St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-27
FRANKLIN CASE FACTS.
ARE REcihKI &c TO UNFOLD BEFORE
THE JURY.
FULLER THE PRIME POTTER.

Henry Fuller Says He Presented
the Ordinance to Gust Nor.
ris and Reinstate johnson
Franklin Promised to Support
ly,Then Suddenly Experienced
a Change OF Heart.
Some progress was made in the triai
of Harry Franklin ia Judge Kelly's
court yesterday OH the indictment
charging him with receiving bribe.
The twelfth juror was secured and
county Attorney Butler made his OPEN
~ speech yesterday morning.
During the afternoon two witnesses
Gere examined. and the stenographer
Who took the notes of testimony before
)he council joint investigation commit
Zee was called to the stand. A question
was raised by the defense as to the ad-
instability OF the substance of the state
ments made by members of the council,
the building inspectors force and
Franklin before the investigation COM
mittee. This matter was briefly argued.
and the further argument on the ques-
tion will be resumed this morning.
Judge Kelly stated last evening that
under the state of the proof he had
doubts as to the admissibility of the
statements made before the committee.
The following are the jurors selected
to try the case:
james V. Stevens, George B. Lynch,
John Nj. McFean, Frank S. Murray,
ert w. Scott. William {. McCray. Will
lam j. McMenemy, Louis \. Lundgren,
Joseph a. SauSUm", Christian Meyer.
The opening address to the jury by
the county attorney was brief, and con-
sisted of an invitation to scrutinize the
evidence as it should be introduced Oh
the charge made that Franklin while an
alderman had for eighteen mouths re-
ceived bribe of SIS per month from
the employees of the building inspectors
Office for his influence to defeat an ordi-
nance pending in the common council
which had for its object the turning out
of office of Inspector Morris
John Giltinan, deputy city clerk, was
the first witness called, but was sent TO
procure and bring into court the records
of the council proceedings.
Ii. II. Fuller was then called to
the stand. He testified that he
caused the ordinance to be prepared and
introduced in The common council. The
question as to hearing a conversation
with Mr.. Franklin relative 10 the Or
dinauce was objected to by the defense.
MIR. Butler stated that it was his pur-
pose to show the attitude of Mr.. Frank
lin as to the ordinance, and to- follow
that up by showing that Mr.. Franklin
had continuously levied au assessment
on the building inspectors Office.
The court overruled the objection.
Mr.. Fuller testified that he talked to
Mr.. Franklin in the Pioneer Press job
Office relative to the ordinance. The
features of the ordinance were explained
as being for the purpose of legislating
Mr.. Morris out of the building inspect
or's office and putting Gates A. johnson
back there. Mr.. Franklin promised to
support the ordinance. This was be-
tween the first and second meetings of
the council in June, 1892. He in Sep
TENDER. 1892, had another conversation
with Mr.. Franklin in presence of MIR.
Zimmerman and Mr.. Jensen. Al
that time Mr.. Franklin said he
did not favor the ordinance in
view of the approaching election. and
wanted it delayed. After that he
would support the ordinance. At a
January. 1898, he had another conyelsa-
ton in MIR. lmgersolPs Office. He was
not then ready to act upon the ordi.
nance, but did not give any particular
reason why not. Mr.. Fuller thought
that after that he had another CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Franklin, but couldn't
remember what was said. During al
the time referred to Mr.. Fuller said he
was advocating the passage OF the or
dinance with view of promoting the
interests of Gates A. Johnson, who is a
relative and had been building inspec-
tor for eight years. The ordinance pro
vided for electing man as building in
Speclor who had been building In
spector for at least five years or haC
other specified qualifications.
On crosS-eXamination Mr.. Fuller sai(
he put in considerable time trying t,
get Mr.. johnson into the office. He di,
not remember that he worked befor
election for the turning of MIR. Morri
ont. He admitted that he was not Re
publican before the election. Nj
Franklin was probably told by the wit
ness that the pledges of majority O
the Republican aldermen had bee
given to elect Mr. johnson as buildlp
inspector. Mr.. Fuller stated that h
wanted the board of aldermen to caucu
on the matter of the ordinance. Nj,
Franklin would not promise 10 favO
the caucus.
John Gilman, deputy city clerk. wa
recalled, and testified as to the intro
ducton of the building inspectors offic
force and the history of its course i
council, as well as the resolutions 70
investigation and the report of the il
YestlgaIlng committee.
John A. Gardner testified to his sery
Ices as Stenographer of the investlgat
ing committee ut which Franklin. wit
John l.. Townley as his attorney, wa:
present.
MIR. Butler asked the witness to stat
whether the chairman of the invest
eating committee recited the matter
be inquired into. Nj. Mcdonald objec
ed to going into the proceedings befor
the investigating committee. Mr.. Butle
argued that it would be proper to sho'
that Mr.. franklin had been accused {
an otfense out of court and in his pres
ence, and to show how Mr.. Frankli
treated the charge. After a parti;
argument on the admissibilty of til
statements, the stenographer TO use tn
transcript of the evidence taken by hin
court adjourned until this mornin.
when the argument will be resumed.
New Trial Denied