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Jailer Suspended

City Sheriff Raymond C.
Pace also suspended jailer
Melvin Wilkins who supposedly
unlocked Greenfield's cell and
led the officers in.

Greenfield is the accused
slayer of fourth-year
elementary education student
Mary Frances Jordan of
Arlington, who was found
stabbed to death early one
morning in the 100 block of
Rugby Road.

The assault on Greenfield
reportedly occurred when the
officers were bringing in a
female prisoner late Friday
night, March 30. Greenfield
apparently verbally abused the
officers and threw a cup of
water at Mr. Hensley.

According to Mr. Bowen,
the policeman entered the cell
and while the officers were in
the cell, Greenfield was struck.

Greenfield later reported
what had happened to his
attorney, Mr. Trembley, who
complained to the Police Chief.

Mr. Tremblay, although
refusing to say what his client
had told him regarding the
assault, said "I did report that
my client had been assaulted
unlawfully by police officers. I
told (Mr. Bowen) about what
had transpired according to my
client. It is in his hands and in
the Commonwealth's hands
and I hope it will be properly
taken care of."

Mr. Tremblay said. "If my
client is not going to get justice
on this matter, I will certainly
see to it that this is not
whitewashed."

Mr. Bowen said he was
"greatly disappointed in the
actions of the law officers. It
was very unprofessional and
inexcusable."