The Detroit times., 1912-08-22
y. cRgEN,s DOODLE LIST,


, Allan, Walsh,
Deimel, Lynch,
Rosenthal, Gilman,
Tossy, zoeller.
While attorneys for nearly all OF
the accused aldermen listened eagerly
for any scrap OF testimony which
might lay bare the information in
possession of Prosecutor Shepherd
and his allies, Attorney James McNa-
mara, representing Aid. Thomas K
Gilman, dragged from Detective Wal
ter ]. Burns, alias Brennon, hitherto
secret information about the fountain
head of the big graft investigation, in
Wednesday 5 mornings session o;
Glinnan's examination in Police Jus
tice Stems court room.
A sensation was caused when Bren-
non, skilfully cornered by Attorney
Mcnamara, was forced TO divulge the
list of aldermen given to him by
Mayor Thompson, as men whom the
mayor believed would fall victims to
an attempt at bribery by the detec-
tive. The list contained the names OF
Aid William Gutman, now candidate
county auditor, and not previously
mentioned In connection with the
scandal: Aid Maurice j Heating. of
the Fourth ward, who was taken in
charge during the first spasm of the
crusade, but was later released and
Aid. Albert T. Allan, also OF the
Fourth ward who was questioned by
the prosecutor when the second batch
OF arrests was made.
Another sensation was caused, when
Attorney Mcnamara wrung from the
reluctant detective the doodle list,
Brennon, in the Detroit club, on July
"a, by Andrew II. Green.
Brennon stalled" In a vain effort
to avoid giving the information, but
Attorney Mcnamara checkmated his
every excuse, and while the big
crowd In the courtroom maintained a
breathless silence. Brepnon said In a
low voice: 'Mr. Green gave me $500
for Mr.. Theisen, $1,000 for Mr.. Gin
nan, 5000 for Mr.. Tossy, 5000 for Mr..
Ostrowski, 5000 for Mr.. Mason, 500
for Mr.. Walsh, $500 for Mr.. Lynch.
5000 for Mr.. Hindle, 500 for Mr.,
Brozo. 500 for Mr.. Deimel, 500 for
Mr.. O'Brien, and 500 for Mr.. Gut
man"
Again the mention OF Aid. Gutman
who has previously not been mention
ed in connection with the graft cases.
These two big sensations OF We'd
nesday mornings session came In the
course Of microscopic cross-examin-
alton Of the witness, along the lines
of his endeavors In the city, only cur
cory attention being paid to Bren.
mons personality, which was the
chief object OF questioning by At
torney Mcnamara, Tuesday.
With a complete change OF log.
gerry" Detective Burns, known to the
accused aldermen as Wabash VAL
ter" Brennon. good fellow, mounted
the stand 10 submit to further cross
examination. at IL o'clock.
6rennon Gets $40 a Day.
He said that he was paid approx
imately" $40 to $l1 day for his
work mere, receiving a salary OF So
and expense account varying from
81 70 SO a day.
Ne told OF his residences, first In
the Charlevoix, then the Addison. and
then at No. 81 Edmundpl., where he
still rooms.
Weren't you active in other mat.
tiers beside looking for people to cor.
rupt in municipal affairs?" he was
asked.
He denied IT.
Know w. w. Hannah"
He said he did not.
Ever talk about buying the Dia.
mond Match Co. plant?"
The witness laughed and said
mo; absolutely. no."
Know jay Mclaughlin, dealer In
steH rails? Did you introduce him to
Mr.. Delano. OF the wabash" Tne
witness said he did not
Didn't you tell anybody that you
Swonld put things In shape where Nc
: Laughlin could sell many, many rails
10 the wabash"
Witness denied IT,
Asked about what saloons he visit.
ed while getting a line on the alder.
men," Brennon said the Pontchartra!n
bar, Louis Schneider's place, vii.
Hams Stag hotel, and other places
bear the city hall.
He admitted that his way OF get.
ting the Zine" was to read something
from a paper about an alderman. and
then casually ask a barkeeper or a
bar patron what kind OF a fellow the
man was.
Then Attorney Mcnamara switch.
ed again, and tried to connect Bren.
mons visit with Mayor Thompson's
Eight for a franchise for the d. U r.
he asked the witness whether he
mayor had not talked with him about
the franchise, and the aldermen who
Sere hghting II. This Brennon denied.
DO you mean TO say that the may.
or never mentioned the franchise 10
you. nor told you that there was
graft In II for certain aldermen"
Witness still said no such talk
occurred.
he denied that either Mayor