The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-13
CHIEF POLICE
GOT THE MONEY
Paid for Keeping Lawbreakers
Out Of the Clutches of
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Chicago, Sept. 13.-Payment Of
bribe money to Edward Mccain while
he was inspector of police at the
Desplanes street station for the pro-
lection ofsvicious dives and for giving
Immunity to their owners. and inmates
from any bona fde prosecutions was
testified to today under oath from the
witness stand before Judge Barnes
by Louis Frank, member of the
saloon firm of Frank Bros, whose
place is at West Madison and Halsted
streets. When the name of Louis
Frank was called many of the spec
tators rose to their feet, and all in the
court room craned their necks to get
a glimpse of the man who has been
exploited as one of the principal wit
nesses for the prosecution.
Frank Has Calm Demeanor.
Frank walked into the court room
calmly and in u businesslike manner
ready for the ordeal. He took his
his shrewd eyes met the gaze of Nc
in his seat waiting for the sensational
disclosures which he had been told
would follow from the lips of the
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The scene was intensely dramatic
for few minutes while accused and
accuser watched each other. Frank
did not take his eye off McCann until
the former police official had for a
moment turned toward his father.
Then the witness turned to States
Attorney Wayman,- who examined him.
In answer to Mr.. Wayman's pre-
liminary questions he testified that he
came to the United States sixteen
years ago from Germany, that he Is
&c years old and in the saloon busf-
ness. He declared that he met Nc
Cam in the inspectors office at the
Desplanes street police station in
March, 1908, through Police Sergeant
Charles Hawkins and that later the
inspector sent for him on plea that
he wanted to see him.
Tells Of Visit to Inspector.
He described his visit to the in
F spector in response to this request
and testified that ip his Office the
police official asked him to collect
money which dive proprietors would
bring to him, In accordance with an
which would be forth
Scoming as soon as he agreed. Then
Frank told Of conferring with his
Sbrother Julius and finally of agree
ing to do what the inspector wanted.
At first, Frank testified, the pay
s3nents were made to Detective Griffin
's4nd then the witness told of the In
4pector arranging to receive the
sSsSnoney in person and In detail describ-
"a its payment.
Mayer and Mulvihill Testify.
s Detective MulvihilI and 81 Mayer,
eecretary of the police department,
SS6receded Frank on the witness stand.
saulvihill proved the character of GER
TSain dives on direct examination and
Nm ross-examination told of the vari-
6us orders of Inspector McCann to
take care of girls who were found In
Il the resorts for the first time and Of
8his efforts to clean out certain places.
HI Mayer testified about the official
&position of McCann In the police de-
apartment as inspector and member Of
he police force.
McCann . Study in Court. n
McCann himself presented study
\ b all In the court room today. He
talked into court few minutes be-
bre the trial for his liberty was. re-
lmed carrying q bundle of law books
bder his arms, In company with At
rney w. T. Underwood one Of his
Ansel. AZ he entered the crowded
urt his eyes we're downcast and his
= s<as sad. Hi4 appearance was
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