Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-12

individuals In indlng evidence and IN feuooing
out the circumstances Of the case and Il sufficient
evidence Is not obtained to convict and fasten tho
orme uptn tho perpetrators, no money is to be
paid. IL will need large amount Of money TO
induce those who were with Mr.. Sterling on that
night to diso6so ~hdt thcy know The sum bore
proposed $4,000, wss mall .cnougbi h9 bad
rather sob it $4,000 U
Mr.. Riu.om then offered the following rosolu-
ton.
In view Of The verdict expressed by The Coro
hers jury aud the prevailing opinions Of the cii-
zens Of Cleveland that the late Elisha 7. Sterling,
was wilfnlly murdered on the morning Of the Ith
net, by some person or persons unknown, mere
! fore
Rssolted, That the Mayor be authorized and re-
quested to advertise and offer in the name OF the
city, the sum Of 81 900 to the person or persons
who shall give information which shall lead TO the
arrest and conviction Of the perpetrators Of The
deed.
Mr. Russell r. marked that IL it was considered
necessary to suppress all investigation and keep
this matter quiet, then let a mere nominal reward
be offered Letthis pa,ry sum Of $500 or 81 900
be offered and it will eeotually prevent any fur
ther investigation II had better be s. than
$500 or 81 900, for unless they put it at figure
that would not be outbid by the gamblers who we're
associated together, then they would accomplish
nothing at all. With their ill-gotteu gains, which
they had robbed from the pocket perhaps, of this
victim himself, they would buy upand crush out all
Information. They would do all in their power to
stiae Investigation, aud it was due to the good
name and character Of our city 70 offer such re.
ward as would bring forth some good results. The
murder is Of one who has done much for the growth
aud progress Of this city, and let the reward be
commemorate with the decd
Mr.. Clark thought the gentleman had misappre-
hended his motion 10 desiring to cut down the re-
ward 1t was not the amount Of money that would
develop the murderers The gamblers Of the city
could and would easily raise $4,000 or S5O,OOO, If
need be, to out bid the city. II reward can be
offered to bring to justice the gamblers Of the city
generally those who in their fue furnished dens
aud establishments, lead our young men on to ruin
he would 20 into any amount, but here it is the
spirit of justice aud not the amount Of money that
is to provoke investigation.
Mr. Rider remarked that he did not think any
of the Council were desirous Of sitting an inyest
cation, but he did not think the success Of efforts
to fluid out the perpetrators of the deed depended
GU the amount offered. There were regular city
policemen and independent policemen enough
who would be ready to 60 forward aud seek to in
vestigate the matter Let such 60 to work and if
they spend money in their efforts let the city pay
them afterwards. Wehave able detectiyesn our
police force who need no reward TO induce them
to 90 forward in he prosecution Of this affair --
He thought ST 900 was sufficient TO set the indc-
pendent police at work.
Mt Ransom considered that so far as the object
to be obtained was concerned, 81 900 was as good
as 50 900 or 49, OOOi the efforts to detect the Of
fordcrs would be the same.
The vote on placing the amount at 600 was
taken with the following result:
Yeas-Messrs Christian, Crawford, Dixon,
Hickman, Marshall Masters McLane, Oviatt,
RUSSELL Winslow
Nays.-Messrs. Clark, Ransom, Rider, Thomp-
SON. Worswick--5. Seven members absent
This vote being lost the vote was taken ON the
81 600 reward, which was carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Messrs Christian, Crawford, Dxon, Heck
mao, Marshall Masters, McLauc, Oviatt. Ransom,
Rider, Russell, Winslow, Worswick-l3.
Nays-Clark, Thompson-2
This being disposed of, the President read a
communication to the effect that the city had been
sued by b. Nichols for $1,000. Referred to City
Attorney.
Mr.. Rider offered the following resolution which
was adopted
ResOiDed, That the thanks of the Council be, and
/ are hereby teudered to the Mayor aud Police o
this city, for his aud their vigiant efforts to bring
to the notice Of the COrOners Jury, any and all in
| formation connected with the ueatC Uf Mr.. Z. n
| Sterling.
(Ilere is where the laugh comes in -Ed)
Mr. Rider then offered another resolution in
sructing the Committee on Fire aud Water to as
certain whether Gas or Water could be introduced
into the new Engine house on Champlaiu street
with the lesser expense before or after its compile
| ton
The Council then adjourned.