St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-18
I EUSTIS WAS ON The RACK
MS H0f07 THE MiY1R ON THE
H.INESS STAND.
TEE nOABROOK CHATTELS.
The Notorious Scandal Dragged
Into the Libel Case-1hc May
Or Relates Ab.ut the Dia.
monds, E.tc.-A Difference as
to Testimony The Soup Kit.
chcn-Generai News.

The case of Eustis VS.. Rollins is still
on in the criminal court room, and it is
liable to continue for some days to
come. The wind howleu dsmally
around the windows of the court roam,
and refused to Ql!et. even though
Mayor Eustis was OH the stand during
the day, and testified to his manner of
administering the laws OF the city. In
the forenoon Lieut.. Gov. Clouyh testi-
fed to meeting held at the Union
league rooms. at which time the Rand
liquor ordinance was under cOIsidera-
ton and discussion. 1t WAS intended
by the defense to show that the mayor
was ins!ncere, and because OF this.
claiming that it was not the best evil
dence, the attorneys for the prosecution
objected. On argument further tesii-
mony OH this subject was excluded.
During the course of the argument
Mr.. Spooner quoted from the mayors
words used at the meeting: IAN l to
stand silently by and see my children 60
to hell in the meautime?"
W. &. McMurchy. of the Times staff.
testified about the ministers meeting
held in the First Baptist church before
the mayors election, but this, too. was
excluded, and the witness was followed
by his honor, who took the stand ami
biushed rosy red" as the reference
was made tn the stocking and tin pail''
episodes of the campaign. Asked if he
had used these articles in the campaign
of 1892. he said he had. He had refer
elce. of course, to the carrying around
OF these articles. there being no Qups-
ton as to the fact that he had worn
stockings at all times. He said that he
had taken all active part In The
launching of the cruiser minneapolis,
having knocked chip out from under
her. and had his photograph taken in
the act. lie had, however, never seen
the Photograph. So far rs senuing men
out to tlN Dakotas. as was done by the
employment bureau" during the last
harvest season. the mayor said he was
guilty" He denied eating soup with
the tramps. admitting, however. that he
had tasted of the savory mess one day
while OH visit t, the STATEN, in the
presence of several ladies and Joe Man
nix. Not only did he taste the soup,
out SO did the ladies'. And it was good
soup. Yes. it was!
Asked ii he had been witness in the
Characterization trial. his honor
said he believed SO. Then lie related
the circumstance of the sweat box in
terview which had taken place in his
office, at which time the details of that
scandal came out. He was questioned
about the famous Holbrook truss" and
the celebrated H0ibrOok. "snirt and glass
diamonds" All the details OF the S715
cents worth of Holbrook wearing APP
parel were related by his honor.
- 49,
EVENING"" asked Mr.. Spooner.
Il was just on the point of going
when the party got there" vas the re-
Spouse. land SO | renamed. and it was
- O'Clock before got away again"
Mayor ELstis maintained that his
only interest in the case referred to was
that of lawyer He had discovered
some discrepancies in the different tes-
timony, and worked at the case until
he had the entire conspiracy within
his grasp. Questioned as TO who had
instigated the inquiry held in his office
he said he did NOT know. He did no:
know, he said, that ljOlbrook was an.
officer OF il stakeholder in the Bank OF
Minneapolis. Questioned further. he.
said he had called the attention of the
county attorney 10 the case. but was not
near the grand jury room the day of the
investig alton. and had nothing to do
with the indictment. All this testi-
mouy was brought out with the idea OF
proving what was printed in the article
which forms the basis for the liGel suit,
referring 10 the mayor "protecting gray
haired li3ertines."
During the afternoon session the
mayor was obliged to explain again his
cunnrctlon with the Holbrook cast
how he tasted of the soup, how he sent
men out TO the wheat fields, and every.
thing, in fact, that would tend to excuse
the allegl; in the article. Lie was
asked it he did not cal the attention of
County Attorney Nye to the article and
ask for al Indictment against Mr.. Ru!.
Inns. He admitted that he did, but said
he did not testify before the grand jury.
Later in the proceedings Rufus Pratt
a member of the grand jury which
found the Indictment against Alderman
Rollins, testified that, 10 The best Of his
recollection, the mayor did testify con-
corning the article. He would not
swear that such was the case, but he
had that impression.
AdOiph Eds,en. of the Tribune, was
recalled 10 tell what he knew of an
article printed under the heading
".Mysterious." 1t had reference to the
arrest of the East side youths who were
charged with burglary and who were
run through the mayors office and
finally allowed to plead to the charge of
petty larceny, This occurred last June,
and at the time occasioned considerable
comment. the action of the mayor in
taking the matter into his own hands
being criticised. c. w. Somerby, of the
journal, and Inspector Hoy We're called
in connection with the same MATTER
Hoy was one OF the inspectors who
made the arrests, and he upheld his
reputation as Witness. This morning
Superintendent of Police Smith will be
called 10 tile stand.