The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-26
A Big Crowd on Hand.

Inc charge against Colonel AmeS In this
case is that he extorted SIS as. protection
money from Addie Mills, proprietress of
resort in the so-called "red-light" district.
Ames was represented by his attor-
neys, Messrs. WEIGH and Hubachek. Coun-
ty Attorney Boardman appeared for the
state, with Assistant County Attorney
Leary as counsel.
The courtroom doors were kept locked
until 10 o'clock, by which time the cor
ridor was packed with people anxious to
gain admission. Only a small minority
was allowed to enter, but the crowd, not
whit discouraged, remained. crowded
around the door on the outside. A num-
Der Of women Of the town, who will ap-
pear as witnesses, were given seats inside
the railing.
Mr.. Boardman opened the case to the
jury. He explained that the state intended
to show that superintendent Ames had
made an official tour Of the tenderloin
district, accompanied by one of his detec
tives, and notified the women, among them
Addie Mills, to pay no more 'protection
money to Irwin A. Gardner, subsequently
sending word that the money WAS to be
paid in at Cohen's jewelry store on Wash
ington avenue.
The practice, Mr.. Boardman said, was
for these women to pay the money over
in envelopes, numbered according to pre-
arranged agreement, but bearing no name.
Such an envelope, he added, had been
turned over to Joseph Cohen on three or
four separate occasions by Addie Mills, the
amount in each instance being SIS. He
promised to make, the states case as clear
ats the monday sun and explained that the
states purpose in showing similar trans
actions with other women would be merely
to provide circumstantial confederation Of
the specific charge advanced in the indict-
ment. e., >
City Clerk LA. Lydiard was the first
witness called His testimony proved the
facts of Ames' appointment as chief of
police, his acceptance and qualification for
such office, the witness identifying both
his bond and oath Of office.
The Mills Woman Called.
Miss Addie Mills" called Mr. Board
man and the states chief witness took
the stand. Miss Mills is a. young woman
with large eyes, clear complexion and
brown hair. She wore a fawn colored
Jacket, a wine -colored tailor made gown
and large picture hat She testified
that she had lived at 900 Third street s.
" do you know Superintendent Ames %
asked the county attorney.
II do. He came to my place with De-
tectives Bracket and Wirtensohn.7 Mr.
Wirtensohn introduced him. That was
Jan. Is last"
What did he say when he was intro
duced?" -, a.. -
He said: I understand you have been
paying money to Gardner and want you
to stop 1t. I haven't decided, yet, just
what we shall do, but you come down to
my office in a week or so and 1 will let
you know"
Did you go 't1ere?"'
yes, about two weeks after that. The
chief said he would let me know what to
do, later"
"Well, what happened?"
detective Wirtensohn came to my
place again with Joseph Cohen" -
What did they say?'. go. 80. g.v .
This was objected to, but the objection
was overruled and the witness replied:
"Cohen says: have been sent down
by the chief; and he said to keep on pay
ing as had and to pay s15 in an en-
velope at his Office" ".@E
what did you dog" N-5
II took it there. He gave me num-
Der, 20, and put it on the envelope" =.
Paid Money to Cohen.
ITO whom did you give the money!"
''To Reddy' Cohen"
How many times did you pay him?''
''Three times. In February, March and
April"
did you owe 'Reddy' Cohen anything?''
mo. sir
well. what did you pay the money
| for?"
Mr.. WEIGH again objected and Mr..
Boardman sought to lay foundation by