The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-30

teptenbeg 81 ~
October l.. -.---..-....-.--s---.---.-- - ~
November f-......-...---..-..-- 80 ~ ~
Dscrfn Der - s.---.+-...-.-+. - ~
Jsuusry 10 (ise2) .....-..-..---..-.----... 80 -
February l<-.+---.- t.----.---..--.-.-.-.s 80 - -
March 5---.-.--.---.-. 80 w
Total 49, ..........--....-..-..-..- tZ,loo W
BY comparing this amount with the ac-
counts printed in last Sunday mornings
Posr.ISrEIIreEScKR il will be observed
that the above given total Is the balance
of the Mullen account
On cross-examinat by Rogers Way
refused 10 turn 10 George Beede's account
Corporation Counsel Scott decided that
the books were in evidence. and Rogers
opened them himself, and asked:
what was Beedes interest In the
gamesf"
Way explained that Beede's percentage
in the game varied from 6i< TO II per
cent.
What Is this $50 charge under profit
and loss account" asked Rogers.
"When the account was settled Beede
owed $50, which Was charged to profit and
loss"
"Did Becds have q right to exsm,ne
those books1"
NO"
81 believe he has.
do You realize that you are under oath
10 tell the truthR'
"Yes."
"Did you ever tell George sweitzer that
you did not consider an oath blndingf"
Mo-
"Do you believe in God ?n
II believe In supreme being"
City Clerk Stewart was called and ques-
toned BY Mr.. Collins as 10 the time George
W. Hall acted ~ mayor In 1891 and prior
10 Whites resignation. Some trouble was
experienced in finding the desired dates
and Rogers said if Mr.. Collins would state
the drift Of the question he would prot:
ably admit IL.
Collins insisted on the records being
searched, and his request was compiisi
with.
"The records show" said Mr.. Stewart,
shat Hall was acting mayor December o.
1901, when the police commission met,
with G. O. Guy and A. II. Manning pres
ent. December q, 1891. Hall was present
Is mayor"
"who was mayor from November 80,
1891. to March 10. 1927"
"George w. Hail."
That's what want to get at" said
Collins.
No further questions were asked by
either eide, aud the witness was excused,
the audience still being in the dark as to
the meaning of the proceedings.
ANOTHER ATTACK ON STEELE.
Mr.. Collins then drifted back to his
charges against Mr. Steele and called
John Wiley TO tell Of q conversation be-
tween him and Corporation Counsel Scott
and Mr.. Steele. As q preliminary Wiley
said that Scott told HIM over the tele-
phone that ne would conduct the case If Ii
was his duty. Later Mr.. Scott said he
had decided TO conduct the case in person,
and would do 1t vigorously. At that time
Scott saw no reason why he twiiey) could
not take part. Wiley asked about aruIs
prohibiting special counsel. Scott did not
know Of the rule. and so the matter Was
referred TO City Clerk Stewart After the
| first adjournment, in q conversation with
Wiley Assistant Corporation Counsel
Steele said things had developed which
| would make other people than Rogers
| jump sideways. Last night Wiley was
called to Collins office and informed tina.
he (Collinsl was dissatisfied with the way
! Mr.. Steele was conducting the case. Az
| Mr.. Collins request he stated what Steele
had said. IL think that is abou. ell |
know OF the matter" he concluded.
SIMS JOINS IN The wRASeLE
F. f Sims. the ex-police captain, was
called 20 testify a. 20 q conversation Re
! had with Scott and Steele. Rogers asked
II Scott and Steele were on trial. This
brought Collins to his feet. aud he ex.
claimed:
81 am now simply trying 20 show rha.
| | ana not flasher, as | have been called
| have lived long in this place aaa want
20 show what said about Mr.. Steele wa.
based on evidence. | am not pressing the
investigation FOR political purposes, hut as
! citizen. with = view 10 learn the truth in
the matter.
Steele said he had no objections. and
| would like 20 hear Mr.. SIMS. ASS matte.
OF facs Mr.. Whey bad not given all theil
! conversation.
Sims then stated that all he knew Of IN,
case was that Scott told him Cheasty had
introduced a resolution to prohibit special
counsel. aud he guessed he'd let him abide
By IL.
What conversation did yea have with
| Mr.. Steele ?" ASKED Collins.
"Our Conversation was private. ! dom
| care 20 state hat IL sss
/ II denT ohssct, said Steele
'swsIl. doa't care 30 repeat IL, Feplied
Sins, and. again. II took place long be
fore this hearing."
Mr.. Steele asked John Wiley 70 take the
| stand and asked him IL he lSteesel dad no,
say that he did not place much credencs
| in testimony from such witnesses as Johr
| Consiains sad Eagene Way anless cor
| EOhorsted.
sYoa did" replied Wiley. and said
Would yoa set witnesses from th'
! ehurchess'
"nia Constdins say in yoar once tAa
/ re would nx the evidence 80 be ecuid no
hs caught On crosse xaaiaassoa - aaksG
/ steele
"as ala not. replied wiiey.
wrrSKssEs YAH 70 sHew Up.
Mr. Collins called for Caarles Mullen
0eorxe cave and George ShssAan. bnt a
none 81 them aasssFe3 the eosamlss4sg
adjourned aHsil 1fEeTaooa. Before II,
Snos.on sAs pas CAiei RoEers stated tha
tie witnesses haa all sesn sahnszaas4. ans
moss 81 saen bad been pFsscnl at dlfiss
] eat tiase. daring the inxesgsg8gSsa. Chis
Of Postee n. u. smsfa hal te.sErAphss
fFcEa TAeeusA tnAs Mullen had ps0nlss4 4
come. TAs chief closed ay saying thai /
tae commission coGld give Asaa aatkouS,
- eeupes t4a rFsseEce 81 witnesses -
wSa4 ses tAss sksy ~eEs ga hand AA'