Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
Detective Walkup's Charges Against
Mayor Wyman Fall Through.
VERY FEW WITNESSES ON HAND,
And the Evidence Adduced of Such
Hearsay Character That
COL. ECH0Ls has TIE CASE DISMISSED

cutor and the defendant was f1anked by
Thomas NJ Marshall. W. d. Porter, Frank
Bennett and j. S. Ferguson, all OF whom
took a hand at intervals.
For some reason the witnesses for the
prosecution, OF which there were said to be
many, were not discernible. President
Hunter, of Allegheny Common Council.
was first called, but did not respond.
Colonel Echols stated that the constable had
not been able to find him, and suggested
that this wasn't material, but Mr.. Marshall
was not disposed 10 yield the point, and the
prosecutor was then sworn, it being agreed
that Hunters lapse might be allowed to
rest for the present, but Mr.. Marshall said
he would not agree thatthe swearing should
be taken for granted.
In answer to interrogatories fired at him
from all the defendants counsel, but mainly
from Mr.. Marshall, Mr.. Walkup stated
that he represented in the prosecution
number of the best citizens of Allegheny.
To this Mr.. Marshall responded: "I'm one
of them, and you don't represent me-"
After some chatting, Mr.. Walkup said Louis
Koemer told him he (Koemer) had been
promised position by Mayor Wyman and
had carried money tor him. William
Scott, a moulder, ditto; H. c. Koehrner,
ditto. He is an agent for the Barnes Safe
and Lock Company.
WHAT HE HAD HEARD.
Witness had gotten considerable informa-
ton from Robert Eberhardt, an ex-police-
man, who said he got S25. A man named
TAYLOR, a newspaper writer, had also fur
nished Walkup with information. He
further testified that Albert Hetzel told
him he had seen money paid to men
in Beitler's saloon, on West Diamond
street, Allegheny. John 81. Lotta had told
witness he Gotta) had received money and
the promise of position as a detective by.
Wyman. Robert Boggs had told witness of
having seen Harry Miller get S18 or $40 in
Alderman McKelvey's Office. Miller said
he "was broke, and would have to see Jim."
Walkup did not know but that it might
have been a loan, or for work done. The
recipient had asked the crowd to drink after
he got the money. Edward Hesser gave
witness some bogus tax receipts that Hesser
said Wyman had used Hesser said he had
gotten them from John Milby. who said
people had voted on them.
Several specimens of the receipts were ex-
hibited, and Mr.. Marshall said in comment,
''This is all moonshine," and continued
comment on them at considerable length in
the disparaging manner incident to such
proceedings
After time Walkup resumed and said
that Michael Coon had told him he (Coon)
had received SO from Wyman, at which
Coon broke through the crowd and de-
nounced the statement as false. Mr.. Coon
was somewhat excited, but Chief of Police
Murphy exerted repression, and Coon was
turned out, shrieking, "You shan't mis-
represent me; that's lie, etc.
BEER FOR A CLUBRooM.
walkup kept on in the even tenor OF his
wav, and stated that Marty Oliver had told
him that 'Jim Wyman sent six kegs of beer
to Baeder's clubroom and $5 for the use of
the room. 1 heard the same from a man
named Smith. Andy Montgomery, of the
Fifth or Sixth ward, told me that his friends
went to see Jim, and he promised him
position, and he was all right up to within
80 minutes before Wyman announced his
appointments. David Morrison, of the Sec
position of ordnance officer"
Mr.. Marshall-Is there any law against
making promises?
Colonel Echols-The witness is not an e1-
pert
Witness, continuing-Lou Koemer told
me he had delivered S25 to Mr.. Paffe n bach,
and the same amount to Councilman George
Schad. William Scott told me he got
money from Wyman, who told him to do
what he could with ito buy drinks for
the boys.
Mr.. Marshall-You carry on a detective
business, do you. Mr.. Walkup?
'Yes, sir.
"You got a compensation for your work7'
"Not yet"
"Well, you were promised something?"
"Well, l understood I would receive
pay"
"How much-S30O or $500?"
"Oh, no; nothing like that "
"Well, did you do all this work for
nothing?"
"No, 1 got my expenses"
"From whom?"
"I. r. Stayton."
"How much, and when did he give it to
you?"
HOW HE WAS PAID.
"He gave me $40 on February 26, SO on |
March 1, IS on March z, So and S. few |
iavs later. don't remember the dates, s. |
On March II, S. on the 18th, So on the 21st,
IS on May 6, $40 on May 9. S5 on May 10,
IS on May Is, Sc on May II, S. on Nav 20, |
Is 80 on May "a. $40 on May 26. and 500 on
June g."
"Was ANYBODY else present but yourself |
and Mr.. Stayton when he gave you this |
money!"
"Who beside Mr.. Stayton was on this |
finance commlrtee?"
"Well, Mr.. S. S. D. Thompson may have
oeen one."
"Did you never see any others there?"
"Yes, sir: it was at the Office of Mr.. Stay |
,on, on Fourth avenue, and sometimes l saw |
, Mr.. Rowan, whose son is a lawyer; a Mr.. |
Fisher. W. j. Kountz, Mr.. Taylor and |
Louis Koerner, beside some two or three |
,tbers do not know"
"Have you not received money from sport |
ing people at times for keeping your hands |
IF their houses-gambling houses mean?"
"No, sir; deny the charge"
"You play poker. Mr.. Walkup?"
"Yes; have played with Mr.. Murphy"
Mr.. Murphy replied that he was never
skinned" by the witness.
Mr.. Marshall asked witness if he had not
old that he was to get $500 in case he "oust-
ID" Mr.. Wyman. He said he might have
aid so. Mr.. Marshall said: "Butnow you
ay you were not promised that?"
mo, sir. l was not. II I said so, I did
t for a purpose.
''Then you deliberately circulated lie
or purpose?"
WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF.
Mr.. Marshall then asked him what he had
,een promised in case he accomplished his
nd.
81 was not promised any money, but was
old I would be taken care Of"
Mr.. Marshall-You never struck John
Newell for cash?
Walkup-No, sir.
Ex-County Detective William C. Lang
Iurst was next sworn, and denied that he
Lad hean nr0mised money Or offina fnr sscnr- |