The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-16

a very short time. On the day that the
certificate for s275 was returned to Burg.
Burg, with the witness and Detective Han
son, went to several down town saloons
and to the Palace Clothing store.
Harvey Surprised.
Didn't he give you s72?" asked Mr..
Smith very abruptly.
"No, sir" replied the witness. opening
his eyes in surprise.
Didn't he give you so, and didn't you
put $40 in your pocket?' asked Mr.. Smith
sharply.
mo, sir" declared the witness.
Turning swiftly to the rear OF the room
Mr.. Smith. shouted:
Mr.. Burg, please stand up
A middle-aged man stood up before the
concentrated gaze Of all.
Isn't that the man you had with your"
demanded Mr.. Smith. ~. ~,
Yes, SIR answered Harvey.
well, you get down aud We'll ind out
what you did," shouted the prosecutor
with a ring Of triumph in his voice.
The witness started to obey, but w. w.
Erwin said: 80 "
Hold on, I want to examine you bit. "
do 1 understand that Norbeck was
with you at the Palace clothing store?"
continued Mr.. Erwin. ~
mo, sir, not inside" replied the wit
ness a..
Burg on the Stand. i.
The dark horse" witness was then
called. -f
what is your full name?" =
''Peter Burg"
''Where do YOU live?"
'In the town of Bloomington, this
county" -. +. '...-
''What is your business?'
Il a farmer ~ .~---. .. ..- -
Did you ever see this man, George
Harvey" ...-s
Yes, sir" was the positive answer.
"Did you ever see this man, Norbeck?"
Yes, sir,,y came the equally positive
reply. ss.
DO you remember the day when you
first met Norbeck?"
Eyes; 1t was the day before Thanksgiv-
do you know man named Holm
berg?" .. - -.
Il don't know that name, but can tell
you how he looks. He's fat, feshy
man, Weighing between 1S0 and 200
pounds; he has red cheeks. He's nice
looking fat man."
Did you see him that same day."
''Yes. sir ....-,,.s.e = ~.
did you see this man on that day?"
asked Mr.. Smith as "Billy' Edwards
came in with Captain Alexander.
"Yes"
.'Where did you see this man, Harvey,
frst?" gE..
"At police headquarters"
The witness first reported his loss to a
police officer, who took him to police
theadduarters, where Detectives Harvey
land Hanson took him in charge. After
?telephoning to St. Paul to stop payment
fon the check, they went out on the
street and met Detective Noroeck. Iney
talked about the loss of the check and De-
jtective Harvey told the witness that he
would get the money back. Witness then
gave his account Of the ''big mitt" game.
Burg's Experience With "Mitts.''
He was steered into the game by Holm
berg. To the witness, in game Of stud
poker, were dealt three kings. The next
man passed.
This man was dealing the cards. said
the witness, pointing to "Billy" Edwards
A man named Doc" was In the game.
and he bet. Burg, Of course. put up all
his money. Then he showed his certif1
cate of deposit for $275.
He says, that's good enough " said
Burg. "He wanted me to sign my name
and 1 did so, and put it up
zone man had four trays was the
terse account of the end of the game.
"a man says are you going to quit?'
and said yes Then he gave me 81
for nay two red chips =. - srtt
Coming back to hts interview with three
detectives the witness said: Harvey
told me to stay with Hanson and Norbeck
and then he went away. They went up
the street and were gone about fifteen or
they said, the gang has skipped out, but
Harvey said, III get your money for
you.'" 5 .s -
After that Burg said he went to st.
Paul with Harvey and Hanson and called
at the Second National bank, where they
were Informed that the certificate had
been presented, but payment had been re-
fused The cashier said that he had
written across the face of the check that
it was no good. Burg met Hanson and
Harvey in St. Paul the next day to get
the check, but 1t die not appear. On the
following Saturday the check was given
to Harvey by Detective Norbeck. who
gave it to the Witness, l.-.-
Promise of Reward.
Did you ever promise these men any
thing for getting your money!"
Il said that I would make 1t all right
with them If they got the money back"
How much did you offer?" -.
Harvey me asked me how much I
would give and I|said, well I am willing
to give you $25. - :,
There's three Of us and we ought to
have $25 each," Harvey said. Well I
said, I don't care;I just as soon give that
if you get the money and Harvey said
he would get the buggers pinched."
After the recovery of the check the wit
ness went to several saloons to get a
check cashed. They went to one place
where Harvey got a. check cashed the
day before According to Burg Harvey
got a big roll of money on the check In
question. But, there was no money to
be had that day so they went to the
Palace clothing store and there it was
possible to secure monev.
rs Mr.. Lynch in! the room?" inter
rupted Mr.. Smith.
A stout. man with a dark mustache
arose.. Nv ..
''I' think that's Sthe man, said Burg
looking at Mr.: Lynch, searchingly.''
Burg then went on to say that he
cashed check for $40
II gave Harvey $7O."', He added, "He put
$40 in his pocket saying that as he had
done the most work he was entitled to it.
He said that he would divide the money
with Hanson and Norbeck.''
After that, witness said, they went to a
saloon on Nicollet or Hennepin avenue.
Its 242; they put up a nice lunch there
but I don't; know what street." said the