Guy Banister: As Seen on TV
From: jpshinley@my-dejanews.com
Date: Fri, Dec 4, 1998 14:01 EST
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During the New Orleans municipal elections of 1958, Guy Banister
bought some TV airtime to broadcast 'Guy Banister Reports.' He
promised to reveal: "The sensational police report which to date has
been kept underwraps by Mayor Morrison, District Attorney Hubert and
Colonel Dayries . This report will reveal the existing tie between
City Hall, the police department and organized crime." Morrison was
running for re-election as Mayor. Leon Hubert , the future WC counsel,
was running for a judgeship. Colonel Dayries was head of NOPD. Way down
on the Morrison CCDA ticket was a young assistant District Attorney
then known as James C. Garrison running for the post of tax assessor.
The ad for this broadcast can be found in the Times-Picayune,
Jan 9, 1958, page 57. How did all this come about?
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After Banister was fired from the NOPD in June, 1958, he began
to attack Mayor deLesseps "Chep" Morrison, Chief Dayries and DA Hubert
fiercely in the press.
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Noting this controversy, the Young Men's Business Club (YMBC)
requested that the Grand Jury investigate Morrison, Dayries and Hubert.
The Grand Jury, in response, agreed to investigate only Dayries.
The YMBC's lawyer, Guy Johnson, made a motion to have DA Leon Dayries
Hubert recused on the grounds that he and Chief Dayries were both
descended from Leon Dayries , making them cousins. The Judge refused
this motion. Hubert appointed a young ADA on his staff, a former
FBI agent then known as James C. Garrison , to advise the grand jury.
Banister was allowed to present his case to the Grand Jury (and the
press), but the GJ ultimately declined to indict Dayries . There was
some controversy about a private meeting Chep had with Grand Jury
foreman Marc Antony. Aaron Kohn alleged that the meeting occurred
"at a time when there was a general discussion of the possible
indictment of both Mayor Morrison and Superintendent of Police
Provosty A. Dayries for malfeasance in office." Kohn also said he
had been "reliably informed" that Morrison had met with Garrison
personally.
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Garrison was an active participant in the extended events
associated with Banister's dismissal/resignation, and had to know
the presentation he made of it in _A Heritage of Stone_ was false.
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After the Grand Jury no-billed Dayries , JG's political star began
to rise in the Morrison organization. He was picked to act as the
token opposition to the entrenched First District Tax Assessor and
Old Regular Leader, James Comiskey. He was appointed to
the police advisory board. In a later election, he was ran against
incumbent Judge Platt.
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Citations from the New Orleans Times-Picayune
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July 16, 1957 P1
Grand Jury Planning Inquiry on Dayries
No Probe is Slated for Mayor or Hubert
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Young Men's Business Club (YMBC) had submitted a request
to the Grand Jury for an investigation of Mayor Morrison,
Police Superintendent Provosty Dayries and DA [and future
WC counsel] Leon Dayries Hubert . The GJ decided to only
investigate Dayries.
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July 17, 1957 P1
Hubert is Cited in Recusal Quiz
DA Directed to Show Cause in Jury Probe
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July 18, 1957 P1
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12 Witnesses Called for Hubert Hearing
Matter of Recusing DA Set for Friday
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Guy Johnson, attorney for YMBC
[Johnson was Banister's atty during the Old Absinthe House Incident.
After JG left the DA's office in the 70's, he and Johnson became law
partners.]
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July 18, 1957 P22
Gambler Fined for Obscenity
Threat to Have Cop Transferred Alleged
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Sam Saia, Jr [Dutz Murret's associate]
Guy Johnson is Saia'a attorney
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July 19, 1957 P13
Relationship Quiz Due Today
Morrison, Dayries , Hubert Face Questions
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Chep: "... surprised that the YMBC has the same attorney as Sam
Saia..."
Hubert has named ADA James C. Garrison to work with Aaron Kohn to
prepare a summary of MCC records for the Grand Jury.
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July 20, 1957 P1
Hubert to Step Out of Inquiry
Names Garrison to Act in Dayries Probe
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Judge Echezabl ruled no recusal
Guy Johnson not allowed to speak.
