Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21
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BURNS CONTINUES
HIS STORY OF WORLDS
SERIES FRAME-UP

Chicago, July 20.-Bill Burns, the
states chief strength in the baseball
trial, today finished his story of how
he and others conspired with eight
White Sox players for them to throw
the 1919 world series to Cincinnati.
Theadmittei accomplice in the alleg-
eq selt-out then withstood three hours
Of nerve racking cross examination,
never weakened in the essential facts
u his story, although several times
badly confused on details.
AT the end of his twelfth hour on
the stand, the witness appeared ex-
hausted. His body was limp in the
witness chair his eyes were half clos
ed, but his head was held back and
ms answers still came clearly and de-
hantly despite an avalanche of in
nuendoes, disparaging remarks about
MS mentality 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 identi-
ned yesterday as David Zelser of Des
Molnes Iowa, a defendant, Burns told
OF further meetings in Chicago. of
now the players double crossed the
alleged "fxers" by winning the third
game when they We're not paid after
the first two and of how he agreed
with Ban Johnson, president of the
American League, and John Tyrreu
assistant states attorney, to come to
Chicago and testify for the state. He
denied that he was Paid other than
MS expenses for the testimony or that
ne was promised any reward.
he was then turned over to James
T. ropes OBrien, who earned his
nickname in the middle west by send
ing many men to the gallows when he
was assistant states attorney.
Under O'Brlen's examination Rurns
at nrst appeared hesitant in his an
s"ers' After half an hour of repartee
IN which he successfully met Mr..
. Brlen's wit and sarcasm with replies
equally as witty and as sarcastic
EurnS appeared to gain confidence and
sitting erect, answered all Questions
In clear voice heard all over tho
courtroom
Mr.. OBrien caused Burns to repeat
ms direct testimony that he had twice
met Chick Gandil in the Warner Hotel
IN Chicago while games were being
played here. Then O'Brien said:
Don't YOU know that Ciandil never
lived at the Warner Hotel in this Sc
ries? Don't You know that he and
other players YOU say YOU mot at the
Warner lived at the TysJno'
Il only know that mot Gandil at
the Warner" replied Burns.
And Gandil told you there that he
was through and wouldn't throw any
more games, that he wouldn't accent
Your offers of money that" began
Mr.. O'Brien.
IF YOU say he did, 7 guess he did"
Burns replied sharply He's YOUR eli
eht and he knows more about this
case than | do"
After Mr.. p'Bricn, Thomas Nash.
representing Euck Weaver. took ND
another style of examination. Ar
Nash got chunmy with the witness
calling him Bill" and asking several
questions in soft, quiet manner and
then suddenly shooting some sharp
query at the witness.
he questioned Burns closely about
the hours of alleged meetings with the
indicted players. the distances lctween
hotels IN Cincinnati, room numbers
and such details. and at times Burns
was somewhat confused. once rofus-
ing to answer further questions until
told BY Judge Friend to do so.
on direct examination Burns said
he was present when ST louis man
volunteered to put up money to have
the games thrown, but did not know
the mans name.