The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-17

But the Judge was not well acquainted with
MS newly found paving friend. In fact he
was almost a stranger to him. and in order
10 sausty himself that any arrangement made
"oulu De carried out he must have further
PROOF OF his friends ability and intention of
DONG what he said he would do
Ihls was an easy matter. All that was
n nee was that the judge should go with
the paving agent to the Office of City Clerk
haney; Here sufficient proof would be found.
khc1Gordlngly trip was made to the city
nan nan put put Mr.. Haney had not come down
mat DAY on account of sickness hack
was secured and sent to Mr.. Haney's house
with note to the effect that he was wanted
at ms once on important business.
In a little while the hack returned and
puiled up in front of the door of the city
clerks office; and that gentleman hobbled in
on MS crutches, and was soon closeted with
Judge Debose and the agent.
Yes, that is correct said Mr. Hanev
after the matter had been put before him
= Is all right. He agreed to pay us Is cents
PER y n ana has paid us every cent of it.
Inc IN money was given to me and has been
distributed among the aldermen who were
entitled 10 a share. | can assure YOU Judge
t bn I'M Mr. 40 is all right. Anything he says
ne VIII 90, Is as good as done. If you have
any business with him you will find him an
upright. honorable man. ~
rms was perfectly satisfactory to the judge
ana appeared to be so to the agent. #
WASH I, however The agent smelled mouse
lie was not quite sure that he had not heen
G 6insa5, IN trap, and in order to satisfy
city clerk Of Memphis and asked whether
or not Memphis intended to do anv payine
me next spring, and how the work was to be
contracted Tor, II any was to be done A
letter was received in reply bearing out an
tirely the statements made by Judge Debose
ana strange as it may seem, stating that
MEMBER OF the commission appointed to ar
of that city. DeOose
Even then the agent was not perfectlv
snd ba ne mouse continued. to smell,
personal investigations. He was receiVed
cordially by the city clerk, who gave him
what Information he could and told him
residence of the latter was about siy miles c ne
OF the city, and the agent secured carrfsee
and drove out
Vt The o Judge however, was not at home. He
home for some little time. This was reaIIS
TO bad and the agent was at a loss what to
o o9 p 81 any ne decided to go back to the
description of Judge Debose He did SO and
found that the description given him tslised
e11cty with that OF his Minneapolis friend.
Then all fears and doubts were dispelIed.
ne would return to Minneapolis and fix up
deal with the judge, and thereby secure an
V Wha lat contract. But his plans miscarried
When ne arrived in Minneapolis he was i'm
mediately informed that the civic federation
OF Chicago had detective in the city LOOKING
mo aiIege9 crookedness on the part of city
omciais and aldermen.
Then the agent decided to reform and lead
better life. Things were getting rather
warm, and he absolutely refused to have
anything further to do with Judge Debose.
This information will be given for what II
is worth to the grand jury
Another story leaked out YESTERDAY and
while 1t would not be sufficient to convict
anyone, shows something about the inside
workings of the police department
About the time of the arrival of Judge De-
bose, there came to Minneapolis man who
represented himself to be at the head. or
agent for lottery, which he wished to get in
to Minneapolis. He was anxious therefore
to get "stand-in' with the police, and for
that purpose lost no time In becoming ar
qualnted with one of the best known CITY de-
tectives
The lottery man wanted to open an office
in Minneapolis. but before he would do So
he wished to be assured Of police protection
He understood that this could be secured for
q consideration. and the detective intimated
that such might be the case. Several meet
ings were held, but the mouse still hung
round, and the odor of 1t reached the nos
trils of the willy detective.
You must understand" said the detective
to the lottery man, that have to be very
careful what do. There Is some one hehind
me whom / will have to protect, and before
/ enter into this deal with you I must know
you better. You meet me at the NicoIIet
house next - at - and / will talk To Won
then" 'ou
The lottery man. therefore. suspended