Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29

AZ the saloon owned by the ware leader
the evening followinR. As Czekay left the
station william Mckinley asked him VI
he was looking for any particular kind
Of work. Czelsay replied that he worked
every day. to which Mckinley answered:
We'll. I thought possibly you were out Of
work, and / was going to take you down to
see my friends. the Ware brothers; maybe
they could get you something"
BY this time II was 1890 O'Clock and
Bromley left them. He said on leaving
I've got to get home and change my
clothes and get to work" Policeman Bar
ber Daniel Mckinley and Czekay were
then driven to the latter's home.
SECOND AFFIDAVIT.
The second afidavt ls submitted by
C2ekay and Edward s Book who lives
at 1905 Bridge street Both men declare
that on the night following this meeting
of the police the McKinleys and Czekay
the latter and his companion went to the
corner Of Frankford avenue and Unity
street. Policeman Bromley, In civilian
dress, met both men and ushered them
into a room over the saloon owned by
William Mckinley.
Here the deponents say they met Rep
resentative James Dunn and william Nc.
kinley. AS soon as the trio entered Brom.
ley turned to Czekay and said; well,
Frank. did you consider the matter?"
Czekay answered. "lve considered it, but
before do anything I'd like to have Lieu.
tenant Hustler repeat his promise Of last
night" Bromley said: IAN right wen
try to get the lieutenant"
William Mckinley left and returned in
five minutes. He said It was Husters
night on. and that It would not be pos
stble to get him Mckinley. addressing
Book said you know that we'll he in
for four years; the lieutenant and / will
take care of Czekay."
THIRD AFFIDAVIT.
william Smith, who took the examina.
ton for policeman April ~. submits the
last affidavit He declares that on Tues.
day evening, about 1870 o'clock, he was
called to the telephone at a social club
at Sellers and Main streets The voice at
the other end said "Bill Mckinley and
Lieutenant Hustler want to see YOU al the
station house tonight" In response to
this message, Smith declares that he went
to Huster's private office and met william
Mckinley Five minutes later Hustler en-
tered Mckinley introduced him to the
others saying Smith is after a job in
the, police department" Hustler replied
turning to his visitor, you stay with us
and we'll fix it for you" Smith deigned no
answer and Hustler added. We've got
your appointment for the force for you"
Smith is another candidate for the Ward
Committee and he said to Lieutenant
Hustler. SHOW me that appointment to the
police force in writing"
Smith says Mckinley promised 'if we
can't get you on the force we'll get you
some other job" Smith lef: the office
Thursday night. he declares. two men
called at his home. 1547 Adams avenue.
He was informed that Mckinley wanted
him to withdraw. Smith followed the
men to McKinley's saloon, the party going
to rear room. Within they found Rep
resentative Dunn. William Mckinley and
William Earl The conversation veered
to Smiths chances to become a police
man. Again he was asked to withdraw
refused fatty and left the place
Czekay affidavit was read over the tele-
phone to William Mckinley, Ware leader
against Hart. That man is liar" said
Mckinley, land II he has sworn to such
statements I'll put him In jail. | went
TO the station to see about getting some
fellows out who had been arrested and he
chased me into the station. trying to get
me to agree to have him go along with
us. However, I'll walt until the trouble
comes no need of meeting ii halfway.
But I'll take good care of Mr. Czekay
when the time comes"
Lieutenant Hustler and the policemen
named refused to discuss the affidavits.
They were silent. too, on the charges that
they N,sre active In politics