The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-17
JAMES GRIER
IS ON TRIAL


concluded from Page g.
which passed two readings in common
council, was amended in common, May
10, and passed on third reading in that
body May 16.
Mr.. Lynott was recalled and read
from the minutes of April IL that p.
+. Calpin, of the Sixth ward, intro
duced an ordinance providing for a
license YAK in the city. 1t was referred
to the license committee, Of which y.
III. Reese was chairman. On May 10
the ordinance was reported favorably
from committee and 1t passed on first
and second readings on motion of Mr..
Calpin. 1t was then amended, on
motion OF T.. j. Coleman. one of the
changes being the reduction Of the
Scranton Railway company's tax from
three. four and five per cent. to one
per cent On May 16, this ordinance
was passed on third reading as amend
ed. Mr.. Grier was one of those who
voted in favor of the passage Of the
ordinance as amended.
There was somewhat of a stir when
]. S. Harris was called. He was the
chief detective for the Mems union in
the campaign against the councilmen.
He is a smooth-faced, boyish-looking
fellow with dark red hair, carefully
parted in the center. He said his home
is in New York city, and is private
detective connected with the agency of
CAPTAIN William l.. Sowyer, of New
York. He has been with that agency
for eight years. On Saturday, March
S, he came to this city and on Tues
day. April "a, he met James j. Grier in
Rohrwasser's bakery at 341 Penn ave-
nue.. The appointment to meet Grier
was made through Il. j. Coleman, the
common councilman from the Six
teenth ward, with whom the witness
became acquainted few days after
his arrival in the city.
TALKED WITH GRlER.
On the evening Of April "a, he went
to Rohrwasser's and was taken to Il
room in the rear of the bakery, where
he was introduced to Grier by Cole
man. He could not remember that
Coleman remained during the inter.
view.
Mr.. Harris further examination was
as follows:
BY MR.. NEwCoMB: 9. Will you go on now
'"' ''' >'""'''"' - "'"' ''o haN
with Mr.. Grier at that time with reference to
any ordinance shat was lust pending in the coun.
els OF this city? \. II understood, or I
understood through Mr. Coloman---
V' Just toil what you sa'd 10 Mr.. Grler and llc
I" You! y. After the formal introduction Mr.
''rier spoke aDo'll the weather and several differ
81" 'n'ngs, ana ne SAYS understand you are
he't III neha't "t thc traction company, and !
said. "Nes': and he said, "lou are rather
Ipung," and said II am and I said said, 81
',nhi' am very green don't know anything
shout lol'lts ana want a man that can be
'i'S'ed ana ne saih Any man VIII tell YOU
,'"'' What ! say goes my word Is as good as my
n"'o, ana went on explaining the bill taxing
'h' lf'c,ioh company three four and five per
cent ON thr gross receipts
=: Is tha' 'ne bi'i you nave mentioned here:
~ IL Is
y TO on a. 'r'ed to explain to him that
was outrageous. that the company couldn't
MIST and so on and he says, We'll, can fix
T. ana i says, no" much Will 1t cost!' and
he says, About 500 man. and says. ''S2oo
IS my unit Tie says "some men you might
have TO give $50 TO- and Others ! might get
'"r S.o,, ou'' he says i can get the neres'
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ni riioNE'
Q. Did you 20 in response to any message or
appointment at that time! A. Yes, it was
telephone call.
2. Who telephoned you? A. Mr.. Coleman
Q. Did You go alone there somebody
with you when you went that occasion? A
l have had so much n 1n IL is tv har 10