Telegram-herald., 1889-10-18
Belief That ths Jury -Bribers W4
Soon Be Exposed
GETTING SElR IRE FOUyTlIy-BEAD.
HesFy >. stsltenbers. Alexander sul-
nEan's Gisrk, L CadsF Arrsst-Ihs s84te's
Attorasy says ns L. Close ths
bssls ~ ths Areh Z sas Plrstoz.
- IAPoRIANT -

Sullivan ald Thomas u NgudoA SLo4lS4-
berg was sakeu fT0m SulhVsn's once about
3 clock BY Ofcsrs Williams and Turk,
and was hurried across the river 10 the
criminal court building. where the conclaye
OF prosecutors Was silently awaiting his
coming
An effort vac made 70 keep the arrest a
secret for reasons beet known 70 the State,
and Il doubtless would have been success
iul had not the prisoner been walked into
circle OF reporters who were
quietly waiting for something 70
turn up Sgoltenberg, recognizing some
OF the newspaper men, greeted them
pleasantly and would have shaken
hands with them had not OfticeT Turk
seized him by the shoulders ana Tudely
pushed him out iatO the dark corridor.
This was equivalent 10 n confession that
the stenOgraphsr vas in custody Half an
hORT later Stotenberg was lei into Judge
LOugenecker private oIice, where another
young man, whom Chief Hubbard had
brought in Mas under fire. Hlst Examination
was brief, but IL was evidently satisfactory
10 the lawyers who conducted II
When IL was over StoitenbeTg was sent
away ia custody OF two men especially de-
tailed by Chief Hubbard 10 guard him. and
IL was afterward officially stated that he
had been taken 10 Il hotel OF some other
place where he could be- closely guarded
until his presence in the North side build
ing should be required again He was not
locked up in any police station. Judge
LOngenecker admitted this much, after
evading perfect storm Of questions
StOltenberg connection with the crime
though the attorneys for the prosecution
understand it thoroughly, is still one OF
the secrets Of the states Attorneys Office.
The only thing that is known about him is
that both Baihf Hanks and Fred "
Smith, who were Johnny Graham chief
Leutenants in the business of getting
bribed Jurors 10 vote for the acquirtal
of Coughlin and his fellow prisoners. have
made frequent use of his name in their con-
fessions Ii is claimed that Hanks, whose
story is being Zealously guarded by the
States Attorney, said he frequently met
| StOltenberg in Grahams company, aud that
| the clerk seemed 10 take as much interest
IN the progress OF the conspiracy as If he
had something vital at stake In fact when
Hanks learned who Stoltenberg was he
came TO regard him as the man who
would furnish the funds necessary to
| influence the Judgment of the man who
was TO be procured a seat in the jury-box.
| Smith only spoke OF Stoltenberg Monday
! night when he met Judge Longenecker in
the Office OF the county Jail, but what he
/ said was OF such q nature that the States
Attorney made up his mind TO have in
| terview with Stoltenberg at the first oppor-
| tunity that presented itself. AS result OF
the interview Stoltenberg is under arrest
The general impression around the
| criminal court building was that Suolten-
| berg had committed himself very seriously,
not only in regard TO the jury bribing af-
fair, but the murder conspiracy from which
| it sprung When he left the building his
face was flushed and he seemed so nervous
that he could not keeppa with his guards
The air OF elf-possession that marked his en-
trance had deserted him altogether 1t is the
intention Of the States Attorney, or rather
it was so stated Wednesday night, 20 take
Stoltenberg before the grand jury and
make good his promise to furnish that
body with n sensation that viii startle the
whole country If this is the case. then it
can be safely predicted that the whole
bottom has dropped out of the conspiracy
which was set III motion by Graham, Hanks
and Smith over two months ago.
The States Attorney says he is deter
mined to get at the bottom of the conspira-
CT TO FIX" Crontn jurors, and he intimates
that he is close upon the heels OF the arch
cOnspirator.
Bailif Mark l. Soloinan was released
from Jail Yesterday in 5000 bail His face,
/ which had been unshaven ever since his ar
rest, was drawn and thin, and plainly showed
/ the severe mental suffering he had gone
/ through Upon being questioned be said:
Il don't think I shall stand trial" This
/ admission Is probably proof positive that
/ the erring bailif has made a complete con-
fession and Will not make any defense
] he to f~fa Hnf irnC alf
on tho mercy OF the court.
A report was current Wednesday after
noon that Bailih Hanks had not confessed,
&c stated. but there is 10 doubt among any
Of the persons who have been watching
/ the case most closely that Bailiff Hanks
/ has made a complete confession OF his con-
nection with the jury-bTibing case and
F that lie has very seriously implicated men
whose connection with the case hereto
+ fore has been whispered rather than
stated
Ex-senior Guardian John F Beggs has
weakened He has threatened that unless
certain conditions are complied with full
and complete statement Of his knowledge
o. the plot which ended l1 the murder Of
Dr Cronin will be placed in the hands OF
States Attorney.
This has been day Of great excitement
around the criminal court building. Early
in the morning detectives we're fying
around bringing in Witnesses and suspected
parties % testify before the grand jury II
Vas hoped 10 catch in the strong meshss OK
an Indictment the biggest fish OF the shoal
OF 1ury-bribers
FIRST on the list Of witnesses was Henry
y Stoltenberg. Alexander Suiiivan's clerk
Besides the effort Of the grand jury 70 find
the head OF the newer conspiracy another
attempt was % be made % unravei, II pos
sihle. the last skein of tangled threads Of
/ mystery which surr0unI and cover the
/ original plot the one 90 murder Or Gro
min.
s-oltenbarg was before he grand fury
F only = short time It was supposed that ne
would reneat under oath what be uad
said in Judge IonEenscker's Office. but cir
c-lmstancos seem - indicate that hc
proved rscsicitrant when brought before
the grand jury.
Aaother witness Vho appeared before
the grand fary is named Kelly and is sid
e. he one 0f The strongest witnesses The
State has so FAR examined Tie Il 70
spectacle citizen snd lives on ths Soutt
side
sFvrN Tvrrr rr1rrvTS
The grand jury walked into Judge "a
kers court about & clock an1 said nat
they haI found Indictments against "a,
following men for iary- hribinT snd con-
sYiracv
Mark T.. Solomon. John Graham, Thorns.
Kavanaarh FRED smlth jeremiah ODoo.
nell Alexander l. Hanss Joseph Aon-n
AL these men ere s.restT unaer arrest
o. bail CA she drst Indictments. Nhra
asksi II thsrs real he any naw tadiet
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