The Detroit times., 1914-10-27

cr's chamber" said Frazer. .On July
20 Honest Tom Gilman received
this money. holding up the Dribo
money. slips .t In his pocket and then
stsrty 70 leave the once. Gilman
when caught said he was talking 10
Fireman about Job. This Is his ex-
cuse for being In the room with Bren-
an.
We have the testimony OF Mr..
Burns. that Gilman. after MS arrest.
admitted taking the money for his
vote on the Wabash. The testimony
OF Burns 10 corroborated by dfsinter-
ested men OF character. Now what Is
| the rssultY You have heard the testi.
mony or william Van Dyke. born and
raised In Detroit. his life an open
book.
Then there IL the testimony OK Mr..
Jasnowski---a more honest boy never
lived. Mr.. Conn and Detective High.
they also corroborated what the other
Witnesses and Mr.. Burns say took
place In that room on July 26. Their
Testimony Is substantially the same
on all the main points. You can't do
right by the state II you wipe cut
this testimony.
YOU remember the testimony OF
Mrs. Gilman and her daaghter--God
forbid would say word against
those unfortunate womcn--they had
THE conversation to n word that took
place N the Gilman home the Sun
day after Glinnan's arrest. did not
cross-examinc Mrs. Gilman. She, poor
woman, has trouble enough---trouble
that did not bring to her.
"On direct examination, you remem-
Der, we disposed of our testimony In
one week. the defense took up the
greater part Of the time. You, gentle.
men Of the Jury. II you have not worn
out your patience. you have worn out
your pants I know ! have.
The testimony OF Brennan shows
that Gilman Is guilty. The defense
says not. His story stands. neverthe-
less. Brennan stands before you with
Just az good q reputation for hon.
esty and integrity as anybody In this
case"
Frazer then went over Brennan's
Testimony. telling how Gilman plan
ned with the Burns operative to bribe
other aldermen for their vote.
When Gilman told Brennan" con-
like Aid. Vernon and did not want any
thing for his vote, that did not mean
anything-that's the hypocrisy of n
CRATER! On July "a he met Brennan
and talked about where the stun was.
On July &c Glinpan went to Brennan's
ofiice when, behind locked doors, Bren-
nan counted out $1,000 in bills to the
alderman. Brennan testified that Glin-
nan put the money In his pocket him
self"
The prosecutor continued to read
excerpts from Brennan's testimony.
Then he took up the statements made
by Burns, to the effect that Gilman
was several times notified as 70 his
rights before making q statement af-
ter his arrest.
"Mr. Gilman has had large and
vast experience with men," said the
prosecutor. sketch!ng the alderman's
career In private and public life. $50
when he came into that room no was
not q weak man being taken at dis
advantage Mr.. Gilman denies that
Burns told him he could have an at
torney. =
Burns testimony In this respect Is
Burns and Jasnowsh have testified
that Gilman said: That's the first
dirty money I ever took also that 1t
was for his vote on the wabash peti-
tions.
You recall the testimony Of An
drew Green. that the investigation
was ordered made without fear or
favor.
"Ncw ask yourselves II william Van
DYKE would 90 on the stand and per-
jure himself to convict a man like
Tom Gilman. II you believe Van
Dyke. you will have to convict Gin
nan. The defense has attempted to
show animosity between Van Dyke
and Gilman as to the result OF an
argument 10 years ago. between an
attorney and a village officer over an
Assessment. This attempt ought to
max, you look with suspicion on all
the efforts OF the defense to attack the
character Of Witnesses In the case"
Frazer related the gist Of Van
Dykes testimony. Van Dyke was In
the graft chamber on July 20. He
testified 10 having heard Burns tell
Gilman he could have lawyer II he
wanted one. He also stated that he
heard Gilman tell Jasnowski. In an
aver to questions, that he came to
Brenran's ONCE to get 500, but he
got what Brennan counted over
$1,000. Further he heard the alder.
man say he got the money as bribe
for his vote on the Wabash matter
Now that is the testimony of q
disinterested man In this case" said
Frazer You cannot overlook this
testimony. II corroborates the state
inents Of Burns and Brennan.
"You have heard the attorneys for
the defense protest because former
Mayor Thompson brought Burns here.
They told you about the fine detective
force In Detroit all right. Detective
High, you Will remember. was detail
ed to 60 over TO the Ford building on
July 26 and heard Burns say some
thing about 0linnar's right and that
he need not talk. High gave you the
best Of his recollection after two
years. He saw Gilman hand over the
money which Burns demanded
1T - very significant that Gilman
never made any protest to High as to
how the money came on him"
Frazer then recalled the testimony
of Andrew H.. Green. Jr.
1T seems TO me that Green got
cold feet when his friend Honest
Tom was caught In the graft net. The
result IL that Green's testimony is OF
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