New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-26
johnson Says
Rothstein Got
Lost Records
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| three players He also granted permits
| sion for Judge Mcdonald and others to
whom the players told their stories be-
fore going to the grand jury to testify
! as to these conversations, the state
| thus being able to present series Of
| identical confessions instead of onlv
| one.
The confessions themselves will be
read to the jury when court recon
venes tomorrow. Judge Mcdonald to-
day told his version Of them-how CT
cote was paid $4,000 and Jackson and
Williams $4,000 each, the latter two
chargin:: they were double crossed out
OF $4,000 more apiece which was
promised them. Following the reading
Of the confessions Alfred Austrian.
White Sox attorney, will relate what
the three players told him, and Harry
Brigham, foreman of the grand iurv
Will verify the statements as read bv
the court reporters.
Three Players Testify
Cicotte, Jackson and Williams testi-
ned with the jury absent, their testi-
mony dealing only with the admissi
b1hty or the confessions. Chewing
gum vigorously and speaking in a low
but distinct tone, Cicotte brought abso
lutte silence in the courtroom when he
told he had broken down before Judge
Mcdonald and with tears in his ewes
confessed to him.
Il have cried aplenty over this case"
the once great pitcher said 81 didn't
weep and wall as some say but I guess
there were plenty of tears in nv ewes.
and the crying have done inwardly ' is
much greater than the tears which actu-
ally came out"
When Judge Mcdonald had finished
denying the statements the players at
tributed to him that he promised them
immunity, he walked over to Cicotte
and Jackson.
Hello, Eddie" he said. az am sorry.
but had to tell the truth"
Clcotte smiled. Hello, Judge" was
all he said. Jackson looked straight
ahead and said nothing.
Judge Mcdonald not only denied that
immunity was promised the men, but
followed with testimony in the pres
ence of the jury which confirmed much
Of Bill Burnss story. He quoted Eddie
C1cotte as telling him the alleged con-
spiracy was initiated at the Ansonia
Hotel, New York, in a conversation be-
twene Cicotte and "another party"
Judge Mcdonald not being permitted to
mention any name but that of the man
he was quoting. He quoted Cicotte as
confirming Burns's story that players
asked for 100000 and that other meet
lngs were held at the Sinton Hotel, in
CCinclnnatl, and the Warner Hotel, in
Chicago.
Judge Mcdonald, after telling how
Clcotte came to his chambers, gave
details of the alleged conspiracy, omit
ting all names but Cicotte's.
He said he hit the first man nm in
the first game of the worlds series
while trying to walk him." said the
witness. "Cicotte said that was his
only misplay in the series. He told me
ne used the money to pay off mort
gage on his farm, pay for repairs on it
and to buy cattle. Cicotte said he
realized he had ruined his future, but
1t was too late now"
Clcotte in his testimony said he
was introduced to Replogle by Mr..
Austrian, who said: "This is Mr..
Replogle, of the States Attorney's
Office"
Austrian" said Cicotte, "said to
me; Replogle has the goods on YOU,
Eddie. You know This will be a long
trial. You don't want your wife and
babies here then. Now come clean
with Replogle and hell take care of
you NA-' -
n Ahey TOOK me to Judge Mcdonald |
he asked me if | couldn't tell more
about the gamblers. l said could
and Mcdonald t, en- said, Go ahead |
and indict him.
=, u said to Replogle on my wav to
the grand jur. room, Don't this 90 |
ABOUT what what you and Austrian promised |
me- He said Sure it does. Then |
went t. before the grand jury"
Dldnt you sign a statement there ?~
asked ASSISTANT States Attorney Cor
Didn't a stenographer take your
statement" II don't remember"
eicotte Admits Signing Something"
I'm the grand jury room an immunity
waiver was read to you?" Eyes"
-, You signed it." 81 signed some
thing; / don't know what it was"
DID Replogle read the immunity
waiver to you?" "He read something.
but | don't know what it was.
Similar testimony regarding the
waivers was given by jackson and
Williams. anu
"Replogle, Mcdonald and Austrian
told me I'd never be prosecuted and
the only way I'd be used would be as
q Witness" said Jackson. "All wanted
to 90 was to tell my story and get
out-drunk or sober.
The next day l was supposed to
come back and see Judge Mcdonald,
but l could not make it. | got 'teed
up again that night
I'm the jury room I signed some
may have been an immunity