The Detroit times., 1912-09-25

stools In the store. Theisen confess.
ed TO being the chairman OF tho
streets committee, and Brenhon
broached the Wabash matters to him.
particularly the Harbaug-ave.. propo.
sition. Theisen said that was In Gin.
mans district, and he would have 20
See Gilman about IT,
| You've talked with Schreiter.
haven't your" said Thelsen.
Yes. how did you know" asked
Brennon.
"Oh. know all about it," Thei-
sen replied. according TO the witness.
There seems to be some hitch, |
understand" Theisen continued
"Well, Mr.. Brennon, they're funny
lot OF fellows. They are afraid OF
some trap. There are 22 of us who
stick together, fine though"
"Did Schreiter make you any
lprice?" asked Brennon.
Yes, he told me I'd get the same
as Gilman"
well. I'll give you $500 for your
vote" said Brennon.
On July %, the witness said, Thei-
sen came to the Ford building and
got his $500.
Aid. Louis Brozo was the next taken
lup. Brennon saw him July 13, and
told him he noticed that BroZo had
voted to send the Seventh-st, closing
matter back TO the committee.
Now I'd like TO have you with US,
and I'll give you 800 for your vote" :"
Brennon said he told Brozo, adding
I'D also like to have you give a lit
tie talk for us-make little speech
IN our favor In the council
"All right, I'll do that" Brozo re-
piled, according TO the witness.
Old Argument Reopened.
Then came another interruption,
Justice Jeffries wanting to know
what would prevent the conviction Of
the aldermen on both the charges Of
accepting bribes. and conspiring to
accept bribes, II the contentious Of
the prosecutions were proven, and the
Judge allowed the former disputed
evidence to continue. After long
discussion OF legal technicalities, At
torney Wilkins convinced the Judge
that the testimony was wanted, only
to sift down to one case against each
aldermen indicted, and the Judge
AGAIN dilO"Su Ine lc5tiLnVuy " PIO-
ceed.
Returning to Aid. Brozo, Brennon
said that Brozo came to the Ford
building. July %, got his 500, pocket
ed 1t, thanked Brennon, and walked
out
Aid. Dave" Rosenthal was eau
tious, also avaricious, according to
Brennon.
Brennon met Rosenthal in the lat
ters store. July 13. and learned that
Rosenthal had heard from" Gilman.
Yes, just got through talking
with him, and he says you're all
right" said Rosenthal, according to
witness.
I'D like to have you with us. Give
you $l00.' said Brennon.
HELL Brennon, | can get that for
closing an alley in my ward" said
Rosenthal. according to the witness.
Make 1t 5000 and I'll be with you.'
Brennon said he met Aid. Walsh in
the committee room In the city hall,
July Is. The streets committee was
in session. He said he put his hand
on Walsh,s shoulder, and said he'd
give him 500 for his vote.
Thanks, Brennon, knew you'd be
all right witness said Walsh re-
piled.
Walsh also got his money in the
Ford building. July 25, witness said.
Mason Was Nervous.
Aid. Mason was nervous when he
came to get his money, Brennon said
AS he got the 5000, he said, anxious
ly: Now everything Is all right Is
it?" repeating the question, until
Brennon replied: Eyes, this is all
right"
Aid. Tossy and his other vote"
Martin Ostrowski. were shown In
their Siamese twin act by Brennon.
Gilman introduced Tossy, said BreD-
non, In the corridor of the city hall.
Brennon promised Tossy 5000, where
upon the latter Immediately disap-
peared into an adjoining room and led
Martin up to the soft picking. Both
got their money separately In. the
Ford building, witness said. Ostrow-
ski was effusive with his thanks,
Brennon said.
But the way Aid. Deimel is alleged
to have been hooked was almost
cruel.
Deimel had been told TO 5sse Glin-
nan. On the fatal day, July 25, tel
ephone call to Brennon said: Hello,
Brennon? This is De-"
Who the devils Der asked Bren-
non.
"Aw, you know. De-" said the voice.
then: "Wait a minute"
Then came a full, confident voice:
Gilman, Brennon. Do you want to
see Deimel? He doesn't like the idea
OF going to your ofice."
Tell him TO come the same as the
rest IL he wants anything" said Bren-
non.
Ten minutes later, Deimel walked
into Brennonss ONCE, shook hands,
and Brennon said: Gilman wanted
me to see that you got your bit. I'm
going to give you 500 on the strength
OF that. for your vote, though | never
met you before"
Deimel pocketed the money without
comment Brennon said, and then
Brennon said to Deimel: You're an
old timer, aren't you?"
| Delmel An Old Timer.
| "Yes, I've bccn in politics a long
| time, and I'm always very careful
about whom I do business with,
Deimel replied, according to the wit
ness, who smiled a trifie as he told
| of It.
Aid. W. II. c. Hindle, approached