St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-06


by the daily reports in writing of
everything seen or heard-minute
in all details. Tfre correctness is
assured, in fact. the material features
OF the statement and reports are so
closely connected and interviewer with
the facts and circumstances connected
with the trial, as confirmed by various
other witnesseS-that there is not the
slightest reason to doubt its accuracy
and correctness. 1t unfods the whole
story of the iniquitOus workings of the
arch consplratOr and his lieutenant, re-
veallng the boundless power of man to
overcome and defy the majesty of the
law on criminal and civil proceedings
through the operations of an unScrupu-
louS private detective agency. Truly
may it be said that the greater the free
dom of action and the removal of re-
straint under the liberal privileges ac-
corded all men in our country, the
bolder becomes the unlawful prac-
such combination of designing
and INSCRIPTIONS malefactors. 1t is
well known to the court and will be
quickly realized by every thoughtful
person, that the difficulties of establish
ing the existence of a conspiracy by adj
equate proofs are almost insurmount-
able. Such plottings are done in
secret places, and their workings
often guarded by the advice of coun-
sci well versed In criminal law.
Secrecy is an essential element of the
successful execution of the designs of
a conspiracy. Seldom does it happen
that any one of the participants will re-
veal the vlllainv, either before or after
It's execution. In the attempts to
Influence the Talesmen
OF the Hennessy case, no visible act was
committed, and we fully realize the
difference between crime committed
by words only and what are known as
visible acts, which might be witnessed
by other persons and tell the tale of
crime. In the attempts to influence
taleSmen, and the successful part
of it. whispered words conveyed
The insinnation OF directly offered the
money influence. This reference will
serve TO show the barriers this inquest
has encountered on securing evidence,
but sufficient was offered by voluntary
and reliable witnesses to justify the
indictment of six men, as fol-
lows: Thomas McCrystol and John
Cooney, with ID. G. O'Malley
Bernard Glaudi. Charles Granger and
Ferneard Armant for attempt by each
to bribe three different talesmen. These
parties are closely shown to have been
intimate with O'Maliey; often at his
office; informed OF all doings,
and were active workers in
the jury-fiXing business generally.
Taking into account the volume of teS-
timony admitted by the numerous wit
nesses before this grand jury, and, con-
sidering that evidence not only in the
abstract, but in its aggregate and col
lective bearing, we are forced to the
conclusion that Dominick G. O'Malley Is
chargeable with a knowledge OF, and
participation In most, if not all, of the
unlawful acts in connection with that
celebrated case. With his skill, as ac-
quired by years of experience, the most
cunningIy devised schemes were
planned and executed for defeating
the legitimate course of justice,
the chief aim and object being to
place unworthy men upon the jury in
the trial of the nine accused. Without
his aSsiduOus and corrupting influence
we believe the verdict would have been
radically different, and, as natural
consequence. the tragic occurrences of
the l4th of March last never would have
been recorded. In the persons of the
indicted
McCrystoI and Cooney,
there were reliable and trained assist
ants. the formers connection, with some
intermisSionS, extends back through
several years. McCrystOl's voluntary
statement to the grand jury. partly in
the shape of confession. reveals
US to think he would have told
more, but for the power and influence
of O'Malley and associates. We know
that such influence has been used in
connection with friend of the nine
men lately Oh trial. The two men were
the trusted accomplices. and figure
throughout the whole affair with a
prominence showing the high apprecia-
tion in which their services were held.
They are the men who approached
several talesmen, as before stated, the
proposals being mostly refused. In one
instance it is shown that O'Malley took
money from his safe and gave it to
COoney. who, saying "McCrystol, you
kdow that fellow better than
do; give him the money" This
was to complete bargain re-
ported to he made with talesman
who was shortly after accepted as a
juror. And here mark the words of one
flaming, You fellows better get up
there now." We cannot fail to refer to
the intimate relations existing between
a class of ward politicians and the
prime mover in all the infamous doings;
ito OiiiSS Noo q PistSO VI ICihOZNOuo.
all were deeply concerned in the
appointment of a successor to the late
chief. and speculation abounded as to
the availability of such an one for their
use. 1t was also impOrtant the agency
should be informed of the workings of
the city special officers, and O'Malley
managed to have friend appointed.
He was assigned to the police
and not the detective force,
when he resigned rather than wear "a
uniform. From the beginning of our
investigation there is continuous evi-
dence brought 10 our attention of the
PerniciOus Combinations
of what is known as the ID. G. O'Mallev
Detective agency. 1t advertises III the
Daily City Item, and by sign-board
at the office, that one of the ablest
criminal lawyers at the bar is the attor-
ney for the agency. We know for an alb
Solute fact that the bank account is kept
and checks drawn in name of O'Malley
q Adams, the interested parties being
ID. G. O'Malley and Lionel Adams.
Such combination between detective
and prominent criminal lawyer is un-
heard of before in the civilized world.
and when we contemplate its possibili-
ties for evil we stand aghast. The ex-
tended range of our researches mas
developed the existence of the secret
organization styled Malta" The eyi-
dence comes from several sources fully
competent in themselves to attest its
truth. while the fact is supported by
the long record of blood-curdling
crimes, it being almost impossible to
discover the perpetrators or secure
witnesses. As if to guard against ex-
posure, the dagger or stiletto
Is selected as the deadly weapon to
plunge into the breast or back of the
victim and silently DO its fearful work.
Revenge was their motto. Jealousy and
malice speedily found solace in these
methods, while the burning vengeance
of the vendetta sought satisfaction
in the life blood of an enemy.
Officers of the Malta and many of it's
members are now known. Among them
are men born in this city of Italian
origin using their mower for the haSast