New-York tribune., 1902-07-13

ST Paul. Mimi, July 12.-Since the days OF
Boss Tweed there has probably been no
greater municipal scandal than that which has
involved Minneapolis and which is likely 70 put
a majority of her police officials in the penten-
tiary. OF course, ii not graft that
would bring out anywhere near the amount OF
mo ey that Tammany has developed in single
year, but, as one official remarked, 1--WE are
working it for all the traffic will stand"
The disclosures first came from a reporter who
had listened to the tales of victims of confidence
men, and who could never learn of a prosecu-
ton. This led the reporter to investigate anu
the revelations he made to his superiors so
staggered them that they dared not print it,
fearing that a bare statement of the facts they
had obtained might prejudice the public against
the paper.
Mayor Alonzo A Ames. four times Mayor of
Minneap polls. is accused of offering a brioe and
receiving bribe in money. He was indicted by
the grand Jury.
Frederick w. Ames chief of police. is brother
of Mayor Ames. and his appointee. Chief Ames
was indicted for receiving bribe. On Tuesday
h. acquitted by the jury.
Irwin A Gardner. go-between for city Of
ficials and gamblers. confidence men and dis
orderly women was convicted and sentenced to
the penitentiary for three years
Chris C. Norbeck detective of the city force.
was indicted and tried for receiving bribe money
from gamblers and helping thieves rob stran-
gers in the city. He escaped while his trial was
going on, and it was postponed. He was re-
captured and turned infOrmer.
Norman w. King, captain of police, is con-
victed of being accessory to a felony and lift
ing" diamond that had been stolen. He was
sentenced to the penitentiary for three and one
half years.
Police Captain John Fritchette. formerly of
Chicago, owner of one of the big restaurants of
Minneapolis is on trial this week on an indict-
ment charging him with trafficking in political
jobs.
Detective Charles Bracket is indicted for bur
glary, which he is alleged to have committed
with professional thieves.
Detectives Harvey, Howard and Malone are
also held on criminal charges. AS fast as the
cases can be taken up they will be disposed or
Ten men, including the Mayor. chief Of police
and detectives Of the Minneapolis city admins
tration, under indictment and all but one
Frederick Ames-have either been convicted or
awaiting trial.
The disclosures came about in this way. In
1900 the Republicans were anxious for d big
majority In Minneapolis to help out the State
ticket which actually went against the Repuo-
Hcans However they did not know that defeat
was certain. and they looked TO Annes 10 carry
them through by putting him on the mayoralty
ticket He was elected. and the Republicans
have teen sorry ever since. He was hardly in
stalled before the present scandal began
Billy" Edwards, notorious gambler. says:
why Mayor Ames not installed when
the programme was made out for mulct-
Ing the dsorderly places 1 know it. am one
of the principal witnesses against the combine
and II comes about because paid $1,000 as
last instalment. and then one Of the victims
whom the police had brought TO me squealed and
my game was broken up. 1 asked the return OF
the money for the time shut out. Mayor
Ames laughed at me. Then went after them