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Mr. BAUMAN. Did you contribute any money toward the purchase of that house?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Did you have any financial interest in the property which Esther Cady sold in the Lee district of Fairfax to William C. and Janet R. Strange consisting of 6.7 acres for $17,000?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Does your brother-in-law, William Cady, own any property, to your knowledge?

Mr. WARRING. I don't know of any, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Does Mr. Cady own 15 acres in the Lee district west of Shirley Highway in Virginia?

Mr. WARRING. I don't know, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Did you give your brother-in-law any money or contribute in any way toward his purchase of that property?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever been in 4518 Brewer Place NW.?
Mr. WARRING. Sir?

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever been is premises 4518 Brewer Place NW.?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Is that property owned by your brother who is known as Rags Warring?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Did you contribute in cash toward the purchase of that house?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Senator WELKER. May I interrupt you, Counsel.

Your declination to answer that question, are you claiming the personal privilege of self-incrimination as against you or as against your sister?

Mr. WARRING. Against myself, sir.

Senator WELKER. It in no way involves the record owner of any property that might be in your sister's name. It in no way involves the protection that might go to reported property in your sister's name?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir, on the grounds I am in fear I may tend to incriminate myself. Just because the property is in her name, I still

Senator WELKER. You are not afraid it may tend to incriminate your sister?

Mr. WARRING. No, sir. Me, sir, because of my income-tax case.
Senator WELKER. I understand that.

Mr. WARRING. That's all, just my income-tax case, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Mr. Warring, your mother, Mrs. Julia Warring, lived at 2528 L Street NW., is that correct?

Mr. WARRING. Yes, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Does she own that house?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. May the record indicate that at that time counsel and

his client consulted.

Mr. FORD. Sure.

Mr. BAUMAN. The value of those premises is $21,223?

Mr. WARRING. The property on L Street, sir?

Mr. BAUMAN. The property at 2528 L Street NW.

Mr. FORD. May it show that we did consult and that he is now ready to answer after the consultation.

Mr. WARRING. Sir, I know nothing about the property at 2528 L Street, what it cost or the upkeep or nothing about it.

Mr. BAUMAN. Did you contribute any part of the price of that house?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Did you give your mother any cash toward the purchase of that house?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you have any interest in the Warring brewery barrel business at 3256 K Street NW.?

Mr. WARRING. No, sir; I do not.

Mr. BAUMAN. Did you in any way contribute in cash toward the purchase of that property?

Mr. WARRING. No, sir; I did not.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you hold any trust mortgages on parcels of land located in Fairfax County, Arlington, Va.?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you hold $22,000 in second trust notes on three parcels of land there?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you hold any trust mortgages on any parcels of land located anywhere else in the United States?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer the question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. How many cars do you own, Mr. Warring?
Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. How many cars did you own in 1937?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Would it be a fair statement to say that in 1937 there were 227 automobiles and trucks registered in the names of people you know and who were associated with you?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever contributed in cash toward the purchase of a vehicle registered in the name of John William Sweeney? Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know Mr. John William Sweeney?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen Mr. John William Sweeney?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever spoken to him at any time?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know whether there is a John William Sweeney?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Mr. Warring, you have been observed frequently driving a 1951 Mercury. Is that your car?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. It is registered in the name of William Cady, is it not?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.
Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever been in that car?
Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Are you aware that there is a 1951 Mercury registered in the name of William Cady?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. You decline to say whether you are aware that there is such a car?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.
Mr. BAUMAN. Does this car have a two-way radio?
Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.
Mr. BAUMAN. Or a short-wave radio?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know a former major of the Police Department, Robert J. Barrett?

Mr. FORD. The witness shows an inclination to consult with me. May he do it? May the witness be permitted to answer?

Mr. BAUMAN. Is your answer "Yes"?

Mr. WARRING. Yes, sir; I do know of Major Barrett.

Mr. BAUMAN. I didn't ask if you knew of Major Barrett. I asked if you knew Major Barrett.

