The Detroit times., 1914-09-12
Famara Reveals Plan In
hgging in Names of Judge
connolly and Other Hench-
men Of Former Mayor
rms STILL ON STAND
IN Gilman TRIAL
" Holds His Own in Battle
Wits With Defendants
Attorney

Ify c LAS OVm Az D0ttlC
Wits With Defendants
. Attorney
Hparently preparing TO launch q
u assault ON the Gilman prosecu.
along the line that the whole
against the aldermen was a
pe-up' inspired by political ami.
and anxiety to get Gilman out
20 way as an opponent of Mayor
|ppson's plans and policies, Attor-
McNamara brought out from De-
ge Walter ]. Burns. Friday noon.
Hugo A. Gilmartin was kept In
with all Developments" and
brought out that Gilmartin was
duced to Burns by Judge William
bnnolly.
Namara also drew an admission
the witness that he knew that
hrtin, former Free Press reporter,
ater water board secretary, was
long political supporter Of Mayor
hpson, and close personal friend
b mayor.
= politics" defense became ap-
ht when Attorney Mcnamara de-
led the list Of all who were sin
ne plan to trap the aldermen"
drew out Gilmartin's name, to
" up with a demand for informa-
as to how Burns met Gilmartin.
witness said he thought 1t was
Few II. Green who introduced him,
ater said, No. II was Judge Con-
rms was still on the stand when
adjourned at / o'clock. Friday
noon.
liam J. Burns, the nationally
q detective, will follow the other
3 on the stand. A big crowd was
>urt, Friday, expecting him to be
d during tho day.
orney McNamara's f,rst question
latter J. Burns when the trial was
ned, Friday mornIns. was eva
answered and the attorney i'm
ately appealed to Judge Phelan
IN order for the witness to an
yes" or mo"
rms was being questioned about
meeting Of the council commit
relative to the closing Of Har-
have, for the Wabash railway.
witness said. finally, he couldn't
mber what was done in the par
hr meeting NOR toned.
hter you withdrew a petition for
hg Harbaugh-ave.. because you
int they wouldn't vote for It,
{ your" was asked.
was told to withdraw it." said
Witness.
said that was June II.
hen. July 8, q substitute for q
ling at Harbaugh-ave. at grade,
the closing Of Cedar-st., was be-
the councilf" was asked.
hst the Cedar-st. petition. at that
said the witness.
Namara's object appeared to. be,
bow that Burns, In his plan, did
Fry to introduce legislation to
d opposition developed. but used
measures toward which the alder
we're favorable without being
ID for their votes,' as Burns had
epeatedly interjected In his testi-
korney Mcnamara resumed his
Fels with the witness, over the
ment that provision for a foot
Re was In the Harbaugh-ave. reso-
b. Mcnamara showed 1t was not
lie resolution.
ou were mistaken. as usual" said
Eamara.
Frazer Makes Protest.
low, your honor, object to these
ting remarks" said Prosecutor
|er, but Judge Phelan made no
|nent, nor has he made very many
nents when the prosecutor pro-
"a at side remarks" and com.
ts that Attorney Mcnamara has
htedly shot at the witness.
De Illustration serves: The witness
|been caught In q mistake In testi-
y, and Attorney Mcnamara had
y q sneering remark about the wit
poor memory. Mr.. Frazer OBJ
ID.
ph, you can't get him out Of the
|" said Mr.. Mcnamara loudly.
he isn't In any hole" Mr.. Frazer
back, again Directing.
|dge Phelan made no comment.
ktnging back to Burns meeting
Gilman, Mcnamara hammered
The fact that Burns had induced
man to enter the bribery deal.
When you met Gilman, you had
bind your plan to bride him?" was
"a.
Insists II Was q TEST"
70 test him." witness replied.
70 bride him." insisted McNam-
kou offered him money, at his
|e. and that's bribery. isn't lit"
ID say no." said the witness, "as
ID no criminal intent"
10 criminal intent. and you went
lis home to bride him?" demand
Mcnamara.
he solicited It," said the witness.
he invited me to come to his home
talk things over"
but you had gone In search Of
|nan7"
Fes." said the witness, shut he
laying for me, too"
liked when, he said that on July
Gilman invited himself to 20
with Burns. alone. In An auto IN
'ect Seventh-st. Mcnamara tried
raw out the conversation on that
} trip, to show that the detective
e all the advances. but the Wit
, said that Gilman did most Of
talking.
de was disgruntled at the Wa
!. because he had been let out
= working for them for % years"
the witness.
But you asked him IL he would
for the petitions and he said he