Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-31
Verbal Battle With Attorney
Before lorimer Committee,
RECESS STOPS WARFARE
Chairman Intervenes Repeatedly to
Obtain Order.
DETECTIVES TRIP TO CANADA
Went to Obtain Presence Here of
Witness Whom He Accuses
Of Perjury.

Detective William ]. Burns testified he
fore the Lorimer senatorial investigating
committee today, and furnished q mild
sensation when he engaged in verbal bat
tie with Attorney Hanecy, representing
Senator Lorimer. The exchange of words
between the men became SO sharp that
Chairman Dillingham; intervened fire.
quently.
Burns Tells of Trip to Canada.
When Burns was called to the stand he
told how the committee attorneys en-
ployed him July IL. 1911. to work on the
case. particularly. perhaps. on the testi-
mony of Charles MCGOWAN. His services
were continued until about October 70.
Editor Kelley of the Chicago Tribune
employed him about Christmas to con-
tinNe the work.
MCGOWAN was the young Canadian"
who testified he was on the train when
c. F. Wtehe was alleged by William Nj.
Burgess to have told about SlO0,O0J
Lorimer election fund in the presence
of young Canadian" MCGOWAN testi-
fled as the young Canadian" and said
he was on the train. but heard no such
talk.
Burns told of a trip to Canada TO
get young MCGOWAN ito come to
Washington and again tell the truth
Gowan's father about the subject. re-
ferring to his SON having "perjured"
himself.
The father objected and called me q
liar, said Burns He repeated Ii and
/ called him a d-n liar"
That was over the telephone" sug-
gested Senator Gamble.
Senator Dillingham; wanted to know
needed help in getting MCGOWAN to
appear a second time before Ii.
Don't you know your services were
discontinued by the committee because
nothing had been accompiished?' in
quired Senator Dillingham;.
Burns said he supposed his services
were discontinued as he understood.
because Of lack of funds.
Attorney and Witness in Mix-Up.
Fire flew when Attorney Hanecy began
oss-examination. Burns estimated the
number of his operatives at 500. ana
hoped 1T will increase"
You may have to mend your ways"
retorted Attorney Hanecy.
Il think my reputation compares with
yours, and is even better: I'll hand you
that every time.'' shouted Burns.
Chairman Dillingham; declared such re-
marks must stop.
A moment later Burns complained =
TT may be to some minds" said
Hanecy.
Now, you keep on" Burns began
to warn the attorney, as he leaned for-
ward.
Chairman Calls q Halt.
This has got to STOP" shouted Chair
man Dillingham;.
ssVf vx-;l1 he xxit-
ness to answer
care Of ITSELF
on the Lorimer case generally, but, as he
understood, only on the MCGOWAN end
and to locate witnesses. The only work
done by Burns personally was to go to
Canada to see the McGOwans
Recess interrupted the warfare between
the detective and the attorney.
Kannally Explains About Funds.
The examination of William A Kan
nally, a member of the Illinois legislature
which elected Lorimer, was concluded be-
fore Burns took the stand. Attorneys for
the committee continued their efforts to
have him tell where he got $500 in the
summer of 1909.
1t has been developed that Kannaly
had loaned $500 about that time.
Wasn't S1,JOO of this loan in cur
rency?" asked Attorney Healy Of Witness
Kannally.
Il do not remember replied the wit
ness
Kannally said he had mot the slight
est" objection to a committee representa-
tive examining his bank books. He eX-
planned In detail how money came into
his hands in 1900 from his fathers es-
tate, which had been intrusted to hun
for management.
Lorimer Finishes His Testimony.
Senator Lorimer finished his testimony
before the committee yesterday after
noon. His closing testimony related TO
his part In distributing offices In his
district in Chicago. Senator Kern insist
ing that the witness tell OF the ''spoils
system of political organization in
illinois.
For fairly lively campaign for cleo
ton to Congress Senator Lorimer esti-
mated that $4,000 was necessary. The
salary of q member of Congress now Is
$7,5OC q year. The senator gave further
evidence of what he regarded as hostility
toward him on the part of the Chicago
Tribune.
William A. Kennally on the Stand.
Former State Representative William
A. Kennally of Sterling. Ill. followed Mr..
Lorimer on the stand, and he was asked
about $500 he loaned in August. 1909. a
few months after the Lorimer election.
He explained that about that time he
received money from his fathers estate.
LISBON STRIKERS AwED.