The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-28

and then at a sign from Cullen Mike
Joined them. Max drew out his wall
let, and a transfer of bills took place.
Wade was called into the conference,
and a drink all around was ordered.
Then Max went away. Cullen looked
into a second glass of whisky few
minutes later, and then set down the
empty tumbler and handed Wade $40.
So far all had gone finely. They had
the stuff and there was no apparent
difficulty in bluffing Max to the end of
the game. The only regret remaining
with the three was that Max had car
ried his great roll away with him only
slightly reduced.
There was another party to all trans
actions, however, in which Max was in
volved with whom neither of the three
had reckoned. This was Mrs. Eidel-
heimer. When he had returned to his
home, after restoring his roll of bills
to the safe, Max told his frau all that
had occurred. She at once became sus-
picious, and as a result of her sus-
picions Max went the next day to see
a friend of his, also q German, but a
longer resident of this. country, who
was an able lawyer. That gentleman
at once saw the point.
? cit was a swindling scheme, Max"
he said but l think we can get the
"Ya, ben in the army. J. never go
back on holdings ven I sdard ill.," said
the big one.
And so 1t happened that when Max
appeared in the dingy courtroom of
Justice Cullen, in Cicero, he was at
tended by one of the ablest lawyers in
Chicago, and was ready for immediate
trial. There was CONSERVATION in the
ranks of the combination, but the three
- .1t4ef ont
easily, and they prepared for trouble.
Max shook hands with Wade, whose
name he did not know. Being told
that Wade's name was Simpson, he
introduced him by that name to his
German attorney, George Schuettler. A
few moments later the case was called
by the justice.
Wade. Wade" called the justices
clerk. us Henry Wade in court?''
There was no answer. Max and his
lawyer stepped to the bar.
1--WE are ready for trial" said the
attorney. my client is not guilty. He
denies the charge in toto. Where is the
man who swore out the warrants?"
His name is Wade" said the jus
tice HE is unknown to me. He came
in here Saturday evening and swore
out the warrants and promised to be
here for trial to-day. / have not seen
him since"
The case went over for an hour, and
still "Wade" did not appear. At the
end of that time the justice called the
case again and dismissed Max The
big German and his lawyer went away.
Apparently the trio had scored again.
Schuettler, however did not think
so. The next day a private detective,
who had his own reasons for disliking
the Cullen crowd, was in Cicero quiet
ly investigating Wade, and incidental
ly looking up the j. p. and the con-
stable.
month later Cullen, Wade and
Madden sat in the dingy justice shop
with their chairs tilted against the wall
and smoked.
"I see O'Brien got nabbed by the
grand jury on account of that Farson
case" said Wade. Them fellers up in
Logan Square is always gettin' in the
papers. They don't know how to work
things smooth in the dark"
"Oh, them guys in the stone house is
all O. k.," said the J. p. THE states
has had it in for O'Brien for two years
on account of ward row. The G. j.
closes up tonight. 1t amt goin' to hurt
this graft any, =
Seems to me-" said Mike, 1--WE amt
ben dom all we ought ter lately. Let's
go an work some big Dutchman for
bunch like we did that Eidelheimer. He
quit easy, for sure
Just then an evening paper was
thrust by a carrier through the mail
slot in the door. Cullen reached over
and picked it up. AS he did o. the
headlines of the right-hand column
caught his eye.
Justice Sharks Indicted"
civilian Cullen, Black Mike Madden
and Henry Wade Held by the
Grand Jury"
Conspiracy is the Charge"
MAX EideIheimer Said to Have Been
Victimized by the Cicero Gang
Conviction Believed to be Certain"
At an oath from Cullen the other
two stepped to his side and read with
him. The three simultaneously picked
up their overcoats and started for the
door. 1t opened before they could
reach it. In the hall stood Max and
three deputy sheriffs.
"Goot evenings, shentlemens, said
the big German. Excuse me, but / got
desc warrants for you and you must
come NIT me a few miles out here to
Chicago"
1t was spring when the trial was
concluded, and Wade and Madden
were sentenced to serve six months
each in the county Jail, while Cullen,
j. p, went down to Joliet for year
The night the case was ended Max
came into the saloon with a broad
smile on his face. He treated every
one in the place.
81 don't got dat $50 back" he said,
"but / don't vent to Cicero, neder, in
dot night. Unit I guess L vas a fighter.
/ ben in de army"