The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-07-16

Olly COUNCIL met at o Clochh ldSl
night for the purpose of resuming the
trial of Special Officer R. B. Burney
who was placed on trial at the regu-
lar netting of council THURSDAY
night. The full board, with the eX
ception of Alderman Bowen was pres
cent. The large assembly room at the
city hall was well crowded with wit
nesses and spectators, who were in
terested in the case.
The first witness called was Joe
Hazel, who has been operating a
beer joint out on L street. The ne
-gro's testimony was to the effect
that he had never paid Burney any
to Lowe and on several occasions
had given Burney beer when he Wis
tied his place.
Oliver Adams. another negro of the
firm OF McLendon & Adams was next
called. He swore that he had given
Burney two dollars on one occasion
and three on another; that his part
ner, McLendon, did the paying, and
that when the cash was balanced
each Monday they would divide the
profits.
DELPHI Pyles, who appeared in the
council chamber early in the even
ing and talked with attorney Whit
field, was next called, and it devel
oped that the negro had disappeared
Officers were at once detailed to To-
cate the negrat and he was again
brought Ito court. Pyles reiterated
his statement made on Thursday
night that he had paid Burney money
but that it was for hogs he had pur-
chased from the officers father when
he (Pyles) was in the beef business.
When questioned CLOSELY, however,
he admitted that he had given Bur-
ney money at various times.
Judge Max Isaac, for the defense,
here introduced a number of witness
es to imreach the testimony of the
witness who had testified against his
client.
F. n, Knight was first called and
he swore that he would not believe
PyIes on his oath, because he had
heard that he kept a blind tiger or
beer saloon; J. NJ. Hoodenpyle tes-
titled in a like manner. B. d. Geiger
swore that he would not believe any
of The four negroes who had testi-
fed because they were all engaged
in the saloon business.
G. C. Allen swore only as to the
negro Pyles; he said he would not
believe him on oath, but when ques-
toned by Alderman Cook he admit
ted that he had sold Pyles goods on
credit and thus trusted him. w. c.
Wilkes swore he would believe no
negro, but when questioned by City
Attorney Whitfield, he admitted that
he had not had any dealings with any
of the witnesses. c. l.. Steiner and
E. M. Peerson were also sworn as
witnesses and testified practically as
the others.
Here the defense rested and Burney
took the stand and made his state
ment. He said that he had never ac-
cepted a cent from any one; that
Pyles was the only one of the ne
groes who had ever paid him any
money and that is was for hogs pur-
chased from his father. The eX-of-
ficer,. however, did not state whether
or not he had frequented any of
these blind tigers and drank beer, as
was brought out in the testimony. The
defense here rested and Acting Chief
Wilchar was placed on the stand by
the city attorney. He swore that as
far as he knew Burney had a!w9-s
performed his duty. The acting
chief refused to swear as to whether
he would believe Pyles, McLendon
and Adams under oath. Here tae
case closed and Judge Isaac mace q
brief argument to council covering
about fifteen minutes. At the con-
clusion of his argument he was ap-
plauded by many of those present.
Alderman Ludwig then made an
address. He said he did not know
how the applause would appeal to the