Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-03
TALE OF ATTEMPTED BRIBERY
STATES OFFICERS CHARGED WITH
TRYING TO GET MONEY.
Neither Chief Nor Inspector Sent to
Jail for Contempt of Court-No-
tnry earns Sustains State
in Refusing to Let
Them Answer.

2SdlIlSl <iIIy INldls Vial Stu Wall Noti
plicity in the Leeds holdup, showed Its
hand yesterday at the taking of dispositions
before Notary T. L. earns. The defense
will attempt to prove that the whole thing
is a trumped up case, and that the states
officers tried to bride Charles NJ. Polk to
testify against Ryan and that they offered
10 let Ryan go for a money consideration.
The officers Indignantly denied the insinua-
ton.
The questions which outlined the plan OF
the defense were asked of Inspector Hal
pin, after Chief Hayes had been on the
stand. and had, at the advice of Prosecutor
Reed. refused to answer a great many
questions asked by Ryan's attorney.
Were you not in Shanahan's saloon a
certain afternoon after the train robbery
began Attorney Blair, when a man came
I'm wearing a diamond ring and a diamond
stud, and carrying a roll of bills in his
hand? And did you not tap him on the
shoulder and call him outside and then
tell him that you had knowledge that he
was implicated in the Missouri Pacific train
robbery, and that you would let him off
If he would pay you 500, and didn't he
pay you the 500 and secure immunity from
arrest?"
Nh. Blair asked this question in such an
earnest tone. seemingly convinced himself
OF the truthfulness of the charge. that he
secured the most intense attention from
everyone in the little office. Tom Mastin's
eyes almost bulged out of his head, while
he looked at the inspector, waiting for a
reply.
Most emphatically, nothing of the kind
occurred" replied Inspector Halpiu. I'd
like to know who started that story"
do you know Dell Harbaugh?"
yes"
Did you not, in connection with him.
release a man in the employ of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad and suspected of the
robbery. and didn't you get $3.50 from
him?"
Il did not. and I'll give anyone $50 who
will show me the man that says 1 did"
Similar questions to those asked Chief
Hayes were put to Inspector Halpin and
were answered in much the same way.
He was then excused. The deposition of
Detective Sanderson will be taken Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, unless other ar
rangements are made by the attorneys.
MIR. Blair said, after the taking of dep
ositions had been concluded: IF the
notary had been firmer We would have
shown something sensational. In the trial
We will produce testimony to show that
there was bribery as Well as train rob-
berry. We have testimony to show that
an effort was made to bride Charles Polk
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man who says he paid 500 to escape from
arrest lives not two blocks from the crim-
nal court and in plain view of Shanahan's
saloon. He says it is customary for him
TO pay the officers money to secure i'm
munity from arrest. He is well known
in the city; He has a family. He will
testify at the trial"
Hayes Refuses to Answer.
The hearing did not develop much that
VIII benefit the defense. Hayes and Halpin
refused to answer many questions, to
which the state objected. the objections be-
ing generally sustained by the notary.
These dispositions are all illegal, any,
way" Mr.. Reed more than once suggested
to the notary.
u think ! have a very clear idea of my
duty" said Mr.. earns. This is a very deli
cate matter for a notary. The law outlines
a very narrow groove through which he
Mr.. Blair was of the opinion that the
groove was altogether too narrow for Mr..
While l don't think the notary was in
certainly should have committed Chief
Hayes and Inspector Halpin to jail for con-
Chief Hayes took the stand at 2:3o
O'Clock.
the Missouri Pacific train robbery" was
asked. after the chief had explained the
extent of his jurisdiction and denied that
II did" was his reply.
Did you arrest Andy Ryan for the rob-
bery?"
'I sent for him."
did you arrest W. W. Love-"
81 sent for him."
D Lowe make a confession duplicating
Andy Ryan,"
II object" said Mr.. Reed. TT is not
only your right but your duty to refuse
to answer that question"
Refuses to Answer Some More.
Chief Hayes refused to answer.
"Tll ask you If the first arrest made
was not that Of an engineer on the Mis-