New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-29
NEW-YORK. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, Is94-TEN PAGES
GOVERNOR WAITE ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH UNLAWFULLY OPENING
A LETTER.
HE LOUDLY ASSERTS THAT HE WOULD GO TO
PRISON But WOULD NOT GIVE BArL-THE
DENVER CHIEF OF POLICE AND

DENVER CHIEF OF POLICE AND
OTHERS IMPLICATED.
Denver. Aug. Ex-Governor Davis II. Waite was
arrested this evening warrant charging MN
with opening and retaining a letter addressed to
Mrs Likens. formerly matron at Police Headquar-
ters. The warrant was issued by United states
Commissioner Einsdae. who also issued warrants
for the arrest OF Pres.den; Dennis Mullins, of the
Police Board; Hamilton Armstrong. Chief OF Po!ice'
and Kate Dwyer, matron at Police Headqulr'ers
The complaint made by Mrs Likens. ana
was investigated by Postof'ice Inspector Mcmahon.
Mr.. McMahon laid the matter before United states
Dstrct-Attorney Johnson. and forma! complaint
was drawn up. The letter upon which these war
rants Were based was written TO Mrs Likens by
Jesse Parr, Of Pueblo. who answered an advertise
ment FOR housekeeper. Mr.. Parr said he was In
need of friend and a good woman. In this letter
and OF the words have been underscored by
pencil. which Parr says was not done by him. II
WA, H9n S ens * "ys vas s Sn fFF was
Il is charged that this letter 10 Mrs. Likens was
not only uniawfuy opencd. but that there was q, a
chief Armstrong, Mrs. Kate Dwycr. Dennis Mullins
ana Governor Waite and The answer to ms ,Sn ad,
urged against Mrs 1.kens.
Governor Waite. after MS arrest. created scene
in Commissioner Hnsdae's oiice. Mr.. Rhodes
opened the proceedings by saying tnat he would
Ike 20 have the Governor Plead to The charge against
him. The c2mpiainni was read ana the 'oSe'"o'
Il viii ask that the case be set for hearing on
Thursday 50 that have our wttnesses here. y
continued Mr. Rhodes and | would suggest that
bail be placed a; $500 49,
With an excited air the Governor sprang from his
chair and paced back and forth before the Com
missioner. 49,,
II Will not give bail" he suddenly exclaimed Il
am the Governor OF this Stnte. ard these proceed
ings are had TO interfere with me in the admnistra
ton Of my office. | will not give bail; you may
send to jail. =.
II ask Your Honor TO issue a mittimus." said Mr..
Rhodes but have no objection To the Governor
giving his personal rccoeniZance In the sum OF
SjWOH'
The Governor interrupted the proceedings several
times and finally Mr. Mcmahon was placed on the
from Dennis Mullins. Governor White denied In his
statement having had the letter. lie said that Il
letter addressed to Mrs. Likens was read 20 him
and that II asked that mistress be furnished lie
denies that ~ made use OF n a basis Tor the
dismissal OF Mrs Iikcns. Mr.. Mcmahon said that
he had statements from Mrs Lkens. Jess" Parr
who wrote the letter. Mullins and Armstrong. Mr..
Rhodes handed the Governor copy OF the docu-
mcnt and said: Il wish 10 treat YOU with the dig
nifty and courtesy that your Office deserves but In
order 10 show 10 you that We have some foundation
for these cha rgcs will hand YOU the written state
ment of Chicf Armstrong. who says he got the
letter from you"
armstrong is mistaken" the Governor answered
The amount Of the Governors ball was finally re-
duccd xlr and the others were released on their
personal rccogniZances.
\ number ~ prominent Populists say II is po-
llilcal scheme the part OF the anti-Waite men
To injure the Governor politically