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

T. Mathews tesd1NF TO hearing unfavora-
BILE discussion.
Peter DAILY. a former Deputy Sheriff. said
he heard persons say Butler was guilty and
should have a cell at the Penitentiary"
Doctor Heine Marks. formerly superin-
tendent Of the City Hospital. had heard 300
or 100 persons express g. bias or prejudice
against Butler.
John O'Brien, president of the OBrien
Boiler Works. heard several persons. chiefly
business men, say Butler ought to be sent
to the Penitentiary.
Martin s. Brennan. q real estate agent
had talked to several persons about the
Butler case. Some, he said, went so far as
to assert that If Butler were not guilty of
the bribery charge he was guilty OF others
and should go up anyway.
Henry Kriekhaus OF No. 24l1 Iemp ave.
nue., Fred Reiss bartender in an Eighth
street saloon. and Sam I.ndauer, a hide
and wool merchant, knew OF a strong
prejudice in the community and had heard
unfavorable comment
OVERHEARD TALK OF
BUTLER AND HIS GANG.
August Meyer overheard a conversation
in which man said Butler and his whole
gang" should go to the Penitentiary.
George D. Burgo heard one man ask an
other if he thought Butler was a boodler.
The man addressed replied: DO you think
water will flow down hill?"
J. p. Schollnneyer. a real estate agent,
said he heard several unfavorable COM
ments. When Mr.. Folk asked If he had
heard any favorable comment. Mr.. SchoI-
meyer replied that he had, but 1t was
mostly in the nature OF expressions OF
sympathy.
Philip Hillsry. Third street saloonkeep-
er. had heard unfavorable comment
Thomas Z. Barrett, formerly a marshal
in the Court of Appeals. said he heard one
man say all that was necessary to con-
vict Butler in st. Louis was to summon a
jury and read the Indictment
John Sullivan, formerly assistant treas
urer OF the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co..
in several conversations had heard sharp
prejudice expressed against Butler. one
went so far as to say Butler should go TO
the Penitentiary.
benjamin AIthcimer. a broker: Josep..
Cohn. Con Dacey. a commission merchant:
Peter McGauley. superintendent OF :Le
Hydro-I neu:nauc Sprinkling and Manu-
featuring Company; William RatiGan.
heard strong expressions Of prejudice
against Butler.
Judge Ryan took a recess at o'clock for
supper.
BUTLER SHOWS
No SIGNS OF ANXIETY.
Judge Ryan at the night session of court.
which began promptly at s. allowed Attor-
ney Folk, in cross-eXanlinlng Buffers wit
nesses. to ask them whether they person.
ally could give the defendant a fair trial
This was reversal OF a former ruling and
affected the testimony of Tom Maioney,
sanitary officer Of the Health Department
who was convinced that prejudice exists
against Butler. but was sure that ne as a
juror could try the defendant fairly.
The examination of witnesses continued
only half an hour, when newspaper articles
and editorials. claimed 10 be Of a character
to prejudice readers against Butler. were
introduced and read to the court by Judge
Krum.
Ed Butler sat as usual, undemonstTative.
closely following the various turns in the
case, listening 20 the articles as read many
of which strongly condemned him. His face
showed no anxiety. But one Of his sons was
in court with him after o'clock
Daniel Hattol. grocer, was the first wit
ness at the night session. He testified tina;
he had heard discussions concerning the de-
fendant. and that 1t was his opinion that
| prejudice against Butler is general in Sc
Louis. He had heard the discussion on the
street cars in his store and in public
| places. He had heard it said that all bocd-
lers ought to be in the Penitentiary."
Fred r. Belt. employed by the Missouri
Advertising Company, said that his business