The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-05

James P Cronin took the stand prompt
ly when court convened. He wore a
checker suit. He had substituted for the
usual diamond stud of hickory-nut proper
tions one of much smaller size.
After answering the formal queries as to
residence. occupation now and In 1899. he
proceeded to state that he was a member
of the House in 1899 and remembered
especially well Council bill 10 A. the
lighting measure.
Were you present in the House of Del
egates upon the night Of November IS,
Attorney Harris.
Yes. sir. / went to the House at the
regular time. but it did not convene until
rather late. stayed during the whole of
the session.
Did you see Edward Butler in the
House that night?"
Il know him WELL but 1 didn't see him
there at that time"
Have you ever seen him in the House
chamber
NO. 1 never saw him there while the
House met in the temporary quarters on
the lower floor of the City Hail."
CRONIN SAYS HE WAS
CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Folk. on cToss-examination, asked
whether he voted for the lighting bill
Yes. sir. 1 voted for that bill. 1 was
the champion OF the people. 1 was the
chief booster to get the city some lights
was It but Mayor Wells beat me to
it. He got all the glory. but all the pa
pers had my picture in as the man who
was after more than "a moon yet, amt
it?"
You were not in the combine?"
mo. sir. l WAS not, and 1 didn't want
to get in. either
You belonged to the combine Just be-
fore this one?" OBJECTED to and sus-
tained)
1t was further brought out that Cronin
is relative by marriage Of Butler and
had been associated with him at one time
in the horseshoeing business. Other ques-
tions elected an amplifcation of his
stand for the city, which was in darkness;
how he filled the roll Of champion of the
people,
REMEMBERED
BUTLER WAS NOT IN HOUSE.
Another Of the former delegates. Silver
Ahhib cohh puA nc, III" d ueputy ClcTh
in the st. Louis Court OF Criminal Correc-
ton. also testified that Butler was not at
the House the night of the lighting meas
ure's passage He did not recall the date.
but he remembered the occasion and the
bill distinctly.
Burke was studied by the spectators as
closely as was Cronin. His utterances
came forth In a kind Of deep-throated
croak. He insisted that he had not seen
Ed Butler at the House upon the eventful
night in question.
Tell me somebody you saw there that
night" asked Mr. Folk, upon tho cross
We'll. / saw-let me see-I saw John
Williams. and there was Joe Judge, Andy
Brown. Mike Cu!linane and 1 think i saw
Ben Brady"
by John" asked Mr.. Folk, do you
mean Bad Jack Williams
Il don't know him by that name"
JOHN p. SWEENEY
FAKES THE STAND.
After Burke there came John P. Swee-
ley of the Third Ward. Direct examins,
ion ELECTED statements that he recalled
he lighting bill, but had not seen Butler
n the lobby nor on the floor upon the oc-
aston Of Its passage.
who did you see there?" asked the
'ircuit Attorney.
We'll. there was a pretty good crowd.
recollect a man named Carroll. and a
nan named Adams came down with me.
don't remember seeing Cullinare. Brown,
brady or Joe Judge. hut they may have
cen there. I did not see everybody that |
,as there"
well, Mr.. Sweeney. did you see Mr.. |
;utler in the House on November II, |
;93?'
MIR. Butler was seldom on the floor of |
1e House of Delegates. l don't remember |
seing him except az the inauguration of |
Iayor Wells or reorganization of the |
|ouse" |
Asked II he ran saloon at Thirteenth |
nd Market streets, Sweeney entered an |
nphat;c denial.
81 didn't have penny's worth in that |
lace. That man used my name 10 get |
nsiness."
. j. McDERMOTT
A SURPRISE.
J. ]. McDermott was the next witness.
lie furnished a surprise. 1t was through
i'm a basis was secured for the Butler
barge of conspiracy between the Jailed
elegates charged with boodling who were
nable to get bond. He stated that he
ad been in the pork packing business on
avenue and had sold out and
one to the KlondilSe. Now he is in the
ial estate business and is identified with
10 naval-eXhibit concession at the
IOrlds Fair. He has no regular st. Louis
flee.
He declared that he knew Tamblyn and
obertson. the latter for some time, since
is father had worked for him. BY rea-
IN of this acquaintance with Robertson
cDermott had gone upon his bond.
Robertson came to me-" he testified,
at the time that tile combine members
ere in jail Another man was with him.
detective. went with them to the
our Courts. where Robertson wanted me
go on Tamblyn's bond. 1 was intro
iced to Tanblyn by Robertson. Tam
yn seemed sore about being locked up.
fter talking 10 him awhile he said to me
lat unless Butler would go upon the
,nds of the combine members they would
t him into trouble.
After that 1 refused to go Tamblyn's
nd and wouldn't have anything to do
th him.; Then Robertson suggested that
-tling. who was on Louis Dccker's bond,
itch to Tamblyn and that / subs titute
m on Decker's bond had met Decker
fore and finally consented to the prop
ition."
In the cross-examination Mr. Folk asked
r details of the visit with Robertson to
q iafJ He asked wheftser Robertson. had |