The sun., 1892-09-22
MIKE M'D0NALD ARRESTED.
CHICAGO'S BOSS GAMBLER A CCUSED OF
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY
He 10 CHARGED with Toying to buy for ooeo
y DecIsioa FROM Justics woodnaa Ia
Favor OF tho Gnrneld Park Dofcadants--
He rurntshe - Roud. .ud s~ Ra,s.s,A

ZIG 10 Sharged with Trying 10 Huy for wv
Decision from Justics Woodnan II
Favor or tho Gnrneid Park Defcadants--
He Furnishes Bonds and is Released.
CHICAGO. Sept. 21.-By direction OF Mayor
Washburne warrant was sworn out to-day
by Assistant Corporation Counsel Dupuy be-
fore Justice Foster for the arrest OF Michael
G. Mcdonald on charge OF having attempted
to bribe Police Justice Charles A. Woodman
with $500 to render decision favorable to
the defendants In the Garfield Park Club
cases. Mcdonald heard Of tho warrant at IL
o'clock. awaited its service In his offico
until noon. and becoming weary went In
pursuit OF the constable and made cer-
tain that he was arrested suro enough.
This procedure was decided upon last
night. Washburne. annoyed at the conflicting
stories told and printed regarding the alleged
attempt to brite city magistrate. one Of his
arpointees. felt inclined to take steps to com.
pei disclosure OF the whole truth. He took
counsel with his personal friends ana official
advisers. and they encouraged him In the idea
OF having the case tried on its preliminary
hearing before Justice. The mystery at
teudant on q Grand Jury investigation would
be avoided. All the evidence would be heard
In open court. and tho defence. II any should
be made. might help to settle the status Of the
case and put n stop to the sensational rumors
the last few days.
Mayor Washburne denied strongly that the
case involved politics. but asserted that tile
people were entitled to know whether an al.
tempt had been made to bribe a city official
before the long process OF Grand Jury pro.
ceeding could reach the facts. 1t Is possible
that another motive that prompted the Mayor
60 tS Park Ts Club seps
stories they circul lated about him during the
contest between the track and the police. He
convince the public that the gamblers com.
bine has no hold on him. and cnn neither ca
tho arrest Of the hend man OF the Park crowd.
Ihe story OF the $4,000 brlbe Is said also to
ranss in his MonorS bmiemory and MeDon-
Notwithstanding the Mayors vigorous con.
demnatoH ii q po[itGs In eonneei9P with t5s
eratons Of political exigency had something
to do with It It had been reported that Wood.
for their probable effect on tho political cam
paign. II was asserted l. that Woodman's
% Sy a
iithey could. that the magistrate had told the
AMasH n
This f latest test turn turn int In the M'e Garfield Park nuddls
caused much comment, 1t was deemed queer
that the Mayor should suddenly decide to
Chiet MacIaughey had got out Of town. The
Chief had taken all tho credit for the move
played the coup when the Chief was away.
BY many persons conversant with the facts
It is thought that McDonald's case. on hearing
tomorrow morning. will result in another
explosion, Mayor Washburne Is expected to
the alleged $4,000 bribe offered by Haw-
thorne to close Garfield Park. concerning
which the Mayor testille three weeks ago.
Mcdonald was released upon furnishing
bonds for $1,000.