Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Chicago, Ill, July 20.-Bill Burns
the states chief strength in the base
ball trial today finished his story OF
how he and others conspired with
eight Chicago White Sox players Tor
them to throw the 1919 world series
to Cincinnati. The admitted accom-
plice in the alleged sell out then
withstood three hours of nerve rack
ing cross examination by two de-
Tense attorneys in which he fought a
give and take battle, never weaken
ing In the essential facts of his story
altho several times badly confused on
incidental details. At the end of his
twelfth hour on the stand the witness
appeared exhausted. His body was
linn in the witness stand, his eyes
were half closed. but his head was
held back and his answers came de-
family and clearly despite cataract
Of innuendoes, disparaEinG remarks
about his mentally and character and
other bitter verbal shots heaped on
him by his questioners.
After finishing his story of Cincin-
natl conferences between himself
Abe Attell and Bennett, whom he
Identified yesterday as David Zelzer
of Des Moines. Iowa, a defendant.
Burns told of further meeting in
Chicago, of how the players double
crossed the alleged "fixers" by win
ming the third game when they, We're
not paid after the first two and how
he agreed with Dan johnson. presl
dent of the American league ana
John Tyrell. assistant states attorney
to come to Chicago, and TESTIFY tor
the state. He denied that he was
paid other than his expenses for ms
testimony. or that he was promised
any reward. He was then turned over
TO James c. Ropes o Brien, VINO
earned his nickname and fame in the
N
the gallows when he was assistant
states attorney. Under .o'Briens eN-
animation Burns at first appeared
hesitant in his answers. After hait
an hour OF repartee in which he sue,
cessfully met Mr.. O'Brien's wit ana
earcasms with replies equally as
witty and as sarcastic, Burns appear
ed TO gain confidence and sitting
ereft. answered all questions in a
clear voice heard all over the court
room.
Yesterday the jury had difficulty In
hearing him. II was Mr., Brien'
however. who obtained from Burns
the state. Burns had testified on
direct examination to twice meeting
Chick Gandill in the Warner hotel in
Chicago while games were being
played here. After having Burns re-
peat the story o'Brien said:
Don't you Know tlldt Ndiuii nc
lived at the Warner hotel in this
series? Don't you know that he and
other players you say you met at the
Warner lived at the Tyson?
II only know that l met Gandil at
the Warner" replied Burns.
And Gandil told you there that he
was thru and wouldn't throw any
more games. that he wouldn't accept
YOUR offers of money, that be-
gan Mr. O'Rrien.
''If you say he did. l guess he did
Burns replied sharply. Hes your
client and he knows more about this
case than I do. Ask him II you want
TO know all the details"
Burns then testified that he talked
with Nick Alien n Cincinnati player the
morning of the third game OF the ser
les.
Don't you know the Cincinnati team
vas out practicing at that time
shouted O'Brien. II don't know what
the team was doing. but know
talked with Allen" said Burns. This
conversation had nothing to do with
the alleged conspiracy.
After Mr.. OBrien. Thomas Nash,
representing Buck weaver. took up
another style of examination. Mr..
Nash got cbummy with the witness
calling him Bill and asking several
questions in n quiet manner and then