The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-21
MAY BE INDICTED HERE.
THE CARTER CONSPIRACY TO BE
THOROUGHLY AIRED.

Not Known Yet If the Grand
Jury VIII Be Called TOgeth-
er for the November or the
January Term Rumored That
the CO-ConspiratOrs Have PIac-
ed Themselves without the Ju-
risdictiOn of the United States.
The Government Has Had the Case
in Hand for Several MOnths--The
whole History of the Conspiracy
to Be Thoroughly Aiced.
The announcement yesterday that Judge
Lacombe had refused TO grant the writ of
habeas corpus in the proceedings insti-
tued in behalf of Capt. O. NJ Carter re-
ylved interest in the case. An appeal
against this decision will be taken to The
Supreme Court of the United States
The decision of the court in the habeas
corpus proceedings revives speculation as
10 the steps likely to be taken by the
government against the alleged conspira-
tors with Capt. Carter in the frauds upon
The government in connection with the Sa-
vannab river ana harbor work Rumors
have reached savannah from Washington
to The effect that the federal grand jury
at the approaching November session OF
the United States District Court at Sa-
vannah is expected 10 present indie tments
against The alleged conspirators. The
court officials here are in ignorance as to
whether the grand jury viii be called to-
gethor for The November term. Their i'm
preston has been to the contrary and they
did not think it likely that the grand jury
would be cal ed together before the Jan
uary term.
Assistant District Attorney w. R. Leak
en-, when seen yesterday, said he had no
Information whatever upon this subject.
1.-The matter is in the hands of Mr.. Marion
Erwin, the district attorney" said Mr..
Leaken, land have not been called upon
10 render any assistance as yet. [ know,
however, that the government has been
ready for the last six months to proceed
against the consgira ogs and il is my I'M
Outstanding that when the investigation
Is uegun IL win be very far reaching ana
thal the statute of limitations will not be
allowed to stand in he way of a full and
complete investigation of the history of the
savannah river and harbor work"
In fact" said Mr.. Leaken, Il think
that the administration was DESTROYS of
generating Capt. Carter if it were pos
sible to do SO, but finding this impossible
II has decided to give thorough airing to
the whole matter"
Mr.. Leaken said that there had been
some doubt as to where the indictments
against the alleged co-coHspirators should
De brought, whether at Savannah, where
the alleged offenses were committed, or at
the residences of the conspiratOrs. or in
the district in which the Atlantic Con-
Iracung Company has it's headquarters
ne thought it likely, however, that the
indictments would be brought at Savan-
nan As TO whether the grand jury will
DC called together for the November term
or whether action in this matter will be
delayed until January, Mr.. Leaken said
ne mad no information
IN this connection an interesting rumor
reaches the city by way of WASHINGTON,
mat ne reason why action has not already
oe'n begun against the parties suspected
OF pelhg connected with the conspiracy
Is tlat the pricipals are now without the
jurisdiction Of the United States govern
meht and that the department of jus
"'t mas not been able to locate them The
l'lcy OF this department in criminal mat
'eIs Is the reverse of that of the state
.p"llA where Indictments are usually
iouhd before arrests are made In matters
""t'e the government is interested arrests
are usually made first and the indictments
-ou"u afterwards. may be that the rea-
son mat no notice has been given as yet
40! ir me assembling of the grand jury for
w november term, is that the officials
"no nave charge of the case have not
',rn ape TO locate the conspirators.
Inc Morning News published a rumor
Solhe time since to the effect that Messrs.
G5leehe ana Gaynor were reported to have |
VII posed OF their visible property, and that
"uoH lhe government proceeded to take |
s''ps against them, it would find nothing |
!" '" ,,. way Of property 10 lay hold Of
e. washington dispatch says that the |
~ t'srai grand jury has been called to meet
=, savannah, Nov. II, and that if indict- |
80. should be found against Carriers as
a., ,es, the cases win be taken imme-
T.,y INTO the District Court The dis |
,r--' Is the purpose of the department of |
- - to push The prosecutions of those
ne-eoHN' II indicted, as expeAitiousy as
pro9.o.e There is q firm belief that the
N.Y. IONS will land in the penitentiary
H. man one man of high standing.
,t..'' nigh oth~ill sources it is learned
rn. ny " Is the eXpecta ion of the depart
f.,,u-' vi justice that indictments will be
a.. not only against those with whom
Sar'er wos directly associated in fraudn-
,tH a'NFihment work, but against others |
W. ~.a whom he had outside dealings ana |
49,, nave not been supposed 10 have been
oV1ueeeted with the conspiracy. Oncials |
,"e department. OF justice say 1t Is the |
puifose Of the administration 10 punish |
a. man REGARDLESS Of his social and |
baa. al standing, who may be found 10 |
s1i--.nad any connection with the con-