The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-06
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
BEN MC'L EAN ON TRIAL
Col. j Giles smith Defends Him in
Sensational Case.


Councilman Ben Mclean was arrested
yesterday by Policeman Tony Bruhn and
commanded TO appear at the police court
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The ar
rest caused quite sensation about the
city, for no one could imagine any KIND
of a crime which Mr.. Mclean could be
so heartless as to commit in a city Of
which ne is one of the body Of lawmak-
ers. But Policeman Bruhn's eagle eye
for trespa ssers and offenders is so keen
that no man, great or small, escapes
him. He is especially alive to the Of
tenders against the bicycle ordinance
and yesterday while Mr.. Mclean was
sailing along on the sidewalk Tony
Bruhn jumped from behind a tree and
nabbed the scorcher and his wheel. The
arrest was so sudden and yet so effective
that Councilman Mclean was dazed. The
news Of the arrest spread, and at the
trial yesterday afternoon there was quite
a crowd of citizens and officials present.
Many went TO show their sympathy and
respect TO Councilman Mclean. Tony
Bruhn was so overjoyed over his first
catch that he slipped around and hung
an American flag above the judges chair.
The prisoner was taken before the police
Judge and Chief Jones informed the
court as to the nature of the offense.
Colonel ]. Giles Smith, who is also
councilman and one Of the most classic
members of that body, was employed by
Mr. Mclean as counsel. Mr.. Smith is
rapid and searching cross examiner, and
would have put the whole police force
on the run, but he was al a very great
disadvantage by his client pleading
guilty before Mr.. Smith got into the case.
Mr.. Smith cross-examined Officer
Bruhn.
Mr. Bruhn, were you awake when you
arrested Mr. McLean?"
Eyes, SIR
How do you know"
"Wen, 1 got the man, any way"
Are policemen usually awake when on
their beat?'
Il don't know about that. I am"
Can you prove that by Mr.. McLean?''
Eyes, sir"
Did you see Mclean on the sidewalk
Eyes, sir
Ibid you see him riding on the walk?"
mo; heard him and grabbed and got
him in the pocket"
WAS there anything in the pocket?"
"No."
did you look?"
YES"
us it your instructions to examine the
pockets of people you arrest?"
ut is the judges instructions to exam
inc pockets for as much as two dollars
Did you ever find a councilman with
two dollaTs?"
mo"
''What do you do with this money
this two dollars?'
Turn it over to the judge
Does he divvy?"
Never has yet"
Here Judge Mitchell arose and fined
both counsel and witness a dollar each
for contempt. and ordered up cigars.
why did you arrest Mr.. Mclean? %
For violating law
isn't it a councilman's duty to wake |
Up a policeman wherever he finds one |
asleep?"
'I wasn't asleep
Don't you think the councilman had |
a right to go up and see?"
HE must keep off the sidewalk"
You say you didn't see him on the |
Wei, he was on the walk and on his |
wheel"
What time was this, Mr.. Bruhn?"
'STen minutes of nine
How do you known"
Looked at my watch
Had you set your watch yet today?'
yes"
Here the crowd roared and Mr.. Bruhn |
yelled: NO; 1 misunderstood you; 1 |
wound it"
Mayor Ross, Chief Jones. Park Mas
sey, Judge Mitchell, all. queried the wit |
ness after an hours comic cross-tire by |
Mr.. Smith, after which Judge Mitchell |
fined the plaintiff a dollar on general |
principles and let him go.
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