The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-05

also other executive officers of the city,
and as they will not be needed this morns
ing I ask that they be excused; until 3
official duties,'' said Mr.. Erwin rising
and stretching out his tall figure.
1T certainly would be too bad to
deprive the city Of their valuable protec-
ton interposed Assistant County At
torney Al j. Smith sarcastically while a
smile went around the room.
'Link' Crossmnn Called.
Lincoln G. Crossman, one of the princi-
pal witnesses before the grand Jury and
one Of the chiefs Of the "big mitts" was
called after the redoubtable Peter Ander-
son. He said that he had known the de-
fendant Gardner for five or six years.
Ibid you conduct big mitt joint at
s27 Second avenue So"
,"That's what 1t was sometimes called"
and at 80 South Sixth street?"
Eyes, sir"
sand at 50 Washington avenue s?''
eyes"
"When did you, have the first CONVEX
sation with Gardner regarding the open
Ing Of mitt joint?''
about the Sth, 9th or 10th Of October
last .... a...-
when did you first see Gardner in COM
pany with Edwards ?"
"About that time.
Did you ever pay any money to Gard
ner for the privilege of opening 'mitt'
joint?" ... ..., .. ....s,.-,..
eyes. SIR 80
When"
ION the Sd Of November, I think"
Where did you pay him." :.
.In Doctor Ames' medical office" -.
"How much?"
$780, .s+''
"You had a number OF conversations
with Gardner regarding these 'mitt'
toints?'
II did,"
"You may state what was said at these
conversations. ~
Mr.. Erwin objected
'At the first conversation Gardner de-
manded 81 900. did not have the money
and told him I would consider the mat
ter" sr-
''can you remember the gist Of subse-
auent conversations?
'tAt the second time ! told him /
thought I could give $500 for the mayor
with $50 each to him and Detective Nor
beck If we were allowed to work.
What did you understand by being al
lowed to work?"
well, we should be allowed to carry
on our game without interference from
the police officers go
mere QlQ you open lHS III JOlnli
1.-The next day at 327 Second avenue
When did you next see Gardiner"
The next day at the joint 327 Sec
ond avenue"
Chief of Police Ames was furnished
with list Of names Of the 'steerers' at
the mayors medical Office
Did you make Gardner any other pay
ment?"
eyes, sir-at Gardner's-$500"
~s'Do you remember how much after the
$500" f~-
About 500 or $780,
do you know Christopher Norbeck?''
Eyes, SIR
,Norbeck a Hnndy-Man.
Norbeck appears to have been a ver5
useful man about the "big mitt" joints
according to the evidence of Link
Crossman His close relations with the
confidence men was finally brought out BY
AL J. Smiths examination of Crossman
what sort Of a deal did you have with
Norbeck?" asked Mr.. Smith.
HE was to look after the police ant
handle the Suckers ~
did he handle them?''
how" smilingly answered Crossman.
How much did you pay him?' -
Fifty dollars week." .
How often was he in the joints?''
Nearly every day." 3D.. f.. E.
Continuing his. testimony the witnes
referred to the MEX matter and Nor
beck's connection with it.. Norbeck ha
They met on Sixth street, where the Join
was then situated. -. .s...s<..s. ID. ,+tl.r.-s
do you know man named Romal
Miex?" asked Mr.: Smith.
II do -. 81
did you have a SITS draft Of his?',
did you ever. talk to Norbeck abou
IT." ~. -.
"Yes Norbeck told me he had offere
MEX SITS or 500 if he would leave town.
y. Talked With the Chief.
''Did you, ever have any conversatio
with Chief Of Police Fred Ames abou
that check?''
Eyes, sir. I went down to his ofTic
and gave him $25. I said that was tn
best could do, because We had only go
1873 out of that check. He said it wa
all right
did you ever give the chief any none
Before that?"
eyes, the first week we ran, SIS. No,
beck took me down there. We shoe
hands. Norbeck left the room and
handed him an envelope with SIS. H
pulled out the list Of names we had sen
him and said he wanted to go over thel
located -.
At another time the witness said he ha
given the chief S25. The money was sliI
ped into his hand as they stood in til
hallway at the city hall.
Mr.. Erwin objected to what he sal
was leading question and Mr.. Smit
turned over to him the witness for cross
examination.
II don't wonder you dropped him. sat
the Tall Pine.
well, you pick him up" said M
Smith. ll-...,... ,-.,
81 will and before 1 get through wit
him. I'll break him on the wheel.
''Mr. Erwin, called the court, sharpl
want this talking across the tab
stopped. You must not make such r.
marks. I will not permit it,"
Norhecl< Affidavit Contradicted
On cross examination Mr.. Erwin DIRE
from the witness the information that
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