The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Peterson asked numerous questions in
an attempt to trap the witness. In
recountfng his conversation with Dod-
son at his Office the witness was very
hating in his evidence and CONTRA
dicted himself regarding the proffers.
He declared that he knew Baker as
soon as he came in and that he had an
idea that they were after campaign
thunder.
Witness swore that he never had any
idea that the two men were intending
to bring criminal action against him.
He thought they might try to do him
up, because at that time he stood
good show for president of the city
council, and he thought the men had
come in to put up a job" on him.
AS soon as Baker came in he remem-
bered the firm he worked for, and when
he saw Bakers manner he felt
thoroughly convinced of the scheme.
Il talked with a number of friends
about the matter and with Mr.. Mosher.
I didn't consult a lawyer, because L
never had use for one, but this once,
in my life
L. A. Dunn, assistant city attorney
at the time Of the occurrence, swore
that Mr.. Drew came to his Office some
time about September, but could not
give the date.
HE came in,' said the witness, land
wanted to know what I would do in
d
bride. I said I would lead them on
and have witnesses to the transaction"
Cross examined by Mr.. Peterson, the
witness could not state the date and
admitted that it might have been in
| October when Drew came to him. He
was pretty sure that it was the latter
| part of September, because it was
when he was trying jury cases. He ad-
mitted that he also tried jury cases the
| latter part of October.
Recess was taken at this point.
A consultation of judges delayed the
| trial in the afternoon, and 1t was long
| past the hour when the case was taken
| up.
Frank Gaylord, janitor of the city
hall, was called by the defense. Wit
ness met Dodson, who introduced him.
! self, and witness secured him the speci-
| fications. Witness introduced Dodson
| to Aid. O'Brien in front Of the water
works Office. Dodson did not hold
private talk with Drew in the fire COM
mittee room, neither did Drew leave
the room with Dodson.
After Assistant City Clerk Chaplin
! testified the defense rested, and County
Attorney Peterson prepared to address
the jury
PETERSON SEVERE.
Mr.. Peterson reminded the jury that the
| state did not expect to show that Drew had
/
! corruption in official circles that it had been
made crime even to agree to accept
| bride.
1T does not make any difference" said he
| whether he ever received cent or whether
! those making the offer ever intended to make
the payment. He is guilty under this indct-
| ment. The moment he agreed to barter away
! his reputation as a public officer, then he
| commits a crime. This man Drew could not
serve Dodson and serve the city at the same
! time. When you stop to think that no meas
through council
consideration when you think that people
have been starving themselves for the pur-
! pose OF paying their taxes, and you listen to
| evidence such as we have heard. which
! shows that it takes money to get measures
| through then 1t is no wonder that We have
! hard times. Why if we are to sit by and
! wink at such things, then our government
! is good
| THE trouble is that We don't stop to think
| what 1t has cost to place our government on
! lis present plane, and when | hear murmurs
! which say our government is rotten / do not
| believe them. Now, gentlemen of the jury,
you are the government and do not let it be
| said that the government is no good. There
were men and there are men this jury
who were willing to lay down Their lives on
our country's altar, and l tell you that when
man sells out his city for money, it is trea-
son, Just as much as that treason that
some OF you fought against few years ago."
Amen. said a voice in the crowd.
Il tell you, gentlemen, Mr.. Peterson con-
tinued, that it doesn't make any differ
ence to what extent man may be impor-
tuned to accept bride, he is just as guilty
| as if he accepted it at first. guilty man
! is guilty man, no mater how much weight,
may have been brought to catch him. Now
1t is not for me to give my opinion, or accuse
any other member of the city council, but If
you actually believe this man is guilty and you
let MIN OF through a policy of pity, just
think what an effect your verdict will have
upon his co-patriots in the city council. Now
they will argue that the city would not have
lost anything, because this bid was lower
than any other bid. Why just think of It.
0uy'C dnfx y all l.
the city and not take portion of 1t to di-
vide up with his colleagues. Why just think
what premium such argument would place
upon dishonesty. Shall 1t go abroad from
this city that such things are done and that
we know of it and think it is all right?'
The attorney then began to analyze the
eVloence, and claimed that although Drew
had gone on the stand, he had not denied
! one word which Baker and Dodson had said
and those assertions stood practically ad-
! mitted. Drews defense was not that he
| didn't say what they said but that he was
| "onto them" Could the jury believe that
bright man, a public official would stand
! when in fact, he had simply been String
! ing" those who were trying to catch him
Drew knew he made those agreements, and
tries to slide" out of it by saying that he
was ''Onto them" There was Practically
| no dispute as to the evidence but Drew
claimed 1T was joke.
Now" said the attorney that visit of
Dodson to Mr.. O'Brien is not disputed. al
! though Mr.. O'Brien has been In the room all
| the time Now, Mr.. O'Brien was a shrewd
| man, wasn't he? He came over and intro
! duced him to MIR. Drew. Now, why did thew
fix upon man who was not in the water
committee TO negotiate with Dodson? Was
1t because they felt safer to have an out
sioer act as the man to collect the money
| or was 1T because the members of the water
committee were not in the combine?'
The speaker showed that while Drew had
claimed that he knew the contract was a
! fake as soon as he knew the price and yet
before word had been said about the price,
he asked who Dodson had done business
with and said he guessed he was all right
and could get the contract If he would bid
under certain figure.
Now, Drew said the money was to be
| split up. Now, l hate to stand here and
cast slurs upon the city council but from
the way he talked, and that undisputed
there was some one whc was in 'cahoots'
! with him. Now, Mr. Harrison says it was
Drew's duty to vote for the lowest bid. I
guess my friend hasn't had much business
with the city council. Now, doesn't this
show that Draw was right when he said he
| could do what he wanted with the council
| for when that committee recommended
the acceptance of bid, the city council voted
1t down, Just as Mr.. Drew promised bod
! Dennis, Long & Co. accepted? Drew's evil
dence on the stand showed that their bid
was, was the cheapest at which pipe had ever
when recommended by some Of the best
| aldermen in the city council? Why 1t was
done very easily, and in pursuance Of the
agreement made with Dodson. Mr. Drew
says that bid of Dodsons was a fake bid
| Then, why did they turn down the other
bid to make room for a fake bid?
Il suppose old Col. Adams and Fred Har
vey are wondering until this day why their
recommendation was turned down, unless
they have been in this room and heard this
! Drew was waiting to catch Dodson and
! Thomas, he insisted upon having currency
and not not. checks or drafts, because they were
to catch these men, by their own head IN