The Detroit times., 1914-09-10
pr Breaches Found in Tes.
mOny Of Star Witness in
Gilman Trial, But Main
Story Is Unshaken
cECTIvE is CALM AND
COOL UNDER HOT FIRE
Of Matching of Plot to
Pr Alderman; Denies Ever
Being Arrested =

Being Arrested
korney James Mcnamara, chief
pei for Aid. Thomas Il. Gilman.
Detective Walter J. Burns. the
who trapped the aldermen. while
bg as Mr.. Brennan, Wabash land
:" ana good fellow, battled In
3 Phelan's court room, Wednes-
morning. battle OF Wits that
the immense crown or spectators
be qui vive.
ttering, coaxing. shifting his at.
Attorney Mcnamara used every
egy TO break the even poise OF
Prosecutors star witness. In
minor details, he found breaches
he testimony. slight differences
een the story told by Burns. two
ago, In police court, and the
now related. But Burns. facing
BEADING of the record Of former
mony. always smilingly accepted
differences. with the remark, IF
there. II IL probably true, to the
Of my knowledge"
ell, are you telling the truth now.
as II the truth that you told two
ago." Mcnamara would de.
o the best OF my knowledge, !
living the TRUTH" Burns would In
bly reply, calm and smiling. IF
on the record, II Is probably
to the best OF my knowledge. !"
once did this exceptional witness
his poise. or become clustered"
. of attack, bitter denunciation
10 alleged misrepresentation and
ption" failed to affect his perfect
hand of himself every minute,
there were times when McNa-
was led into an anti-climax by
|hg that a fancied discrepancy in
Testimony failed to materialize.
careful perusal OF the ancient"
tds.
pm sharp questioning OF the wit
| about the meetings that he held
in March and April, with former
pr Thompson. Andrew j. Green.
lam Van Dyke, and others inter
In the trap for the aldermen,
amara would suddenly shift to
bast history of Burns, then return,
batter away at the meetings. ask
about what was said. who was
,, what was done. and how. and
Meets Andrew J. Green.
)rns told Of meeting Andrew ].
b for the first time In a meeting.
th 2 or 8. at which William j.
)s was present. also Mayor
|npson and William Van Dyke.
bald they discussed general con-
ms"
I'D the mayor suggest petition
p new garbage plant or a park.
lining Mr.. Green's property, as q
hs to use to trap the aldermen
WAS asked. and he replied that
|gh those matters were talked OF,
OF Seventh-st.,. for the Wa
], approved by the Board OF Com
be, was decided upon. William j..
ls said he knew Wabash Receiv-
belano well. and would arrange
kers with him to have the peti-
fled. The witness said Mr.. Green
remarked that he knew Mr.. De-
| II was decided to let Detective
|iam J. Burns arrange matters
the wabash.
Vas there anything said about the
of money! was asked. and the
Jess said there was not.
illness said ne didn't see the may
pr the others again until April.
nwhile he ''reconnoitered."
Fou testified In the court below
you went to saloons to learn the
-acter and compatibility OF the al
men," suggested Attorney McNa.
70 various saloons and cafes. yes"
witness replied In matter-of-fact
|. II did general work OF inves-
ton"
Vow a, that meeting in March.
Green and Mr.. Van Dyke were
ng as advisers to the mayor in
sensation that he was going to
off?" asked Mcnamara, sarcastic
y.
sot exactly" said witness. "They
erred with the mayor"
didn't Mayor Thompson tell you
convinced that there are men In
council who will take bride. and
Gilman II one of Them" de-
ded Mcnamara
lie didn't use those words" said
less.
Police Court Records.
cNamara turned to the police
4 records, and read from Detective
MS testimony. Mayor Thompson
me that the council had gone
! his head many times; had passed
70 over his veto, and that there
. members who would accept a
O." Then Mcnamara stopped
ling.
aesd it ALL" said Prosecutor
ser.
n read what I choose" said Nc
nara, sharply. and wrangle
ted.
Veil have no squabbling In this
}, and I'll tell you that right now
Judge Phelan. ruling that Mr.. Nc
nara could put his question as he
Be.
didn't think the mayor used the
d 'bribe.'" said the witness. Il
- rocou a. huf 10 ff,a fhora a. 80.
J to the best of my knowledge"
Didn't the mayor say IL you get
man you'll get them ally" Attor.
Mcamara demanded. taking advan.
OF the other discrepancy, imme-
ely.
He didn't use that language" said
Jess.