The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-16

MS story. He was very anxious TO 90
business with the city and would like
men and officials. From remarks
dropped by the gentleman, Mr.. Haney
concluded that 1t was well to freeze
right to him, and he did so. Railroad
rates were secured, and at the price
the genial doctor wanted for his coal,
1t was found that 1t could be laid down
In Minneapolis at a rather low hgure,
and that by securing contract with
the city a large profit could be real
lied.
ION THE SQUARE"
When the doctor and Mr.. Haney be-
came better acquainted, and the latter
had found the former apparently "on
the square," the idea suggested itself
in the mind of one Of them that per-
haps there would be little difficulty in
arranging matters SO that DR.. DeboSe
could close q deal. The outcome was
that Mr. Haney agreed to put the mat
ter through the council, in considera-
ton Of which he was to receive half
Of the amount of the difference be-
tween the cost of laying the coal down
here and the price secured for it, This
story will also be submitted In evil
dence.
So much for the aldermen and the
city clerk. The G 10 b e s informant
volunteered the information that the
above stories were but samples OF many
Others and were of minor Importance
as compared with some of those TO De
submitted in evidence. The police de-
partment is not forgotten. Whether 1t
includes the heads of the department
or not will be unknown until the mat
ter comes in court There is one story,
however which will serve to show the
result Of the Investigations.
At the time of the Grand Army en-
-r-1 ,x,I %INA Dyvf q
encampment in Minneapolis fifteen pro-
fessional thieves left Chicago for Min
neapolis They had among their num-
Der, however, one man in the employ or
the civic federation of that city, VINO
at one time had been professional,
but had reformed and was earning
living in an honest way. He was sup,
posed, however, to be in the gang
for better or for worse, ana no one
suspected he was a spy.
ITDon arrival in Minneapolis mead
quarters were established on F'ourth
street, not many miles away from
First avenue south, and here the NJ
teen thieves met representatives q tne
police Of Minneapolis and st. Paul.
They discussed the situation and were
free to admit that the week promised
to be a good one.
The presence of the policemen seemed
to have no terror for the bad men from
Chicago On the contrary, they had
come by invitation. Finally an agree
ment was reached whereby the ''swag"
was to be divided equally between the
thieves and the police. A treasurer
had to be appointed and member of
the
ST. PAUL POLICE FORCE
was appointed to that important posi-
ton. When his name was announced,
one of the Minneapolis cops" object
ed.
mo sir, we don't want him." he said.
HE was treasurer two years ago dur
ing the state fair and none OF US got
a cent. He can't be trusted"
This will be placed before the grand
jury as sample of the work of the
Minneapolis police force.
The above information was given by
a gentleman who, although not directly
connected with the organization con-
Quoting the investigation, knows OF its
every move, and has seen the evidence
that has been prepared. He vouches
for the truth Of everything herein said.
If Charles F. Haney had not left
Minneapolis so suddenly Friday night,
the citizens of Minneapolis would have
been unaware Of the bomb which
threatens to burst over her civic
building. Haney's departure led to de-
cisive' action, and to an extent, the
revelation Of the work of the inVesti
gators.
No one suspected that Haney would
leave Minneapolis before the first of
the year, and for this reason the ac-
ton of the grand jury was awaited.
The statement that the matter has al
ready been considered by that body Is
incorrect. The investigation has only
just closed, and the adjournment OF
the jury, ten days ago, was made neces-
sary because the evidence was not
forthcoming.
Haney however. was evidently In
formed Of his danger and concluded to
leave the city. AS soon as his depart
ure was learned, S. r. Childs, the at
torney who had the matter in hand
for the investigation committee, ap
peared before Assistant County Attor-
ney Peterson and submitted to him
evidence which eliminated in the is
suance of the warrant for the arrest
of Haney shortly after O'Clock Satur
day night.
The warrant was placed in the hands
of Deputy Sheriff Otto Langham. buc
that gentleman, without legal advice,
was somewhat at sea. Mr.. Haney had
decamped and funds had not been sup
piled Langham with which to make
possible a search for him. This led to
visit to County Attorney Nye
ABOUT MIDNIGHT SATURDAY.
where Langham sought the informa-
tion as to whether the offense charged
in the indictment warrant was ex-
traditable. The county attorney, II
Is said. referred Langham to his as
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