New Motion Asks Stacy's Return To Lower Court

New Motion Asks Stacy’s Return To Lower Court

U-M Teaching Fellow Complains He Was Grilled ‘Incessantly’

Robert H. Stacy today again asked Circuit Judge James R. Breakey, jr., to return him to municipal court for a preliminary examination on the Haven Hall arson charge against him.

Stacy claimed that he had been physically and mentally exhausted and emotionally upset prior to his original arraignment in the lower court.

He claimed that the exhaustion was brought on by ‘'incessant" questioning by authorities after his arrest during which time he was not "allowed any rest or sleep” and "had very little to eat.”

Admits Suicide Attempt

He also said he was so emotionally distraught by being confronted with his ex-girl friend, Miss Zelda Clarkson, that he attempted to commit suicide.

The claims were contained in a new motion to have him returned to municipal court, filed this noon by Leonard H. Young, his attorney. Judge Breakey set Saturday morning as the date for a hearing.

Last Friday Judge Breakey denied an earlier motion by Young on the grounds that nothing had been advanced to show Stacy was deprived of his rights in the lower court arraignment.

Had Waived Hearing

The 30-year-old University Latin teacher waived examination in the original arraignment. Young was later appointed as his attorney.

Stacy also claimed in the new motion that when he was questioned by authorities on the Haven Hall fire, he had asked many times to be taken to a hospital or to see a doctor of his own choice at the Veterans Readjustment Center; where he had taken psychiatric treatment.

The requests were ignored, he said, and instead he was required to submit involuntarily to an ex-1 amination by Dr. O. R. Yoder, head of the Ypsilanti State Hospital, in the prosecutor's office.

Was ‘Willing To Sign’

Stacy said he had been “willing to sign anything” because of the state of mind he was in.

One of the key, factors, he claimed, was being confronted with Miss Clarkson during the questioning. He termed her the "only girl who had ever shown him any affection” and said she turned him down "absolutely and completely" during the interview.

He also maintained a police officer advised him to waive examination because it would be "easier and quicker” for him if he did.

Stacy has repudiated all of his reported confessions in regard to the Haven Hall fire, other blazes, and a series of purse thefts.