Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh; James Ellroy

Author:Joseph Wambaugh; James Ellroy
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Mystery, Non-fiction, classics, History
ISBN: 9780307489128
Publisher: Dell Publishing
Published: 1974-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

Powell Actual

Dump location from Henderson 3 miles 3.4 miles

Markers, in order from Henderson Speed sign Rest Area Quarry Road Road to dump Railroad pass Speed sign Quarry road Rest Area Road to dump Railroad pass

Dump distance from RR pass 1 mile 1.4 miles

Name of quarry White Rock White Rock

Distance, highway back to dump 400-500 yards 330 yards

Fired .38 Colt 3 or 4 times Recovered 4 casings

Fired .32 auto. 4 to 5 clips (32 to 40) Recovered 33 casings

It is to be noted that all empty casings, except one, were recovered about 8 feet away from the old car used as a target. It is estimated that Officer Campbell was approximately 8 feet away from Gregory Powell when he fired the first fatal shot.

Respectfully,

P. R. Brooks, #5702, Homicide Division

The defense had all but lost the spontaneity theory as well as the contention that much of Powell’s confessions were made by a man with a poor memory.

Then, after Greg had in detail discussed the murder and his string of robberies and the practicing in the desert, it was safe to broach the statement and try to secure a remorseless admission to having made it:

“Greg, there’s one point that I think you’ve hedged on a little. When the four of you were standing there, the statement you made about the Little Lindbergh Law just before you fired …”

“That’s wrong, I said absolutely nothing, Mr. Brooks. I heard the statement being made. I don’t know who made the statement, whether it was Jimmy or them, but when I walked around the back of that car my mind was blank as I’ve told you.”

“All right,” said Pierce Brooks. “Now, I want to ask you once again, would you object for any reason at all if I come and see you once in a while at the county jail?”

“No, I sure wouldn’t.”

“I mean, does it … does it bother you? Or do you want to sign it off here?”

And Gregory Powell’s recorded answer was:

“No. I’d like to see you from time to time, Mr. Brooks. You’ve been very fair and if I would … if the circumstances were reversed, I don’t think I could treat anyone more fairly than you’ve treated me, and I do feel a certain …”

“Well, it’s part of my job, Greg.”

“… friendship, you know?”

“Greg …”

“Well, above … above the job. I know you’re doing what you do as far as the job goes, but above that …”

“Greg, I’m trying to …”

“I feel you’ve shown me more than just a normal policeman doing his job. You’ve shown me consideration about that, and I appreciate it.”

“Well, I … I’ve told you the things I could and would do for you.…”

“And you’ve always got it done. Things you didn’t have to do at all, not policeman things.”

And now Brooks, knowing the tape would be played for the court, was embarrassed by Greg’s declaration of affection and feared it might taint the confession.

“They weren’t things that … in other words, I’ve never said to you that if you don’t tell me the truth, I won’t do these things for you?” said Brooks.

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