The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12

Fisher, Jr, learned of the revelations
made by the defendant in a statement
to Special Prosecutor Mortimer Walker
when Judge Belden admitted as evil
dence the disputed confession" de-
spite the objections of counsel for the
defense. Crowds filled the court room
and listened breathlessly as District
Attorney label, in charge Of the prose-
cution, read the statement to the jury.
This statement was made by Att0r-
ney Peter Fisher, Jr., at his home on
the morning Of July the first, shortly
after the time that he was strangely
injured at the Bloxdorf Tavern. 1t
was made to Attorney Walker in the
presence of Detective Burgett and
court reporter. Portions of the state
ment were not read to the jury be-
cause of their connection with other
cases soon to be tried by the court.
These portions are also omitted in
the following report of the statement:
Wanted Full Statement.
Mr.. Walker-Peter, l have come out
to talk with you about things that you
may have done while you have been dis
trict attorney that are unlawful; and
l understand that you are willing to
make statement to me, full state
ment of all the irregularities in the
conduct of your Office since you have
been district attorney of Kenosha
county. Is that so?
Mr., Fisher Well, how is that state
ment to be made? Do you want me
to go before the jury?
Mr. Walker don't know, Peter. I
don't know what use / shall make of
the statement. | want to know every
thing that you can tell me about what
you have done, if you will do so vol
UNFAIRLY and freely. If you are will
ing to make a statement l shall be
glad to have it. If you don't care to
make a statement, of course, can't
insist upon it. Are you willing to
tell me everything?
TCan't Think Today"
Mr.. Fisher don't know. Today |
can't think
Mr.. Walker-If you are unwilling
to tell US, why, we will leave. But if
you are, wish you would. | can't
make you any promises of any kind.
I do not know that | am in position
to do that but l think you should
it will be to US in this work we are
carrying on here.
Mr.. Fisher-Well, l can't
Mr. Walker4You don't want to do it
Mr.. Fisher don't want to do it
right now l don't feel that can.
Mr.. Walker-Are you willing to do
the best you can now?
Mr.. Fisher-What is the Gosh,
can't.
Mr.. Walker-It is important to us.
| should think you would feel that it
is important to you. 1t is as little as
you can do, i should say, under the
circumstances, and I'wish you would
do it.
First Money Years Ago.
Q-When did you first accept money
how long ago?
A-Oh, l don't know; couple Of
years ago, guess.
Q-Who paid you the first money
that was paid to you?
Al think the first money ever got
| got from the undersheriff.
Alex Ritter?
Ayes, l guess so.
Q-Where did he pay it to you?
A--That l couldn't tell you.
Odd he come to your office?
A-No, l don't think so.
Q-How much did he give you?
A-Oh, GOSH l don't know. 1t seems
to me it was seventy-fve or one humid
red dollars; something like that, if
remember right. 81.
Q-Was it in currency?
Al think so, yes sir.
Q-What was it paid to you for?
Al don't know. He didn't say.
couldn't swear where he got it.
always thought he got it from those
fellows that had the machines.
Q-Who were they?
Al supposed it was Gales and Muir
ray. I don't know for sure, absolutely
Q-Didn't he say anything to you?
A-No, l don't think at that time
he l don't think he told me at that
time where it came from.
Odd he at any time tell you?
Fellows Were Kicking In"
A-No, l don't think he did. l think
he said "the fellows were kicking in"
or something of that kind. l don't
remember i might be able to remem-
Der some conversations had with him,
If could think of it little. He never
had anything to say!
Q-How often did Ritter pay you?
A-Well, now, let me see When
we were in Objective years ago.
Q--1919, January to January 1921?
Att was to the first of January,
1921 That is right.
Q-Haven't you received any money
from any source until Meyers was
sheriff?
A-No, sir, don't think ever had
thing before that. I don't think l
ever had a nickel. Whether l ever had
No, don't think l did. Who was
there before him?
Q-Herrmann.
A-Who was his undersheriff? A
fellow that went over to thea fellow
that was killed; Haig> No.
Q-During that administration you
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