Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
SULIIVAN'S CLERK.
The Latest Arrest in the Cronin
Bribery Case.
MR. ALEX. sULLIVANs SECRETARY.

Henry NJ. stoltenberg Taken I'm for
Knowing Something About che Jury
Bribery-The Eminent Irishman Him
self Again Under Police Surveillance
Ramifcation of the Plot Leads Into
His Law ONCE.
CHICAGO, Oct 17-Henry NJ Stoltenberg,
private secretary and stenographer for Al
exander Sullivan, was arrested last even
ing for alleged completely in the jury brib-
ing in the Cronin case. 1t is believed that
Stoltenberg acted as the confidential
agent or messenger who carried messages
to John Graham and Fred Smith, who were
arrested a few days ago for jury bribing.
Stoltenberg's arrest is by all odds one of
the most sensational episodes Of the entire
case, for it brings the investigation into the
office of the man who has been popularity
supposed to be the controlling spirit of all
that has happened. Judge Longenecker de-
clned to state last night whether or not
Stoltenberg had admitted anything during
his brief interview, and when he was pressed
hard for statement he also declined to deny
that he had been placed in possession Of new
and important facts.
Sto1tenberg's Connection with the Case.
Stoltentsrg's connection with the crime,
though the attorneys for the prosecution un-
derstand it thoroughly, is still one Of the Sc
crets of the states attorneys office. The
only thing that is known about him is that
both Bailff Hanks and Fred W. Smith, who
were JOHNNY Graham's chief leutenants in
the business of getting bribsd jurors to vote
for the acquittal of Coughlin and his fellow
prisoners, have made frequent use of his
name in their confessions 1t is claimed
that Hanks. whose story is being zealously
guarded by the states attorney, said he fire.
quently met Stoltenberg in Graham's COM
pany, and that the clerk seemed to take as
much interest in the progress Of the con-
spiracy as II be had something vital at stake
In fact, when Hanks learned who Stolten-
berg 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 e procured a seat in the jury box
LATER 1t is reported that Stoltenberg
was not arrested much for what he had
done as for What he knew A rumor is cur
rent that he overheard a very animated con-
versation yesterday between Kavanaugh and
Mr. Sullivan. The states attorney last night
made the following significant remark to a
reporter:
ale [Stoltenbergl is not worrying about
what We mean to do with him. Let me tell
you he is not concerned half so much as
some one else is who wants to knew where
he is being kept"
Sullivan Under Surveillance.
Alexander Sullivan's residence was placed
under police surveillance last night for the
first time since early in the Cronin investi-
CATION. Detective Hyatt went to the house
about II o'clock, and at late hour was st ill
pacing quietly along the entrance
Other detectives at the ssmo hour made a
search of a large residence building on On
tario street, where a brother of Cooney "the
Fox" formerly boarded
Solomon VIII Not Stand Trial.
Bailiff Mark l. Solomon one of the al
legged jury bribers, was released from jail
yesterday afternoon on $40 900 bail la re-
ply to question from a representative of
the United Press Solomon said: II don't
think shall stand trial" This admission is
probably proof positive that the erring bail
if has made a complete confession and will
not make any defense when he comes to trial,
but throw himself on the mercy OF the
court
Fred W. Smiths lawyer strsnuously de-
MED yesterday that Smith has confessed or
has anything to confess