The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

the time he was caught red-handed,
he had a good character, but tho
time came when he took bride and
became an offender against the law.
They have introduced before you
men that are not generally known,
with the exception of Homer Warren.
How can you pass on their state
ments when you don't know any
thing about them.
Il wish now TO correct one OF my
previous statements. In speaking or
the meeting In Glinnan's house and
another In the Ford building. Gin
nan did not deny mention OF an at
torney In q meeting in his house. but
his version was different from
Green's.
"Now will proceed to July IL. II
Honest Tom Gilman were an hon
est man, he would not have gone
down there, as he said he did, and
make an arrangement for job be
fore the Wabash legislation was dis
posed Of.
"Glinnan went down there on July
IL to be seduced, whether he went
there to arrange for bride or JOB.
II he took position that would be
bride under our statutes"
Mcnamara interrupted with an Oh.
lection.
Gilman Is not. charged with get.
ting a job for his vote" said Nc
Namara.
Frazer explained that he was draw.
ing q parallel between the stories told
by Brennan and Gilman to show that
they meant one and the same thing.
He continued with his argument
Gilman told you that after he se
cured the Wabash job, he intended &c
90 out of public office. That is hard
to believe. He was candidate fol
mayor at that time, you will remem
Der. Would he forego $4,000 job al
mayor to accept one at $1,000. You
can't swallow that story. I'claim thai
he went down there to be seduced.
There Is no testimony to substan
tiate Glinnan's statements. He Is sc
close to the line of Brennan's testi
mony that the only line Of demarca
ton Is his statement that he went
down there for job.
''He brings Smiley here to testify
for him. Smiley on the stand con
fesse6 that he pleaded guilty to the
crime of conspiracy In Chicago.
'You heard Smlley's story. Do you
believe II? Do you want that kind OF
testimony or will you wipe him out
Smiley. according to Gilman. was
the only man in the graft chamber
who was not excited. Gilman claims
to have had private conversation
with Smiley-a stranger--that he die
not take tho money. Smiley was the
man that Gilman said sat near him
while he was being questioned and
said: Say yes. Say yes"
mo such testimony; Gilman SAID
that somebody said that" interposeC
Mcnamara, interrupting for the sec
ond time. Frazer dug up the testi
mony.
IT show the gentlemen of the jury
how fair Gilman was with you," con
tinued Frazer. 'He told you that hs
did not know the name OF the mar
that sat beside him" Frazer ther
read from Glinnan's testimony. point
ing out that Gilman swore the mar
he talked to was q stranger, while ht
knew, as later testimony showed. thai
the strangers name was Smiley, In
the employ of the defense for nearly
"a year.
"Then this man McGurn Is brought
here and swears that. Gilman told
everybody In the room that he did moi
take the money. when Gilman him
self did not say that, I will not at
tempt to characterize McGurn.
The defense would have you be
lieve that everybody but Gilman IL 9
liar In the case. while at the game
time. Gilman Is the only one undel
Inducement to tell a lie.
THE defense framed fine little
fob on the prosecution when they go
hold OF this witness McGurn, W.
tried 70 sandbag me for 5000. All the
time he Is trying 70 do business will
me he had 5000 of the other sides
money. AS a prosecutor declined tt
swear McGurn as a witness In thi'
case. Even Gilman says McGurn'i
testimony IL not right"
The prosecutor concluded his argu
ment, which took about three hours
by explaining to the jury that he hat
endeavored to bring out and make
clear some Of the main points In thu
Testimony. that came from the witness
stand.
II won't call Gilman names. III
leave that for the defense TO do" sale
the prosecutor. They call people
Judas Iscaricts, and other names.