The record-union., 1892-03-02
JUSTICE HENRY's STORY.
He Says Theodore Labhard Tried
Do Business With Him.

He Says Theodore Labhard Tried to
Do Business With Him.
Justice Of the Peace Henry yesterday
made the following public statement in
the Bee:
con last Friday morning, before time
for court, was sitting in my courtroom
fixing up some papers in certain cases,
when Theodore Labhard came in, walked
up to me and said in a low tone: i have
something to say to you, but it is
to be kept mum; it is to be between us, as
brothers,
"Labhard doubtless referred to the fact
that we are members of the same lodge in
using the word brothers. In any event,
he placed his finger upon his lips in a
mysterious way and ] told him TO pro-
ceed-to go on and state what he had to
say. Labhard then said: There is
money in this case if certain parties can
have one of the defendants discharged
81 was dumbfounded, but managed to
control myself, and said: Go on
''Labhard then continued: There is
money in this case for you and they tell
me it viii help me if one of the defend
ants in that Galt case is discharged.
Il asked him which one he meant, and
he attempted to pronounce name, bat
seemed to have forgotten it. He said he
would find out, however; that he had had
a consultation with man in his cellar
and fixed everything; that the money
was to be paid TO young Bart Cavahaugh,
who would hand it to Labhard, and the
latter was to pay me $500. When Lab
hard had finished l said: "WeQ, I'll
have to see you at noon.' Labhard then
went away and / was so agitated that |
could not defer action for moment.
Immediately sent for the District AttOr-
ney, and, thinking ii likely that | would
be watched, l asked him to meet me in
the rear room Of Kelly's place Of bust
ness He was soon on hand, and l told
him the story pretty much as l have
stated it to you.
BY that time it was past the hour for
opening court, and | went to Judge Cat
Inns courtroom. where the examination
was TO be resumed that morning. L was
so worked up over the matter that
could think OF nothing else, and as soon
as the noon recess was taken / went TO
Judge Van Fleets chambers, told him OF
what had tranSpired and asked his ad-
vice. He hardly knew what to say, and
/ then asked him If he would meet with
Judge Catlin, the District Attorney and
myself after returning from lunch, as
desired to consult with them as to how to
proceed.
well, we met in Judge Catlin's cham
bers, and l again related the circum-
stances of the attempted bribery. The
Judges and Mr.. Ryan expressed their
views. the general sentiment being a de-
sire to get at the bottom facts, and. if pos
sible. develop who was to pay the money
10 Cavanaugh. We separated, however,
without having settled on definite plan,
and l went across toward my courtroom,
where the afternoon session of the exam
ination was TO be held. There were
many people about, but as / was walk
ing along Labhard came up to my side
and whispered: That matter is off; | UNI
derstand you have given it away to Judge
Van Fleet | made non-committal an
swer and passed on.
when l came out Of Judge Van Fleets
chamber / noticed, as did he, that several
young men were in the hallway watching
me, so when some one asked me when
court would convene, L answered in a
loud tone that | had been attempting &c
secure a courtroom. Whoever had me
under surveillance must have reported to
Labbard, however, and the latter at once
guessed that l had spoken to Judge Van
Fleet about the matter. My careless an
swer must have disarmed his suspicious,
however, as he came to my office that
night and showed me the name of the
man in whose interest he had made his
despicable and terrible offer. The name
was written in a notebook, and it was
that of George Crabtree."