Salt Lake Telegram | 1929-04-28 | Page 1 | Washington Police Must Report Incidents When They Use Guns

Washington Police Must Report Incidents When hen They Use Guns Black Assails House Members for Applause on Description of Killing WASHINGTON April 27 United Press Strict Press Strict orders that District police officers make a detailed re report report report re- re port of every incident in which they are called upon to use revolvers have been issued by Police Chief Henry Pratt The Tho orders order came after Policeman House Rouse had shot to death a youthful rum runa runner during a chase This Incident precipitated a heated argument ar argument ar- ar in the house yesterday when members were criticised sharply by Representative Black o of New ew York for applauding a de- de n o or of tIle the killing by Jy y Representative Heple Hola Holaday I la of Illinois Black said the applause Was WasI I J more in keeping with what on one might expect in a slaughter house hous than in the house o of tives thes He Ie said lie ho was not surprised t tsee to see Holad Holaday y defend the shooting because that gentleman comes come from the vicinity of Herrin II Ill where they aro arc used to shooting Representative Brand of Georgian Georgia Georgi an ard ardent nt dry deplored the incident and branded the shooting of ot th the young rum runner lunner as murder I do not believe the officer had hai any right to kill except in case o of capital felony felon Brand said If yo you shou should d Invoke e. e that doctrine the they will be killing them all over th the theco co country I