The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-20
The GLENN HEARING.


Hearing on the charges alleged to
ave been made by w. M. Glenn at
be meeting called under his authority
/ the Opera House on the evening
feceding election was had in the
[unicipal Court on Monday forenoon.
will be remembered that at this
eeting Mr.. Glenn was alleged to
ave stated that there was bribery and
orruption in the proceedings relative
the taking over of the Manitowoc
yater Works plant by the city, and
Immediately after the meeting City
ttorney Hougen and his assistant
saac Cratic had subpoena issued on
ne authority of which Glenn was
rought into court to give evidence as
the truth of the statements made.
When he appeared in court on Monday
forenoon Mr.. Glenn denied that he had
by knowledge or information relative
any bribery or corruption and stated
the court that he had not made any
lch charge but that whatever charges
Il corruption he had made were di
ected against the daily papers in the
ity of Manitowoc. He further stated
hat the sole object of the calling of
his meeting was to give him chance
correct certain statements made in
he Daily News as to his statements
nd actions when he appeared before
he rate commission at the Water
Works hearing as the representative
# the Manitowoc Citizens Association.
he hearing on Monday was conducted
by the district attorney who questioned
1r. Glenn very fully regarding the
tatements which he is said TO have
hade, On Glenn's testimony, how
over, there was no evidence of any
ind or character duplicating any
member of the city council or any city
official in any graft relative to the
Water Works hearing or the proceed
ngs on the taking over of the plant.
During the hearing a certificate from
he adjutant generals Office of Indiana
vas shown Glenn, the same containing
bit least part of his military record in
he civil war. The statements show
Mr.. Glenn to have been % years of
hge in 1861 when he enlisted and if
his be true his age at the present time
S in the neighborhood of 10 instead of
"a as he testified at the beginning of
the hearing.
At the close of the taking of the
Testimony the District Attorney an
bounced that there was no evidence
upon which to base any charge OF
bribery or corruption and that he was
Satisfied that no warrant should be
issued. City Attorney Hougen then
gave brief review Of the proceedings
before the rate commission, showing
the evidence that was put in on the
question of the value of the Manitowoc
Water Works and its condition and
when he had finished with this he took
occasion to give his opinion in vigor-
|ous language of people who have been
|using their time and efforts in SANDER
ling city officials about the streets and
public places of this city during the
past few months.
Judging from the language of the
City Attorney during his arraignment
Mr.. Glenn was not the only person at
whom his shafts were aimed. Attor-
|ney Cratic also took occasion to hand
out a few opinions to the ''public spirit
led citizens who spend their time in
knocking the interests of the city in
stead of aiding the city of Manitowoc
in whatever progressive movements it
undertakes.
This will very likely put an end to
the matter and it is safe bet that the
campaigns of the future, during the
next few years at least will be free
from any hastily called meetings at
the eleventh hour at which scenes
similar to those of the Opera House
meeting on April 3rd will be enacted.