The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-15

Superintendent QuIgley called him by
phone last week.
James Pierce, bartender at Congress Hall.
Illinois and McNabb streets. testified that
Rinker came to his saloon three or four
times with a woman and once was in full
uniform.
Captain Kruger testified that he and
Captain Dawson had alternated in calling
the roll and he had also noticed the con
gregators' talking together
Minnie Huston, sos West Georgia street,
testified that ink and Torrance Moore
called at her house a short time ago and
wanted her to subscribe to a fund TO aid
the discharged patrolmen 10 carry on their
suit. She said Rinker asked her IL Mr..
Roth, of the Board of Safety, had ever
asked her for money in return for per-
hitting her to maintain a disreputable
house. Mr.. Roth then asked her If he or
anyone else had ever asked for money from
her for such a purpose. She swered in
the negative, but claimed Torrance Moore
had once borrowed s. from her which he
never paid.
ALLEGED CRITICISMS.
John Huegele, saloon keeper. East Wash
ington street, testified to several of the ex-
patrolmen being in his place one day and
one of them stated, On being asked where
the superintendent could be found, that
the superintendent was either at home
drunk or some other place.
fdITOlIud0 Charles DduIlluDIGI nOllOCQ
the men "c~ongregating."
James Pierce, bartender at German Hall,
saw Rirker there with a woman.
Michael Powers, bartender Congress Hall,
said Patrolman Butcher called at the place
one day and asked for a room. Witness
said he did not see any woman with him.
Frank Ivory was recalled and testified 10
having seen Butcher come to his saloon
with a woman.
Theodore Coleman, recalled, said Butcher
called at the saloon, got the key to a room
and staid an hour, during which time he
ordered two drinks. one a soda and beer
and then a cigar and soda.
Patrolman John Johnson, recalled, testi-
fed that Gunsolus criticised an order of
the department and spoke of one of the
sergeants as being "a -- fool"
Charles III. Taylor, grocer. Southeastern
avenue, saw Butcher in full uniform at a
saloon with a woman.
Frank Matthews, who was called, said:
81 am a curb setter" Dismissed.
Patrolman Robert Lyons said Gunsolus
ran with him and said every sergeant was
"a - fool" except Corrigan. Claimed
Gunsolus said the force was not as good
when he went on.
Detective William Holtz said Butcher, in
speaking of an order, said it was "a -
fool order" and that Sergeant Lowe was
THE SPECIAL ORDER
Attorney Duncan brought out the fact
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| entering saloons. unless specially ordered
to enter, and unless there was fighting.
Lawrence Hanlon, when recalled, said
Butcher had said the city was run by thugs
and saloon keepers. Hanlon admitted that
Butcher introduced him to two women who
met Butcher at a saloon.
When sergeant Lowe was recalled to the
stand he spoke about meeting Butcher.
Moore and Rinker. and one of them said,
Wen show them where to get off and
we will pile the station house full of brass
buttons"
John Shine, a patrolman, testified con-
corning the "congregators." He said one
of them said the two captains were not
competent officers and better timber could
be selected from the ranks. On cross ex-
animation Shine admitted he had told some
of his Irish friends that Rinker was a good
officer and had broken him into the service.
Patrolman William Mellon testified to
Kurtz speaking of Superintendent Quigley
as Jim" Mr.. Duncan asked the witness
Cuigley ought to be at Kingan's again
shaving hogs, but the witness denied ever
having made such a statement.
DR.. Christian testified to calling at
Kurtzs home one day and finding Kurtz
in bed under the influence of liquor. A few
other witnesses were recalled but nothing
new was brought out. The session ad-
journed at $50 to convene again this morn
ing at $50. TIL city will take about halt
an hour to finish its side of the case and
then the defense will begin it's work. Many
witnesses have been Subpoeaned, including
ex-Mayor Denny, prominent attorneys
etc.