Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1930, Page 5

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SACRAMENTO, Calif, January 7.— A jailer and a prisoner were suffering {from severe wounds today and the | county jail was guarded by extra officers | !as the result of a riot. Sixteen inmates of the jall's “felony ‘rank" made a desperate but unsuccess- |Xlll bid for their freedom last night as | | they were being locked in their cells. | The prisoners were armed with a knife and a plece of iron. Albert Boss, charged with the mur- der of a grocery clerk during a hold-up, started the outbreak, officers said. He appeared suddenly at the main floor cell block and demanded that Deputy Sheriff Charles Warden liberate him. | Grabbing a shotgun, Warren aimed at Boss, who retreated. | Jail Is Surrounded. The alarm was spread and the county jail was surrounded by sherif’s deputies and policemen. % The physical violence was precipitated by Harry Abel, held for holding up a! road house near Sacramento. Abel | struck Jailer George Hall over the head with a piece of iron as the officer was ! about to lock up the cells for the night. Grabbing Hall's keys, Abel and Boss led the attack on the officers. They were joined by R. Martin and Wilbert | Ridcr, while 12 other prisoners watched the struggle. Assistance Summoned. Deputy Sheriff Warren summoned as- sistance and_with Sheriff Ellis Jones and Deputy Sheriffl H. W. Shannon en- tered the cell block and forced the milling prisoners to return to their cells. In the melee, Hall and Ed Nichols, a trusty, were beaten severely on the face and body. Nichols also suffered & knife wound in his shoulder. The Knife was not found nor was it learned which prisoner wielded the weapon: ' AMUSEMENTS| NATIONAL—Mr. Gillette in “Sh!rlock] Holmes.” Assiduously bent upon the pursuit of news at-the National Theater last night and scenting news in the booming of flashlights from a squad of photog- raphers assembled on the sidewalk out- side, The Star'’s representative sought out 'a constituted official of the theater during an intermission and asked him whether President Hoover, as rumored, in the zudience, and if so, where. " said the official, “the President did not come, but there is a party here from the White Hous: Mr. w5S a dinner guest at the White House and members of the party here tonight were the other guests.” It was not until later ‘that it dawned upon The Star's representative that there was something at least out’of the ordinary in the fact that Sherlock Holmes was dining with the President of the United States. And it is tol be doubted The Star’s informant realizes yet that he said “Mr. Holmes was a Idhlncr guest” when he meant Mr. Gil- ette. But the incident serves as well as any | to emphasize the indisputable fact that Sherlock Holmes is a more widely known character than William Gillette and that when one thinks of Willlam Gil- personifies Sherlock Holmes. Which | brings to mind a certain parallel be- tween Dr. Watson and Mr. Gillette. We only know Dr. Watson, a negative character at best, whose fate in life | was to be the goat, because he heroically | became a Boswcll. And while William Gillette will always claim distinction as being one of the greatest of American actors, we know him best through Sher- lock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is an | altogether admirable person, whose niche in fame is secure. But Mr. Gil- lette is s0 much more of an artist than |even the incomparable Holmes, it has | | always seemed a bit unfortunate that he has had largely to confine his talents to the relatively narrow confines of the character he enabled Sir Conan Doyle to make immortal One cannot but believe that Mr. Gil- lette would have reached even greater heights had he ever been able to escapc from Sherlock Holmes. He never could. And in his farewell tour it was only | natural that he would return in the person of one whose name he made a by-word and a symbol. In Washington, as elsewhere, the re- vival of Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Gil- lette has been made the occasion for great rejoicing and interest in it has kept apace. It has been many a long day since the National Theater has Leld as large or as distinguished an audience as that which filled its seat: last evening. The source of this in- terest and enthusiasm is twofold. It has been 14 or 15 years since Mr. Gil- lette bid au revoir to Washington, and a much longer time since he reached his heydey in the role of Sherlock Holmes. There is, therefore, an older generation of theatergoers which has regarded the return of Mr. Gillette as an event recalling happy days now gone, and there is a younger generation that’ regards the return of Mr. G lette as an opportunity to learn what the older generation has been boasting about ali these years and to judge for itself whether or not that boasting is justified. i