Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24

at West Chester would put you in
Jail"
The Commonwealths attorneys say
they believe Eosenbaum tried TO innu-
encc witnesses during the trial Of
Deutsch Bennett and the five policemen
at West Chester.
ono OF the jurors who will pass on
the Mayors guilt or innocence Is suf-
fering from n heavy cold. lie became
III last night and was treated by DR..
John II. Eagan. His condition is mo-,
serious and is not expected TO retard
the trial
Policemen Tell Of Transfers
At last nights session numerous 'po-
licemen and hremcn testified to having
been transferred to distant parts of the
city before the primary election of 1917
Their homes were in the Fifth Ward,
they said, and their transfer to incon-
venient points followed rcfusals to turn
In for DcutsCh.
Small business mon in the Fifth Ward
also told Of visits made to them by Lieu
tenant Bennett and other policemen.
They were promised protection" they
asserted. If they would aid Dcutschs
candidacy for Select Council and his
aspiration to Fifth Ward leadership.
Solomon Sherman. who is the proprie-
tor of a fruit stand on South Front
street. was the first witness to testify
at the night session. lie said Lieuten-
ant Bennett Informed him that IL he
turned in and worked for Deutsch he
would be protected because the Mayor
Is with him" Under Cross-Cxamination
by Mr., Scott the witness said he had
voted for carey. and had not been ar
,,.ac utt ,,,alp IN,
vent him from voting.
Told 10 "Get Right"
Lyman Gartzman. n cigar store pro-
prictor at 532 South Front street. said
he was fined So and costs because "A
banana skin was found in a gutter. This
vigilance on the part Of the police. he
added. followed a visit by Sergeant
Glcndenning. who told him that he bet
ter get right" He said Lieutenant
Bennett also wanted him to become
II Doutsch adhcrent. and promised he
would he protected TO the limit.
81 only saw him once" he said. in
answer to a question by Mr.. Taulane.
and. thank God, | didn't see him
again"
Morris Shumau. Il Careyite, living at
500 South Fourth street. and who said
Carey got him a place with the Penn
sNlNania R1ilrC ad, testified that Ben
nett had asked him 10 desert the old
leader. He said. however, that while
he had been chased away from the
polls at his first visit at O'Clock in
the morning. he voted later in the day
without mol, station.
Alleges Promise of Job
Robert Bayard. II negro, who was
candidate for assessor on the Carey
ticket At the 1917 primary, related an
alleged attempt made to wheel him
into line for Deutsch by the promise OF
4 position in the Water department or
a jlnitor's berth at city Hall. Lieu
tenant Bennett, he said. falling to get
him through these nrofferS, said he
would make him policeman. He voted,
he said. without hiudranCe or trouble.
Thomas X. Foster Il former patrol
man. Joseph j. Ward. also Il policeman
who has quit the force John James,
Sergeant John i. Baker ard John j.
Flynn. all policemen, testified to the
manner in which they had been trans
ferrcd during the political fight
shortly after the jury was locked up
for the night in Room 6sS. city Hall.
one of tn" members became i'll. DIR.
John EGan, police surgeon. said he was
suffering from very severe cold hut
did not advise that he be taken to his
hCmC.