The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-04
CAPT EADs INTERVIEWED.
The Grand Jury's Investisatioa ssa Gem
pleted-Indietments Expected

Prom ne GDbs Democrat De-. 81.
a great many people In st. Louis have
within the last few days become considerably
interested In the Grand Jury now sitting by
direction OF the United States Circuit Court II
has in many ways become known that among
other subjects. the United Bates grand jurors
were investigating matters connected with the
relations Of the National Bank OF the State Of
Missouri with the Bank OF Commerce Of New
York. Everybody recollects how the National
Bank Of the State failed about year and half
ago. and the gepera public are, almost as IA
aIhln the local bank by the Bank OF Com merce
OF New York. Hardly had the present Grand
in 1ire OF Judge Treat as 10 the means in their
pdTer to further Investigate the allegation OF
iate reports made by the state National Bank
to he Comptroller OF Currency.
Tor some six or seven weeks this matter has
been under close grand iuroral scrutiny. with
perpleSinR mystery OF result to the directors
and officers supposed to be implicated therein.
Unfortunately there seems little reason to
lis acore Of members one or two extremely
lcaky vessels and there Is mt the present mo-
ment considerable vexation in tho District At.
torney's Office consequent upon this " blabbing"
OF tho secret inquisltors. Two well-Authenti-
Gated cascs OF grand jurors diyulging jury
OF the Globe Democrat reporter. and United
states officials in attendance on the Grand Jury
aaNS cVhceIed We general G1rredtness 81 inc
state that this information Is to the effect that
on Saturday last tho grand jurors. having ar
time being, baiioted to decide whether or not
on tho evidence they had heard some two or
three prominent citizens should be indicted.
The vote was in favor Of indictment. aud the
same evening tho grand Jurors adjourned their
session till Tuesday, for the purpose, il is
avcrrcd, Of giving time for the framing OF
proper indictments
Rnmor having connected several prominent
names with the Investigation and tho vote 10
indict a Globe Democrat reporter proceeded TO
question, some Of tho individuals so named rs
TO thor knowledge OF the Grand Jury's action.
Mr.. James II. Britton admitted to the Globe
Democrat reporter that he had been before tho
Grand Jury within q few days but refused 70
dent no indictment would DO returned against
Mr. Jas. y. Eads was in bed when the reporter
called. but an invitation was extended to 20 up
stairs TO his room.
II IL u delicate matter to ask a gentleman
whether no knows he has been indicted by
Grand Jury. After an apology for interrupting
MIR. Eads's rest had been made. the subject was
Mr.. Eads ara YOU aware OF my particular
action by the Grand Jury OF the United States
halsing himself up slightly. MIR. Eads said.
Well, SIR the. reporter said we are in
formed 10y good authority that the Grand
Jury have come To n determination in regard TO
the Bank Of the State OF Missouri matter"
We aro informed that indictments are to DO
framed against Mr.. Britton Mr. Bates-and
That's newsl" was the ejaculation OF Mr..
Eads.
SO you know nothing OF tho determination
OF the Grand Jury to frame an Indictment
against your"
know nothing: and what Ia more. don't
believe AN indictment will be framed ! am
sure that my action in the bank matter cannot
b. made out TO be indctahlc."
Il presume YOU know that the Grand Jury
have been investigating the affairs OF the bank,
with particular reference 20 that large loan by
the National Bank OF Commerce OF New York to
the Directors Of the State National OF Missouri
in the name Of the latter bank ?"
, Yes. I've tho best Of reasons for believing
that such an investigation is being made. |
don't believe 1t is through yet II the Grand
Jury have determined to indict me. think |
jury"
Perhaps it's not n competent question-but
were you summoned before the Grand Jury as
wltnessf'
must respectfully decline to state"
Huv ne H.IqiJ,ois Jan. l.
Yesterday morning tho United States Grand
jury which has been engaged on a special
matter for several weeks. adjourned until the
lith oi January. at which time Witnesses have
been suhipnned 20 appear before IL. This
would seem 20 indicate that whatever might be
the special business before it, 1t was not yet
ready Tor any definite action in the premises
rumors 10 the contrary Notwithstanding.