Lawyer Keeps Parkhurst in Solitary, Prevents Release of Alibi, Motives

Attorney Harland B. Newton, just engaged for Albert B. Parkhurst, now held in the East Cambridge Jail pending indictment, asserted yesterday that he had 'the whole story" from his client regarding his possession of narcotics.

A large collection of illegal drugs was seized in a police raid on Parkhurst's residence, 1572 Massachusetts Avenue, immediately after his arrest outside a Newton liquor store one week ago.

Two days ago Parkhurst informed Federal narcotics agents that the entire motive for his alleged swindles and thefts was to obtain sufficient funds to cure an unspecified young lady of the drug habit.

"The whole thing will be told in court," the defense counsel promised, and until that time I am keeping Mr. Parkhurst away from the press."

Prior to Newton's entry into the case, Parkhurst had promised the CRIMSON a complete statement to be ready for publication today, covering his Washington activities operations. Previous efforts to interview the prisoner were blocked by Head Guard Jack Sweeney of the East Cambridge Jail, who stated that since Parkhurst was "government property," he, as a country official, has no right to admit visitors.

"Not Even the President"

"Not even the President of the United States," Sweeney observed, "could got in to see that fellow." The only newspapermen who have any chance of talking to Parkhurst, he suggested, are Douglas Chandler and Robert Bost, two overseas newsmen charged with treason and broadcasting in the service of the enemy during the war. They are Federal prisoners closely held in the same wing.

Acting on legal advice that Parkhurst's civil right's were being violated, the CRIMSON prepared to petition the Federal District Court for a writ of permission to interrogate Parkhurst.

Upon assuming the defense brief, at the request of Irving B. Parkhurst, business manager of the University, and the accused's father, Newton barred Parkhurst from any communication with the newspapers, announcing that what his client had to say would be told only to his jury.