The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-31


= John Collins against Chief Of Police
aarsrs. came to q termination last evening,
"a the chief was completely exouera.ed.
~ trial has been In progress since Sat
,,dsv. aud a great many sensational de-
~lonfpents were brought out, bat those OF
A. last day were the greatest of all.
Hsrrv White. who Was sworn ~ g witness
& the prosecution, was numerically
ragsed and handled without gloves. His
ne Official record came to light, and the
ras causes Of his sudden withdrawal from
10 Office Of mayor were told by Gov. Nc
e.ss and ex-State Senator w. II. Forrest.
Il Jeff the investigation chamber shame
s.csd, his face redeemed by Q blush of
came and his temples throbbing with emo
4 don. but there were none in the crowd Of
uscsators to offer him sympathy. though
Il pitied him.
. Il was { o'clock when the last witness
| vss examined in the long investigation,
| nd the case went to the mmission for
| Secision At 7 o'clock the following
| nsolution was filed with the city clerk:
ssgesoired. That the charges against
Dolton Rogers ara not sustained, and that
ls b. eXonerated from all charges az pre-
hired against him by John Collins on
Dctoier IS. 1894"
Tie vote on the resolution was a. fol-
bss: Wallingford and Kirkwood, aye:
lhsssty and Relfe. no: the mayor voting
are. The following resolution, introduced
hy Relfe. was defeated. the vote being:
Eslie and Cheasty, aye. Waliingford and
kirkwood. no: the mayor voting no:
"Resolred, That IL be the sense of the
board OF police commissioners of the city
Il Seattle that We find the acting chief of
police Bottom Rogers. guilty of receiving
sore or less money from various gamblers
h The city of Seattle during the times
nsniioned In the charges for police pro
iectson. and that We exonerate him from
ell other charges as preferred against him
b John Collins on October IL. 1884,"
When the commission reconvened yes
friday morning at 10 o'clock the board of
sdermen chamber was crowded with
soectators and witnesses, aud as soon as
Mayer Phelps raped for order Chief
Rogers took the stand and resumed his
sorry right where he left of the night be-
fare His story was told rapidly and in
IN off-hsnd manner. indicating that he
isiked from memory Of tbs facts and that
Bis statement was not prearranged.
eossIpISE's HARD LUCK.
In answer to a question of Commits
6pner Cheasty, Rogers said that he never
h his life paid any money to any one for
= interest I'm q gambling game. He was
aot even on friendly terms with Consi-
dpe. lie had known him since his arrival
b Seattle in 1850 or 1880. and remembered
hin when he ran the Peoples theater;
iaew hIm as he knew others of his class
q The bar. Continuing. the chief said:
Il think IL was IN June. 1890, that Con-
ddsne opened q gambling house on Jack
con street. The understanding was that
here should be Just so many houses. and
Coasidne's was among them. Considine
complained OF playing in hard luck. his
bank roll busted or something, and
although he knew il was against the agree
msnt. he wanted to open up again la the
Peoples theater, which he had IN the
meantime started. l opposed the propo-
alton Of his opening another game, but he
vas set on 1t. lt seemed TO be his
cole desire aud ambition TO open games
In the basement OF his thester. He spoke
10 me about it aud offered me Is per cent
Of the profits and said that few sure
lhing games would be q money-msking
pFoposition l declined to accept the
sHer. A short time after l met Mayor
White and Billy O'Donneil on the steps of
Whites office and they spoke TO me and
vent in. oDonnell said the mayor had
gwen him permission TO open games in the
cellar of the Peoples theater. l questioned
the mayor about his policy. told o'Don-
asll that tho house couldn't open; that
would oppose IL as chief of police, and IL l
last my position | would oppose IL as
private eitiren. He said that friend ofhis
rom Nebraska had arrived with s., 600 or
Moo. and would like 10 go into PROPOSE
Ion OF the kind suggested by o'Donnell.
L said II was immaierial To me what his
Friend wanted to do. Consiiine would
frequently talk about his hard luck and
taie Clancy a Burns were responsible foE
his not opening the game in the theater.
RosKRs' AND RossLp's RxIArIoSs
"Nlth reference TO ex-Msyor Ronald,
BE story in The main Was correct but he
Varied as to the details. For several years
prior TO his running for mayor l never
lad anv conversation with him. There
had been a disagreement between myself
sad several persons enAanattng from
Tine Shen | was In the customs service
Endsr I!syesand's former administration.
Before election l went to Ronald and
TAXED with him about what men he
ssnsed 10 watch the counting or votes in
tie various precincts, and especially in the
firss ward lie named the men snd they
st-e permitted 10 be present 81 the polls
al dAy. r r. Blaine WAS present With
mayor when talked with him. lie after
sard told ne hs had ali the protection he
sansed
AFTER ths election w. X Leagerwood.
Police CON missioner. and myself went 20
Toe mayor. He wanted me 10 resign. and
thea told him, since had been an issue
u The campaign ! wanted chance TO
Save 9 trlai aud exonerate myself, and
hsn ! would quietly resign. Mr.. Ronald
rspliei
'Raldy, there IL no feeling iu this mat
sr Nou Know how campaigns are run.
have heard many things, but have no
saArges % prefer against you.
I thea said II he would call the com
nsssioneTs together on April l. aud pass
ever any disposition OF my case. ! would
Immediately resign. he wanted my
fssasnatioa. lie said he would put II IN
as pocket and not use II immediately
INSISTED that / wanted chance 10
Hssishten oat my Office before the pas.ie.
"fAs morning he assumed efiloe called
On him, eat he was busy, and 50 tese-
pAeaed hlfa 20 come 20 headquarters. lie
sasae and renewed the request tor rns 20
sssisa- Isxplained TO him | dldnt want
tas oalce. that AZ no time did want u
asd act offer him enc cent 10 retain ne
Reminded him that nay figat dated back 10
ssas DAYS 81 opium smuggling. a ies msn
hAa stayed With me-uaen OF character
saa respectablligy. and i wanted chance
70 snonegale them as we'll IS myself
slniAined 10 htm a. | have here about
white. NaAen and Nay, and wanted
sasaes - declare myself. There Vas
1An IA al adjoining room VIE neaFa
ssesy xoEa shat was said betwesn as. be
az pat thefe ~ ne for THAI pnFposs-
ines the mayor Was pFeladsced Against
re sn3 ! dsan't want any uaisconsaEGo-
ssa rsscsd on mr. statements.
ho~ TaE COMMISSION sroon
% eE0ss-examlnatioa Rogers adhered
sAsseiiy To HE story. aad said shai Dstec-
ase Nhsrlss rhilliIs 80 tie man DO