The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-06-25
BOTH SIDES REST
IN BROWNIES TRIAL
Link and Deckemeyer Tell Of
Receiving Bride Money.

The state rested I'm the case OF Lee
O'Neil Brownies trial at Chicago on
the charge OF bribing certain Illinois
legislators TO vote for William Lorimer
for senator.
The last two witnesses called for
by States Attorney Wayman were
State Senator Isley and Mollie Vande-
veer. ,Isley, however. was not allowed
20 continue his testimony.
Representative Beckemeyer. who on
the stand swore that Browne had paid
him $1,000 for his Lorimer vote with
out any previous promise. took the
stand at the opening OF court for cross
examination
At the conclusion of Beckemeyer's
testimony MIR Wayman asked Judge
McSurely TO call Representative Mich
ael s. Link TO the witness stand. The
court did SO over strenuous objections
by the defense.
In the most dramatic session OF the
trial. sometimes on the verge of tears.
sometimes throwing the court and the
Jury into laughter, Link told that
he had voted for Lorimer and received
81 900 from Browne. He elated the de-
Tense by saying no money had been
promised him for IFS vote and no ex.
PLANTATION made when II was paid.
Under a grilling cross-examination
by the defense Link nearly broke
down. His description OF torture in
the sweatbox. which was drawn from
him by Attorney Erbstein. was hailed
by the defense as a victory.
Did you not break down In the
states attorneys Office and say you
would swear to anything II you could
only get out and see your wlfef"
shouted Erbttein. Yes" gasped Link.
And didn't Mr.. Wayman say you
would have 10 choose between your
wife and the penitentiary?"
Yes" said Link. his voice husky
and his eyes wet.
And didn't Wayman say the in
dictment would be quashed N you
went before the jury and told them
the story you have told here?" Yes"
said Link. who admitted also that
after he had told the story about get.
ting money the perjury indictment had
been withdrawn.
When the Browne trial was resumed
Monday counsel for the defendant ask
ed the court 10 take the case from the
Jury and order a verdict OF not guilty
This Judge McSurely refused 10 do.
Representative White was then re-
called TO the witness stand for further
REORGANIZATION.
Several witnesses for the defense ac-
companied Browne and his three law.
yers to the court room George A.
4 Gloss, a motormau on the Ogden ave-
nue. line was one OF them. Gloss had
several conversations with White. and
testified that White told him May %.
| 1909, that he was going to vote for
Lorimer because the latter was a
friend OF street car men.
William Rossell, chairman OF the
legislative committee. Chicago FEEDER
alton OF Labor, testified 10 Whites
boasts Of expected afIluence.
J. w. Doyle. a labor leader. said he
had conversations with White in
Springfield which convinced him that
White was looking for brides.
! The defense rested its case.
States Attorney Wayman began his
address 10 the jury by explaining the
statute which covers the charge OF
bribery made against the minority
leader lie was followed in order
by Attorneys Charles Erbstein, w s.
Forrest and r II O'Donnell
Z a. 81
I the theory on which Mr.. Browne re-
lies for acquittal Erbstein declared
/ that White was modern Judas"