The New York herald., 1879-08-31
LEGISLATIVE CORRUPTION.
QUEER ACTION OF PENNSYLVANIA GRAND
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES INDICTED FOR PLAY
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HARRISBURG. August 80. 1879.
The Dauphin county Grand Jury this afternoon
presented Charles s. Wolfe. Myron H. Silver
thorn and Alfred Short, members of the Legis-
lature. to the District Attorney. for having
prominently assisted in the exposure of cor
ruption in connection with the attempted passage
Of the Pittsburg Riot Claims bill. short time be
fore the Legislature investigation begun Repre-
sentative Rumberger informed Silverthorn that he
could make $3.50 by voting for the bill that he rum
berger had been offered 81 500. and that he would
divide the amount equally between them. Silver
thorn thereupon asked Wolfe and Short. two of his
intimate friends. whether he should act the deec-
tive. and try and get at the bottom of the
him, but Wolfe urged him not only to
agree to vote for the bill for pecuniary considera
ton. but to make every possible endeavor to get
dubitable evidence might be obtained OF the corrupt
means being used by the lobby. II he procured the
money he exhibit 1t to the House and disclose
all the facts IN his possession.
AN OFFER, But No MONEY.
At Rumberger's request Silverthorn accompanied
him to Kenble's room in u Harrisburg hotel. when
according to Silverthorn's testimony, Kcmbe Of
fered to ratIfy tho bargain made by Rumberger
Rumberger introduced his friend to Kemblc lie
handed the latter a piece of paper on which ap.
he meant to carry out the negotiations. voted for
one or the important amendments to tho bill pro-
posed by the Speaker OF the House. but not getting
the promised money. Silverthorn voted with
the enemies of the S4.OOO.OO0 bill. and soon
after gave full history of his experience.
GUATY OF CONSPIRACY.
In participating in this scheme to bring corrup-
tion to light the Grand Jury say Wolfe Slverthorn
and short are guilty Of Gonsprins to advise and
the General Assembly OF Pennsylvania." The
presentmcnt is regarded not only farcical
but utterly inconsistent with their action yesterday
in ignoring two bills against Kemblc and alter
conspiracy. The District Attorney asked for the
issuance of process against Wolfe and his asso-
ciates but Judge Pearson proposes to give the mat
ter careful consideration before acting upon it.
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