The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-16
Gilman SACRIFICED TO
MAKE HOLIDAY FOR GREEN
and PAYDAY FOR BURNS
MCNAMARA


Dyke. We will show that the mayor
read q list or names to Brennan AID
that among the men he wanted in
vestigated, was the name OF Tom
Gilman.
I'VE will show that when Brennan
came out OF Van Dykes Office. his
mind was SO infiamed against Gin
nan that, without investigation, he
wrote, i have seen Gilman, the big
gest crook In the city OF Detroit
Later he wrote that he had seen Glin-
nan again and added, He's the man
our people want to get
I'VE will show that Mr.. Gilman had
been prominently mentioned as CAN
didate for mayor. and that Andrew
Green was probable candidate
Brennan made daily reports To Burns.
Thompson and Green. He was I'M
able to find anything wrong In the
council. Burns was dissatisfied with
the progress OF the work. He came
to Detroit. and then the frame-up was
discussed--for the purpose OF get.
ting Gilman.
Various things were talked OF, but
Mt Burns suggested that the name
OF the Wabash be used as a cover
for the purpose OF trying to trap the
aldermen.
I've will show that Mr.. Delano, re-
ceiver for the Wabash. never knew
that Burns Intended to offer money
to the aldermen In the name OF the
Wabash. and did not know anything
about the petitions. He also de-
ceived Mr.. Lothrop. attorney for the
Wabash, who drew up the petitions
In good faith.
ION May 8, two days after the pc
titions were introduced, there was q
meeting OF the plotters and they were
tickled to death because Tom Gin
nan had introduced the petitions
someone had stuck them In his desk.
1--WE will show that the whole pro-
ceeding was lie--a trap-to eaten
the alderman. We will show that
Green told Brennan TO give Gilman
$40 900 IL necessary to get him, and
that they rehearsed this scheme as
early as May 4.
I'VE will show you that Brennan
allowed the petitions to slumber Cor
TWO mOntuS III COiluiittcc DtCduSt uc
wanted to get Gilman. and wanted
10 get into the confidence of the al
derman.
ION July 1. Brennan asked the al
dermen to 60 out and view the prem.
ises mentioned In the petition and
Gilman rode with Brennan at the
iatter's request and Aid Owen re-
turned with the detective. We will
show that Aid. Owen made no dis
paraging remarks about Gilman TO
Brennan on that day.
I'VE will show that, on July 9, Mr..
Gilman met Mr.. Brennan and Mr..
Lothrop and told them the Wabash
would have to consent to the open
ing Of Lafayette-blvd. before the petit
lions could be granted This was
Glinnan's objection to the passage
OF the petitions, and when the request
for the amendment was complied
with. Gilman said his objection had
been overcome. The amendment was
originated and prepared by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Edmund Atkin-
son and given TO Gilman. Mr.. Gin
nan talked and voted In favor of the
petitions on the night OF July 8.
I'VE will show that the resolutions
were finally referred back to the COM
mittee at the suggestion of Aid.
Thompson. to find out II the receiver
of the Wabash could be held respon-
sible for the cost of the desired
changes.
This brings us up to July IL. Mr..
Gilman and Brennan had a talk that
day about position on the Wabash.
txxxr al mn, n
HIS once and talked with him about
the good faith Of the aldermen In con-
nection with the passage OF the Wa
bash petitions.
brennan filed Gilman with lot
OF lies and told him he would help him
get position with the Wabash.
"on July Is the resolution passed
and on July 10 Brennan came to Glin-
mans home and told him he was afraid
that Mayor Thompson would veto the
resolutions. Thompson was away and
Gilman promised to do what he could
to have Aid. Grindley sign the resolu-
lions, as acting mayor.
I'VE will show that. on July ~,
Green and Brennan had talk In the
Detroit club and that Green told Bren-
nan not to give the aldermen money.
explaining that he would hold the
charges over the heads Of the alder
men to make them work for him.
THAT very night Brennan wrote
Burns that he feared Andrew Green
woulc 'double-cross' them.
I'VE will show that Brennan coaxed
| Gilman to come to his ONCE on July
26 and to bring with him his letters
OF recommendation. Gilman went
there to show and give Brennan these
letters to help him get Job.
"Thst was what happened on the
surface. But how about the undercur-
rent? Mr.. Burns had arrived In town
and the plan Of the trap was explain
ed to Jasnowski, assistant prosecuting
attorney. They went to Prosecutor
Shepherd In the Country club and Mr..
Green was called into the conference.
The outcome was that the prosecuting
attorney entered into the plan to trap
| Gilman and sent Jasnowski to get q
confession from him.
! Nov, what happened? The trap
was framed for the capture Of Gilman
alone. Gilman went up to Brennan's
Ionice. The door was locked and they
| sat down to talk about position.
| Brennan told Gilman that he had put
1.-THE Wabash TO an added expense In
making the company erect two over.
| head bridges. Then Brennan assured