Mr. WARRING. Yes, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know him personally?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever spoken to Major Barrett?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever given Major Barrett a gift of over $500 in value?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever given Major Barrett any gift?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Senator PASTORE. On what grounds?

Mr. WARRING. On the grounds I am in fear I may tend to incriminate me. The first part of the question may lead up to other ques

tions, sir.

Senator PASTORE. You answered my question.

Mr. WARRING. Yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Because of fear of incriminating yourself, not because you are afraid of incriminating Major Barrett?

Mr. WARRING. No, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever at any time in any place spoken to Major Barrett?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen Major Barrett at Colonial Beach? Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen him on the beach at Colonial Beach?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen him swimming at one end of the beach while you were swimming at the other end of the beach? Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Has he ever been in your home on Macomb Place?
Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever been to Major Barrett's home?
Mr. WARREN. I decline an answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you remember the time when Major Barrett's mother died?

Mr. WARRING. No, sir; I do not.

Mr. BAUMAN. Did you send a floral offering at the time Major Barrett's mother died?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer the question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Did that floral offering have a card on it which said "Emmitt Warring"?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.
Mr. BAUMAN. How big an offering was it?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever sent Major Barrett's daughter a wedding present?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do I understand that you are declining to answer whether you sent a gift to Joan Bartlett?

Mr. WARRING. Yes, sir; I decline to answer the question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. On the same ground that you previously gave to Senator Pastore when he asked you?

Mr. WARRING. Yes, sir; on the grounds I am in fear I may tend to incriminate myself.

Mr. BAUMAN. What precinct do you live in?

Mr. WARRING. I live at 3900 Macomb Street, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know what precinct that is in?

Mr. WARRING. That is in No. 8.

Mr. BAUMAN. No. 8?

Mr. WARRING. Yes, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. What precinct were you born in?

Mr. WARRING. I was born in No. 7, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you conduct any business of any kind in the District of Columbia?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever had any conversation with Capt. Archie Winfree when he was commanding officer from 1947 to August of 1948?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know Captain, now Inspector, Beverly Beach?

Mr. FORD. May I consult with him?

Mr. BAUMAN. Counsel wants to consult with his client, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Very well.

Mr. FORD. The witness is ready to answer, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen Captain Beach or Inspector Beach on the street?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever said "Good Morning, Captain Beach”? Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever spoken to any of those officers over the telephone?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen any one of those officers in their offices at the station house?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Has any one of those police officers ever spoken to you?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know Captain Wallrodt?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Are you aware that there is a Captain Wallrodt on the Police Department, now an inspector?

Mr. WARRING. I am aware of that, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen Inspector Wallrodt?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen him a block and a half away?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen him within the city of Washington?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Senator PASTORE. Major Barrett has testified that you are reputed to be a big-time gambler in the District of Columbia. Is that true? Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Senator PASTORE. On what grounds?

Mr. WARRING. On the grounds I am in fear I may tend to incriminate myself, sir.

Senator PASTORE. What is your chief source of income?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Senator PASTORE. On what grounds?

Mr. WARRING. On the grounds I am in fear I may tend to incriminate myself.

Mr. BAUMAN. Now, with respect to these police officers whose names I have read, or any police officer in the District of Columbia, have you ever made a present of more than $100 in value?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.
Mr. BAUMAN. Of more than $500 in value?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.
Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know Capt. C. J. Sullivan?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you been on speaking terms with the commanding officers of the second precinct at any time?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Captain Strange?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know that there is a Captain Strange?

Mr. WARRING. Yes; I do know there is a Captain Strange.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever spoken to him?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Capt. A. B. Clark?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever seen Inspector Bullock?

Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Has Inspector Bullock ever visited you at your home? Mr. WARRING. I decline to answer that question, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. Do you know Nunzio Bonaccorsy?

Mr. WARRING. Yes; I do know him.

Mr. BAUMAN. Have you ever spoken to Nunzio Bonaccorsy?

Mr. WARRING. Yes, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. When was the last time you saw Nunzio Bonaccorsy? Mr. WARRING. I don't know, sir.

Mr. BAUMAN. How long ago would it be?

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