The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-08
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haired wife of the old soldier
ceased her narrative on the stand
1t was case of piling up one con-
demning fact after another as to
the way that Sullivan managed the
Elliott case and suppressed justice
for the old soldier who sought to
wrest his hayward adopted daugh-
ter from the debauchery of two i'm
moral policemen.
The enormity of the farce perpe-
trated on the public in Mayor
Pratt's police board investigation
of the charges against Sullivan was
made plain, and lie after lie told in
that hearing was nailed to the
cross.
COUNCIL CHAMBER TANNED.
The council chamber was packed
before the hearing began, even
standing room being at a premium.
This showing contrasted strongly
with the mere handful | Of people
who attended the fake hearing be-
fore the board of police commits
sioners, and demonstrated at which
hearing the public expected to get
the facts.
Public sentiment toward the Sui
Hvan-Pratt police administration
was shown when Attorney Robert.
son had occasion during the cross
examination of Witness Chapman
to refer to the corrupt police
methods" in to, Elliott case, which
reference was loudly cheered by
the audience.
Again, after Attorn/y Alex Win
ston, representing Sullivan, an.
nounced that after the hearing OF
the testimony of Mrs. Elliott there
was no showing that Sullivan had
not performed his duty, the audi
ence groaned its disapproval of the
statement.
A shudder passed through the
audience whine Attorney Robertson
in his opening statement, told of
the crime committed to hide the re-
lations of Policeman Glider and the
Elliott girl, and how the babe,
forced to premature birth by
having its head pierced with an in
strument, was burned in the cook
stove in the house to which Glider
had taken the girl.
FIRST SURPRISE SPRUNG.
A surprise was sprung on the
Sullivan forces when Attorney Rob-
ertson told Of the introduction of
testimony to show that ]. H. Eli
OFT was physically incapable of be-
Ing the father of the child born to
Rosie Elliott seven years ago,
which statement by the girl in af-
fidavit form was urged at the Sui
livan investigation as the chief
prise came when it was shown by
a friend of Sullivan that the eX-
chief knew of the making of this
affidavit and had caused copy of
1t to be placed in the hands of a
Grand Army man for the purpose of
forestalling an investigation of the
Elliott case by the two posts of the
G. A. r.
While only half Of the testimony
In the Elliott case was heard
enough was shown to demonstrate
that the manner under which the
police department under Sullivan
covered up the case was one of the
most disgraceful pieces of police
dereliction in the history of Spo-
kane.
SULLIVAN PRESENT.
John T. Sullivan was present dur
Ing the hearing and sat to one
side, in the role of non-participant,
with his attorney, A. NJ Winston,
at his side. Sullivan, through his
counsel, announced that he ap-
peared there by order of the po-
lice board, at the request of the
city council. but that he would
take no part in the proceedings.
SULLIVAN PROMPTS TUsTIN.
At the request of the council, r.
b. Morrill,, city attorney, agreed to
act in the role of cross-examfner
for the city council. Later Mr.. v.
T. Tustin, an assistant to Mr.. Nor
rill, took up the work. Sullivan
sent one or two notes around to
Mr.. Tustin to prompt him on a few
points in the way of cross-examina-
ton.
An effort was made to appear
that Rosie Elliott. a witness for
Sullivan. was not present because
Of Q desire Of the complainant to
keep her away. Attorney Robert
son arose and asserted with some
vigOr that the girl has been ille-
gally detained at the juvenile de-
tenti0n rooms Ut the court house
for the sole purpose of holding her
IN readiness for the use OF John +.
Sullivan - 4 witness; that she
was being unlawfully held there II
the expense Of the taxpayers. al.
though she MAS Of age and not q
Juvenile. One Of the witnesses, Mr..
Z Chapman. testified that Sullivan
to16 him that Mrs. RihaYd, the A.
Gkstnnt probation officer, q friend
o1G supporter OF Chief Sullivan,
~ helped 70 get the affidavit
from the Elliott girl that afterward
loyolcped 70 BE- . perjury.
pnATr MANecoREs SULLIVAN
Carl uItea, the first witness. tes-
6flod that Nc was : lawyer. had
Eeon secretary Of tho Fassett cam
r61Gn, assistant necretary n the
t6tt cnmpaign. and secretary Of
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