New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
FRANKLY ADMITS LIES
Beckemeyer, in Lorimer Inquiry,
Says He Got 900.
HAD DENIED IT BEFORE
Counsel Almost Come to Blows,
and the Chairman Conducts
Examination.

Washington. Aug. What threatened
for q few minutes 10 be personal en-
counter between Eibridge Hanecy, repre-
senting Senator Lortmer. and John J.
Healy, Of counsel for the Senate Lorimer
Committee. marked the close to-day OF
long cross-examination OF II. J. c. Becke-
meyer, former State Representative. VINO
saws he received N.oo0 after voting FOR
I.ortmer for Senator Beckemeyer VIII De
on the stand tomorrow before the COM
mittee.
The clash between counsel took place
when Mr.. Healy accused Mr.. Hanecy with
having the very purpose OF confusing the
record and those who will reac IL ne
was speaking of Mr.. Hanecy's questions
regarding testimony Beckemeyer gave
Saturday concerning his statement, TWO
years ago, 70 officials in Cook County tnat
he knew nothing Of interest 10 the Grand
Jury relative 10 corruption In me Legs
lature.
III the gentleman means what ne says
I desire 10 brand Il In the manner II oe-
serves to be branded" shouted NJ. Hanecy'
Jumping TO his feet and facing the COM
mittees attorney. Mr.. Healy declared ne
could not tell whether Mr.. Hanecy was
asking about Beckemeyer's testimony
Saturday or about the truth contained IN
the statement two years ago. Beckemeyer
said he could not understand. either. AS
a result Chairman Dillingham; conducted
the examination on the point himself
Repeatedly. Mr.. Hanecy required the W.T.
ness 10 admit that ne lied when ne de-
clared before he confessed TO the COOK
County Grand Jury TO receiving money.
that ne had not received money ard knew
nothing about corruption in the Lesisia-
tr1re. Finally he appealed 70 the com
nittee 70 be excused from answering sirnl-
lar questions. Chairman Dillingham; ruien
that after the witness had testified three
or four. or FIVE times that he lied y was
not necessary FOR counsel 70 require the
witness 10 characterize the kind Of lies ne
told. The chairman expressed 'impa-
tience" that the examination should De
drawn out by such insistence.
throughout Beckemeyer remained firm
in declaring he received money for voting
for Iortrne- and explained that he asked
to have the privilege OF making clean
breast Of the whole matter" before the
Grand Jury, because he did not want an
indictment 70 be brought against him. Just
at that time when his wife was in the
hospital.
Beckemeyer's confession @; lying was
brought out in the following cross ezau1i-
nation:
when Charles A White and Detective
Turner came 70 you 20 verify the story
The Chicago Tribune was going 20 print,
YOU told them you had not received any
money from Lee O'Neil Browne or Robert
Z. Wilson. didn't you?" asked NJ. Hanecy.
yes. sir" replied Beckereyer.
and In so doing you lied?'
Yes"
And YOU knew you were lvtng-
yes. sir"
After this admission by B.ckemeyer. Mr..
Hanecy entered into other details OF the
case.
Beckereyer said y was true thar he
voted for Iorimer Of his own free viii and
accord. He decided that way, he said, a
few minutes before he voted, after a talk
with Representative George Alshuler, who
shouted "for anybody who could beat Hop
kins"