The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
BRENNON SAYS HE GAVE
BROZO 500 FOR VOTE AND
MAKING A LITTLE TALK"
tcoatiausd from rage One,


In 1904 contributions aggfegating
told him ! would let him know when
/ wanted To see him TO pay him the
money. aud. later, telephoned TO
him and asked him TO call July 20.
He came In at about D. m. | then
took out 500 and he accepted II. He
asked me II would not get him a
ticket TO Atlantic City. told him
the Interstate commerce law prC.ibit-
ed this and he suggested that eodld
get him a reduced rate. made no
promises
Differs From 6rozo's Story.
This testimony was In direct con-
tradiction OF the public statements
made by Aid Brozo since his arrest.
Brozo's explanation OF the AFFAIR was
that he was not approached until az
ter he had finally voted In favor OF
the petitions. and that then he was
asked 10 accept a campaign contrlbu-
ton OF 500. He maintained that IL
was expressly understood between
them that the money was for cam
paign purposes. On cross-examination
Thursday afternoon. Attorney Chawke
never mentioned campaign contrlbu-
VI NlACu W uCNClOD lhC dGAChoO
which Brozo has publicly maintained.
The cross-examination of Brennon
only strengthened the prosecutors
case Chawke sought TO break down
Brennon's nonchalance and tantaliz-
ing Indifference TO his questions. but
the answers he drew only made the
detectives assertions more emphatic.
Chawke asked Brennon why he fol-
lowed Glinnan's suggestion In calling
up Brozo, and Brennon replied that
Gilman gave him lot or sugges-
tons when he followed
"Oh, you disregarded the mayors
oraers and followed 'Glinnan's sug-
gestions, did you" he was asked.
He was my manager, self-apppint-
ed" replied Brennon. breezily
How many aldermen were there
whose honesty you tried TO test?"
These nine who were first arrest.
ed and three or four others
In all, about Is, them
Yes"
How many names did Gilman give
your"
In all about r."
Chawke then elected the state
ments with reference 10 Heating,
Vernon. Owen, Lodge and HARPER,
and then the prosecutor called halt.
Chawke then asked Brennon about
ether means employed to get informa-
ton about Brozo. Brennon stated
that at times there were six shadow
men" at work in Detroit and the
shadow men were following Brozo.
When you called BroZo on the
telephone you knew you did not need
his vote, diGnt your" asked Chawke.
No, dent need IL" was the re-
plg.
Objects to Word Corrupt"
Shepherd objected, saying: You
can't corrupt what is already cor
rupt" This aroused Chawke 10 ad-
dress a sharp retort to Shepherd TO
the effect as a public prosecutor he
ought TO show more impartiality.
Getting around again to the con-
ersation In Brennon's office, between
Brennon and BroIo. the detective
stated that when he asked Brozo TO
make "a little talk" Brozo replied:
Il don't know II they'll pay much at
tention TO me. There are much big
ger men. But | think It's good
thing"
Didn't he say. exactly I am con-
scicrtiously in favor of 1t; ! don't see
wnv you sent for mc?'
HE never did" was the response.
IL asked him why he had the peti.
tions sen: back to committee and he
replied that there we're few thiags
that ought 10 be taken care Of.
did he ever tIy TO hold you up for
money"
II don't know how to answer that
question" replied Blennon thoughtful.
ly.
He never asked you for a cent,
did he?" asked Chawke.
mo, he did not. but he consented
TO take it," replied Brennon-
IL was Just at this point that At
torney Charles T. wilkins collapsed
and adjournment was taken until
2 p. m, Friday.