Evening journal., 1908-01-28
SATTERTHWAITE
TAKEN BY
SURPRISE
States Case Against Young
Men Arraigned in City Court
Received Knockout Blow

Because Earl Logan. a youth, ar
rested with three other young men on
the charge of taking money from slot
gas meters belonging to the Whining
ton Coal Gas and Electric Company.
stated on the witness stand in the city
Court to-day that he had been prom
ised clemency IL he would tell the truth
concerning the case. his evidence was
not heard and the hearing was post
poned at the request Of Assistant CITY
Solicitor Satterthwaite until next Fri
day
The charge against young Logan had
previously been dismissed at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Satterthwaite, and he was
then called to the witness stand. pre-
sumably to give evidence against his
three companions
Mr.. Ball Objected
Mr.. Satterthwaite told the witness
TO relate to the court what he knew
concerning the case, but before he could
proceed j. Frank Ball, who represented
the accused, objected in order TO ask
the usual question, which was whether
the witness had been offered any in
ducement by Chief Of Police Black or
any other in authority, If he would take
the witness stand against the three
youths who were arrested with him.
The witness replied that he told
Chief Black that II he went on the wit
ness stand he would tell the truth.
Mr.. Ball saidg Answer my question"
Judge Cochran made the attorney re-
peat the question.
Logan then said: "Chief BLACK told
me that IL went on the stand and told
the truth It would make it easier for
me-"
At this point Mr.. Ball objected to
taking the witness testimony.
Mr.. Satterthwalte withdrew the wit
ness and Chief Black took the stand.
Mr.. Ball said that while he had no
objection 20 the chief making a state
ment, what he said would have no
bearing on the admissibility Of Logan's
evidence, for no matter what the chief
had told the young man, il was what
the latter had understood him to say.
Chief Black Made Denial
Chief Black denied absolutely that
he had made any promises, threats OF
inducements to Logan. and further
than this. he said that he told the
young man that whatever statements
he might make would be used against
him. Logan answered that he proposed
to tell the truth about the case and the
chief said he told him TO proceed, and
in the presence Of Patrolman Purcell
he told the story.
Chief Black started to tell what the
Logan boy had said, but he was
stopped by Mr.. Balls ob1ectlng.
Undecided Which to Call
Mr.. Satterthwaite stated TO the court
that he did not believe Logan knew
he was going to be dismissed and in
fact the assistant city solicitor said he
was undecided until just before court
convened, which of the young men to
call as a witness against the others,
but as Logan seemed TO be the most
deserving, he called him.
Mr.. Ball said he would have no OBJ
lection to a postponement OF the case
If the assistant city solicitor had been
taken by surprise and wanted a con-
tinuance. The latter then asked that
the case be postponed until Friday,
which was done.
After court convened, Logan was
again taken into custody on the charge
of larceny.
The three companions arrested with
Logan were John Harkins. Walter
chatham and Thomas Friesleben.