The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-08
STATE WILL REST LATE TODAY
IN TRIAL OF CHIEF THOMPSON

mems local at the ttre We went on rec
ord not TO take any part In politics ana
not to contribute any money IN tue
political campaigns.
DO SOU mean 10 say yol never con-
,rIbuted 70 save Your job inquired Al
,orney Handlan.
Always did under ex-Chiet Kline and
Altmyer but never under eN-Chiet Rose
repslel Moder,
Did others at the house you were
located give any money
They said they did not
20 they sttn hold their position:
Yes
How many men were stationed
there
six" replied the witness.
Were you not out working on election
day"
NO. sir: worked in tho house that
day but voted"
Did You advise Robert Cole. another
lireman. rot 10 give any money:
NO" replied the witness.
SO YOU never then told co.'s that
the whole crowd was going 10 lose and
that Edward Rose would be the next
IRE chief
NO" replied the witness.
You were riding with Mr.. Rose the
day following the election"
NO I was not and II Cole said any
OF these things. he lies.
"Reaoss circulated dodgers. other mt
erature and cards with picture OF
broom on them saying Vote for Reass
and have a clean sweep" inquired Mr.
Nandan.
Yes" replied Moder.
1T cost money 10 do these things
IT suppose 1t does
Well. tell US what you see wrong IN
public servants contributing money In
order 70 keep their joos?-
Thompson himself. when secretary or
the association. suggested for us not
to take part in politics and contribute.
Attorney Coniff objected at this point
that the witness had already said tnat
Chief Thompson wanted tho money Tor,
10 defeat Reass, Chew and Gilligan.
The motion was overruled.
Don't you know IL costs money 10
nay expenses OF coundlmen for automo-
bile hire, literature and other things"
inquired Attorney Handlan.
II don't know" replied Moder.
Haxscnaar on Stand
Ernest Marschner. e1-freman, was
next called. He answered about the
same questions asked tho preceding
witness. He said he was employed on
the tire department for seven years
that he left tho department shortly
after tho election and was now repair
ing automobiles for the dty.
On being questioned by Attorney
Conife no answered. among other ouss-
lions. tho following:
Were you approached by Fire CHIEF
Thompson to contribute money for tho
election"
Yes He came to the house and
called all Of US together and said ne
wanted some money: that It was his last
time around: that he wanted tho money
TO defeat Reass, Chew and Gilligan !;
that the chief said tho boys could not
expect any favors II they did not stay
with him: that no amount OF money was
mentioned: that tho chief said all OF the
rest Of the nremen were cmtng In with
money.
He was cross examined by Attorney
Ritz for the defense.
when did Chief Thompson approach
YOU asked Attorney Ritz.
Before the election" replied Marseh-
, ner.
Were there no demands ever made
before from you for money to keep the
certain slate in office that you might
still hold your position?
NO" replied the witness. Il was
never asked before TO contribute. nor
did during tho seven years on tho de-
partment."
would not all tho hremen likely lose
t.Ar In a
was defeated"
NO. The local held a meeting. was
not present. but understood that they
decided at that meeting not TO take any
active Part in the election or to con-
tribute"
The anti-administration was cham
pgoned by ex-Ch.et Rose and others. was
II not?"
IT don't know"
DonS Know oil1gan-
you knew Gilligan was active against
| the administration. did you notT
No; I don't oven know the man.
You know the Observation-Disclosures
| crowd was we'll financed?
| NO, l do not or did not know. have
not mixed up in politics"
Would you swear that Chew. Reas:
and GillIgan were not on the anti-admln'
| istration ttcket?"
II did not know"
| MIR. Narschner. tho real truth Is tina
you wanted TO DO an assistant fire chile
and that you became angry because yot
were not appointed" inquired Attorney
/ Ritz.
| No replied Marschner When
change was made at the Atlantic engine
house asked TO be made captain.
What house did you work atr'
| Atlantic, Niagara and TdSwood.
who La captain OF the Niagara
houss?"
"Grogan." replied the witness
| You two are not on speaking terms
are you?-
NO. but understand 7 don't believe
u was because I failed TO contribute
money to the campaign that / was 10
! ont. asked tho city manager that u
| Burley Thompson was made fire chic
=. .h.nr. ma hAcause he THOMPSON