The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-01-17
POLK In NASHVILLE!
A MELANCHOLY MEETING
WITH OLD FRIENDS.
I'm Jail-No Statement to Make.


The arrival of Col. NJ. L. Polk at
Nashville last Saturday drew a large
crowd OF spectators to the Chatta-
nooga depot The prisoner was ac-
eompanied by his son, Knox Polk,
United States Marshal Costing,
Deputy Marshal Morrill,, Detective
Pryde, of Memphis, and the Nash
vile detectives, Sam Field and Rob
ert Porter The party pushed their
way through the curious throng to
carriage and was driven to the
county Jail, wher- Mr. Polk was
turned over to the officials He was
locked up in cell, first fitting it up
with fine carpets and handsome fur
niture- He looked tired and worn
out from travelling, and the pangs
of conscience seem to sting him.
He appears older and thinner than
when be left, and there is a sad, al
most pitiable, look in his face. He
appeared much affected at the
thought Of meeting with friends of
other and happier days. He ex-
changed few words with the Ban
ner reporter, and spoke almost ina
whisper, as if his utterances choked
him His son showed plainly that
he felt the disgrace which his sire
had brought upon the proud old
name-a name that Tennesseans
reverenced above all others.
Mr. Costing denies that Mr.. Polk
stated to him that he had state
ments to make rejecting on high
officials Mr. Polk had stated to
him that he did not desire to make
newspaper report just yet, but
would m Ike a statement to the com
mittee at the proper time in a few
days. 1t is said, however, that he
intimated some such action in a mo-
ment of excitement, and that he had
alluded to certain transactions by
which the decision of the Supreme
Court on the 1908 case was known
in London and the United States
three or four days before the decis-
ion was announced in open court.
Mr.. Knox Polk stated that his
fathers motive in going to Mexico
had been misunderstood from the
first; that he had started there TO
look after his mining interests, ana
the hue and cry was raised, and he
found himself pursued by officers
before he realized what was the
matter The manner and time of
his fathers leaving here showed
that he contemplated no fraud; had
he done so, he had left earlier.
He believed when the affairs of
the treasury are thoroughly wound
up, Mr.. Polk will be found to be in
arrears only for a small amount,
which he can easily make up. He
did not believe his father drew a
pistol on the officer who attempted
to arrest him at Webb station, Tex
as. He was not the kind of a man
to draw a weapon unless he intend
ed to use it.
Judge Quarles and Attorney Gen
eral Washington said that bail |
should be made as high as one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
Counsel VIII not apply tor Dali soonyl
certainly not within the next three
Col Polk has retained the COlyars
and Childress and Z. III. East as his
counsel.
The grand jury to-day indicted
NJ. T. Polk for embezzlement.
Judge Quarles called the grand
Jury before him and instructed them,
and charged them to indict all per
sons who received money from Polk,
that it belonged to the
State Attorney General Washing
-on was instructed to sift the matter
20 the bottom.