Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-01
Ex-State Treasurer Released on Bonds Of
Fifty Thousand Dollars.
DEEP SECRECY AS TO THE SUReTIES
Names of His Bondsmen Are Not for
Public Information.
SATISFACTORY TO JUDGE COCHRAN
Much Delay Experienced in Getting the
Bail Fixed Up.
CONSIDERATION SHOWN THE PRISONER
ATlSFACToRY TO JUDGE COCHRAN
CONSIDERATION SHOWN THE PRISONER
Informally Notified of His Arrest and
Given the Largest Liberty DUR
ing the Afternoon and
Evening.

LINCOLN, Feb. (Special)-Considera-
BILE mystery surrounds the release of ex-
Treasurer BARLEY, who was yesterday after
noon placed under arrest on the charge Of
embezzlement of state funds Mr.. BARLEY is
master of his own actions until Thursday
| afternoon and is walking the streets of the
capital today under no cestraint other than
that imposed by a bond approved at midnight
last night by County Judge Cochran in the
private office of j. II. Ames, one of the at
| torneys for the ex-ofiical The signatures
to that bond are unknown to the public. The
combined efforts of the representatives of the
| leading newspapers of the state to secure the
names on the bond were unavailing, although
| the effort to learn the facts was not relaxed
until 2 O'Clock this morning
No one in Lincoln however, believes that
there is any danger of cX-Treasurer Bartley
failing to put in an appearance at the ap-
| pointed time next Thursday. Judge Cochran,
Sheriff Trompen and the present state Off
| cials are all serenely confident that all con-
| ditions of the law have been complied with
and that there is nothing in the situation to
warrant any uneasnoss. At the same time
the mystery thrown about the men who are
supposed to be upon the appearance bond OF
| the eX-treasurer is severely commented upon
by the people of Lincoln today. The conceal
ment is the result of The advice OF the at
torneys representing Mr. BARLEY. 1t Is oniy
fair to say that after the details OF the BOND
were arranged Mr.. BARLEY and one OF his at
torneys, W. S. Summers, were willing and
anxious to give the nalNes attached to the
bond, but were deferred by the advice OF the
leading attorneys in the case.
QUEER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The history of yesterdays events in con-
nection with the affair forms an interesting
part of the record in the case. Attorney
General Smyth visited the Office OF County
Attorney Munger shortly after II o'clock yes
terday forenoon. At noon the warrant Tor
Mr.. Bartleys arrest was formally issued and
e placed in the hands of Sheriff Trompen, VINO
delegated ]. S. Hoagland, his deputy, to
notify BARLEY that his presence was wanted
at the court house. Mr. Hoagland met Bart
ley on the street at o'clock and notified him
, | of what had taken place and practically
served the warrant, although the proceedings
were of perfunctory nature No formal ar
rest on the street made. Mr.. hartley
{ simply informed the deputy sheriff that he
would be at the court house at o'clock
Mr. BARLEY at once went to the office OF
his attorneys, Messrs. Ames & Petties, and at
0 8 o'clock the three proceeded to the court
= house Upon entering the Office OF the
q county judge Mr. BARLEY at once passed
. through the court room to the private Office,
= drew up a chair placed his feet Oh the win
= dow sill and gazed moodiy into the streets,
e occupied only with his own thoughts for
L more than an hour, that was occupied with
e the discussions of his attorneys AT the
! legal conference it was practically agreed
c that formal proceedings should be postponed
: Until nCXt Thursday This would leave the
:, matter Just where it stood, and Mr.. Bartley
u would not have been considered under ar
= rest Finally shortly after o'clock, Mr..
Q BARLEY and his attorneys lett the court mouse
;, and returned to the office of the latter Just
!. | before 6 o'clock Mr. BARLEY was notified by
n telephone that the case would not be held in
# abeyunce until Thursday, but that bond for
q his appearance must be filed at once. the
q | notification came as a surprise to the eX-
treasurer and his attorneys, as they had been
q led to believe that they would have all day
< Monday to arrange the appearance bond.
h Before any steps were taken, BARLEY and his
e attorneys went to supper.
e HUSTLING FOR BAIL.
a a At 8 o'clock last evening Mr.. BARLEY and
y his attorneys, together with County Judge
= Cochran, assembled at the Office of Ames &
a Petties, and then began the conference in
g Ames' private office. which continued until
70 midnight. The attorneys were in somewhat
d Of dilemma. Men who had been expected
= to go upon the bond had left for their homes
r in other parts of the state on the o'clock
is trains. Several parties in Lincoln were
IS communicated with by telephone and mes
Ia senger. At 10 O'Clock ii was given out that
h the bond had been practically arranged, but
|
q, tied. Time passed on and the conference IL
N the private office continued. At twenty min
If utes before midnight County Judge Cochran
lie departed for his home on street, and before
O. leaving informed the press representative
)s that he had approved the bond, but tha
er for private reasons, IL had been deemed bes
ie not to make the names of the sureties pub
ID lie. Mr.. Ames, Bartleys leading counsel
also declined to give the names of the bonds
:, men. II was only stated that the bond wal
" i'm the sum of $50 900, conditioned upon tn,
appearance OF Mr.. BARLEY before the count!
= Judge next Thursday
After the county judge had departed Mr.
e. Ames went home, but Mr.. BARLEY and Attor
At ney Summers remained In the office for SOM
Id time chatting with the representatives. Of th
IN press All were urged TO give the particu
lars OF the bond and all felt inclined to d.
- So but the agreement reached in the secre
y" conference was finally adhered TO. Shortl.
b before / o'clock in the morning Messrs. Bart
y; ley, Summers and Petties left the office an
~ repaired to the rotunda Of the Capital hotel
~ where they remained for an hour. At
o'clock the trio left the hotel, took a haci
10 and drove away In company. Mr.. Bartle,
nr made his appearance several times today ol
r. the streets, but was alone upon each occa
sion.
Later tonight 1t was learned that Bart
ley'g bond was signed by his attorneys
ne Ames & Petties They practically stand Il
a. relation to the case as officers OF the cour
10 and will be personally responsible for MI
Bartley's appearance Thursday. The regu
10 lar hnnd will he ready for the courts an