New-York tribune., 1912-02-01
BURNS ANGRY WITNESS
Detective TestifieS in Lorimer
Investigation.
SHARP TIlTS WITH LAWYERS
Effort Made to Impeach Testi-
mony of MCGOWAN, Who Denied
Hearing of Jackpot.


Washington. Jan Si-An attempt TO i'm
peach the testimony Of Charles McGowan,
a Hines-Lonmcr witness. who testified that
he did not hear c. F. Wiehe make a state
rnent about 10000 Lorimer fund. re-
suited ir a stormy session Of the Senate
committee investigating the election OF
Senator Lormer to-day.
William J. Burns, the we'll known de-
tcctive, was on the stand. IT had been
planned for MIN TO lay the groundwork for
his detectives to present proof" Of Nc
Cowans having "perJured himself" After
sharp clash 4. c. Bailey detective.
produced a letter, alleged TO have been
written by McGowan to Bailey, and which
Burns said was part of the evidence which
had convinced him that McGowan bad not
told the truth when before the committee.
The other parts we're "admss ons' Nc
Gowan was alleged to have made in To-
ronto to detectives and which were taken
down by dctagraph.
The letter was dated November 19-ll.
Flora. Canada" After telling MY Dear
Hart OF daily affairs, the writer said he
had been asked by the Hines people TO
come TO Toronto, and in response me had
told them 10 come to Flora.
"Ry God. they would have been shown
what forced hospitality was" the letter
continued THE old shotgun would have
been loaded with Peters No 2 I made
them come across. At that not all that
expected TO- had 10 threaten them with
al kinds Of exposure"
MCGOWAN sat In the room behind Hines
as the letter was read.
Burns made a trip to Canada Ito get
McC;owan to come TO Washington to purge
himself" McGowan's father asked Burns
II he was the great detective and later
Judge HaneCv. Lorimer's counsel, spoke OF
"Burns. the great detective The witness
few into rage.
III the committee does not stop his in
suits. will" declared Burns.
Senator Lea agreed that llanecy was in
sulting the witness. Senator Fletcher added
TO III. tense situation by asserting that
Hanecy was perfectly justified
Senator Lea said the attorney was try
ing TO make fun of the witness, just as lie
had Of John Callan O'Loughlin, OF Ihe
Chicago Tribune" by referring to him as
"the ex-Assstant Secretary Of State
With Senators Lea and Fletcher at Odds
Chairman Dillingham; turned to Senator
Kern for assistance.
What do you think about it, he asked.
"Of what?" asked Senator Kern. opening
his eyes. The laughter which followed the
arousjns of the Indiana Senator restored
peace. and Judge lIanecy proceeded.
He asked the witness about the eXtradi-
- ton of MCGOWAN. Mr.. Healy, attorney Tor
the committee, suggested that Burns should
not believe all that was told him ABOUT
extradition
Some lawyers do not recognize the cA-
tradition law when 1t is explained 20
them" snapped Ilanecy.
Are you referring to yourself?' asked
Mr., Healy. Chairman Dillingham; put
quietus on the exchange.
Burns testified that the committees at
tcrneys had employed him on July II. l9L'
&c work on the case, and particularly on
the testimony of McGowan. He continued
until about October &c Then representa-
tive Of "The Chicago Tribune employed
him about Christmas to continue the work,
he said.
Senator Dillingham; wanted to know why
Burns thought the committee needed help
in getting MCGOWAN TO appear second
time.
Don't you know your services were dis
continued by the committee because moth
ing had been accomplished he asked.
Burns said lie supposed his services had
been discontinued because OF lack Of funds
Fire few when Judge Hanecy began the
e5oss-eXaminatiOn.
Il think my reputation compares with
yours, and is even better; I'll hand you
that every time" shouted Burns IN reply
20 one OF Mr. Hsnecy's remarks.
4 moment later Burns complained that
a question was involved.
1T may be 10 some minds" said Hanecy
Now you keep on Burns began to
warn the attorney. as he leaned forward.
This has got 10 STOP shouted Chair
man Dillingham;.
IF the committee will direct the witness
10 answer began Judge HaneCy.
I'VE have. The committee viii take care
Of itself"
Burns denied that he was employed to
work on the Lorimer case generally, but
a. he understood. only on the McGOwan
feature and 10 find witnesses. lie will con-
tinue his testimony tomorrow.