The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-22
whispered discussions were carried on

whispered discussions were carried on
there until nearly 6 o'clock.
Heretofore when adjournment has
been taken at II and o'clock the
jurors have hurried into their caps and
overcoats and left the building. There
had been nothing of sufficient import
ance to keep them late for the lunch or
dinner and they had not stopped to
discuss the developments of the day.
But matters were different last night.
1t seemed as though every juror had
been relieved of some great strain and
had had a burden lifted from his mind.
There was no mistaking this and
coupled with the condition of Aid.
Drew when the jury had finished with
him for the day, who will dare say
that rumor does not tell the truth
Mr.. Nye and Mr.. Peterson also
seemed to have undergone a change
similar to that manifested by the grand
jurors. They had been working for
four days last week with only fai1
success, and while at no time did they
appear detected or disheartened, those
who saw them after yesterday after
Moons session noted a change that
told of some return for the hard work
they had performed in their efforts to
make witnesses disclose what they
might know in regard to the matters
under investigation.
There is an incident which may be
related, and which may have some
bearing upon the case of Alderman
Drew. Yesterday at II o'clock, just as
the jury had adjourned the morning
session. Mr.. Peterson telephoned to the
office of Fred Snyder, president of the
council, and one of the gentlemen who
is supposed to be siding in the investf-
cation. Shortly afterwards Mr.. Snyder
appeared in the office of Mr.. Peterson
and until 1 o'clock they were closeted
together. What they said or did, of
course they only know, but Mr.. Snyder
was in great hurry when he left and
it is said that he went to the house Of
Aid. Drew, and shortly after that the
latter prepared to go before the grand
jury. Whether this is true or not the
6 o b does not know but the state
ment was so made last night by one
who claimed to know whereof he spoke.
Another significant incident in con-
nection with the sensational afternoon,
transpired shortly after O'Clock,
when Aid Drew had been before the
council for an hour or more. Mr.. Pet
erson left the jury room and hurried
through the office to his stenographer,
Miss Gleason. Here he inquired as to
whether or not she had that indict-
ment ready yet" What answer he re-
ceived is not known, but in another
ence Of the august twenty three he had
in his hand number of sheets of type
written manuscript, pasted together,
which looked suspiciously like the copy
of an indictment as it is returned when
the Jury reports. Was this used III
inducing Aid. Drew to confess? Rumor
says it was.
1t has been suspected all along, and,
in fact, has been partially aeknowl-
edged by the reformers, that they were
placing great reliance upon the proba-
bilities of securing confessions. In this
connection they have been casting
longing glances in the direction of Aid.
Drew. This also is acknowledged.
They felt that if there was one man
who might break down and tell all it
would be the Twelfth ward alderman.
1t had been an open secret every since
the result of the Investigations have
come to light, as they have it part, that
Aid. Drew is alleged to have been i'm
plicated in the Irregularities more
deeply than have any Of his colleagues.
with the exception perhaps of Mr..
Haney. 1t was Aid. Drew, who, 1t is
alleged, fell victim to the Chicago
civic federation detectives, and the
evidence against him, which has been
put in the hands of the grand jury Is
said to have been overwhelming.
If, then, as it is rumored and is I'M
doubtedly true, Aid. Drew confessed