The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-29
{ You Believe
Brennan You Must
Find Gilman GUILTY
JUDGE PHELAN.

Jpdse Phelan's charge to the Gin.
~ Jury was most thorough and
mprehensive one. filling II pages OF
vDewritten copy, and touching on
Very phase Of the long-fought case.
y A an exhaustive resume Of the re-
utility Of testimony as to confess
ms or admissions, by defendants In
<1minai cases Judge Phelan pointed
cA Testimony with exceptional care.
~ to Affirmative. positive testimony
- - was given by Detective Wal
y. Burns. or Brennan. and corrob-
1fofy testimony by similar char
ter. the jury was instructed that
~ class OF Testimony was the best
AL In criminal trial, and he
&orged the jury that IL they believed
IT. reliability and truthfulness be-
md 8 reasonable doubt, they should
ID the defendant guilty as charged.
he pointed out the mental perturba-
"a. and great excitement under
1tch . defendant would naturally
1por ~ the time OF an alleged con-
1sion.. as grounds for extreme eau
IN 70 weighing testimony as to an
|))eged confession.
Exoerpts from the charge follows:
4eptismen OF the jury. the defendant
~ the bar. Thomas r. Gilman. IL
f4erfed by the people OF the state OF
@I1cnigan. with having. while an alder
nan OF the city OF Detroit. corruptly.
Xrongluiiy and Illegally received from
4oe James W. Brennan, whose true
eme - Walter J. Burns. a private de-
4octixe and member OF the Burns De-
<ective Agency. sum OF money, to-
In. yloo, as bride, gift, gratuity and
XSward. and IL is charged that the said
12m % money was corruptly received
~ ascspted by the defendant while
M as such. on July rs. 1912. under an
t4greement and with the sunderstanding
rade and entered into by the defendant
~ or spout the 11th day OF July. 1912,
nth the said Burns or Brennan. as
90 the defendant. Gilman.
~ some corrupt work TO be Sione in
te1erence TO the Wabash Railway in
ne ne city OF Detroit as an alderman, by
vote. solicitation and other illegal
reene and that thereby the de-
<1enoanCs vote. influence and judy
uent as such alderman and mem
~ me common Council OF the city
20 Eiyen In a particular manner on the
question as set forth I'm the informal :
Lon. and as shown by the evidence in
uIe case. In other words, that the de :
oQdant sold his vote for $3.50 In money
80 ~ MIN, or for some considerable
OF money to influence corruptiy his
And 20 cause the defendant 10
~ - manner which. but for this
~ ne might not otherwise have
Ms has been a long trial. ana con -.
Etuiate you upon the approach ofstts
uclusion, and your return to your
EpueB TO resume the duties yot,.Ia Id
Ice when. In answer to the summo ms
this court. you reported for the
ns.t duty that a citizen can give to
qt4te In time OF peace: That Of
vIng q 9 Juror in criminal cause
1tco oesre 70 commend you for the
vkM consideration you have given
sSsumony OF the many witnesses
~ INC patience displayed by Won.
~ q my duty TO explain the law "a
~ eud the charge upon the law you
sworn to follow. Your ind gmen,
20 WAT the evidence proves the
ssiaes IN the slisnie.w is sa1,,c youI
% verdict upon the facts cannot be-
1rutod OF found fault with by an,
Y2p. ~ ~ be your honest Judgment
a Without fear or favor 70 anyone va rsn'
criminal court friendship ceases
have uo friends 20 serve, no,
.,<r r. ,nish az the expense .ol
~ NJ l|(oFmation that we have :,
X1.u4 charge too serious in "a
I1<<4r 20 permit you or the cour
y insnS,1csd n any manner by an,
l5s.is siysa - the case and s Is In
"a; rrssse5sion 10 based upon sec
-11@l2 sob-eection 8. Miliers Com
Iz IS e Shs state Of Michigan
ssss ss:s SSs ss.I; fs sssssp,;, e
80 HIft ~ gratoity. OF. any pro
10II1I 90 such officer. under nj
)1o1 Or With an understandinI
p ve>& epinioa Or Judgment shsi