Abilene weekly reflector., 1903-02-26


ship for Stewart, the sheriff, and tried
to show that Seeds had often ex-
pressed himself as under obligations
to Stewart. The Judge said that he
did not know Of the rule OF the
supreme court that q writ oil super
sedeas would not be granted after the
prisoner had been sent to jail, as was
the case In the Barry trial.
Seeds denied that there was any
particular friendship for gamblers
and Glover then asked: "Why did
you 60 to Ryan to borrow money!"
"Well l had no one else to whom
could 60 at that time. 1t was about
$3.50 in the evening and the banks
we're closed" was Seeds reply.
"You knew then that he was
charged before you with gambling"
"Yes, SIR"
Continuing, Judge Seeds said; "D'
M. Sullivan secured the due bill and,
as Ryan told me, was intending TO
use 1t as a lever to force me to allow
gambling. That was the reason the
receipt was dated back, Sullivan was
hawking arouno the fact that be had
the due BILL"
"Why was not the due bill paid be-
forep" was asked.
"Because of my inability" replied
Seeds.
"How wore you able to pay it when
you didP"
"Because Of my ability" was the
rejoinder.
Judge Seeds was then questioned as
to gambling in. Cripple Creek and
said that no action against gambling
was commenced before September
1902, because Of public sentiment
"Many people," said Seeds "beiievee
that the future prosperity OF the dis
trict depended upon the gambling
Glover tried to show that Seeds ha'
only ordered a raid on the gambler
after Stewards defeat for renomina
ton for sheriff, but failed.
The sentencing by Judge Seeds OF
number Of gamblers without takinI
, evidence as to the degree OF guilt
was next taken up, and Glover asked
, "Why had evidence not been taken
81 did not understand the rule,
was the reply.
This answer did not satisfy Glover
r and he pressed the question in sewers
forms, which led Judge Seeds to say
"Mr. Glover, / will answer your que'
tions. but will not be insulted."
t Mr.. McDougal Of Gunnison, th
4 acting chairman, said Judge Seed
n had answered the question, and th
;. matter closed. Glover then que'
d toned Judge Seeds as to why he ha
q RENTED the fines Of the gambler
It and sharp passage Of words ensuet
Q Judge Seeds said that he had remitte
!. the fines on the promise that gamo
L ing would be closed.
II Glover then questioned Judge Sect
Il as to the Si,14l which Glover sllegs
10 Seeds had used out Of the county fe'
Ie for election expenses. Glover beg'
IS beating around the bush, and Chai
d man McDougal stopped him and to
ID him to ask Seeds II he used the mon'
IL for election expenses.
?. "No," was the judges reply
Glover then asked Judge Seeds
To | is conversation with Mrs. Vicke
in which be had charged that she h
d tried to bribe him. Judge Seeds
ID fused to tell the conversation, sayil
n. she was a woman, and "ofiered Z
DO stated sum of money"
:. "But you published IL when b
!. husband asked for a venue, did y
- notP" was asked. YES, announc
!. It from the bench because OF certs
:. conditions and remarks made " v
the reply.
"Out Of resentment"
aNo, SIR"
Judge Seeds WAS then excused q
60 the defense closet. Glover then
gan . brief closing statement.
Ite spoke Of the difficulties with whit
60 be said. be hsd been confronted .
IN argued that 3 subcommittee shot
Is. 70 10 Cripple Creek and further u