New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
WHITNEY FINALLY YIELDS
AFTER HIS ARREST HE TESTIFIES
AGAINST GLENNON.
EVIDENCE GIVEN BY THE WITNESS NOT To
BE USED AGAINST HIM-HIs CONNER-
sATTON WITH DEVERY.

SATTON WITH DENER
The rearrest of Edgar A Whitney created ex-
citement in the Court of General Sessions. where
the trial of Edward g. Glennon, the Tenderloln
wardman. was taking place before recorder
Gon and a jury yesterday Whitney was wit
ness for the prosecution. and there had been
report that he would refuse to give testimony
against Glennon on the ground that his tesu-
rnony might be used against himself, For
months Whitney had been at large under bonds
He was arrested months ago on the charge Of
trying to buy for Glennon tips on raids to be
made by agents Of the Society for the Preven-
tion of Crime and he made 81 confession
Information that Whitney might decline to tell
before the jury in the Glennon case what ne
had confessed after his arrest was carried 10 the
District Attorney. and yesterday whitney WAS
called out Of the courtroom by Assistant DIS
trct Attorney Garvan and asked if he would
give testimony in the Glennon case Whitney
said he was under criminal charges, and did not
want to incrirninate himself by giving testimony
against Glennon. Mr.. Garvan promptly took
Whitney before Justice Jerome, in the Court OF
General Sessions. District Attorney Philbtn ap-
parentIy thought Whitney had been tampered
with by somebody interested in Glennon's de-
fence. He asked that Whitney be held on
charges Of aiding and abetting in the operation
OF a poolroom, and Justice Jerome held Whitney
day after Christmas. Whitney was allowed to
see his counsel. Mr.. Philbin said that Whitney
would be called a witness against Glennon,
and would have an opportunity in open court to
refuse to testify. Whitney was sent to the
Torrbs. After being in cell few hours. Whit
ney changed his mind about giving his testi-
mony He was called witness In the after
noon and testified with apparent readiness
about the negotiations he had with Glennon
Most of the time in the Cilennon trial was
aiken up yesterday morning with testimony
about the house No. 14S West Thirty-thiTd-st,
mentioned in the indictment. Several witnesses,
including agents of the Society for the Preven-
ton of Crime told what they had seen to show
that the house was den of vice. Police records
were brought in to show that complaints against
the house had been sent to the police station
and had been referred to Glennon for investiga-
ton and that Glennon had reported that he had
been unable to find any cause for the COM
plants.
When Whitney appeared on the witness stand
late in the afternoon he testified that ne had
had several conversations with Glennon IaSt
summer at Sixth-ave. and Thirtleth-st'' anu
Glennon had said there would be a good deal
of money in it, If the witness could give IN
formation about raids poolrooms- AS TO the
house mentioned in the Indictment, Glennon hao
said he wanted to have it run" whitney salu
he talked with Detective Dillon. of the Society
for the Prevention Of Crime and told IleLn"n
later that he had made arrangement to get
tips on the society's raids Whitneys eNarniha-
ton continued in part as follows
tip? Al vas call the station house on the
telephone -.-. ,.,,, lief oe n1aces to be pro-
tected? A-Yes but this house was not on that
Q.-How were you to give the tip? Aust call
up the station house and say l4S 49, 1,u1o
as to this house? A.-Yes.
Q.-Whst did he tell you?
II object" interposed James ". Ridgway'
counsel for Glennon.
Sustained" said the Recorder.
''I intend to show that the conspiracy was car
ried out" said Assistant District Attorney Os-
borne that the police received the tip and
went to the house and that the women got out.
This is not fair and proper way to try a
case" protested Mr.. Ridgway. Ito state wha'
your honor has ruled out"
The Recorder Insisted that Mr.. Osborne must
not argue after he had ruled. Whitney said ne
had called up Police Headquarters on the tele-
phone and asked for the West Thirueth-st sta
ton The examination continued:
Odd you recognize anybody's voice? A-Chief
vf9b 6mnas tbe Wesa aaPPhiTdi PPPhirtiet-sp station
o-Did you ask for Glennon? A-Yes but he
o.IWhom did you speak to? A.-Sergeant Shells
9-bfter yo9 were arrested this morning did the
District Attorney tell you that II you did not TESTIFY
against Ciennon they would take forty hours
re examine your sureties. and would put off your
examination and keep you in 3aii7 ~ no, would
,aEe forfy-eight hours to examine my bonds
0-What did he say about your examination!
A-He set II December 26. -
o-What promise made to you II you would would
testify A-Mr Garvan promised my testimony
here would not be used against me-
TESTIFIED AGAINST DEVERY BEFORE.
Whitney declared Glennon had said he did not
ssk for nrotecton for houses of i'll fame, but he
wanted 49, taken care of as a special FAVOR |
Whitney said he had testified against Devery |
when ne was captain. and also against Cap
tain Eakins.
Q-And Glennon knew you had testlee i1 tbi aSlaSt @
Deyery and you accuse him or making tIis al
rangernent with you? Ayes. ,
O-Were you ever arrested bY Glennon: Al