Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-08

sensation of hour. The Chiefs well con-
structed plans were knocked side-wise. At
ter few days of detective work, Nc
Claughry satisfied himself as to the reasons
that led Washburne to abandon his fight
against gamblers. He remembered the
Mayors solicitude as to the appointment OF
Harry Wilkinson, Vice President Of Gar
field Park Club, and editor of Mike Mo
Donald's organ, the Glo6e, as chief OF Chi
cago detectives.
Wilkinson was Q Democrat and not In
sympathy with Republican administra.
tion and knew there was something behind
it. Major McClaughry is regarded as
man of honor with positive morals and re-
l1gious views. He was warden of the peni-
fentiary at Joliet once, and his honesty or
good moves have never been impeached. He
and the Mayor and others held conferences
on the Wilkinson case. The Mayor not
only implored, but demanded that Wilkin-
son be given the important position he
sought but McClaughry heard of the mans
record and turned him down.
1t was evident that Wilkinson and the
crowd back of him exercised some evil
power over the dudish cigarette smoking
Mayor. Degree by degree the fact devel-
oped that the city's chief official was landed
in the Garfield net. There were stories,
and they have not been disputed, of visits
to the two sisters who lived on the South
side. One is charged with bringing about
the change of heart in the head of the city.
She is said to have vigorously urged the
claims of her sisters friend for chief detec-
tive upon the attention of the susceptible
official.
The Sport of a woman,s Will
Woman's influence may, after all, be re-
sponsible for the triple tragedy of Thurs
day. One night. so the story goes, Harry
Varnell, who recently discarded prison
stripes, John Condor and other Garfield
officials happened in the Southside house.
Who was there and what happened Is not
recorded, but ever since it is charged that
the city's executive has been lukewarm in
his prosecution of Garfield Park. Dread of
exposure on the one hand. and the ruina-
tion of political prospects on the other,
have haunted him day and night.
The Mayor did not come to town to-day.
He is spending the season at Highland Park.
He was expected to take charge OF the Re-
publican convention which met to-day and
direct the party machine, but he failed to
show up. His Office at the City Hall was
deserted, and he did not WELD his official ak
and drop the head of his Chief, the man who
so fatty contradicted him on the stand, into
the executioner's basket. He did neither
of these things. What tomorrow will bring
forth nobody knows. McClaughry, though,
is thoroughly posted as to the escapades of
of the Mayor, and asserts with positiveness
that he will not desert the ship nor resign
while under fire.
ST have no intention of resigning," he
said, "neither have I received any intima-
tion from the Mayor that my resignation is
wanted. have not seen or heard from him
to-day. We will continue to raid Garfield
Park and arrest all people who are on the
ground alike. am sure that the police did
their duty yesterday"
Three weeks ago it was given out the
Mayor had promised to let up on Garfield,
and that he would make things so hot for
McClaughry that he would be forced to re-
sign and that then chief favorable to the
Garfield Park people would be appointed.
But the Mayor reckoned without his host.
In Sympathy With the Police.
Public sympathy is with the Police De-
partment not with the Mayor, "Hemp"
In his fight against Garfield.
Major McClaughry hBs the Endorsement: and
support of the strongest and most influential
citizens. Should he be arrested, as the
gamblers threaten, bail will be offered to
the extent of millions and his defense will
be provided for by the good will Of the best
men in Chicago.
"We shall have Chief McClaughry ar
rested and charged with murder" said At
torney Paul Brown, who represents Gar
field, to-day. II have had conversations
with different eye-witnesses to the shooting
and, according to them, we can
easily form the charge of murder against
he Chief Inspector Lewis will also be
arrested on the same charge. Perjury, con-
,piracy and attempting bribery will be the
,ther charges against the Chief. We also
intend to arrest Windsor on the charge of |
perjury"
Alexander Sullivan, counsel for the club,
said: IT cannot tell you what we will do. |
have no statement to make"
''Do you intend to prosecute the Chief OF
Police for murder ?"
II know nothing about it. am not res |
Donsible for newspaper reports"
When Justice Woodman called the cases |
IF Jefferson Hankins, f. D. Foss, Jos. |
5wigert, N. L. Clark and A. Coleman, who |
ire charged with keeping a gambling house
against the city ordinances and disorderly |
conduct, as defined by the statute, con-
inuance was taken until September a. /
Che cases are those based on Yesterdays |
aids, and warrants, with the principals |
were booked against 30 grand |
tand occupants, charged with being |
inmates of gambling house. Their cases /
we're also continued until the 14th- The
principals gave bond of 500 each, while
he smaller fry were allowed to depart on
200, securities.