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ing this period and told him of
the plans. The latter replied that
he and others also planned to
escape.
In early October, the witness
continued, he was suddenly sum-
moned to camp headquarters by
the Red commander. On his way
there he saw Corpl. Dickinson
ahead of him.
Corpl. Garrick said the politi-
cal adviser informed him:
"You are going to try to escape.
Who is going with you?"
Corpl. Garrick said he denied
any such plans. Later he over
heard in the next room a Chinese
Communist named Tong speak
to Corpl. Dickinson. He said
that Tong asked Corpl. Dicken-
son about escape plans.
He then heard Corpl. Dicken-
son "use my name" along with
his co-conSpiratorS.
The Chinese Communist then
asked Corpl. Dickinson Ito put
it down on paper" he said, and
he heard the rattling of paper.
Abandoned Attempt.
Corpl. Garrick said he and his
fellow prisoners did not attempt
the escape because they were
soon moved to another camp
where there were other ''reac-
tionaries."
Later he said he read an ar
ticle in the Shanghai News al
legedly written by Corpl. Dicken-
son, telling of his celebration Of
Christmas, 1851.
"It told of how much they had
to eat, their entertainment and
how much they enjoyed it," he
stated.
The prosecution planned today
to introduce as evidence D tape
recording of a Communist propa-
ganda broadcast Corpl. Dick
enson Is alleged to have made
over the Peiping radio station.
Two Cases Charged.
Corpl. Dickinson is charged
with informing the Reds of
the plans Of Pfc. Edward M.
Gather to escape from their
camp near Pyoktong, North Ko-
rea, in July. 1852. and of re-
porting the possession of q loaded
pistol by Corpl. Martin Christ
ensen. They will testify later.
Some 95 of the 500 inhabitants
Of the Pyoktang camp, where
Corpl. Dickinson was confined
for more than two years, have
made derogatory statements
against him. Col. c. Robert Bard,
the prosecuting attorney. also
planned to begin calling them to
the witness stand today.
Col. Emery. obviously laying
the ground work for an appeal
to the Court of Military Appeals
later if necessary. was overruled
each time in series Of objec-
tions yesterday by Col. Richard
F.. Scarborough. the officer who
acts In q capacity similar to q
judge in a civilian court.
Eisenhower Mentioned.
At one point Col. Emery
brought in the name of Presi-
dent Eisenhower. He recalled that
last January q Gen. Eisenhower
expressed concern over the Army
announcement of the Dickenson
court martial.
Corpl. Dickinson was of %
prisoners who at first refused re-
patriation. But he later changed
his mind.
His counsel maintained that
"our whole national policy was
replete with the promise that
nothing would happen to the re-
naming prisoners If they would
return.
Even after Corpl. Dickinson
returned. our broadcasts over
seas pointed to his case as evil
dence that the remaining pris-
oners could return without fear
of punishment" he said. "One
stated-'Dickenson returned to
his home and loved ones and en-
joyed a 30-day honeymoon. This
is evidence you can return and
no one will harm you.'"
Corpl. Dickinson returned last
December and married "Katie"
Laney. to whom he had proposed
by mail while overseas. A blond.
she sat in the courtroom ner-
vously chewing gum. and was
able to get about a 10-minute
chat with her husband during a
recess.
Appears Awed.
The snubnosed corporal. whh
has black hair and dark eyes
and rather heavy eyebrows, ap-
peared somewhat awed by the
proceedings. He sat with head
slightly bowed during most Of
the day.
Having no trade and with