Neither generation is disappointed. | Mr. Gillette, of course, and not Sher- | lock Holmes, furnishes the answer to | the possibly puzzling question of why a | rather mediocre melodrama has liv | 50 long and so well. He is one of the | | artists” who, ordinarily, would be ex- pected to come only once in a lifetime. His reappearance, as young in spirits and as skilled in the mastery of nis work as ever, means that he has come not once, but twice, in a lifetime. This being a bona fide farewell, no one uld neglect the opportunity to see ‘Sherlock Holmes” wgs, no doubt, a wild, & wicked, crime play in the late '90s. For it appeared as the lonely van- guard of that veritable host of crime plays and crime stories that have marched across the stage in the last 10 | vears, and its characters were truly a | wicked and depraved lot. It is an in- teresting commentary on modern civil- ization that the base villains with whom | Sherlock Holmes had to deal seem, in the light of modern times, a naive and unsophisticated lot of bad boys grown up. The modern audience is too fa- milar with the tactics of machine-gun | bandits, with dum-cgim bullets and high explosives, to trerffle in fear at the machinations of 1¥of. Moriarty, with | his toy pistol and lethal chamber. And old Sherlock himself has become a gal- | lant relic—but only a relic. His prof onal counterpart today is more in-; erested in the effectiveness of the au- tomatic rifle and tear gas bomb than in looking at clgar ashes through a mag- nifying glass. “Sherlock Holmes” was once a rip-roaring melodrama. Today it can be viewed in the light, almost, of a burlesque. Methods and fashions in crime have changed. Mr. Gillette is supported in his fare- well tour by an excellent cast. John Miltern, an old-timer, is adequately equipped for the role of Prof. Moriarty, and Montague Shaw, who has gained favorable attention as a Shakespearean actor of note, is thoroughly capable in the part of James Larrabee, an alto- gether despicable fellow. Roberta Beatty is a charming but most wicked Madge Larrabee, and Peg Entwistle’s Alice Faulkner constitutes an adequatc explanation. of why love conquers all— including Sherlock Holmes. B.-McK. | | ! EXONERATED POLICE OFFICIALS Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police, congratulating Assist. Supt. William S. Shelby and Lieut. Edward J. Kelly, chief of the homicide squad, after their exoneration last night of the charge of bungling the investigation of the McPherson case. In the photo, left to right: Inspector Shelby, Maj. Pratt and Lieut. Kelly. —Star Staff Photo. KELLY AND SHELBY T0 RESUME POSTS Police Officers Win Acquittal| of Charges Before Trial Board. _(Continued From First Page.) I would be clearly vindicated,” he said. “I have set by patiently and calmly for the last three or four months, re- maining silent, while vilification in its worst form was being cast upon my good name which I earned in an honest | and faithful career in this city where I was born and reared. “Personally, I desire to thank Mr. James A. O'Shea, my attorney, who rendered his valuable service and his time unstintingly. I also desire to thank all of my good friends who were kind and faithful to me during the h I will pray for all the others who wer unjust and unkind.” Attaches of the Detective Bureau are planning a_celebration for the return of Shelby and Kelly, which will be held at morning roll call at 9 o'clock, when the two officers formally taks over their former positions. At the same time, Lieut. Joseph C. Morgan, who has been acting head of the homicide squad since Kelly's transfer, will resume his former position «s complaint cfficer and liasion officer to the Civil Service Commission—the _position Kelly has held since October 1. Capt. Walter Emerson has been acting head cf the Detective Burcau since Shelby's trans- er. | | | - Trial a Long One. The trial of Shelby and Kelly was one of the longest ever conducted before a Police Trial Board, regular or extraor- dinary. It began December 18, but the board was in_session only 14 days in this period. Ninety-nine witnesses testified, their testimony producing a record of more than 40,000 words. The trial also was marked by the re- fusal of two witnesses to testify, both members of the July grand jury called by the presecution, and the declination of Merritt O. Chance, foreman of that grand jury, to Teturn for. cross-examina- | tion after giving direct testimony Chance, incidentally, when asked to comment on the outcome of the trial, said he had nothing to say. Deliberated Four Hours. The trial board reached the verdict after deliberating for more than four hours last night. Shelby and Kelly, who with their lawyers were waiting in the detective bureau, were given copies of the findings. The report covers two and one-half closely typevritten pages. The first portion is devoted to the findings and recommendations in_Shelby's case and the last part to the findings and recom- mendations in the case of Kelly. ‘The text of the report follows: “To the Commissioners of the District of Columbia: . “The special trial board designated under Commissioners’ order of Decem- ber 5 1929, to consider the charges against Assistant Supt. William 8. Shelby and Lieut. Edward J. Kelly, Metropolitan Police Department, sub- mits_herewith its findings and recom- mendation: “In re charges against Assistant Supt. Willlam S. Shelby. Pleas to all speci- fications and charges: ‘Not guilty.’ Findings cf all specifications and charges: ‘Not guilty.’ “Recommendation: It is recommend- ed that Assistant Supt. William S. Shel- by be restored to his full duty as as- sistant superintendent of police in charge of the detective bureau, Metro- politan Police Department. Held No Offense. “Remarks: As to specification 3 while the trial board finds that the statement made in this specification has been substantiated, it is of the opinion that such procedure is not customary or necessary. The failure ‘to provide of ‘identifying every movable INVEST IN First Trust Notes Yielding 6% Interest Money to Loan on Real Estate J. LEo KoLB 923 New York Ave. District 5027 Stop a Cough Quickiy! Nurses know the necessity of quickly stopping a cough—other- wise a serious condition may de- wvelop. Pist i and healing ate. Excellent for children— contains 0o istes. Successt used since lla SScmdSOCmf'n"' Jor COUGHS article in the McPherson apartment | as to name, location, and its relation to other objects therein’ does not, in | the opinion of the board, constitute an | offense. | “As to that portion of specification | 5. which states that Assistant Supt. | William S. Shelby ‘did fail to require | written stat:ments of all witnesses,’ the evidence in the case shows that | written statements have never been re- | quired of all witnesses in such cases and | consequently, in the opinion of the board, this failure does not constitut> an offense. - “As to specifications 6 and 7, the accused is charged with failure to perform duties which the evidence Shows were not incumbent upon him under the existing conditions, and con- sequently, in the opinion of the board, fatlure to perform these acts does not | sonstitute an offense. (These two speci- | fications deal with the release of Robert A. McPherson, the responsibility for which was_assumed by Deputy Coroner Joseph D. Rogers). Believe Statement Justified. “As to specification 9, the trial| board finds that the statement attributed to the accused Is spbstan- tially correct. However, in the opinion of the board, this statement was re- sponsive to & query on &he part of one of the members of the grand jury and was provoked by the conduct of the witness referred to in this specification and the statement is believed to have been more or less justified. Despite this feeling on the part of the board, it is felt that Assistant Supt. Shelby's col duct in this act is subject to criticism (This specification related to Shelby’s testimony before the grand jury in which he declared that “Allen and that damnable Heavrin woman should be | indicted for perjury.”) | “As to specification 11, the securing | of a written statement from Robert A. | McPherson, jr., was not believed neces- | sary in view of the fact that written statements are obtained only when sus pects are making a confession of guilt, and no such admission having been made by sald McPherson, this faflure to secure such a written statement does not, in the opinion of the board, con- stitute an offense. “In re charges against Lieut. Edward ‘Not guilt; charges: y. “Pindings of all specifications and charges: ‘Not guilty.’ | ‘Would Restore Kelly. | “Recommendations: ‘It is recom- mended that Lieut. Edward J. Kelly be restored to his full duty as chief of the homicide squad, Detective Bureau, Metropolitan Police Department. “Remarks: As to specification 1, the evidence adduced in this trial shows conclusively that Lieut. Kelly made a most thorough and searching investi- gation; and, in the opinion of the board, this officer should commended for | all specifications and | the efficlent manner in which he han- dled the McPherson case. “As to specification 3, while the evi- dence indicates that certain persons obtained admission to the McPherson apartment, some in a regular and some in an irregular manner, in the opinion of the board, such admissions did not prejudice an efficlent investigation, and | consequently did not constitute an of- ense. “As to that portion of specification 4 which states Lieut. Kelly ‘failed to pro- vide, or cause to b> provided, the means of identifying every movable article in the McPherson apartment as to name, location and its relation to other objects therein, the evidence in the case shows that such procedure is not customary. In the opinion of the board such a pro- cedure is not necessary, and therefore the failure specified does not constituie | an offense. Statements Not Required. “As to that portion of specificaticn | 5 which states that Lieut. Edward J.