Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-26


operators at these tables, and in front of
each table were about fifteen men.
These operators kept calling: This way,
crowded the men had to make way for one
another at the tables. | stayed there until
was satisfied, and then left.
Who We're the commissioners them?
MIR. Fyke and Mr.. Johnson, though I'm
not sure about Mr.. Johnson. Perhaps Mr..
Shelley hadn't resigned yet. Colonel Irwin
was chief"
DO you know any more about this sub
Two weeks later I went to the same
place and found the same conditions pre-
vailing. Crowds of men and games going
on"
Representative Clymer asked: DO You
know whether the place you speak oil was
raided or not?"
Il don't think SO; at least, not that
know Of"
Who ran this place.
Mayor Jones asked: How far was this
place from the police station!
"How many tables were there?"
six
How many men were in charge of the
Two at each table,
How many frequenters We're there?
Il should say about seventy-fye or 100
Was any secrecy preserved either or the
times you visited this place.
Not the first time; the game was open.
The second time ! went there, when l
passed through the saloon 1 was stopped by
two men just 1T the entrance to the gam
bling room. They asked me what l wanted.
and / asked if a game was going on: They
looked at me and then let me pass"
DO you know who either of these men
was?"
Yes. one was Arthur Morrison"
He is Findeys man Friday?
Yes SIR
Saw Crap Games Running.
C. A. Blakesley, another newspaper re-
porter, testified that he visited Christie's
place and Pendergasts place at Ninth
street and Baltimore avenue, shortly after
the recent election. and found crap games
in operation at each.
Il went 10 Christies,' he said. land
asked the barkeeper if l could find d place
where | could shoot craps. He told me
yes. and directed me to an open door and
upstairs. | went in there and saw tables
and about a dozen men engaged in gam
bling. l sketched the place.
Representative Clymer asked: DO you
know who ran these places?"
Il can't say that l do definitely"
Well were they Findley or anti-Findley
'.Findley games"
Mayor Jones asked the witness: How
many men We're there at Pendergast's
1T was Saturday night. and the number
was large.
How many?"
about forty, 1 guess
ANY guards or lookouts there?"
mo. sir
lou went III WITHOUT ulOleStdllOn OF
hindrance?'
Yes. sir
Mr.. Lucas tried to have the witness ad-
| nit that when he visited Pendergast's he
| questioned the bartender there for direc-
| tions, but in this he CLucas) was unsuccess-
| full. Attorney Lucas then endeavored to
| with that of Reporter Badger, which was
| given on Saturday.
A CoIored Janitor TestiGes.
| John Harvey the colored police court IAN
do you know of any policy shops in
| Kansas city," he was asked.
oh, yes. sir; ct Elsie Pence's.'
do you know of any otherS?"
Grand
DO you know of any others?"
Yes: used to be one at Fifth and Camp
bell. Chief Speers he said to me about this
| place, John, you don't want to talk to me
| about that. | can't do much and you'd
best not worry yourself about it ;"
| John, have you gone to any place al
my request?" Mayor Jones asked.
| mo. sir
Have you ever bought any tickets at
my request?"
Chairman Pope said loudly: ST am given
| ROOM"
Prosecutor Lowe Appears.
| ecuting attorney came forth.
NY name Sis, is Lowe he & said, shaking
Chairman ma 9 Po9eS S,an1 hand Rid p th you wan
tee had not perspired for three days be
cause of his decided absence from every.
where in general Chairman Pope ques
toned him.
How long have you lived in Kansa.
| City. Mr.. Lowe?"
| Twelve years.
Are you a lawyer?"
I'm known chiefly as SUCH"
do you know the present police com
| missioners?'
| Yes, SIR
| "The mayor"
| Yes, sir
Have you read the resolution which lee
to the appointment Of this committee?"
No, sir, L haven't"
| please read it," Mr.. Lowe did so.
ut has been reported that you are IL
possession of facts affecting the integrity
of the police commissioners: ri Is that so?'
Are you in possession of facts deroga
tory to Chief Julian
Refuses Desired Information.
81 decline to answer that question"
For what reason Mr.. Lowe?"
81 decline to answer that
| "Wky. Mr. Lowe?"
II don't care TO give any reason
1T is very important that we shoul,
have the facts in the matter. If anybod!
in the police department has been guilt!
of improper conduct we would like t.
know who it is
against Mr.. Julian or Messrs. Fyke an,
Johnson
Did you read the Lyons resolution
I'm not sure. l think l did,
| did Mr. Julian approach you or max,
| any propositions
II have stated 1 decline to answer tina
question:
Presently Representative Avery, VIII
had been walking up and down behint
the chairman whispering in stage Wa,
into his ears. said:
LAS a member of this committee l in
sist on his answering the question:
Chairman Pope said: Il have done all
could"
Representative Dougherty pleaded wit
| the prosecuting attorney for some definit
| reason for his silence on the subject o
though not so curt.
To he Reported to the House.
| Finally REPRESENTATIVE Avery suggesta
| that a resolution be adopted for submis
| sion to the house, stating that Mr. Low
would not talk. This idea was well re
ceived by the committee and resolutio
| to that effect was adopted.
Then Mr.. Lowe was turned over to tn
| tender mercies of eX-County Counselo
Waters. who squared himself in his cbai
and inquired:
| Mr.. Lowe. did you assist in making tn
| Lyons resolution
No, | did not. / never saw it; neve
| heard of it; never was consulted neve
arything about the resolution until l rea
il in the newspapers.
Did you have conference with Sen
| ator Lyons?
Did you not go with him to Villa:
Scarritt and there declare that Chic
Julian had made some such proposal
you?"
DID not Senator Lyons decline to act un
less YOU repeated your statement before
witness. and Judge Scarritt was selected a
this witness?
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