Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1928, Page 10

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THE EVENING | THOMPSON 1o BROS. Vo Across the River To 'au" Prices SPECIAL FEBRUARY FURNITURE VALUES Living R(mm Sultes o 8Q4 Krochler Cogswell Chairs and Up Fine Jacquard Velour Suites D 8166.75 and tp Redueed to 538,90 All Prices Subject to 1000 (nch l)nwunl THOMPSON BROS. Floor Coverings Anacostia. D. C. Furniture—Stores 1226 Good Hope Rd. MOTHERS! TESTIFIES BREWER -~ THREATENED LIFE Gunlach Witness Says Kill- ing Was Three Weeks After Remark. Special Disnateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., February 15.— Clyde 1. Goldsborough took the wilness stand this morning when trial was re- sumed before Judge Willlam C. Csleman in United States District Court of Joseph R. Brewer, Washington prohibi- ! tion agent. indicted with three others | 'in connection with the fatal shooting September 16 of Charles V. Gunlach, 73-year-old Leonardtown farmer, dur- ing a raid. fin'd borough said he was at a tarm- use nday night, three weeks before lh(' raid. and Brewer came there and talked about Gunlach. Goldsbor- ough testified that he told Frank Gelds- borough, no relative and a well known bootlegger. five days after the shosting. what Brewer had said. Frank Golds- l)nnufl)\ told Phillip H. Dorsey, State's attorney of St. summoned Clyde and asked him about | the conversation. The witness said | that his informing on Brewer was vol- {untary. Under questioning by United | | States Attorney Dorsey it was brought out that Clyde Goldsborough lives with Mills Herd and has his saw mill on the property of Herd, who is Brewer's father-in-law. He was reluctant in answering ques- | tions pringing out information which | might be harmful LL» testified that Lawrence J. ODea. a Washington detective, told him it would be better to lcll the whole story to Dorsey. At one time he testified he saw Brewer, \\hn said, “Some of my good friends are going to be the cause of my neck getting broke.” Drys Aided by Victim. ‘Thomas W. Andrew, another Wash- ington prohibition agent, testified that on August 1. in company with several other agents, he went to Gunlach's house. Guniach accompanied _them. and <hm\l‘d them a still. He said they told to go to Gunlach. who had_been B wouid lead them to the still, by Chief : SAKS’ Greater-Than-Ever FEDRUARY WAZH JU FALE. EBRUARY isn’t complete without this annual - But, great as former values have been—splendid as former styles have been—it remains for this 1928 Sale to establish an even Saks Event! more wonderful record! UR makers outdid themselves. standard, made expressly for this huge value event. ATERIALS? Just listen! I\ ens and Broadcloths, Palmer Cloth, Cloth. Suitings, Every new with Ties, Many with Belts, Sizes 3109, (‘IH.UK\".’ Anew shade! Practically the entire assortment is of regular $2.95 Every Wash Suit fresh, brand new— Genuine Imported Lin- York Golden Peter Thompeon Linens, and hosts of Fancy ‘N ODELS? 1928 version of flapper, i middy and button-on: long or short sleeves, Many Saks & Company. Pennsslvania Ave. Washington, Gertlemen: Every Spring Dozens of novel combinations! Green, White. Tan. tur Stripes. If You Can’t Come=—Phone Your ()r(lt-r! PHONE ORDERS will be filled promptly and carefully. Muin 3950 and ask for Miss Hill, Blue, Brown, . Plaids, Checks, Address Mix- Boys' Department, Second Floor PENNSYLVANIA. AVENUE AT SEVENTH T ey e I lmifimnnuummmnmnummmnmmnmumm I Marys County, who ' Brewer. He | Almaost All Are Regularly $2.95! fl(fi New 1928 Models! New Combinations! All Sizes, If Yon Can’t Come You may rely on her for competent service, i STAR. WASHINGTON, D. €. . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, Prohibition Agent l‘ord in charge of the Washington forc He sald they drslrovcd the still and returned to Washington. on ob- cction by United States Attorney | Amos W. W. Woodcock, who is defend- ing Brewer, Andrew's testimony was stricken from the records at this point | by Juduv Coleman | bert F. Comett, one of the four | | indlcted agents, testinicd yesterday that he did net see Mrs. Gunlach, as she said he had, when her husband was | shot, and refuted her story to the ef- | fect’ that the victim was fired upon | “mle down. He finished his testimony | today. Gun Battle Described. Cornett sald Fisher got out of the | {car and_approached the farmhouse | | just as Gunlach said something which | {was_inaudivle and Fisher replied, | “Don't_shoot. old man; we're chcral agents.” to which Gunlach replied, | don't give a dam.’ Gunlach ivaea | about 10 yards from the house. Fisher continued” to within about 40 feet of Gunlach, with Cornett following him. | At this point Gunlach fired, wounding | Fisher in the knee. Cornett, unarmed. went back of the corn-crib at Ihr-| point where Brewer was in conceal- ment. He then retreated to the back | |of the car. Cornett testified that Fisher was firing from where he had fallen and | then ceased. He said that Gunlach | was staggering backward toward the | house, and just as he reached the arca- | way between the two wings two more | shots came from the ‘corn-crib. Gun- | lach fell to the ground. No shots were | fired after Gunlach fell, he said. Cor- nett, Jackley and Brewer then assisted | Fisher back to the car. It was then | | that Fisher said, “Put me down; you're mu!lnz me, Joc. *is the name by which the other ’vanlc called Brewer. Cornett iu\(t‘(l‘ under cross-examination by Robert | Archer, assistant attorney gencral of Maryland. that he had not mentioned | | this at the hearing in Leonardtown but that later Brewer had asked him if | he did not remember having heard Fisher say this. | Examine Lifeless Body. | After placing the wounded agent in the car, he and Brewer went back 1o |hc house and examined Gunlach who hey had judged was dead. They then went into the house and got Gunlach's gun and pistol from hiz wife. Agent Fisher’s pistol was picked up on the way back to the car. They then drove down to the adjoining farm and asked Frank S. Sherkiff, colored if he would go to the Gunlach farm | and render any assistance possible They proceeded to the Leonardtown Hospital, where Fisher was treated | i e T A T e R T | | | 3 to 9! Mail Your Order! and Tth S, b. €. 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