The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-01
COMMISSION HEARS
CASE AGAINST BUDY
Midway Prohibitionlsts Attack
Police Officer and Demand
His Removal

SAS ySStSfudy OF the Charges against
Lieut. William Budy, of the Midway
district, the case was taken under con-
sideration and the evidence ordered
printed, but, judging from the remarks
OF the commissioners during the trial.
the demand that Budy be dismissed
from the force will not be complied
with.
d. w. Doty, attorney for the Mid
way citizens committee, was the CEN
ter around which the fight was waged
He came into angry conflict with
President Charles L. Haas, of the COM
mission; with Judge J. w. Finehout,
and with Lieut.. Budy.
In arguing that the returns on the
search warrants recently served by the
sheriff were admissible as evidence,
tending to show that Budy had knewl-
edge of the existence of the blind pigs,
Mr.. Doty got excited and made some
broad charges.
Stop right there" commanded Pres
ldent Haas. IF I possessed the power
would fine you for making that state
ment. If you persist in using such
language I will be compelled to rEie
that you are not entitled to be heard,
for you have no right to speak of the
PotiSC SCpoi III CuaC Way.
1T seems that he wants to try the
police commission" suggested 7. D.
oBrlen, who appeared for Lieut.. Budy.
L referred to the police officials and
the men on their beats, and meant
just what said" answered Doty 'The
showing made in these returns is suf-
Hclent to prove that there were fla
grant and notorious violations Of the
law, and that such violations must
will ftA 1r,,o Id ~
Lieut.. Budy and the officers under
him"
In his closing speech Doty, after ar
gu1ng In general way at some length,
came to the Esd of May, when he, in
company with two other members of
the committee, called upon Budy at
the Prior avenue police station. He
said:
Doty and Budy Clash
.Budy told that he knew it was his
duty to see that the slot machines
were removed; that he knew that they
were unlawful, and that there was no
reason to delay action. He admitted
that he had received orders from the
chief of police to have the machines re-
moved; that the order had not been
rescinded, admitting that the charges
made here"
L said nothing Of the kind" declared
Budy, jumping to his feet and shak-
Ing his hand under Doty's nose Moth
ing of the kind was said by me, and
you know it," continued the lieutenant.
You can make all the charges you
want to, but don't come here with your
les
I ask that the commission rule that
Budy be compelled to tell just what he
did say, now that he has questioned
my account of the interview" said
Doty.
In answer to this challenge Budy
again Jumped to his feet and started to
make statement, when Mr.. OBrien.
his attorney, said sharply:
"Budy, you keep still"
Budy moved nervously on his chair
and glared at Doty, but on the ruling
of President Haas that the lieutenant
could not be compelled to answer the
questions, the incident closed.
Judge Finehout Rebukes Doty
Doty also caught Tartar in the
person of Judge J. w. Finehout, of the
municipal court, having inferentialIy
stated that the judge had been guilty
of making one statement to him and
testifying to different state of facts
when placed on the stand. The judge
came back when Doty took the stand
and warmly scored the attorney for
the prosecution.
This dispute arose concerning the
issuance of the order of Judge Fine
bout for a search warrant ordering
the police to seize the stock of liquor
alleged to have been maintained in
University storeroom by John Sey-
mour. 1t was brought out by the tes-
timony of Henry Neff, deputy clerk of
the municipal court that the search
warrant in question was issued on
March 9 and turned over to Budy,
and the records showed that Budy had
not made return. Doty sought to
show by inference that Budy was
friendly with the alleged blind pigger
and had told him to move the stock so
that the raid could be made without
producing results.
Judge Finehout was placed on the
stand and remembered the facts con-
nected with the case in detail, and re-
called that there was a conversation
with City Prosecutor Helmes. during
which the latter was authorized to tell
Lieut.. Budy that he need not make
return, Budy having sent word that he
had searched the place and failed to
find intoxicating liquors.
did you not tell me during a con-
versation some days ago that Budy
had not been told that it was not nee
rant?''
81 told you that my recollection was
that I authorized Mr.. Helmes to in
form the lieutenant that a return was
not necessary"
"And did you not say that you would
at once require Budy to make a re-
turn?'
"You requested that I do so, and I
said that I would see him.
City Prosecutor Helrnes was sent for
by a messenger in the employ of Doty
Helmes then took the stand, and
Doty quizzed him sharply. Judge
Finehout watched the contest with
much interest. Helmes pleaded that
the case occurred such long time
ago that he could not recall all the
facts, but he remembered the issuance
of the warrant and that it was turned
over to Budy for service.
Nov, tell the truth about this. Did
you or did you not tell Budy that it
was not necessary to obey the law and
make a return"
81 don't think l did"
THAT is right commented Doty; "I
thought it would come OUT
Finehout Quizzes Doty