The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-26
MONEY FOR PROTECTION
Attorney Shields Drawing the Net
About Police Magistrates.
SOME INTERESTING EVIDENCE
Mrs. Clara Porter Tcstifies That She Has
Paid Various sums for Protcc cilOn in
the Transaction Of Illegal Busi.
ness In City Of Pittsburg.

Pitts,burg, Pa. Sept. 24.-AttOrney
Shields who is managing the case for
Police Magistrates Donohoe and Doher-
ty in the investigation before Director
Brown, was somewhat more successful
than yesterday. although unable to pro
duce more than half vi the number uf
witnesses summoned. He made stiif
fight, however, in his efforts to estalb-
lish the irreguaclty. 50 far as the police
are concerned. of the transaction men
toned yesterday of the diamond theft
and Marion Cla;-k's check. He also
succeeded in having lMls. Clara Porter
present, although her testimony did not
materially differ from the stories al
ready published in her charges of hav-
ing paid various sums of money FOR
protection to Police Inspector Will
lam McKelvey. She also stated that
Director Brown had given his permis-
sion for her to open a sporting house
on Penn avenue. Mrs. Helen White
house. wife of the police inspector of
the Second district, was next sworn.
She has not lived with her husband for
months and divorce Application Is
pending. Mrs. W,hitehouse testified TO
her husband having, on numerous oc-
casions, received money from people en-
gagged in irregular liquor traffic; that
her husbands brother was at the pres
ent time keeping ''spenk-easy."
The case of ''Buck" Wallace. who. it is
alleged, has been the victim of police
persecution. was also presented by Wal
lace and another witness.
Mr.. Shields then closed his side Of
the case, stating that he was unable to
get witnesses to attend and would re-
serve other evidence for more fitting
time.
ROkiuSOn's Exclamation.
Detective Robinson was called by the
defense and related the circumstances
about the check offered IN evidence yes
trday He said that with the check
given by Clark h had purchased
diamond which Mckee accepted in lieu
of the stolen jewelry. Robinson was
not paid for his services.
l.. II. Smith, the pawnbroker, identi-
fed his endorsement on the check and
stated that he had sold Robinson a
diamond for 500.
Alex Mckee, who had charge4 Clark
with the theft of his diamond, Testified
to reporting his suspicion to Robinson
and of his acceptance of Clark's propo-
sition to settle the case.
Inspector McKelvey was called and
denied in toto that he ever had re-
ceived money from Mrs Porter at either
of the times specified in her testimony
and affidavit.
Detective Demmel. who Mrs. Porter
stated was a witness to her dealings
with McKelvey. denied any knowledge
of the alleged transaction. The hear
ing was then adjourned until this after
noon. when Attorney Shields will have
other witnesses present.
High Officials Drank Champagne.
At this afternoons session George
T,l,t nIrIx g., yiysy
s; Friedman, Wholesale liquor dealers.
was sworn. Bng & Friedman fur
nished many disorderly houses with
liquor. Superintendent OMara and
Inspector McKelvey visited the place
frequently and advised his employees
as to sales to such people. His employ
ers sent O'Mara and McKelvey great
Quantities of champagne. They We're
very particular about what brand they
got and never paid for it. A bill for $50
against O'Mara was wiped off the
books. They got probably $500 worth
while witness was there. His employer
Mr.. Bing. said this kind Of trade was
very costly to keep up. as he had to
stand in with the front office people
This clnsed for the prosecution. In his
arraignmeTt of the testimony Mr.. Bur-
leigh. for the defense. showed the char
acter Of the witnes ses and their evident
malice and cause for malice against the
police.
Mr.. Shields said he would make no
speech "l our police force" he said
has been attacked as generally ire
spOnsirlc and If you wish to investi-
gate the department you ought to fol-
low the ordinance" He pointed out
that. necessarily, the people who have
to testify in such an investigation must
he the class touched by the police.
Mr.. Shields reviewed the test imony of
the witness. He spoke about twenty
five minutes andcd by placing the mat
ter in Director Browns hands.
Director Brown then said that owing
TO the serious illness of his wife he
would be unable to do anything fur
ther in the matter until Monday. In
the meantime. however. he said, he
would be glad to receive any informa-
tion showing corruption In the police
department, If the same was reduced
20 writing.