The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02

Monday. The latter said that Sunday after
noon about 8 o'clock friend went to him
and said that he had lnformatinn in regard
to conspiracy to kill one of his best friends.
He could not reveal the name unless he
would give a solemn pledge that under no
circumstances would the informer's name
be revealed, as he knew the man to be des-
perate. After receiving the promise the
friend handed him three letters which he
had gotten from the man while intoxicated.
He claimed to have met the unknown on
the street and the two had gone to de-
serted house near town where there was
some whisky. The supposed "plug ugly"
soon became beastly drunk, and was at
tempting to tell of the deep, dark mystery
when the letters fell from his pocket. Coul-
sens friend picked them up and was horri-
fed when he read them. II was midnight
Saturday when the debauch ended, and
Sunday afternoon the letters were delivered
to Coulsen.
After the chairman Of che Populist con-
gressionsl committee had read them, Cole
went to Topeka and this morning returned
with John W. Breidenthal, chairman Of the
Populist state central committee. Upon
the arrival of Chairman Breidenthal and
Mr.. Cole the chairmen of the democratic
and Populist central committees were
called together and the letters were again
carefully examined.
The letters were all written by the same
person. Each was carefully worded, plainly
written and correctly punctuated. The first
was postmarked Canton, September 10, but
was written from MCPHERSON, September
II, and read:
Mr.. Robert Swivel, Harper, Kas.-Dear
Sir:-I learned only to-day that you were in
Harper county. had almost lost track of
you. Are you situated at present 30 as to
do US good turn? If so, we have good job
for you. We dare not more than hint at the
nature of the affair until we have your
word. I suppose you will be with us, how
ever, if we put up sufficient money, and
this we propose to do if ever we did. II is
simply this; We want another objection
able one plugged. Let us know imme-
diately whether you can serve as or not.
Direct to James L. Corbet, North Topeka.
IL will come around all right. This is nec-
essary in order TO cover up any clue as deep
as possible. Yours for business, F. A. T.
The second letter was postmarked Marion,
September 25, and read as follows:
EMPoR1A, KAs., September A.-Mr. Robt.
Swivel, Harper, Kas.-Dear Sir:-Yours at
hand and carefully noted. felt sure that
we could depend on you. Now for business.
l and my pard, Jake, have agreed to dis
pose of Congressman Jerry Simpson, or
have it done, for parties who we are not at
liberty to name, and neither is 1t necessary
to disclose to you. They mean business,
however, and the money will be fOrthcom-
ing when the work is done.
Now don't think that we want to get the
dirty and dangerous part of the job off on
you and then keep the lions share of the
profits for ourselves. You know very well
we have always done the square thing by
you, and we expect to now. We cannot, as
you know, do the real work ourselves, 30
we don't expect to act the hog in dividing
the money. Yet there is great RESPONSE
bility resting on us, and we have agreed to
see that it is done and to stand between the
leaders and the consequence, should any
thing happen. We will give you So 900 1.-TWO
Thousand dollars) to quietly dispose of the
said gentleman any way you please. IL
makes no difference whether he dies with
his socks on or off. Hs! ha! Now this is
one of the most daring things you have ever
undertaken and you must be systematic in
your plans. We know your ability, though,
and trust you will make a success. The
consequences rest entirely on your head,
remember, and We must not Do implicated
even in your last resort. Work carefully
now and do not hurry yourself. Direct to
A. T. Dunball, Sslins, this time. Yours for
business, +. A. Z.
The third letter was mailed at McPher-
son, October 8. Il read:
Troy, October 8, 1920 Mr.. Robert
Swivel, Harper, Kss.-Dear Sir: Yours at
hand and carefully noted. Yes, that is the
best we can do; but we will agree TO give
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