The Detroit times., 1912-09-14

right, I'D. Have you talked 10 Tom
III said: Yes sir"
did you have any conversation
with Richard M. watson"
Aid. Watson, Too.
Yes, sir, In the council chamber,
during a meeting OF the council.
was standing against one OF the pill
lars when Watson came up and said: !:
Ed. II there is anything on. In the
Wabash. count me In on II with the
boys II took me on my feet for 4
moment"
There was a chorus OF objections
from the defendants counsel. and
Schreiter was told TO stick to the
facts Then he went on:
II followed him up TO his seat and
said TO him that Mr.. Brennon was
here for the Wabash and had big
fee he would split. and that III he
stood by this thing all the way
through there was 500 In II for him.
He said: All right. Ed, l didn't want
to be overlooked
ANY conversation with Brozo?"
Il talked with BroZo either the last
part OF May or the FIRST part OF
June. Brozo came into my once and
Il lOluH nun III ouboNahNC NhoN AsAA
Brennon was here and would split a
fee and that II he were with the prop
osition there would be 500 In II for
| him."
What did Brozo say?"
He said: All right, Ed"
did you have any talk with
Walsh
Yes, about the same time. in my
once: Walsh came In and asked II
there was anything doing in the
Wabash proposition. | asked: Why,
Andy?' he replied: Well. | want to
know IL there is.' | then told him
about Brennon and that there would
be 500 in it for him. He said: All
right Eddie
did you talk with Mason?"
Il told him who Mr.. Brennon was.
that he was getting large fee and
would split IL among the boys II they
stood with him: thar there was $10o
in II for him IL he stood by 1t all
through. He said: All right, 3D. I"
did you have any conversation
with Merritt?'
Yes. IN my office. Merritt came
in and inquired IL there was anything
going on In the Wabash matter.
told him about Brennon and that
there was 500 in it for him IL he
stood by it. He said: All right, Ed
did you have any conversation
with Koenig about the matter?"
| koenie Promised Speech.
"Yes. during a council meeting. HI
came into my Office and | mentioned
to him about Brennon. said Bren
non was getting a big fee and tina
there was 500 in 1t for Koenig IL HI
stood BY the Wabash. He said: Ed
made up my mind to vote for that
but il that's the case, I'll get up ant
make a speech for it,"
did you have any conversation
with Deimel about the Wabash af
fair?'
"Yes, Deimel called me up by tele
phone lie said: is there anything
going on 4 don't know anything
about? How about the Wabash?
said that / couldn't tell him about II
over the telephone, but that II hs
came TO the Office would tell him
He came in four or five days later
III told him about Brennon and thaI
There was 500 in IL for him II n,
stood by the Wabash petitions. III,
said: is that the strongest he caI
lcome?' I told him that was all / wal
authorized to give. He said: al
fright, Ed"
What else did Deimel say aboul
the others mentioned hereT
| There was a strenuous objection to
this question and Mr.. wilkins saiC
the answer was necessary as tending
to show that there was an under
standing among the aldermen as tc
one another's connection with the af
fair. The court however excluded
the question.
Was there anything said to Define
about a pot?' Mr.. wilkins then asket
Schreiter.
The court said 1t was leading
question and ruled II out.
| did you have any conversation
with Aid. Tossy?"
| Yes, in my office. He came ir
one morning and asked: Louie, how
do you feel about this Wabash mat
ter? told him about Brennon anc
how he desired to split his fee with
the aldermen who stood by him and
said: There is 500 in II for you II
you stand by this matter all the wal
through. He replied: All right. Ed.
have you talked to Martini? I sale
mo- but would"
Did you have any talk with os
trowski?"
Yes, In my once few days later
I said the same thing TO him, thai
there was 800 in II for him. IL ht
stood by the matter all through. He
said: All right. Ed. have you talked
to LouieT told him yes"
did you have any conversation
with Aid. Ellis?"
Yes
Please state H."
| Ellis Dissatisfied.
ELLIS came into my Office about the
middle of June. said to him
George, how do you feel about this
Wabash natter He replied. why
IEd?' I then told him about Mr.. Bren
non and his wanting to split with the
boys. and that there was 500 In Il
for him. He said: The Wabash Is q
tbtg corporation. They ought to come
across little stronger than that
told him that was the best | coulf
say. He said III they come any bet
ter let me know"
WAS there anything said ther
about whether he would favor the
proposition
"He answered me: All right"
did you have any conversation
with Aid. Rosenthal?"