The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-11
Other Witnesses Heard.


 Ben Oldham, a saloonkeeper testified that Burnett nor his salesman had ever brought influence to bear as an alder man.
 Dr. G. Goldman described his connection with the petition which was before the Board Of Aldermen to remove the fruit stand from the Dude saloon corner. J. B. Fuqua declared thac Mir OByrne had spoken to him relative to trading with Burnett. but that Burnett his repre- sentative had ever mentioned his connec- ton with the Board of Aldermen. Walter Fuqua, H. w. Eggler Harry Rensford, R. A. Brock, R. D. Cronk, Pat Eagan and a number of other saloon men who deal with Burnett, denied having been approached by him directly or indirectly as an alderman to obtain business Al Campbell swore to the same thing. Doc Satterfield described his connection with the fruit stand incident, and after num- her of similar witnesses had been exam ined. W. c. Patterson, vice president and city salesman of the Burnett company, took the stand.
 Q.-Have you ever solicited from anyone business with the idea that MT. Burnett was an alderman. Were you ever in- structed by MT. Burnett or requested to use, or spoken to about the effect which his membership on the board would have on his tiade?
 A-No know of no incident in which he has ever attempted to either directly or through me to increase his business by his position as alderman.
 Burnett Goes on Stand.
 Alderman Burnett then took the stand, testifying 10 having become alderman last May.
 About August 1 I met Chris Catharos, and he said he was going back on the Dude corner and wanted to buy some goods. I told him I oid not think l could give him any more credit as he owed me, but asked him to come around to the store the next day. He came, and before coming into my office, paid his bill of s9 to the bookkeeper, dating the check ahead I told him his account had been so much trouble I wouldn't care to carry 1t any longer.
 Later Satterheld came to me. stat ing that a petition was out to keep him from putting up fruit stand on that corner, claiming that he had the right as much as owners of other cor ners. I took the matter up, and the council granted him the right. The next morning he came to my office and thanked me. I told him I was only doing my duty and he wasn't in- debted to me, but l insisted that he keep a nice, clean stand. and said that this fellow Catharos was dirty and filthy and had no financial standing. l suggested that he get somebody else and named several parties. That was all my connection with it.
 q have not solicited trade with single person with any reference to my official position, have never been guilty of malfea asance in office, nor con sciously guilty of any misconduct as an alderman.
 ''In reference to the conversation with MT. Johnston. I met him on Par ker's corner and he said how glad he was that on the night previous our fac tion had taken charge. I did not say to MT. Johnston that I would lend him any courtesy"
 Mir. Pugh asked If Johnston did not say, "Dick. things are coming your way now" if he did not reply. Yes. it seems they are" if Johnston did not say, 'I knew they would if you got chance" and if he did not say, Yes, and remember that I am in position to do you some good. and you must give me your business" To which Bur nett replied. No"
 F. B. Kreulhause was the last wit ness He testified that Tom O'Byrne came to him and said that MT. Burnett could protect him. and told him to give Burnett his trade. He corrobor- ated the statement of Lasseter.
 Both attorneys then rested. furned over the case without argument the hall was cleared, and in about fifteen minutes of executive session the 4com- mitfee returned it's verdict.