Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-13
ALDERMEN ON TRIAL.
Callen, ManeeSe and Doughty Before
Judge White for Conspiracy.
FORMER EVIDENCE SUBMITTED.
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THE SUPREME COURTS SESSION ENDS.

Aldermen W. NJ. Maneese, D. R. Callen
and D. Doughty were placed on trial before
Judge White yesterday on charges of con-
spiracy in connection with their dealings
with the Bauder gang. Bauder himself,
with his detectives Doyle, Dougherty,
Nagle and Mccall were Jointly indicted
with the aldermen and were present in
court. The defense were represented by an
array of legal talent including Thomas
Marshall, Sr., W. D. Moore, William Rear
don, 7. J. Keenan,, L. T, Stone, f. S. Par
ker r. A. Sill and w. J. Brennan. Dis
trIct Attorney Porter was present for the
Commonwealth and Clarence Burleigh rep
resented the Department of Public Safety.
1t was about 2 o'clock when jury was Sc
cured, ana Mr.. Reardon at once asked the
Court if the Bauder gang could be tried on
the Indictment, as they had already been
convicted Tor conspiracy on much the same
evidence as could be shown here. The Court
overruled Mr.. ReardOn, stating that the evil
dence might be in large measure entirely
different from that heard at the former trial,
and the presumption that 1t was the same
could not be allowed. Mr.. Burleigh opened the
case by addressing the jury on the points OF
conspiracy, clearly defining it outlined in his
speech on the same subject when the bauder
gang were tried. He announced his intention
to show by substantial evidence the proof be-
yond a reasonable doubt of the conspiracy
charged in the Indictment against the
Aldermen and the Bauder Detective Agency
which did their part of the work lie then
called E. j. Donnelly.
Mr.. Burleigh-You are member OF the bar,
Mr.. Donnelly?
Mr.. Donnelly-Yes sir
Nh. Burleigh-And a stenographer?
Mr.. Donnelly-Yes, sir.
Mr. Burlelgh-You reported the case tried
here some weeks ago in the case against the
Bauder gang?
MIR. Donnelly-Yes, sir, some OF it.
Mr.. Burleigh-NOu took the testimony of
Aldermen Maneese Callen and Doughty?
Mr.. DonBelly-Yes, sir.
At this point Mr.. Reardon objected and
asked what it was intended to show. Mr.. Bur-
leigh replied that he intended to show by the
evidence OF the defendants themselves their
completely with the Bauder gang and thereby
prove conspiracy. Judge White said he might
show this evidence, and it would be allowed In
so far as il affected the defendants.
Mr. ReardOn then asked if the shorthand
notes were to be taken in evidence, and Mr.
Burleigh said it had been reduced to writing
The writing was then asked for and after some
little delay was produced, when all the attor-
neys for the defense looked it over. They
asked Mr.. Donnelly how he knew it was the
same and be said he had compared it with his
notes. Judge White then read it and ruled the
testimony relevant and not Objectionable. Mr..
BETleigh then offered it in evidence and read il
to the jury. It was very voluminous and after
reading for half an hour his throat gave out
and Mr.. Porter relieved him. He had not fin
lshed when court adjourned until this morning.
1t was practically the testimony published at
the time OF the previous trial.