Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
ELSIE PHELPS
TO TESTIFY IN
MALONEYC CASE
Woman SIeuth Takes Stand
This Afternoon; Bessie VIII
son Says Wolf and Do|an
Not Referred to Her.

Mrs. Elsie Phelps will testify this
afternoon in the Maloney case before
the city council.
Attorney Elmer Thomas, Tor the
prosecution, announced at the ad-
journment yesterday afternoon he
would call the woman detective today,
and probably will, have a few minor
witnesses on the stand before he calls
the woman star of the hearing.
The council will hold a regular
meeting this morning for routine busi.
ness, but on Wednesday morning will
resume the all-day sessions on the
Maloney charges.
The session yesterday afternoon
was not marked by the thrills which
accompanied former meetings. The
most exciting incident of the alter
noon occurred when a woman in the
balcony dropped her parasol and mar
rowly missed a mans head
Bessie Wilson on Stand.
The chief witness OF the afternoon
was Bessie Wilson of 707 South Six
teenth street She identified herself
as a keeper OF furnished rooms. In
her testimony she mentioned Captain
Maloney, Harvey Wolf, William 5.
Dolan, Officer Cooper, G: w. Wahely,
Art May, Hoffaker. Peterson and
Gift. first names unmentioned; Da"e
Rankin, Mrs. Hihckley and Charles
w. Pipkin. -,
She testified that Maloney did not
refer Wolf and Dolan to her i'll con-
nection with her stolen automobile.
The prosecution alleged that Maloney
Mad thus directed the two men to her
with a recommendation. Her testi-
mony showed that Maloney told her
Pipkin, then doing special automobile
work in the police department, had
her case and that she should pay no
attention to "'them," referring to the
Omaha Defective association: .,o
- Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gille, S20
North Thirty-third street, testified
to alleged neglect by Maloney In
prosecuting a man said to have been
arrested for entering the Gille home
three years ago.
Saw Wolf on Corner.
Lou Crawford, 1902 North SiX-
teenth street, testified to having OBJ
served Harvey Wolf Standing on the
corner" when her place was raided
few months age. ~ , \,
The substance OF Miss Wilson's
testimony was that Maloney did not
attempt to interest her in the Omaha
Detective association when she re-
ported her stolen car.
Attorney Rine:
what did Maloney say to you
about Wolf and Dolan!"
"He said he would send him to my
place regarding Mrs. Hinckly.'
Your place raided when you were
convictcd?"
Yes. Barta and Walker raided
my house"
Women In the Case.
"Do YOU know why Maloney
should send Dolan and Wolf to your
placer" ~. :,
woman lived across the street.
What did Maloney say about Mrs.
Hinckly!"
Something about a man she was
to marry"
"Did you think Dolan and Wolf po-
lice officers" =.
"Well, Mr.. Hoffaker told meWolff
was around with Maloney quite bit;
"Who gave you the check for $500
for the car-the check you said was
He signed his name G. W.Wahely."
"Who was the police officer that
wanted to go tc Grand Island with |
Pipkin"
"Oficer Cooper, hswas on motor
cycle squad then" Il
"Why did you accept the check |
without investigating Wahely's fnan-
cial responsibility"
Because Art-May had accepted a
check and thought he was all right"
How do you suppose parties inter
ested in this hearing knew you had
anything to >testify?'
81 called Mr.. Sutton
Nothing from Maloney.
Attorney Baker: "Did you tell SUIT
ton that Wolf and Dolan went to |
you and presented Steve Maloney's |
personal card, stating they were all
right? Had any written communica-
ton from Maloney whatever"
No
"Who was present when Wolf said
he knew where the car was and would |
get car and thief for $l50?"
"Mr. Rankin"
Denies Chadron Evidence.
Judge Baker elected from the wit
ness denial of the evidence offered
at Chadron, that Maloney had sent
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