The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-18
DAMAGING FACTS
WRUNG FROM AMES
The Former Mayor Makes signifi-
cant Admissions While Under
Cross-examination.
HE SUSPECTED SOURCE
OF TANNER COLLECTIONS
His Direct Testimony Little More
Than Flat Denial-Defense
Subpoenas Boardman.

Never has former Mayor A. A. Ames
been confronted by as well-connected
testimony as that gathered by the state
In the present trial. Il
Never has the genial DOCTORS de-
Tense been 50 stripped of pegs upon
which, a juror might hang treason
Held down to material evidence, I'M
mixed with mere attacks upon the
character of other witnesses, the de-
Tense appears to be reduced to a. sim
pie denial made by DR.. Ames himself
and the testimony Of few character
first rumblings of the Anne storm, the
defendant enjoyed good reputation
for truth and veracity.
When court convened in Judge Har
rison's room this morning, Judge Kerr,
for the state, began a scientific attack
upon the one strong point left in the
Ames defense, namely: the defendant Is
denial.
Slowly but surely the former mayor
became entangled in the intricacies Of
the prosecutors cross-examination until
tory Of testimony given in previous
trials, but he even controverted many
minor statements made OH the stand
yesterday in his direct examination.
Points Driven Home.
, Instead of posing before the jury as
the victim Of the conspiracy manipulated
by. Gardner, Tanner, Brown, Norbeck,
Cohen and the rest, DR.. Ames was made
to admit his intimacy with these men
and his knowledge of their plans and
actions. He admitted that Colonel Tan
visiting his office; he admitted that
M. l.. Cohen was his warm personal
friend; that he appointed DR.. Harry
Cohen assistant city physician, and gave
to do his bidding; and that Joseph
Cohen was treated with "considera-
tom on account Of his family connec-
tions.
Under protest, the witness admitted
that he had ordered the women of the
town. to. pay fines only once in two
months instead of every month, afLsr-
first stating that he did not know there.
were any such women doing business in
the city. ~.-t ~ ~. H.
DR.. Ames denied that he had any
knowledge of any gambling. going on
in the city during his administration,
and was soon afterwards forced to adj
nit that he had visited one Of the Hen
nepin avenue gambling resorts run by
Kerr if he had not himself gambled in
this place, the witness claimed his right
to remain silent in order not to incrim-
mate himself. ...
Other things were admitted as shown
by the testimony, but the eliminating
admission wrung from the almost dis
tracted witness was that he "presumed
Colonel Tanner intended to collect his
campaign fund from women of the town
and other violators of the law, as all
other campaign funds were collected
from the same sOurce.'
The witness stated that he gave Tan
ner a letter in introduction to Cohen
for the purpose of warning the latter.
He stated that he did not know Cohen
prior to that time.
He Introduced Anybody.
care you in the habit of giving your
friends letters of introduction to men
whom you do not know?' asked Judge
Kerr: =, =.
The prosecutor smiled and let it go at
that
Continuing his examination.
Judge Kerr showed that on salary of
$4,000 a year, Immediately following
campaign, when I, the doctor told the
his assessment of $1,000" the doctor
had taken three long trips. had lived
in fine style in a good part of town, and
had, during a period Of nine months
purchased land and paid cash therefor
aggregating $4,925. ~
Boardman Under Subpoena.
County Attorney F. H. Boardman is
now known to be under subpoena by
the defense and it is understood by
both sides that, he will be sworn as q
tense expects him to testify to is nc
secret 1t is claimed that P. D. Bou
tell told the county attorney that hi
did not visit DR.; Ames about collections
from women Of the town. It is furthel
had Nf~. d., 4on q
to this conversation told Of in the pres
ent case and when. called before thu
grand jury. s..-.---5s.-
It is understood that Mr.. Boardma1
will claim, that his conversation will
Mr.. Boutell was privileged com
compelled to testify concerning it. I
this claim is not allowed by the court
then the state will object to evidence
on the ground that there was no foun
dat Sat9n sd fof mRs h n MN andd B8a
conversation with Boardman, but MI
Cary asked Mr.. Boutell on cross-exam
ination, if he had testified before tn
grand jury regarding his W;4 eon NE? at
dation the defense can ask Mr.. Board
man what Mr.. Boutell did testify tc
but it appears that Mr.. .Boardman wa
not before the grand Jury, when M
BOuteH teStlhed. linus MT. BOARD
man 8 testimony is not feared by tn
state.
Police Superintendent Conroy is t
be recalled to the stand tho not in tn
role of character witness as in his frs
appearance.
The testimony will undoubtedly b
closed this afternoon and the case wi
probably 90 to the jury tomorrow
night or Thursday morning at tn
latest.
KERR "sWEATs" AMEs