the 600
block Of Massachusetts, avenue
NV, $4,000 bond: Ellison. $4,000
bond. and Mrs. Irene Dancy. %.
colored of the 500 block of Florida
avenue NE, $500 bond. The
latter three cases were continued
until october 81.
Intensive Police Work
1t. Thoman said the arrests
put a dent in the dope traffic in
many local areas. He estimated
there were about go major and
middlesized dope operators at
work here before the raid.
Credited with the arrests were
Probationary Detectives Seymour
Raboy and Sherwood H. Herring
and Police Pvts. Thomas Horrigan,
David Gould and Ivan Wurms.
Officials said the policemen
worked night and day on the mar
cotics roundup.
Six Get Long Terms.
Judge Luther w. Youngdahl Of
the U. S. District Court for the
District Of Columbia yesterday
gave long prison terms to six mar
cotic law violators. Those SEN
fenced were:
Harry H. Hilliard. 26, of the 100
block of Tenth street NV. 40
months to 10 years: Andrew M.
Taylor. %. and his wife. Mrs. Flor
ence K. Taylor, 27. both Of the
1000 block of M street NV. 20
months to years: Charles P.
Fletcher. 90. Of the 100 block of
Thirteenth street NV, 20 months
to years: James Cannon. 20, of
the 800 block of New Jersey ave-
nue. NV, 20 months to S years,
and Floyd Parsons, %, also of the
800 block of New Jersey avenue
NV, 16 months to 4 years.
Judge Youngdahl recommended
that Fletcher and the two Taylors
be treated at the United States
Public Health Hospital at Lexing-
ton, KY.