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

or "SteererS" who were 10 De pToCeoCed.
s'Now specifically did you some time
last November receive from Crossman or
Edwards or both of them an envelope
containing $25 or any sum whatever"
asked Erwin. ...N.
r. II never did t..
He never received any money at any
time from Edwards or Crossman directly
or indirectly. the witness said.
do you know the defendant Gardner?"
Eyes, have known him more or less
for some time. -.
':Was he ever entrusted with any Of
the duties of police officer special or
otherwise?" -.
mot to my knowledge" s.. Fl. D..
did you ever know him to make an ar
rest?''
mo. SIR
As far as the witness knew the prisoner
never acted in any police capacity. Prose-
cutor Smith then took the witness in hand
and gave him a rather lively run.
. =, Didn't you know that Gardner was the
confidential man OF the administration Of
Mayor Ames?" .-.EE. 5-
81 always supposed that he was study
ing medicine in DR.. Ames' Office"
Did you ever have occasion to consult
with regard to any matters?" e
mo, sir
with regard to the collection Of any
money for a fund of 81, 500?"
Never knew anything about any such
funds.'
Have you ever been associated with
him in the arrangement of entertain
ments, baseball games, etc." .
He managed the police ball team, but
I had nothing to do with it.''
Don't you know that the defendant did
arrest a man named Bonge?"
~ did not know it,
Didn't Know of Joints:
II never knew .Billy Edwards until this
morning. I have seen him on the streets
but I never knew who ne was until to-
day" >~.
''Did you know that big nnitt Joint was
operated at 80 Washington avenue S, right
opposite lookup alley?" .-
II heard something of it, but nothing
definite
''Did you ever know of any INIT joints
at 242 Fourth avenue S.: s27 Second ave-
nue. S or 80 Sixth street 81" ...'
'tNo, I never did
ever hear of any big mitt Joints in
Minneapolis ?" ais:
tI have heard more about it during the
past few weeks than ever heard before ?''
/, A smile at the expense Of Captain Hill
overspread the spectators countenances,
He told Mr.. Smith that he never re-
ceived any official complaints during the
months of November or December last
year. =. =:
The witness did not know Henderson.
Atkins, Holn1berg, Johnson, nor any Of
the other, -'steerers, :.
T. other officers Testify.
Detectives George Harvey and Thomas
Carroll next testified that they knew
Chilly" Edwards. knew that he was a
gambler and that they would not believe
him under OATH, ..-.-~- - ("
? Carroll also knew that Edwards was a
thief. ;s>-. -.s- =. -..<...=. $50:
-, you were looking for thieves?" in
CURED Mr.. Smith pleasantly. - .r~
Yes
"But you never caught Edwards? ?"
- HE never did any work that caught
him att ~
mo, guess not remarked MIR. Smith
sarcastically. %--..
Detective, Shorty" Wirtensohn, sum
moned by the defense, testified to hearing
a conversation last fall at THOMPSON s
drug store between Superintendent of Po-
lice Ames and Edward Conner, the re-
porter. Conner wanted an interview with
the chief regarding the big nnitt' Joints.
The chief said that he knew nothing of
any such places and if they were running
l. was without his knowledge or consent.
iWirtensohn was asked categorically az
to the location Of "big mitt'' joints, but
professed total Ignorance of any such
places, as he did not gamble and was
not Interested in that form of sport.
Are you OF have you been interested
IN any poker room?'' asked Mr.. Smith
No, sir smilingly answered Shorty y
Are you interested in Brown & Whee
locks cigar store?" -. Fl.
!. mo, SIR E.. 49, IT. -.
In SCOTS cigar store?"
z s.'Were you interested in 4 big NIT
Joint started in North Minneapolis BY
two young 1nen?'' :. E.r
Never"
zone of these young men is now a
know hinf?" = -
81 do. not know who you mean .-5.
City Treasurer Hubert took the stand
with large number Of pay rolls Of the
police department in his hand. He tes-
titled that irwin A. Gardner was not on
the police department pay roll for oc-
tober, November and December OF last
year. .,....
Secretary Brown Quizzed.
Thomas r. Brown, the mayors private
secretary, described the mayors city hall
office. The mayors desk in the inner Of
fee, was invariably locked when the
mayor was away. There were only two
keys, one carried by the mayor and one
carried by the witness. AS far. as he
knew the desk was never left open dur
irg the mayors absence for the con-
venience OF Superintendent Of Police
Ames
Mr.. Brown did not know either '.Gink,'
Crossman or BILLY Edwards. He had
seen Crosman for the first time in court
in the present trial and Edwards for the
first time when he was arrested last
March. He never saw Crossr11an In the
reception room Of the mayors office in
November last with Officer Norbsck Or
with anyone else; but he was ont OF the
city in November Neither did the wit.
ness know of any system Of protection
nor any list Of "steerers.'s He had never
received any money from Crossnaan OF
Edwards through Gardner. He never re-.
ceived any envelope from Gardner con.
tanning money. IT ~
Brown kept a record Of the appoints
f1ent OF officers and special officers. The
latter are not reported to the city coun-
oil. 2 81 &. - -
When Secretary. Brown had been re.
leased by the defense, Prosecutor AL J
Smith took him in hand.
WAS not the defendant Gardner the
confidential man Of the mayor?'' ,was
asked by way Of Introduction.
The witness did not know. Of HIS owr
knowledge what Gardner Wa
Was he not the confidt L officer ol
I, the mayor??" asked Smith. =.
HI don't know. what vo,y rnAAn, "a