The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-18
FIVE ARE Indicted.
The Kentucky Senatorial Middle In
Worse Fix Than Ever.
BRIBERY IS THE CHARGE
AaonG These Isdistsd Is ths nspub-
iisan Caadidats Fer ssaaasF-TAs
whole AnAiF Has stirred Up
Things-Ead Net Tsa

Louisville. April ia special 70 the
Evening Post from Frankfort. says the
Franklin county grand jury has re-
turned true bills against Dr. ". Cod
frey Hunter. the Republican nOmines
for the United States senate. sI-con-
grssman John Henry Wilson. Of the
Eleventh district, Hon p. 7. Franks
Of The Second district. Captain Nssi
Gaines and his brother-in-lAv. Thomas
Tanner Of Frankfort Those named
have been indicted for conspiracy 10
brlbe. AL are Republicans with the
exception Of Gaines and Tanner.
Another special To the Post from
Frankfort says Dr. Hunter has At last
rebellsd aeAihs, Hama and his agent
here. Samuel Taylor Of Ohio. and Fri
day afternoon sent request N Taylor
that be leave Frankfort At once and
not return TO NEEDLE in the senatorial
muddle. This vas not done. however.
until u became known the administra-
ton had Withdrawn its support from
Hunter and Il was the desire Of Nj.
Hanna that Hunter retire In favor Of
some candidate Who could unite the
party. Then Il was that Or. Hunter
asked Mr.. Taylor TO leave. Taylor
communicated with Mr.. Hanna at onos
and was told 10 use his own discretion.
He will remain At least for q time.
All the indictments we're included In
one bin and were flsd In court at 1901
o'clock this morning.
The news At once became public and
created the greatest indignation among
the Republicans. all Of whom dsnoune-
Cd Il as q conspiracy among Frankfor,
Democrats 10 defeat and humiiiate
Hunter. They claimed the indictments
against Gaines and Tanner. Democrats.
were made simply a. savers" TO pre-
vent the public generally from gaining
the impression that the grand Jury had
been made the engine Of political pros
ecution. and that they would be dis
missed at hrst hearing on account Of
insufficient evidence. Chairman Jones
OF the Republican caucus. said that Il
was q -diAbolieal and hsllish eonsplr-
aey." and that the Republicans would
disprove and resent Il In proper spirit
State Senator Deboe was OF the same
opinion. and not one Of the Republican
leaders hesitated 20 condemn the action
Of the grand Jury a. partisan and pre-
iudieed.
whsn the indictments we're returned.
Judge cantrill ordered a beach var
rant 10 Be issued for the Arres, Of the
accused. and made returnabls fog next
term Of court. which is In septsmbsr.
The bail is hEsd At t2so In each case
When asked Why be set the case for
neHt September. Judge Cantrill said:
Il DO not think Il proper to Try the
case at this tern Of court. but n par.
ties come In and ask for Immediate
trial will proceed with Il at once
otherwise Il vill 80 until September. "
Conspiracy 10 bribe is a common lAu
oishse In Kentucky. the penalty bsins
hns or imprisonment or both. at ths
discretion Of the jury. The friends Of
pr. Hunter greatly FsiOised that no In.
dlctnsnts charging perjury we're rs-
turned. a. this ls q felony.
The accused have engaged the bssl
OstoFnsyg IN the state to defend them
and While no consultation has beer
bald and no steps decided on. II is said
immediate trials will be Asked.
Captain Noel Gaines. one Of the In.
dioted parties. and the man vh,
claimed Hunter and his lisu,snAnts en-
dsavored 70 secure his assistance In OBJ
tAinlng volsA save cut q red ho, inter
view asserting his innocence and say
ihe among ether thlngs:
"A man may b forgiven Tor stealing
a. when starvation is At hand. but u
man should be eountsnanesd for lyinI
a. these men CHunter. Wilson and 9th
srs) have dona"
He said be vas satisfied he would b
dismissed a. coon as bic oase va
heard.
The session Of the general asssmbi,
vas uneventful In the extreme. III
bribery indictments ovsrsAadovln
ell else. Many members were absent
and thoae Who were not hal mad