| Kelly ‘failed to have written statements | taken from all witnesses regardless of | their apparent value, the evidence in | the case shows that written stsl,eme‘nL&" have never been required of all wit- | nesses in such cases, and, consequently, | A-5 “As to specifications 9 and 10, the accused is charged with the failure to perform dutles which the evidence shows were not incumbent upon him under the existing conditions, and, con- sequently, in the opinion of the board, failure perform these acts does not constitu. n offense. (These specifica- tions relate to the release of McPher- son.) ” to specification 13, the securing of a written statement from Robert A. McPherson, jr., was not believed neces- sary in view of the fact that written statements are obtained only when sus- pects are making a confession of guilt, and, no such admission having been | made by said McPherson, this failure to secure such a written statement does not, in the opinion of the board, constitute on offense. Record Transmitted. «There is transmitted herewith the official record of this trial. “In accordance with section 6 of chapter 17 of the Manual of the Police Department, both the accused parties have been notified of the findings of the board.” The report was signed by all three members of the trial board—Maj. L. E. Atkins, chairman; Capt. Whitehurst | and J. B. Gordon. The trial ended at 5:05 o'clock yes terday afternoon without closing argu- ments by opposing counsel. Members of the trial board left immediately for the McPherson apartment in the Park Lane to study the layout of the rooms and view the rear windows from which ‘Allen claims to have seen a man escape before the finding of the body of Mrs. McPherson. Kelly brought the trial to a dramatic close with a,strong denial of varlous rumors concerning the McPherson case, which have been the subject of numer- ous wild speculations since the body of the nurse was found. ‘Wanted to Make Statement. “Before this trial is over,” Kelly said in answer to an inquiry from O'Shea as to whether he had anything more to say, “I want to make a final statement in the presence of all the representa- tives of the press. “There have been reports circulated that the Secretary of War communi- | cated with high officials in this city and that I received instructions to make the McPherson case a suicide. That is an absolute lie. “It has also been rumored that Mr. McPherson, sr., handed me $2,000 when I entered his son's apartment in an attempt to persuade me to pronounce the case a suicide. That, too, is a lie. “Another report, and another lie, is that I am a brother of Mrs. McPherson. “Finally, it has been said that young McPherson and I are of the same re- | ligious faith and that I allowed this "Have YOU A | to sway me in my investigation. This charge is absolutely false. I do not know McPherson’s faith, and I never cared to know. The question of religion has never entered my mind in connec- tion with a police investigation, and I intend that it never shall.” Testimony Unusual. Kelly's testimony, in one sense, was | unusual. The principal charge against him was that he did not make a thor- ough and efficient investigation of Mrs. McPherson's death. In refutation of this allegation he took the witness stand and consumed hours in a straight- forward story of his investigation, go- ing into every minute detail of the steps he took to determine whether any crime had been committed. In the face of such testimony, an express denial of the charge, though made, was more or less superfluous. When Kelly had completed his direct testimony, Assistant Corporation Coun- sel Robert E. Lynch took him through a lengthy cross-examination, but did not succeed in shaking his story in any par- ticular. After all the testimony was in Assist- ant Corporation Counsel Walter L. Fowler informed the board that former Policeman Robert J. Allen believed he had certain testimony which might be useful an dthat if the board desired to hear him he could be produced. After deliberating with his associates, how- ever, Chairman Atkins announced that “In view of the record already estab- lished in this case and which record will speak for itself as to the type of testimony given by Mr. Allen when he appeared before, the board sees no rea- son for calling him for any further tes- timony. CRUISER GOES TO RESCUE. TOULON, France, January 7 (#).— The French cruiser Lamatte Picquet left yesterday evening for Oran, Algeria, to pick up the officers and crew of the cruiser Edgar Quinet, which ran ashore near Cape Blanco January 5. in the opinion of the board, this failure | oe: not constitute an offense. “As to that portion of specification 8 which states that Lieut. Edward J. 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