Raoul Sere, ass't City Attorney represented Dayries .
Hubert not recused, but says JG will advise the GJ on this
investigation.
If Dayries indicted, Hubert will ask state AG to appoint a special
prosecuter
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July 24, 1957 P1
Mayor Quizzed by Grand Jury
Dayries Also Questioned, Banister May Be Called
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JG advising GJ
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Aug 17, 1957 P1
Jurors Indict Fired Officer
Refused to Testify, Now Accused of Perjury
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JG back from military leave, Banister gives report to GJ [see below]
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Aug 17, 1957 P16
Police Firing Laid to Mayor
Banister Says Action to Halt Political Hurt
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WGB released 23 page memo to press before testifying to GJ.
Says Morrison, Hubert and Dayries should be indicted.
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Aug 21, 1957 P1
20 Indicted for Bribery
Ex-Cops, Bar Operators Charged by Jury
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ADA John P. Nelson advised GJ on this investigation.
Indictment alleges that bribery occurred as late as Feb, 1957, after
Chep claimed it ended.
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Aug 24, 1957 P3
Wife Indicted in Ragan Death
Grand Jury Also Hears 18 Former Members
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WGB in jury room for a few minutes.
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Aug 27, 1957 P1
Morrison, Dayries to Testify Today
Grand Jury to Hear Mayor, Police Head
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Chep wants to answer WGB charges
Won't comment on reported meeting with jury foreman Marc Antony
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Aug 28, 1957 P1
No True Bill Ends Dayries Case Quiz
Orleans Grand Jury Reindicts Nine
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WGB on hand but not heard
Chep, Dayries testify
No true bill signed by JG.
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Aug 30, 1957 P1
Met Jury Head, Mayor Admits
Morrison Defends Brief Session with Antony
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"I telephoned Garrison to ask him how to get hold of Mr. Antony."
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Aug 30, 1957 P12
Dayries Voices Thanks to Jury
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Sept 4, 1957 p17
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Mayor's Visit to Present Letter, Antony States
Retiring Head of Jury Relates Incident
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Sept 6, 1957 P11
Probe Review Heard by [New Grand] Jury
Brought up to Date on Police Inquiry
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Hubert , Garrison , Nelson
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Sept 12, 1957 P4
Hearing Asked on Morrison
[Aaron] Kohn Asks Airing of Visit to Jury Leader
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Open letter from MCC to DA Leon Hubert
Visit to Antony "at a time when there was a general discussion of the
possible indictment of both Mayor Morrison and Superintendent of
Police Provosty A. Dayries for malfeasance in office."
JG declined comment on his own contact with Chep
MCC "reliably informed" Chep visited JG's residence.
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Sept 12, 1957 P27
Ex-Grand Jury Figues Heard
Former Foreman and Member Appear
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Marc Antony
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Oct 3, 1957 p3
Antony and PBI Agent Quizzed
Discussion of Alleged Meetings Hinted
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Leon Hubert letter to MCC of Sept 18, has referred
Chep-Antony-Garrison investigation to the new GJ
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Oct 8, 1957 P30
Kohn is Heard by Grand Jury
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2pm - 6:15 pm
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Oct 10, 1957 P6
Mayor Appears before Jurors
PBI Agent Blackwell Also is Witness
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1 and 1/2 hours, "general meeting" says Chep
[PBI = Police Bureau of Investigation = NOPD Internal Affairs]
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Oct 14, 1957 P14
Views of Readers: James L Arthus
Everyone should vote.
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Dec 7, 1957 P32
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Garrison Seeks Assessor Post
Assistant DA Endorsed by Mayor, CCDA
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"It is a great satisfaction to me to be on the CCDA ticket and
to be supported by Mayor Chep Morrison."
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June 15, 1958 p6
Police Advisor Unit is Formed
Four in old Board, Three New Members Named
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James Garrison , former ADA and one-time FBI agent, named
by Mayor Morrison to revived Police Advisory Board
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Jerry Shinley
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