Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-01
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legation that he had collected money from
Price & Co. for Wyman and Murphy.
Another affidavit from Rose Losey, of
Toledo, O., states that in 1884 she was ar
rested for keeping disorderly house in Al
legheny and that she gave Chief Murphy
800 to get bail for her. She further al.
leges that she was arrested because she
would not grant favors which Murphy
asked.
Excitement ran high in Allegheny last
night over the startling allegations. The
auditors had promised sensational develop
ments, but the opinion previous to yester-
day seemed to be that they were making q
bluff for political effect. A resurrection
would not excite Chief Murphy, however,
and when seen last night he was-as calm as
Napoleon in battle
81 have lived in Allegheny all my life, !"
he said, "and feel assured that the people
who know me will not believe the assertions
of such people as Koerner, Braun and
woman who confesses to having kept dis
orderly house. Koerner and Braun are sore
heads The former wanted to be Chief Of
Police when was appointed and the latter
was after an appointment as detective when
the city entered the second class. It-is not
necessary for me to comment on the
character of these two men. Al
legheny people know all about
them. The afidavits of both are
false never collected any except vehicle
licenses. All these charges are made for
political effect and the citizens of Allegheny
will soon find it ont Henricks and Gill;
ford are at the bottom of the whole business,
but they will not gain anything by it.
Mayor wyman's Statement.
Mayor Wyman was as emphatic as Chief
Murphy in his denial of the charges against
%ha tot BE- hat
Koerner had been an applicant for the posi-
tion ofChief of Police andBraun for detective
He said he had followed the custom of his
predecessors in the collection of witness
fees, and if it was found that such was not
the lawful course, he was ready to return
whatever he owed the city. He declared
that he had received no money improperly
from Price, Koernor or anyone connected
with the firm. "Wheels of fortune were
run during races" he continued, ''as is
done in almost every city, but I re-
ceived no money for it. They were
run in Pittsburg at the same time. Neither
CITY will allow them now. I know all
about the records Of Koerner and Braun,
but will not say anything about them until
the proper time.
When asked about q statement that he
had paid 81, 900 to Price to keep him quiet
Mr.. Wyman stated that he had not seen
Price for two years. He denied the allega-
tion and said there was nothing for Price to
keep quiet.
The Auditing Committee has had two
men in Cleveland for a week trying to get
an affidavit from Price, but they have
failed.
VIII BE Prosecuted.
The intention of the men at the head of
the investigation is to make recommenda-
tion to Councils that Wyman and Murphy
be impeached and prosecuted. Chairman
Gilliford stated last night that the develop
ments would warrant such course, and his
advice to the committee is usually followed.
Provided Councils refuse to take action, the
Reform Association will take up the matter
and push it to trial.
The administration and anti-administra-
tion factions in Allegheny have taken up
their old fight and last night discussed the
new developments with angry words.
''It is persecution not prosecution" said
Councilman Dahlinger. "I opposed Wyman
for nomination, but I think this last at
tack is for political effect rather
than reform. The free use of adjectives
and general tone of the auditors report
show that it is not a fair and impartial in
The afidayits are old charges
and carry no weight. It is not fair to con-
denim men who have hitherto borne good
characters, on the testimony of drunkards,
gamblers and disorderly housekeepers.
Councilman Stauffer thought the charges
warranted an investigation. He said that
Koerner's statements were probably influ-
enced by his disappointment at not being
appointed Chief of Police, but he believed
the affidavit of any man should be con-
sidered