Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-31
He Creates Mild Sensation
When Attorney for Accused
Senator Asks Him If He
Didn't Lose His Job.
JUDGE HANECY PLAYS
WITH NOTED sLEUTH
Kannally Declares That the
Money He Deposited in
1909 Came to Him From
Estate of His Father.


Gny EveaiaG HsEaId A. p. leased wlg-B
Washington, -. c.. Jan. 3t.--Detoc-
tive VIM. J. Burns testified before tho
Lorimer investigating committee to-
day and furnished a mild sensation
when he engaged in verbal battle with
Attorney Hanecy. representing SEM
ator Lorlmer. The exchange OF words
between tho men became No sharp
that Chairman Dillingham; intervenod
frequently.
VIM. A. Kannally. a member OF tho
ltunois legislature which elected Lor-
inner, continued as witness when tho
hearing began Attorneys for the
committee sought TO have him tell
whore ne got s3500 in the sumner of
1903. II had been developed that
Kannally had loaned $500 about that
time
kannally said he had mot tho
slightest objection 20 committee of
representatives examining his bank
books. lie explained In detail how
money came into his hands In 1908
from hs father's estate. which had
been entrusted TO hirn for manages
menr
Burns took the stand when the at
torncys had finished with kannally.
The detective testified that the COM
mittee's attorneys had employed him
on July IL. 1911 TO work on the case
and particularly on the testimony OF
Charles McGOwan. Ho continued uu-
tll about October 20. Then a repre-
sentative OF the Chicago Tribune en-
al a s.I a..
continue tho work. MeGowan had
testified he was on \ train when g. r.
Wiche, in the presence of "a young
Canadian" was alleged By William
burgess Of Duluth. MINI, 20 havo
told about a st00,0O0 Lorimor election
fund McGowun testified as 70 the
Canadian and said he vas on the train
but heard no such talk Burns told
of a trip TO Canada 10 get young Me-
GOwnn e. come TO Washington 10 tes-
.tify again. lie talked 10 McGowan's
father, he said. about the matter,ro-
fcrring TO his son having "peijurcd'
himself.
"The father objected and called mo
liar" said Burns.
senator Dillingham; wanted to know
why Burns thought the committee
needed help IN getting McGowan TO
appear a second time.
Don't YOU know your services were
discontinued by the committee be-
cause nothing had boen aceomplish-
eur" inquired senator Dillingham;.
Burns said he supposed his SER
vices had been discontinued because
Ca lack OF funds.
Fire flew when Attorney Hanecy
9or the defense, began cross cxamina-
ton.
II think my reputation compares
with yours and ls even better; III
hand YOU that every time" shouted
( Burns. IA reply 10 one OF Mr. Han
ecys remarks.
A moment later Burns complained
a question was involved.
1T may be to some minds" said
Hanecy
"Now YOU keep OH --" Burns
began to warn the attorney as he
leaned forward.
This has got to STOP" shouted Mr..
Dillingham;.
"ff the committee will direct the
/ witness "a answer----" began Judge
Hanecy we have. The commit
tee viii take care Of itself.
Burns denied he was employed 20
work on the Lorlmer case generally
but as he understood, only on Che Me
Gowan feature and % locate Wit
nesses.
Recess interrupted the warfare be-
| tween the detective and the attorney.
when the hearing was resumed.
Burns testified that his fees from tho
senate committee had been about
s2.600.
Clashes between Hanecy and BURNS
continued throughout the afternoon
| session. Hauccy snceringly refrrred
% Burns as The great detective"
Burns appealed to the committee.
III YOU don't stop him. / will,' he
| exclaimed,
senator Lea iuterp0sed that Mr..
Hunocy WAS insulting tho witness aHd
| Senator Fletcher declared he was noe.
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