New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
HOOT MAGEE OFF.
Pittsbwg Citizens Blame Him
for (itH's DISGRACE.

loittsbure April 1.-The Indignation OF
,o7,- thousand citizens and of MANY women
Who wish TO be citizens over the political
corruption now being unearthed by the
grand iury and by councilmanic confess
SONS and denunciation OF civic vice gen
.raIlv were vehemently expressed tonight
st mass meeting in Exposition Hall
~a-or William A. Magee. who sought TO
ADDRESS the meeting, was hooted OF the
stage. The resentment shown was at the
thief executives failure - clean up the
RED light district. delayed action OF trac-
tioa problems and other matters.
The meeting WAS addressed by several
prominent local reforners. but no definite
action was taken
The meeting suddenly veered from its dis
.uss,on Of the CouncUrnanic cases when a.
eel. president Of the Voters League. made
general attack uoon the Mayor which re-
ceived great applause.
When he nae finished, MI We'll Tho was
also chairman OF tie meeting, announced;
The Mavor asks If you viii hear few
remarks from him
Toices-Sure. sure. applause
The Nsvor-The-e are some men who
nave no fear. The Mayor Of your city is
one OF them
A Noice-1mpeach him.
chairman Weil-Order, Order,
Tie Navor-If I acre guilty CT al the
oer-spapcr charges made against me
.ou!s Re ahsshed. II would be only left for
-1e 20 resign
Noioes-Good. Good, You're afraid.
The Mayor knew when I came here
xhar crowd I would meet. 1Iisses and
aoo;sD
--NoT. thst won't correct the evils.
Voices. You won't. either"
Mayor. Maybe ] can't"
Voice: You won't try
With several pleas for order BY Chairman
Heil Naycr Magee attempted to explain
his actions on many local matters. especial
y the case Of Max Leslie, county delin-
7uent tax collector. who Was recently ac-
auitred % charges Of perjury in connection
~ith the graft cases
Mr. We'll declared that when Leslie was
on trial in the Criminal Court tho Mayor
gave him aid and counsel. The Mayor de-
med the charge. 20 the accompaniment of
more hccts. In the midst OF further ex-
pianation of traction matters. he fioundered
p-fth the remark: I'd like to speak all
night and 20 into every detail'--'
Croans. boots and Kisses stopped the
Hs, or there, and he was compelled to de-
xist.
Upon 1he adjournment ~ the grand jury
tins evening for recess until tomorrow
District Attorney William A Blskely said
that the much awaited presentment which
IS expected 70 name men higher up in the
graft scandals might come tomorrow. but
certainly would be ready by the first Of
next week.
The trials Of many coUncilraen ana former
counciinen Indicted ~ the ninety-one true
hills already returned viii begin next Mon
hsy The triel list given out this after
noon includes the cases Ct ex-Councilman
Charles Stewart and Hugh Ferguson.
named as leaders in the distribution Of the
vote buying money
The reason given for - early trial NJ
the cases already in hand Is that the &C
slssed men might have no chance to frame
Up p defence. and also to jnCite more OF
therl - come forward TO take the ilninu-
n.ty hath az confession. John Ser1melrock
took advantage OF ire bath this afternoon
ard adnitted receiving 5000 from Stewart
Cor his vote or the bank ordinance.
tn. District Attorney Obtained q court
order to-day which viii require the national
bank examiner 10 produce records of his
investigations Of certain PittsbUTg banks
before The grand jury a petition to maze
Tire examiner declared in tempt of court
until he furnished tbs required documents
WIS signed by Judge Josiah Cohen. but the
name OF the examiner was not made public.