The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-09-18


Mr.. Wilkins declared that none %
them was involved In the complaint,
whereupon Judge Jeffries remarked
that they might all be "co-conspira-
tors. and not yet charged with con-
spiracy.
Where did you meet Allan" ask
ed Mcnamara, who was aiming as
close an he could at the issue
AT the entrance OF the Majestic
building" replied Schreiter. II men,
toned that Mr.. Brennon was here for
the Wabash railroad, and that he had
a pot TO put through this matter and
that IL he stood by this proposition
all the way through there was 800
In II for him. Allan said I prom
ise-.'"
II object" exclaimed wilkens. And
Mr.. Mcnamara, so close and yet sc
FAR from the statements OF Allan
which all In the courtroom wanted TO
hear. leaned on the desk before the
Judge and said appealingly, looking
at the judge:
Wouldn't you like to know what
Allan said?"
The court smiled and replied: TN
exclude II for the present"
Did you have the same kind OF a
talk with Sohultz?" asked McNa-
mara.
Yes, the sum and substance OF IT,"
Gave All Same Talk.
Then Mcnamara repeated the ques.
ton. naming Garvey, Lttleheld. Harp
fer, Gutman, Schultz and Skrzyckl.
and Schreiter repeated the reply after
each name was called.
And all the conversations with
these seven men were held about the
same time you had your converse
tions with the other II aldermen?
Yes SIR
And in furtherance Of your COM
mission from Brennon!"
Yes, sir, and the interview for the
same purpose as in the case of the
IT."
did you tell the prosecutor of the
talks you had with these 1T"
Yes, sir
did you include the seven, as well,
in your talk with the prosecuting at
torney?"
Yes, SIR"
When you came here did the pros
ecutor tell you what to do?"
mo, sir"
Didn't he tell you to stand mute in
pleading to this charger"
No, sir. My own brother told me
to stand mute"
Have you any attorney represent
ing you here?
mo, sir"
Attorney wilkins then took advan-
tage Of a pause In the examination to
rise and say:
in justice to the seven aldermen
who have just been mentioned hero.
/ want to say now that the prosecutor
and his assistants have fully investi-
gated this matter and there Is moth
ing pending against those men,"
The record shows that: exclaimed
Mcnamara, seeming to resent VIII
kins statement.
Yes, 1t does" said the court, look
ing inQuiringly at wilkins.
II think we have right to the re-
plies OF these aldermen" asserted Nc.
Namara. The Judge continued to look
at wilkins, and ignoring sMcNamaras
last assertion he said to Wilkins:
Let me say to you that you are
trying these cases inscourt now, ard
not in the press"
your honor" began wilkins In ex-
PLANTATION, arising from his seat ard
about to address the court.
Never mind" interposed the judge.
waving him down. You can tell Il 70
the gentlemen over there at the sec
ond table" The second" table was
occupied by a half dozen reporters,
scribbling furiously. There was an
audible litter In the court room. The
and audience evidently
regarded the incident as run IN"
between wilkins and the Judge.
Where did you meet Schultz"
Mcnamara resumed.
II met him In the outer ofice-thnt
Is, my ONCE, some time In the month
of June. / told him about Brennon
and the pot and that II he voted with
this matter all the way through therA
would be $3.50 In 1t for him." -
And Garvey?"
IL met Carney in my ONCE about the
June-and told him about Brennon ana
his purpose; that there was pot,
and 800 In it for him."
Where did you talk to Littleheld?'
I'm my Office, about the same time.
told him Mr.. Brennon was here rep
resenting the Wabash, and that there
was a pot, saying there was 500 In
1t for him IL he stood by this matter
all the way through"
Where did you meet HARPER"
Tries To Buy HARPER.
I'm my Office after a meeting Of the
committee on liquor regulations.
told him about Mr.. Brennon and his
purpose, and that there was 500 II
It for him IL he voted for this matter
ali the way through
Where did you meet Gutman?"
I'm my. ONCE. He just dropped In,
about the same time. told him Mr.
Brennon was In town, what he ex-
pected to accomplish, and that II he
stood by this matter all the way
through there was 500 in It for him :"
How about Aid. Skrzycki?"
II met him just after a meeting OF
the committee on claims and &C.
counts. told him about Brennon.
and that II he stood by this matte.
all the way through there was 500 In
It for him."
The only one OF all the aldermen
you spoke to about Jackpot was
Aid. Theisen?''
II remember distinctly mentioning
jackpot to him. To the others | may
nave used only the word pot
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