Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15

malls of evidence. A mandamus was filed
in an interesting gas case. The ScoUtdale
sensation comes up again to-day.
The trial of Aldermen Maneese, Callen
and Doughty dragged its slow length along
in the Criminal Court yesterday Up to
the commencement of the afternoon session
the proceedings were dull. At that time
proceedings were ealivened somewhat by the
actions of Mr.. Reardon, who insisted in calling
out of place a witness named Mr.. Arthur.
Colonel W. D. Moore, who was conducting
Alderman Doughry's defense, became very
much offended at his brother attorney, and
said that he did not wish to be 1nterfered
with in his case; he wished to be
left alone. Mr.. Reardon subsided for
the time being, but about every seven minutes
be would bob up and insist on Mr.. Arthur be-
ing called. This of course created great deal
of laughter which Judge White could not
withstand and Joined heartily with the specta-
tors. Finally at the finish of the afternoons
session, Mr.. Reardon's wish was gratitied, and
Mr.. Arthur was called, but that gentleman had
quietly stepped away, anu did not answer to his
name.
A BIT OF PICTURED HUMOR.
Clerk Long then presented Mr.. Moore with a
very good picture of Mr.. ResrdOn standing at
the bar and insisting that Witness Arthur be
called. The picture caused a general laugh,
which was Joined In by both Judge and jury.
In opening the defense for Alderman
Doughty Mr.. Moore stated that they would
prove the Alderman was in no way connected
with the conspiracy, that he simply acted as
friend of Mr.. ButteThOf and tried to help him
out OF his difficulty, and that neither Bauder
or Maggie Raymond had been in his office.
Alderman Doughty was the first witness
called, and testified that he has been Alder
aDF Ttln ny-lE
six months. To the best of his knowledge he
never took case from Bauder since he took out
his license to run detective agency. Bauder
never made an information before him against
Maggie Raymond, and he did not settle any
such case for SO.
Mr.. Butterhoff had been arrested on a war.
rant issued by Squire Cassidy, and entered
bail bsfore the witness. He was solicited by
both Mir. ButterhOff and Mr.. Gschwinder his
bOndsman, to go and see Bender, who had made
the information, and try to have the case set
tied. He went to see Bender in company with
MI. GSchWlnder. and had talk with him.
Bender stated that if he had known Butterhoff
was
A FRIEND OF THE 'SQUIRE's
he would not have brought the suit Bender
promised to call at the 'SquIre's office the next
morning and see the parties, this he did do and
agreed to settle for SIS. The witness wanted
him to settle for less money, but he refused
saying that there were others with whom he
had to share up. The witness went with him
TO Alderman Cassidy's, where the suit was
withdrawn and SIS left to cover the costs. the
other $50 was given TO Bender in an envelope,
he having refused to take it any other way
Witness merely acted as friend of Butterhoff,
and tried to keen him out of trouble Witness
denied telling Bender not to settle for less
than SIS.
On cross-examination, witness said that he
did EOt know it was wrong TO try and settle
case Of the kind. Mr.. BurIeigh put the cues
Didn't you know it was illegal to settle
case of that kind?'
Squire Doughty-I certainly did not know
II was wrong. Twas not settling case before
myself
Mr. Burleign-would you as an Alderman
have allowed such a settlement of a criminal
case2
WOULDN'T DO IT HIMSELF.
Mr.. Doughty-I don't that would How
ever, it's done by Aldermen all over hecounty.
will say this. that it will take a much better
looking man than myself that gets me to settle
another case for him.
Samuel Bowden, who acted as Constable for
Alderman Doughty was in the Office the morn
ing that Bender and Butterhoff were there
He did not hear the Squire tell Bender to
charge so Tor settling the case. He never knew
OF Bauder to make an information before
Squire Doughty. He knew of Maggie Raw.
mond being sued before Alderman Doughty.
but not by Bauder Witness never served a
warrant IN MS LIE Where Bauder appeared as
prosecutor. 1t was over a year since Maggie
Raymond was sued.
James Ross, clerk for Alderman Doughty
was in the office the morning that Bender and
Butterhotf were there, He could hear every
word that was spoken. and knew positively
that Squire Doughty did not tell Bender not
TO settle for less than S75 Witness did hear
the Squire solicit Bender to settle for less
amount
BUTTERHoFF's BoNDsMAN's EVIDENCE,
John Gschwinder, bondsman for Butterhoff |
testified that he solicited Alderman Doughty |
70 go and see Bender and settle the case.
Peter Butterhof testified to having solicited |
the Squire to have the case settled for him. He
was positive that the Squire did not tell Bender
to settle only for S75
John p. Kennedy, John Borland John Killen |
and Mr.. Mcllwaln all testified to Bender's |
reputation being bad-that is, as to his /
veracity.
During the trial of Alderman Doughty Mrs
Mary Clifford, who had been indicted for sell l
ing liquor without license, appeared before the |
court and entered plea of guilty Mrs Cliff |
ford stated to the Court that she could have /
settled the case had she paid Alderman /
Doughty SIS
Alderman Doughty denied most positively
the charge of Mrs. Clifford. The Squire stated |
that the woman did not appear for hearing
and her bond was forfeited and sent into court