Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-20
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time he was vice president Of two banks
and an extensive dealer in lands, and
withal a fatherly cid man OF the town.
1T was just one Of those democrats
deals" said Castle in reply to a question
from FINLEY on cross-examination, his
Uncle Sam beard quiverlng with the sup
pressed fire.
Il object to the answer" roared FINLEY.
the red-headed leader Of the Council Bluffs
democracy.
They were trying to get even with me
for keeping them out OF our republican
caucuses at Britt" continued the witness,
insistent on getting rid Of his story. Il
stopped thirty-one Of them the last time
and one OF 'em said he was going to get
even, so l was indicted for gambling"
He Objects Again.
Il object again" exclaimed FINLEY with
mock passion. Il submit, your honor, that
the democrats have been trying to get
even for years and haven't done it,"
Castle had admitted previously that he
had pleaded guilty to running a gambling
house and gambling.
1--WE business men, to tell the truth
about It, get together for a little game
Of one horse poker Just for fun in the
evenings NohlAluGu CaollCf hLllillu6 WIN
an air OF much understanding at the lAw-
yer. They do It all over the country
Again 1 object" interrupted the deep
dyed democratic FINLEY. A republican wit
ness cannot sit here and accuse the great
body Of business men Of our grand old
state Of playing one horse poker-no sir,
not one horse poker.
81 don't doubt that the Council Bluffs
lawyers play a bigger, better game" re-
torted the mild old man on the stand, but
1 got indicted for my little game"
Then Judge Green rang for the curtain
and called recess.
The Weeping and Ruined Act.
Godfrey and Wilson put on the weep
observation-disclosures act at the depot
after the race when the shortage of the
pot was about to be discovered, so 1 felt
sorry for them and paid their hotel bills
and fare to St. Louis"
Mr.. Castle was the principal witness Of
the morning session for the state HI told
his tale to the "mikeing'' force with most
tedious honesty Of expression. He came
to Council Bluffs In the customary role
handed to the Mabray viotim-that OF
representative Of George Wilson, the under.
paid secretary to the millionaires,' Whc
proposed to get ever through the medium
Of the fixed race.
II was TO get rs per cent of the winnings
for representing them,' said Castle.
"William Godfrey, a boy in my owr
town got me into it,"
You came down here expecting to get a
large sum OF money out of a fixed racer
queried FINLEY, taking up the cross-ex-
animation.
well, yes" admitted Castle. Then ]
had sympathy for Wilson, the secretary
who wanted to get even with the mil.
lionaires' who did pay him what ne was
worth. But then you know We always have
more sympathy for ourselves than for any
one else"
Throwing the Race.
You saw the jockey who was to run the
racer"
Yes" said Castle.
Then you made arrangements to throw
the racer" asked FINLEY.
Yes" admitted the banker-witness
b~lushing under his gray beard.
Castle lost $500 which he had brough.
to Council Bluffs to show Ithe million.
aires" to give them confidence In his being
a substantial citizen.
Castle did not connect Dobbins 10 any
way with his experience with the swindlt
ana said ne mad never seen the defendant
A picture of the millionaire" ar. jock
eys, the actors of the racing farce. wa
shown TO the witnesses of the morning ses
sion, who identified Gordon tMabray) ant
others of the cast. This picture was fount
among Mabray's effects by postoffice in
spectors in the raid at Little Rock, Ark.
Farmer Mike from Kansas.
George Brown. a farmer-Mike from Nor
ton. Kan, testified to being "steered" t.
South Omaha from Kansas City to bu.
steers. Once here he was persuaded tina
RED Leo" the famous Mabray horse. of
fered chance to make money fast. Tn
! farmer got into the web as Representative
OF the injured secretary" George Wilson
and, of course, got his own money int
J the betting at last. 1t cost Brown $500
according to his story on direct examina
ton.