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

| JOIN EN-.
Reference to the Circuit Attorneys Of
flee as school for boodIers' occasioned
| burst of laughter from the crowd Effort
| 10 secure further definition of the "schoo
| for boodlers' through Robertsop's re-
| marks to McDermott, was objected to by
| the defense. The objection was sustained
How long have you known Mr.. But
ler?''
We'll. now. I've been in the town tSt.
Louis} off and on for twenty years. but
j haven't paid much attention to Butler.
But l do know that this here Tamblyn
said they was going to get up a combine
to fix him. That's right enough"
McDermott was excused and the defend
ants case was closed. The development
was complete surprise. since others now
here were expected to be used in order TO
locate Butler at the time that the alleged
bribery was committed.
Court adjourned at 30 to await the ar
rival of the States witnesses in rebuttai.
A recess was taken until O'Clock.
COURT ADJOURNS
FOR THE DAY
The train from st. Louis was late. so
that court was delayed in reconvening.
1t was after 5 o'clock when Judge Graves
ascended the bench.
Circuit Attorney Folk had expected sew
eral witnesses from St Louis to take the
stand in rebuttal. but only c. W. Holt
camp came. Mr.. Holtcamp was not posi-
tive about Buffers appearance at the
City Hall on the evening the lighting
bill was passed. so MIR. Folk did not place
him upon the stand. Instead. he an
nounced that he would have no rebuttal.
The case. accordingly. was closed and
Judge Graves proceeded to read his in
structions
Court was then adjourned until to-mor-
row morning. when the attorneys will be-
gin their arguments promptly upon the
fall OF the gavel.
CROWD HAS Fun
AT CRONIN'S EXPENSE.
Cronin contributed again to the amuse-
ment of the Butler cohorts and others to-
day. With Bobby Carroll and several OF
the Butler party. he went to butcher
shop. possessed Of the idea to buy the
wherewithal to feast.
Give us six nice chickens" he ordered.
'All right" said the butcher, II have
some fine capons.'
Peace, "What're you handin' us? l want
chicken"
The butcher. surprised, began to laugh
and Cronin inferred that he was being
"guyed."
We'll, If you haven't got chicken" said
Cronin, Tets see your roast beef"
Yes, yes" amiably put in the butcher.
Here's a fine shoulder Of Maverick"
Lets quit this place" shouted Cronin.
But when he learned that Maverick is
beef, and that capon is chicken. he re-
turned and made the purchases.
FULL TEXT OF JUDGES
INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY.
Judge Graves instructed the jury as fol-
lows:
1. The court instructs the fury that If YOU
find and believe from the evidence. beyond
reasonable doubt that the defendant. Edward
Butler. at the city OF st. Louis State Of
Missouri. did. on or about the esth day Of No.
vember. 1899 at any time within three years
next preceding the return Of the Indictment
herein. which was on the Goth dav OF October.
1902. unlawfuIly. corruptly and feloniously. d.
rectly or indirectly give and pay to T. E Al
bright. Edmund Bersch. Louis Decker. Charles
J. Denny. Henry A. Faulkner. Charles A. Gut
ke, Jere J. HaIDlRan. EMIL JONI
Helms. Charles F. Kelly. Julius Lehman,
Adolph MADEIRA Edward F. Murrell. John K.
Murrell. George F. Robertson. John H. schnett-
Ter. Otto Schumacher. John A Sheridan and
William n. Tambiyn public officers Of the
city or st. Louis and members Of the House Of
Delegates OF said city Gf you. in fact. find from
the evidence that they were public officers of
said city and members OF the House OF Dele
gates Of said city. acting as members OF
gaf nj rs rit
time hereinabove menttoned) the sum of H. COO.
in pursuance OF a corrupt understanding or
agreement so TO do as a gratuity. reward or
br!be to them in consideration that they as
public officers and members OF the House OF
Delegates OF said city as aforesaid. had given
their votes and decision for and in favor of the
passage and enactment OF Council bill No. a
a. introduced in evidence. then you will find
the defendant guilty and assess his punishment
At Imprisonment in the Penitentiary for any
term not less than two nor more than seven
years.
. 'Feloniously'' as ussd in these instructions.
means wronEfully and against the admontions
of the law.
3 You are Instructed that under the laws of
the State OF Missouri the city OF ST. Louis !
Is and was at the date mentioned. in the in
and the evidence. a municipal cor |
ooration within the State Of Missouri: and that
he legislative power OF said city Is and was |
1t all the dates hereinabOve mentioned, vested |
n the Council and House Of Delegates together |
styled the Municipal Assembly Of the City Of |
st. Louis; tina: the members thereof are and |
we're elected bv the citizens of said city, and |
ipon their election and qualification arc and |
we're public officers OF said city: and before !
my measure or proposition can or could become
| law or ordinance OF said city. IL Is and was
Necessary and requisite that the same should
'e duly passed and enacted by the majority
'ote Of the members OF said Council and House
4 Delegates. respectively, and thereafter ap-
proved by the Mayor OF said city.
4. You are instructed that under the docu-
nentary evidence introduced In this case
'ouncu bill No. A. introduced in evidence was
n November IS. 1899. legally pending before the
iouse OF Delegates of the City of St Louis for |
he consideration o: that body and legally pend |
ng for the vote and decision OF tha. body |
nd Tor the vote and decision of the respective
nembers thereof. in their official capacity us
members OF said House of Delegates
'AYAENT To AGENT
BY LAW.
D III you find and believe from the evidence
hat Charles r. Kelly and Edmund Bersch
'ere selected by said Albright and the other
lGhteen members OF the alleged combine here
'before mentioned in these Instructions, to re-
eve the money from Butler, and that Butler
ad knowledge OF such fact. then the payment
I the money 10 Kelly and Bersch, or to either
them. WAS payment TO the said Albright |
nd the other eighteen members acting with |
i'm. If find. as a matter Of fact the said |
ineteen men hereipbefore mentioned were act
g together.
g. The Court instructs the jury that they are
I liberty to convict the defendant on the un-
testimony of an aacomplice alone |
they believe the statements given by such