The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-19

rags From Sleuth That Seven
n His Men We're Arrested as
Perjurers in Frank Homi-
eide Inquiry
FITNESS ADMITS POLICE
CHIEFS DROPPED HIM
Five or Six Crooks Did That"
He Says-Prosecutor VIII
Take Stand

When Attorney Mcnamara resumed
B cross-examination Of William J
,rns In the Friday morning session
the Gilman trial. ne reverted to
5cumstances surrounding the secur
: OF the Wabash petition as the
over" for the plan 70 test the hon
|ty Of Certain members OF the coun
Burns denied that the Wabash
Acials made any suggestions re
riding the way in which the name
the railroad was to be used in con
elton with the aldernanic investi
ton.
Ibid you tell Mr.. Delano that your
ny purpose in using the Wabash
Is for a cover in Offering money
| the alderman" was the question
at Mcnamara finally asked, and
b witness answered, No The
bparation Of the petitions In con
elton with the Wabash deal was
/ to his assistant. Brennan Burns
IA.
Prior to July &c, the witness stated
brennan" gave him a list OF alder
la whom he thought were dishon
the list containing from eight To
names. Up to this time no money
d been offered the aldermen.
Burns turned to Judge Phelan and
Id: Your honor. l object to that
Iult,' when Mcnamara sarcastical
remarked that the witness, IL the
In TO trap the aldermen had failed,
|uld still have said that the alder
In got the money. The remark,
Itch was in the nature OF a ques-
b, was ordered stricken from the
lord, and the Judge cautioned Nc.
mara to be more careful In his re-
rks. The Judge assured the prose
Tor that he would carefully instruct
Jury, when the time came. con-
ming testimony ordered stricken
Mcnamara spent considerable time
hg over testimony previously given
an attempt to show that Burns did
keep In close touch with the pro-
ss of the aldermanic investigation
lch he left entirely in the hands OF
assistant, Brennan" after arrang'
the cover" and planning the gen.
details of the work" to be done.
The witness insisted that the gen.
progress OF the case was "ex-
nely interesting" to him. but ne
United his. recollection on dates
the smaller details OF the case
poor.
did Brennan tell you that Gilman
him he was in favor OF the Wa
Ia petition, and did not want any
hey for his vote on it?" Mcnamara
ed.
d don't recollect hearing any such
hg," answer cred the witness.
she defense had considerable diffi'
ty In keeping Burns numerous "ex-
nations" out OF the records and II
necessary for the Judge to again
tion Mcnamara, who was inclined
flare up. to keep control OF his
lper.
Burns did not remember that Mayor
ompson called on in his presence
list OF the members of the council
ntioning those whom he thought
Id be bribed, and those who could
He insisted that he undertook
Investigate the entire council, and
L he would not allow anyone to
him whom 20 leave alono and
BIN to get
Your method of conducting such
investigation Is to get Information
IN evil-tongued people?"
rhis question was stricken out, and
b Mcnamara and the witness
in started to wrangle In angry
es. The defense asked the court
compel the witness to answer ques.
hs without getting extraneous mat.
into the records.
The witness Is not privileged be
Sc he is w. ]. Burns, and the at.
heys In this case are not privileged
her." was the gist of the judges
like to Attorney Mcnamara, who
plainly nettled by Burns aggres'
b manner OF lodging direct an
brs.
Il this juncture the defense shifted
line OF questions and began where
testimony ielt ou, Ahui suay, "
ain from the witness a word pic
of the stage setting In room No
Ford building, on the afternoon
July 26. Burns told how County
ective Duke" Coffin placed his
BID on Glinnan's shoulder as the lat
came from the bride chamber
said: You are under arrest"
Elinnan was then taken into room
40S, by Burns.
Mr.. Gilman was greatly agitated
II did not take him long to col
himself" said the witness, who
n went on to describe how he took
man over to q corner OF the room
gave him a seat near the win
N. He left the alderman there FOL
short time, he said, and went Out
look for Eddie" Schreiter. the
Ssecuting attorney having been SEM
meanwhile. Andrew H. Green
N ~