The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-19
The Wineman Case.

and Metsch began this afternoon, at 3:l5
clock in the city council chamber, be-
fore Mayor Butler and Aldermen Yates
and Mosenfelder, police committee of the
city council The charge preferred by
MIR. Parker Wineman was unlawful
molestation whilss peacefully walking the
streets, and deprivation of liberty, etc.
VIM. jackson. ESQ.,, appeared for German
and Metsch. Maj. Beardsley, who, it was
supposed, would appear for Wineman.
was not present.
Parker Wlneman sworn; read his state
ment as published in the Union emitting
| that part referring to his opinion of them
as highwayman.
Cross examined by Mayor Butler No
one was present in the marshafs office;
firmly believe that they intended to rob
me; [ would have died rather than give
up my money.
To Aid. Mosenfelder. l recognized
them as policemen at once; when Metsch
drew his club | then knew they were po-
| licemen. | was not sure that they intend
ed to rob me in the marshaps office; think
they would have robbed me if l had not
resisted; did not halloa for help; was not
sure they were policemen until they
reached the marshal's office.
To Aid. Yates: Was walking in the
middle of the railroad track.
To MIR. jackson. [ still believe they in.
tended to rob me. | did not change my
mind when they reached the marshals
office; they had no business with my
pocket book.
Mr. jackson, reading the remainder OF
Wlneman's communication in the UnaOll
asked the witness whether he still re.
manned firm in the same belief Answer
II do and always will" German had his
hat down over his eyes; did not know
them as policemen when | met; L had
considerable money and L had a right tc
believe, from their actions. that they
wanted to rob me. | dc not swear posi-
lively that they knew me; think they
ought to have known me; spoke to me
loud enough to hear, but not in tone such
as policemen should use. (Wineman de
| scribed the tone of voice.l; they acted as i
/ they did not want any one to hear them bu
me. [ shall never change my opinion as t.
their intentions; took out my knife wher
Metsch was about II feet from me; they
. did not say good morning" and did no
say I'VE are policemen" until they go
mold OF me; the noise | made prevented
the robbery; they refused to let me 60 t,
the Rock Island House. chat part o
Wineman's statement rejecting on Metscl
was not considered,l This concluded hi
testimony
Officers German and Metsch, sworn
The statement of these two officers as frs
| l,ah ol Urn ga i
IN the Union, was, at their request, sub
mitted as their evidence, and accepted.
: German cross-examined by Mr. Jack
] son: No one put hand on Wineman: W.
: did not know who he was; approached
him cautiously; saw his knife and reqaes
ted him to put it up; he never made an,
statement as to where he lived or anything
about it; the first time he mentioned tn
Rock Island House was at the Marshal
office; this was the first time. We di
not say: Say, hold on!' Office
: Metsch did not use any profane Ian
did not tell him we wanted the money 70
d bonds; told him to keep his money, we di
want 1t; had no idea of harming him. W
e only wanted the knife; wedid not approach
], him In a manner to cause him to draw
knife on US. deny the entire charge Q
MIR. Winemap, it is false in every particu
lar.
e To Mayor Butler-He looked suspicious
= he did not explain himself to us: he acted
Z like wild man; he would not give us an
. satisfaction whatever.
: 10 Aid Mosenfelder; Our instructions ar
c to stop every one we do not know, at lat
hours of the night; haye been On tn
force under ex-Marshal Mitsch and ex
= Marshal Kimball. We do this always
TO Mr.. Butler: He drew his knife afte
u we told him we were policemen.
J, To Mr.. jackson: Have halted, durin
r some months, as many as SO to 60 me
e and during the tramp season have watch
u ed every one closely.
Q To MIR. Wineman-You looked susp
!. cious; you were walking in the middle {
e the street; | told you to put up you
knife three times distinctly; | do not thin
d Metsch told you to do it. We did nc
&c touch your throat neither of US threatene
= to club you or harm you; you did not tie
t me to go with you to the Rock Islam
- House; Metsch never told you he woul
4. club you; neither did | or Metsch tax
lie the kniie;we did not take your pocket book
Mt did not say that [ wanted you
h pocket book for bonds; told yo
n to keep your pocket book in your hand
it is a base lie; told you that we did NJ
a want your money; | did not give AlC
"a Mosenfelder detailed statement of til
case; he (Ald. Mosenfelder) was referre
to the paper.
This closed Germans testimony.
I'VE are obliged to 60 to press. Wi
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