The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-04
nd the crowd back Of the. railing could

aud the crowd back OF the railing could
not hear word.
On e-direct examination Mr.. Smith
raked zalusky over the Goals rather se-
verely. Finally Mr.. Welch remon-
strated to the court.
We'll. this is hostile Witness. eX-
planned Mr.. Smith. y
Il don't think he is" retorted Mr.
Welch. You called him."
II had to put him on the stand. But
he's a hostile witness and will show It,
He's under orders from your client now.
what did you take Edwards to head
quarters for?" asked Mr.. Smith
''To see IL we had case against him" :"
. t'Well, you intended to arrest him Z?
Eyes, sir" ..-- t-... 49,
.'Why did you change your mind?''
3 81 decided we didn't have any case
'The chief told you so. didn't he!
Eyes, SIR -,
''You didn't know whether you had a
case and you left 1t to the chief. Is that
right?" Yes" s.t- o..
s.And he decided it," Eyes, sir.
.'Now, when you went into the chiefs
office the sucker went in with you. Dlo
he say anything?" mo, sir" 49,.
"No one asked him anything?" mo.
sir
..You told the chief what you found
when you went into that room?'
81 showed him, yes, sir
"Showed him the cards and poker chips,
and he said you didn't have any case:'
Eyes, sir"
That's ALL"
Another PatroIman Called.
Officer Joseph j. Rhoades was the next
witness He testified he had seen the now
famous Edwards grip at Carrie Emerson's S
place. Edwards had given him forty poker
chips as a souvenir. Rhoades SAID ne
had gone to the joint at S27 Second ave-
nue. S, with Norwegian who claimed to
have been swindled there.
+ "You had some conversation Win Ed-
wards there?"
Eyes, I threatened to arrest him, and
made him give back the money"
'tDid you talk to the chief about the
case?"
Eyes, sir. I told him about the place
and told him what I had done. told
him there was a fellow that got skinned
out of SIS and I made Edwards give the
money back, told him what Edwards
said about my being too fresh and for me
to call up 337, the chiefs number. The
chief said should never make them give
back any money but should bring them
into his Office
Eddie Connor's Evidence.
Edwin M. Connor followed Rhoades on
the stand He was personally acquainted
with most Of the "big mitt" gang. He
Was aware tudI luCiC '"eho q JoAAe w Wv
Washington avenue S, which was later
moved to 242 Fourth avenue S. He had
had conversation with Chief Ames about
the "big mitt' joints, Nov. "A, at Thomp-
sons drug store, Third street and First
avenue S.
Connor told the chief he was investigat
ing story about "big mitt' joints and
wanted to give the administration a
chance to give its side Of the story. The
chief replied that he was not aware that
any such joints were running and that
they were not running with his authority.
Connor had told the chief Of a conversa-
tion with Edwards in which the latter
said he had given Gardner $3.50 before he
could open up and that Chris Norbeck
who was at the joint at the time, was
there to settle 'kicks.'' Ames said he
tion any such thing.
The cross examination developed moth
ing new. Connor's testimony was merely
a repetition of what he had said in the
Gardner trial.
Lincoln G. Crossman was recalled for
further cross examination, and Mr.. Welch
attempted to interrogate him about his
talk with Connor, but was headed off by
objections. >;H.x
1.-THE state rests" announced Al J..
Smith. ~.
Mr.. Welch then asked that court ad-
3ourn until Monday morning. The re-
quest, however, was refused and recess
was taken until i 80 p. M. Is a<z~--z-