The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07

who was a juror in the Lehman perjury
case, said he had heard many persons ex-
press the belief that Butler could not be
convicted in st. Louis because of his pull
On cross-examination he admitted there
was a great deal OF talk against Butler,
not of the individual man. but in a general
way. because OF his alleged question: BILE
connection with municipal contracts.
James NJ. Breckenridge, who was a mem
ber Of the December Grand Jury said he
knew OF no reason why Butler would not
get an impartial hearing in st. Louis. He
said he had talked a great deal about the
Butler cases.
IF you were a member OF the Grand
Jury, why did you talk about those things
asked Judge Ryan. Mr.. Breckenridge re-
piled that he had never discussed those
cases which were considered by the Grand
Jury OF which heswa a member
Louis Fusz of No. 1903 East Grand ave
nue. said he knew OF no desire to convict
Butler on general principles, but he admit
ted on cross-examination that there was a
great deal of unfavorable comment. Judge
Ryan asked him to be more specific. and he
said the people generally considered Butler
as an agent or 'go-between" for bribers and
boodlers.
PREJUDICE NOT AGAINST BUTLER,
BUT AGAINST HIS METHODS.
Moses NJ. Greenwood. a real estate agent
said he believed Butler could get fair trial
in St Louis. despite the prejudice against
him. He thought more Of the prejudice was
against the crime than against the man. He
said the people generally considered that
Butler was master in boodling. He said
the unfavorable opinion had been general
for long time.
DO you think It has been accentuated by
the charges against ButlerT' asked Judge
Ryan.
Il think So replied Mr.. Greenwood.
w. G. Denham. r. r. Hutchinson. presi-
dent'of the Mechanics National Bank and
N. S. Stuyvesant of No. 500 Gates avenue
thought n fair trial was possible, though
they admitted prejudice
James H. Allen, a commission merchant,
who came here two years ago. thought But
Ter could get fair trial. but he admitted
there was a great deal of unfavorable COM
ment.
Judge Ryan asked: "out Of what has this
unfavorable opinion grown7''
Buffers influence over our city legisla-
tors"
His method IN public aftairs7'
Yes, sir
Isaac W. Morton. a hardware merchant
had heard Butler discussed frequently. but
he thought there was no disposition to con-
vict him irrespective of evidence.
Judge Ryan asked: What was the trend
of this feeling?''
"Unfavorable"
'Out of what does 1t grow?'
His relation 10 municipal affairs. It does
Mt orfn gy1,
for years" aE-sss-
Has the feeling been accentuated by the
charges against Mr.. ButIer?" asked Judge
Ryan.
Yes. sir
Other witnesses who testified about in the
same vein for the State were:
Albert l.. Berry. president Of the Berry,
Horn Coal Company; Howard Elliott. vice
president of the Burlington Railroad; R. H.
Stockton, president of the Majestic Manu-
featuring Company: ]. n. stegel. cotton
merchant; George C. Anderson a sales
man: Charles A. Sweet. produce ner-
chant; Franklin B. Jones, secretary and
treasurer of the Christy Fire Clay Works;
Fred Breanerran; Kenny Bakewell. secre-
tary of the Rutledge & Fitzpatrick Realty
Company; w. H. MCLEAN Of the Southern
Freight Association; William E. Berger.
cashier Of the Jefferson Bank; Henry ].
schaeffer. and Robert Bergman, a hay and
grain dealer.
At $50 o'clock Circuit Attorney Folk an
nounced that he would have no more wit
nesses for the day and court was adjourned
until this morning al 10 Mr.. Folk said he
would finish the testimony of the State
within an hour and a half Judge Ryan will
then hear arguments from both sides.