The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-22
Members of Prosecutors staff
Declare on Stand They Have
Never Seen the Papers
Sought
Gilman TOOK OTHER
BRIBES, SAYS FRAZER
Declares He Can Show Schrei-
ter Twice Paid Alderman
Graft Money


day morning. continued his efforts to
locate reports alleged to have been
made by Detective Brennan" on the
progress OF his plans to test the hon
esty" Of the aldermen. the originals
or copies OF which are claimed by the
Gilman defense TO be In the posses
sion OF the prosecutor. The entire
orce In the prosecutors office was
bummoned, Prosecutor Frazer having
stated on the stand. Saturday, that he
had no personal knowledge OF the ex-
stence OF the reports. It was 1920
before Judge Phelan had cleaned
away the Monday morning grist OF
ordinance cases and called the Gin
ban trial
Arthur w. Fitzpatrick. former mem
per OF the prosecutors staff, was the
irst 10 be called. Fitzpatrick resign
I'd Sept. 10 to engage In private prac-
Ice. He admitted having many con-
Fersations In the prosecutors office
With Brennan" prior to the police
ourt examination Of Gilman.
did you have occasion to refresh
he recollection OF Mr.. Brennan dur
alta In your possession"
nd Mcnamara changed II to read
Brernan's reI orts." instead of notes
nd data" Witness said he did not
ecollect having seen the reports men
joined.
Assistant Prosecutor Paul w. Voor-
els was next called He said he had
A. ls. a H. ...GA q Ix. a
ecords In the Gilman case. In an
rguTent over question asked by
he defense Mcnamara openly accus-
the prosecutor OF trying to block
be efforts of Glinnan's attorneys to
et the reports. The witness testified
p supposed the reports were In the
Prosecutors office, but that he had
ever seen them. Robert M. Toms,
hother assistant In the prosecutors
nee. also testified that he never saw
by papers that he could identify as
copy of report made by Brennan"
Burns. Witness said he was famil
r with every paper In the case.
pms was followed by Assistant
gorge A. Kelly. He stated he knew
bthing about the existence Of any re-
brts by Brennan"
Examination Of Chief Clerk Philip
pbinson also failed to help Mona
are In his search.
Charles Jasnowski, chief assistant
osecutor, denied the existence OF
" reports or notes turned over by
Brennan" or Andrew Green.
do you remember any such re-
rts at all showing daily investiga-
bns OF whatever Mr.. Brennan was
ing here prior to the arrest OF the
1ermen?"
Jasnowski hesitated before answer
In the negative.
II never saw any reports from Mr..
rennan," was the way he answer
the question.
McNamara persisted in line Of
nilar questions and Frazer object
declaring the defense was on q
shing expedition"
The Judge asked II Former Prose
tor Shepherd had been subpenaed.
q Mcnamara stated that he had
len unable to locate him.
sStrange," commented the Judge. Il
derstand he was running for con-
ess a short time ago"
He's still running" remarked Nc
mara. Judge Phelan halted the ex-
kination while he sent to the library
an armful Of authorities bearing
the admission of testimony.
did you ever see In your. office at
y time, any reports, purporting to
made by Brennan bearing upon
Investigation of the aldermen
|or to the arrests" Mcnamara ask
Jasnow ski.
discussion followed Frazer's OBJ
tfon and the court finally ordered
witness to answer the question.
No. I never saw copy Of any re-
II Mr.. Brennan was supposed to
We turned into the Office"
ie denied that the office received
ports signed by an operatives num-
Jasnowski answered the ques-
hs slowly and was careful about
understanding of McNamara's In
rogations. The defense interpret
the attitude of the witness to In
ate that the search for the import
records was growing hot" and
Namara fired several carefully
med questions at Jasnowski, Fraz-
making strenuous objections TO
IN.
rhe court again informed the prose-
or that the defense was entitled
records. II they exist. under con-
kutional right. Further examina-
n Of Jasnowski was deferred until
mer Prosecutor Shepherd can be
bduced In court.
Mcnamara then demanded letters
recommendation taken from Gin
b on the day OF his arrest. The let
b recommended Gilman for rail-
ID Job. and McNamara insisted they
re In the prosecutors Office.
Frazer declared that the defense
making statements absolutely
De-" The court reprimanded the
secutor. The latter admitted the