The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

Assistant Attorney General GODDARD by
Judge Henry Keeler has aroused the
Indignation of that genleman.and some
very interesting developments are look
ed for when Mr. GODDARD takes the stand.
Mr.. GODDARD viii conduct the case for
the state.
The motion asking that the case be
remanded viii be first taken up by
Judge Foster This motion contains
the charge of collusion between the as
sistant attorney general and the rail-
-~way company, and will open the con
splracy portion Of the case
LATER DISPOSITIONS.
The deposition of James c. Edwards,
general manager Of the Rex Mills at
that point, was filed i'm the Office of the
clerk Of the circuit court this afternoon.
In the deposition Mr. Edwards states
that he was told of the action to be
brought for the appointment of a re-
ceiver on Sunday, Oct 25, by Mr.. D. r.
Hite- The deposition also states that
Mr. Hite said at the time shat the re-
ceiver was already selected and his
bond approved by the judge before
whom the action was to be brought
The deposition Of Geo j. Hammond of
Chicago was also filed. Hammond is a
brokers clerk The deposition states
that ne deposited $500 in he stock ex-
change office of A. o. Slaughter for the
purpose Of selling Santa Fe stock, and
that he expected fall in the Santa Fe
stock from Information received from
Daniel J. Small of this city, and that
Small stated that he received his fnfor-
nation from Judge Henry keeler.
The deposition also mentions Richard
Gundry of this city and John G. Myers
Of HoltOn and Henry Woolman of kan
sas City as parties knowing of the ex-
pected fail in Santa Fe stocks 1t states
that Woolman invested $4,000 in the
scheme.
The dispositions of c. d. French. ]. K.
Davidson, w w COWen, B. c. Christie
pher and c. c. Christie of Kansas City
We're also filed The statement con
talned 60 to show that there was a con-
spiracy arranged. The deposition of J.
g. Johnson was also filed The deposi-
ton was in substance the conspiracy
story as printed in the State Journal
some time ago Judge Johnson states
IN the deposition that he was informed
by Judge Keeler on the morning of Nov.
that the suit for receiver was to be
instituted, and that CritchfieId Dan
Small and John J.. Myers We're with him
in the scheme. 1t then goes on to re-
cite the plans of the conspiracy and the
meeting of the three men mentioned
with Judge keeler in Chicago This is
the story that the Santa Fe legal de-
partment received.
COURT OPENS SESSION.
AT exactly o'clock the United States
district court convened. Immediately
upon the calling of the Santa Fe case
MT MT Goaard' assistant Attorney general
took the floor. Mr. GODDARD said:
If the court pleases, I desire to saw
that L appear on the part of the state
OF Kansas, representing Attorney Cen
say that before the motion was filed to
reman dthe case, the attorney general
was instructed by Governor Morrill, to
take charge of the case. We are not
here to ask that the case be remanded
The motion to remand was made on
two points One was a. legal one. and
one on the charge of a conspiracy en-
tered into between myself and the
railway company Because of the lat
ter point I desire that the parties who
are pressing this motion be allowed to
present It. and thht a full and thor
Ough investigation of this case be
made
Mr.. Keeler-The chief ground for
asking that this case be remanded is
that this court has no jurisdiction over
the case, and can't have Jurisdiction
OF course there is a question of how
the amendment for the removal of the
case was presented.
The motion to remand the case was
called for and read by Judge Keeler.
The attorneys for the railway com
pany then endeavOred to have the case
opened on the charge in the motion to
remand alleging collusion. Mr. Keeler
objected and he was allowed to open
the case by citing the law under which
the receivership case was brought.
AT o'clock Mr.. Keeler was still
reading opinions in reference to the
jurisdiction of state and federal courts.