Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-13

blNE DAMASlNA ENlDENIE,
Walker and Barta offered damaging
evidence against Sutton, their former
morals squad associate. They men,
toned particularly the names Of Bes-
sic Wilson, Stella Marquette, John
Ford, Nina Whitney and Nell Will
Jams as benehciaries of Sutton's al,
legged protection. Others mentioned
in the same connection were the Owl
club. Mrs. Margaret Nelson, Jack
Fitzgerald and Jennie Williams.
Says He Was "Buffaloed."
John Unger had him "buffaloed, -
on account of frequent references to
Lynch and Loeb as the men with the
drag"
Detective Arthur Cunningham
testified that on an occasion OF pro
posed raid on the Owl club, Sutton
declined to go upstairs. explaining
that he did not care TO accompany
the squad on that mission. Cunning
ham said he knew of no information
connecting Sutton with actual protec-
ton.
Walker and Barta testified that on
certain evening, while walking
along Douglas street, fEom the po-
lice station, Sutton suggested there
would be money in il If he and asso-
ciates would clay off" from certain
places which he was said to have
mentioned by names.
Prosecution viii Rest. .. r
The hearing yesterday included
testimony OF the four detectives men
toned and Chief Dunn. With the
calling of Ruth Bass today, Corpora
tion Counsel Lambert, appearing for
the prosecution in behalf of the city
council, stated he would rest his case,
but Attorney Ben S. Baker has
number Of witnesses in connection
with his end of the prosecution. At
torney Elmer Thomas. for Sutton.
will follow with witnesses for the de.
tense.
In his testimony Unger said he
worked with Sutton for a period OF
two months during May and June last
year and that Sutton showed favorit-
ism in making raids.
The witness referred to the Will
liams place at SIC North Sixteenth
street, Nelson place at 5l4 South
Nineteenth street. Ford's place at
1908 Farnam street, the Owl club,
Nina Whitney "and others" as hav-
ing been the benefciaries of SUIT
toms alleged protection.
Predicted Demotions.
Unger insisted that Sutton, when
his morals squad mate, made it
known that he (Sutton) knew where
to go and where not to go; that he
was not afraid of Jam" and that he
predicted certain officers who raided
Ford's place would be walking beats
if they did not have care.
Asked by Attorney Elmer Thomas
whether Sutton had not been an &C
tive and efficient officer while on the
morals squad, Unger replied, "Yes, he
was toward certain places" The wit
ness said Sutton had not spoken to
him in six months and that the es-
arrangement grew out of Sutton's al
legged disinclination to raid certain
places.
When working with Barta, after
he quit Sutton, Unger testified that
he was not buffaloed.
Steve Maloney, suspended chief OF
detectives, said yesterday he would de-
lay filing charges against Police Com
missioner Kugel and Chief of Police
Dunn, until after the Sutton hearing
Dunn First Witness.
Chief Dunn was the first witness
called. He requested that the section
of the charges referring to Sutton's
alleged visitations to the Nelson
place and his knowledge of law vio-
lations should be stricken out, because
of insufficient information or belief
to warrant subscribing his name to
that portion of the charges. After
a lot of quibbling the chiefs re-
quest was approved by vote OF the
commissioners.
II believe that somebody has been
threatening the chief, that if he does
not withdraw that section of the
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