St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-11
Statements Again Made That High Off
Gals of the Minneapolis Police Force
Were Seen Very Drunk.
Capt. Chase Testifes, and the Commission
Almost Prepared to Rxonerate
Him and Quinlan.
Annie Watson Subjected to Severe
Cross Examination by Stevens,
But is Not Confused.
The Mayor Makes Statement Of His
Plan of Dealing With Disrepu-
table Houses.

police commission WnlteWaSn the caSe?"
were questions eagerly asked last night on
every side, and it seemed to be pretty
general impression that the policy of the
commission, or rather certain members of
the commission, is to protect the administra-
ton at all hazards.
While yesterdays proceedings developed
few novel disclosures the testimony will be
found mighty interesting to those who have
any interest in such worldly affairs The
resolution introduced by Aid. Cooley is I'M
doubtedly pretty reliable harbinger of the
final result, inasmuch as sentiment to that
end was expressed by more than one COM
missioner Aid. Lawrence, however, wants
the bottom facts, and not only that, but that
every item of evidence shall be weighed
carefully, and in weighing it he does not
propose to use hay scales.
Mayor Pillsbury, while he frankly
acknowledged that he had ''made up his
mind" counseled little delay, and that
for policy's sake. He felt painfully
aware that the dear public had
already passed sentence, and al
though the verdict of the commission
will vary materially from the opinion Of
the public, he wants to have little time to
consider. He does not approve of allowing
any prisoner to be set free from the lookup
on bail. He had given orders forbidding it.
Nearly all who were asked relative to the
policy of such an iron-clad order last night
were unhesitating and pronounced in de-
nouncing it as unjust and tyrannical. Said
one gentleman: Many innocent men are
arrested, and to plunge a gentleman into a
loathsOme and nOisome cell which but few
hours before might have been occupied by a
dirty tramp. infected with vermin or dis
ease, would be imposing hardship and in
Justice. Such an order should not be OBJ
served"
When the prosecution rested, Aid. Sly
stated that several important witnesses by
whom he could prove other cases of paying
money to Stevens. and who had been sub
penaed, had refused to come before the
commission and the commission had no
power to compel them to come.
William II. Bisbee, an eXpressman, testi-
fed that he saw
CAPT. CHASE VERY DRUNK
on the 4th of july and that he used loud
and profane language, and, furthermore,
that he staggered.
Samuel Sutton swore that he knew moth
ing against any policeman or any other city
official. He had been called at the request
of lady who had written the mayor let
ter that Mr.. Sutton could give valuable
testimony, and testimony that would be
damaging to some of the officers.
Officer Leonard said he had received a
box of cigars and bottle of whisky from a
saloonkeeper on Christmas day, but he did
not know there was any harm in it.
Officer Douglass saw Capt. Chase very
often in August but never saw him drunk.
Sergt Helm had often heard it said that
Capt. Chase was drinking more than he
ought to. but he had never seen him drunk
in his life.
Capt. Chase was brought in to testify in
his own behalf, but Ed Stevens objected to
any testimony for any defense, until the
prosecution was entirely through. He said
it was his right. Also to have recess taken,
after the prosecution was through, until
the stenographer got his work up, so he
(Stephens) could have before him all of the
testimony. Capt Chase said he would in
troduce nothing but that relative to himself.
Mr. Carleton said he would not ask a ques-
ton until the entire evidence against Chase
was in. Here was cloud of fog and
doubt spread about him, in a manner
known to no regular tribunal. A big scoop
net was spread and many things were
caught, and he demanded this as right.
This was agreed to.
ED WANTED ANNIE WATSON.
CHOW, then," said Ed Stevens. II ask
that the prosecution produce Annie Watson
here for me to croSS-3Xamne. | want her
here before the prosecution Closes" 1t was
agreed she should be sent for, and in the
meantime the commission adjourned until
2 o'clock. The books were turned over to
Mr.. Carleton, with the understanding that
either side could examine them in his pres
ence and under his responsibility.
Aid Cooley propose to bring some of
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