, 1876-01-16
MUNN'S CASE.

Mr. D. ". MUM, ox-Superyisor OF Internal
Revenue for this district, returned from Mil
wankee last evening. Shortly after his arrival
TRIBUNE reporter called upon him At his resi-
dence, No. 453 West Adams street, to learn tho
particulars regarding the Indictment found
against lin by tho Grand Jury ut milwaukee,
Mr. Muun looked rather careworn and detected.
but ret he received the reporter serE cordially,
anl tho following conversation ersucd:
Ecrorter-TuE TRIBUNE wnu1 ike to know
the particulars regarding Your arrest.
Mr.. A1unn-I can tell you hut little moro than
yhe: YOU know already. When urrirea at Mil
wauEee last night was SLOWED TO remain at the
hotel without being watched by any one. In
tho morning I was taken before tho Court, and
the Judge
FIXED TIE BAIL AT Sl30aD.
R.-Did you have any Difficulty in securing
bondamen:
AIR. Mummy hrothcr and Mr. Pope went
with NE and s.uel the bond. THO judge low
ever, roauired another person, and as there was
mono at Milwaukee whom I could apply to- the
judge gave ms time until Monday to secure an
additional tondsman. shall 60 there Monday
morning and have the matter fixed all right.
E-Nhat do the charges against you ,ai}cSa.
,Ir. Auun-I really don't know. have not
eecn the llll;cssnent. Eut I understand that l
an charged with conspiracy to deiraud the
Government and acceptin: bribes.
E.-What 10 YOU tlnnh Of these charges!
| Mr.. Nuun-Those is 10 truth il tlo1l+
TINE WILL v1sD1cATE ME.
have performed the duties Of my oflico as hon
esriy and faithfully as know how, and do not
believe thero is 8 man III the district who can
suear that ever accepted money or consider
atian from him. l have made nothing IN the
| Office, and am no richer than WIS waen WAS
%r$ Fr1rr aud
with tho procee Is bought the house III "h!ch
live, and which is nearly all ha'c got.
E-Do you know vino informed against you
Mr. Nuun-1 have no idea.
E.-Do 1on not suspect Rindskopf: ion will
| remember that his book showed in Hebrew
| characters that be had paid to ''Macher' or
| Boss certain large amounts. Is it not possible
that he explained that "Macaer" meant Conk-
| lln and you?
Mr. Munu-I do not wish to say tha. it Was
| Iiul5koof who gave the Information. yet
II DOES LOOK THAT WAY.
R.-Do you know auvthing about Conklin?
2sr. Muun-1 hare always thought he was n
perfectly honest man. aud had great confidence
IL him. can uarlly believe that ho IS guilty OF
/ an- crime
R.-I1ow are your relations Wild INC 1And-
| eEo3fs:
Mr. Nunn-I do not think they are very favor
| ab!r inclined towards me- You Will Temcmoer
! that last summer prosecuted Sam N1nd=kopf
| and procured conviction. DO not believe they
havo forgiven for that.
E.-Do you know when your trial will como
OIL
Mr, Misunderstanding to the bond am re-
| auired to appear on tho LIST OF March;
R.-ls there anything else you wish to stato
regarding this matter: ~,
Nr. Munn-I know OF nothing else. Ihe
rape1s should be 3 little mora 'euieus, and not
pronounce mat, guilty before ne is proven to
| .e so But, then, when n man is down he IS A.
lam I r.
| hit nv vile feels these comments keenty, aud
| her health is failing
This ended tho interview. and tho reporter
| left.