Evening star., 1952-11-20
Judge Reproves
Defense Counsel
In Dope Trial
Pine Tells Lawyers
Not to Abuse
Process of Court
By Howard [. Dutkin

CTldI OI fCdIlQOlpu \CdCQSn) turner
and nine others charged with mar.
cotics conspiracy today were repri-
manded by Judge David A. Pine
in the U. S. District Court for the
District of Columbia.
The reprimand came in connec-
ton with the subpoenaing OF
statements taken from dope ped
dlers by investigators for the Sen
ate District Crime Committee:
The subpoenas had been issued
by Attorneys James j. Laughlin
and Albert j. Ahern, asking that
Senator Nicely, Democrat, of West
Virginia, chairman of the Crime
Committee, produce statements
taken from Herbert Bucklejaws)
johnson, Nellie Leach, James (Jim
Yellow Roberts and the latter's
former wife. Evalina (Tinky) Rob-
erts. The statements were taken
in connection with Senate crime
hearings.
Neely Telephoned.
In court today, William P. Gull
ledge, acting counsel for the Sen
ate committee, said he had
reached Senator Neely by tele-
phone in West Virginia. He de-
clared he was told by the Senator
that defense counsel has access
to all records, except those of
executive sessions held early last
March.
Mr.. Gulledge quoted Senator
Neely as saying that to release
secret and confidential records
without the authority of the Sen
ate would be an affront to the
dignity of that body.
Mr.. Gulledge said Senator Neely
asked to be excused from court
appearance today because he is
busy with other business in West
Virginia.
Judge Pine excused Mr.. Gull
ledge for the time being. Then
the judge sent the jury out of
the room, and turning to Mr..
Laughlin and Mr.. Ahern, de-
clared:
IT want to suggest to you the
wisdom of not abusing the process
of this court. Bear that in mind" q"
Arguments Scheduled.
Arguments on the quashing of
the subpoenas were to be heard
later today.
Two dope peddlers yester-
day told how they felt outraged
because they were arrested even
tough, they said. they had been
paving for protection" allegedly
to be furnished by 1t. H. H. Car
per, former head of the police
Narcotics Squad.
The witnesses were Buckle
Jaws Johnson, 35, and his girl
friend, Nellie, Leach, 80. Both
previously had implicated Carper
in graft during testimony before
the Senate Crime subcommittee
early this year.
The Leach woman is facing
sentencing after pleading guilty to
narcotics law violation in a diff
ferent case. Yesterday she told
how she was released temporarily
from District Jail last February,
accompanied by officers. for the
purpose of making an appoint
ment with Carper and Turner.
Tried to Arrange Meeting.
She said she was first taken to
offices Of the United States attor-
ney. where, she declared, she made
telephone calls to Carper and
Turner and tried to arrange a
meeting with them in an apart
ment in the 1700 block of First
street NV.
Il wanted to find out why I
had to stay in District Jail so
long after paying Carper protec-
tion." the woman asserted. She
followed up by admitting she had
not paid Carper personally, but
said she gave the money to Turner
with the understanding it was to
go to the police officer.
cit. Carper and his former
aide, Sergt. William L. Taylor.
are scheduled for trial December
Is on bribery charges.)
The woman said she was ac-
companied from jail by a guard
and Inspector Clarence Lutz, head
of the Police Morals Division.
Nothing Happened.
She went to the First street ad-
dress. but apparently neither
Carper nor Turner showed up for.
In reply to a question, she
answered: Nothing happened"
Later she was escorted back to
the Jail. Subsequently, it was
brought out she worked as a mar
cotics undercover agent for So a
day. p
Earlier, johnson testified that
after he had been arrested in a
raid November 16. 1851, he COM
planned to Turner.
He said he wanted to know why
he was "the only one to get locked
up" and he declared he inquired
about Carper because I was pay
ing him-Lt. Carper-through him
(Turner)-so he should know
what happened"
The witness continued: II asked
him what happened-why Mr..
Carper didn't say nothing about
the raid"
Both witnesses implicated a
number of defendants in dope
gpeddling activities during their
testimony.
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