The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-20

of his good name AS far as my clients
are concerned, the next move is for Dr.
/ Mcfarland. If he wants to go out Of
this council chamber without an inves-
LEGATION. well and good. People will
understand what that means. And If
+ the time ever comes within the statute
of limitations when we can bring crin-
inal action against him, it viii be
/ done"
INDULGE IN sPARRING MATCH.
Why don't you join us in an official
Investigations" said Judge Carver.
4 say that this council should go
ahead in an unofficial way, as the city
attorney directs and get this evidence
replied Mr. Doran.
I'VE viii give our evidence to a COM
mittee," said Judge Carver
you have already refused one op-
portunity to give it to a committee
retorted Mr.. Doran.
Councilman Swendson moved as
substitute to Councilman Griley's mo-
ton that the matter be referred to tbs
/ judiciary committees in connection Wih
the city attorney to take the evidence.
and to report charges to the council IL
the evidence warrants.
Here is a committee of twelve COM
+ petent men. Why don't you produce
your evidence here?' said Mr. Doran.
This is McFarland's last chance, if he
wants to be heard"
That's right said Councilman
Weber, you can't hoOdwink the people
by this committee dodge"
If my clients take my advice, said
Mr.. Doran. initiating the words of Judge
Carver, DR. Mcfarland will have to
produce his evidence tonight or not at
all. They will not stand it to be bull
dozed or bushwhacked any longer"
''Dr. Mcfarland has no machinery for
legal investigation" said Judge Gar
YER If we are unable to compel the
attendance of witnesses the mayor has
his paid attorney here to blaclguard Dr.
Mcfarland"
plan to refer the matter to the judiciary
committee of which he is a member.
He said it was shifting the responsible
ity.
stead of the judiciary committee, spec
ial committee be appointed
Councilman Snyder said he would ia
vor a plan to have a special committee
of five. two to be appointed from the
council by the policemen. and two by
Dr. Mcfarland the fifth member to be
selected by these four. This sugges-
ton met with much favor
That's all right said Judge Carver,
but I would have to Insist that no
members of the police committee be al
lowed to serve on this special commit
tee
This remark stirred up Councilman
Weber's fighting blood. He is mem
Der of the police committee. and felt
that the suggestion of judge Carver
was reflection on his integrity.
7 want to say, he exclaimed, jump
ing to his feet and facing Judge Carver.
that I win stake my reputation in this
city against that of Mr.. Carver at any
time. If I am not Just as good a Chris
tan as Mr.. GarVey or Mr. Mcfarland
/ viii agree to leave town. I want
these men to quit slandering the police
committee. I am tired of it I viii say
right here that I don't want to be on
that special committee, and would not
accept a position on it."
Il didn't think the gentleman was so
touchy,' replied Judge Carver.
A substitute motion was made by
Councilman Blanch for committee of
five organized on the plan proposed by
Councilman Snyder. The motion was
carried. the roll call being as follows.
Ayes: Snyder. Neil Wolf Blanch,
Nichols, Howe and Tincher-7.
Nays: Blossom, Griley, Weber and
Swendson-4.
DORIAN SERVES NOTICE.
Immediately after this vote was taken,
Mr. Doran said.
"On behalf of the police force I will
say that we will refuse to appoint mem
bers on this committee. and viii refuse
to have anthing further to do with this
business. These charges were made in
public and are entitled to be investigated
in public. This committee has no more
power to subpoena witnesses than this
council has tonight. 1t is simply a
dodge to get out of this Infamous Sian
der heaped on innocent men, The action
of DR.. Mcfarland proves them innocent
to do with the committee or with Dr.
Mcfarland further"
Judge Carver replied by saying that
his client would appoint the two mem
bers as directed by the council.
The council then adjourned without
date.
HOW THINGS STAND NOW.
DR.. Mcfarland has appointed Council
men Howe and Tincher as his repre-
sentatives on the committee. The plan
is for these two councilmen to go ahead
and appoint third member, and hear
DR.. McFarland's evidence If it deems
it wise, it viii then present a series of
formal charges against the police de
partment based on all that DR.. McFar-
land has said he could prove.
The council viii be forced to consider
these charges if they are presented in
legal form, regardless of the fact that
the committee is not organized as pro
vided for by the motion. It must enter
tain charges whenever filed
7 certainly hope the Investigation will
be held, said DIR. Mcfarland. we
want 1t to be fair and square and to be
brought In the regular manner / CON
slider that Mr.. Doran's speech vas
merely play to the galleries There
are some of my Witnesses three AT
least, who are women who will have 70
be forced to testify. The only wav We
can get unwilling testimony is by an
official inVestiga ton" The one rro-
posed would be no more official than
that last night.
The next meeting of the council VIII
be the regular March meeting on the
first Monday evening in the month