The New York herald., 1921-07-26
SOX CONFESSIONS
ADMITTED AT TRIAL
Judge Friends Decision
Proves Hard Blow to
the Defence.
CONTRADICTS PLAYERS
Judge Mcdonald Follows
Cicotte, Jackson and
Williams OH Stand.
DENIES IMMUNITY GRANT
Ban Johnson Charges That
Rothstein Paid $4,000 for
Missing Papers.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HnEALD
CHICAGO, July 25.-Confessions by
Claude Williams, Joe Jackson and
Eddie Cicotte to conspiracy in the
fixing" of the 1919 worlds series were
declared admissible as evidence to-
day-a sweeping victory for the State
--at the climax of a two days argu-
ment. The jury was then called back
into Judge Friends courtroom to hear
Chief Justice Charles A. McDonald's
testimony concerning the confessions
of Cicotte, Jackson and Williams.
Justice Mcdonald told in narrative
fashion of the manner in which the
confessions were obtained. Only such
portions of the story as referred to the
three men who made the admissions
We're allowed as evidence
"cicotte told me of the first meeting
the throwing of the worlds series was
planned" Judge Mcdonald testified.
He said the gamblers asked him what
he would take. He said not less than
$4,000. They told him they thought
1t could be arranged At the next
meeting, three or four days before the
worlds series. in the Warner Hotel
in Chicago, he told them again he must
have $4,000 before he entered the
series.
"At the first game in Cincinnati he
tried to walk the first man, but hit him.
After that he felt guilty and that was
the only misplay he made. He said he
used his money to pay off a mortgage
of $4,000. The other $4,000 was spent
in improvements on the farm and for
stock He said he had regretted doing
wrong and knew he had ruined his
future
Just before the ruling Judge Mcdonald
shattered the claims OF Eddie Cicotte.
Claude Williams and Joe jackson that
the State had promised them protection
for the story of their alleged share in
the selling OF the 1919 baseball series
to q syndicate Of gamblers.
Another Sensation Develops.
Another sensation came when Byron
B. Johnson. president of the. American
League, made charges that are to result
In another Grand Jury investigation.
johnson sent word to Robert Grove,
States Attorney, that he could prove
that Arnold Rothstein of New York
whose narno. has been prominent IN the
case. but who was not indicted. and
other Fasteners paid $4,000 for copies
of the Grand Jury testimony and for the
immunity waivers. confessions and other
documents missing.
"Rothstein wanted to know what CT
cote, Williams and Jackson had said
about him." said Johnson to-day, "and
he called into conference trusted agent
That man came to Chicago last fall. Ht
had money, lots of II. The sum o.
$4,000 changed hands.
1.-The agent took the confessions bacl
to New York Rothstein looked then
over and decided after many conference:
with his legal talent that there was mo-
enough In the confessions to make hin
criminally liable. He had a friend wht
was managing editor of a New Yorl
newspaper. Again the confession
changed hands. This time no none.
was paid. The confessions were Offered
to various newspapers all over tn
United States. Offers came to Chicag
papers. They were refused.
"Later came the extradition proceed
ings to get Abe Attell back into IIlinoi
for the trial. At that hearing an attor
ney by the name of Falion, a represen
tatiye OF Rothstein, Haunted the confes
sions In the court in New York.
Sand these confessions, mind you, ar