The Anaconda standard., 1899-11-07
CHARGES AGAINST WELCOME
PUT IN BLACK AND WHITE
Attorney General Nolan Prepares Bill Of Particulars
in Which He Specifies the Corrupt Practices He
Expects to Prove-Names, Dates and
Prices Given.


various unknown sums of money.
After the court had made it's ruling
Mr.. Nolan said he was perfectly will
ing to furnish the attorneys of the
accused a bill of particulars wanted.
but The did not want to be compelled
to name dates and sums of money, and
then be bound by them when it came
to offer proof. In other words, If he
should charge that a certain slegisla-
tor was paid $4,000 to vote for w. A.
Clark and the proof should show that
he only got $4,000, he did not want to
be bound by the allegations of the
bill. The court stated, in reply to
he should give the data SO far as
known to him.
Mr.. Wallace added that the accuser
should know just exactly what the
facts in his possession were and what
he could prove, all of which indicated
that Mr.. Nolan anticipated rightly
when he spoke OF possible objections
he would encounter when he came to
introduce his proofs.
At the conclusion of the arguments
the attorney general stated that it
would take him several hours to pre-
pare the bill of particulars, and as the
other side did not wish to proceed with
the hearing until the bill was fur
nished, the court concluded to take an
adjournment until 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning. Mr. Nolan devoted most OF
the afternoon to getting his facts into
shape and preparing the bill of partic-
ulars, which was served on attorneys
for Mr.. Welcome late this evening
The following is the text of the bill:
Bill Of particulars, showing the acts
done by the respondent, John B. Well
come, under the general averment in
the petition that he with others con-
spiTed by the use of money to intlu-
ence members of the Sixth legislativa
assembly, and that by the use of mon
ey pursuant to that conspiracy he did
SO influence the official action of the
members of the Sixth legislative assem-
bly, other than those specifically named
in the petition.
7 expect to show that from the 18th
to the 2Sth Of January, 1899, the re-
spondent, John B. Welcome, paid to
j. H. Geiger at the city of Helena, not
less than $4,000, with circumstantial
proof showing the amount to be large
ly in excess of that.
\ expect to show that during the
month OF January, 1899, at the city of
Helena, the respondent, John B. Well
of $4,000
Il expect to show that from the 1st
to the 18th Of January, 1s99 the re-
spondent John B. Welcome, offered to
pay one H. A. Gallwey, at the city of
Helena, the sum of $4,000.
y expect to show that in the month
OF January, 1899. the respondent, John
3. Welcome, paid to B. ]. Fine, at the
city of Helena, not less than $4,000
expect to show that on or about
the 4th day Of January. 1899, the re-
spondent. John B. Welcome. at the
city of Helena. offered to pay D. E.
Metlen, G. T. Paul and Edwin Norris
the sum of $4,000.
expect to show that the respond
ent, John B. Welcome, in the first
part of the month of January, 1899, at
she city of Helena. paid to w. w. Beas-
ley the sum of $4,000.
II expect to show that the respond
ent, John B. Welcome. paid to E. V.
Moore. at the city of Helena, during
me early portion of January, 1899,
sum of money, not less than $4,000
the l4th day of January, 1899, at the
Power block in the city of Helena, the
respondent, John B. Welcome, paid to
A. 1. Jacqueth the sum of $4,000.
Il expect to show that on the 11th
day of December, 1898, at the city of
Welcome. attempted, by an offer of
$500 for professional services, to cor
ruptly influence the official action of
II. c. Stiff as a member of the Sixth
legislative assembly. At the said time
and place, the said respondent, John B.
H. c. Stiff that he would be placed on
pay roll which would entitle him to
,he receipt of several thousand dollars
year.
II expect, further, to show that the
respondent, John B. Welcome, on or
offered to the said H. c. Stiff the sum
of $4,000 provided he would vote for
w. A. Clark for senator.
Il expect, further, to show that in the
early portion of January. 1899, at the
city of Helena. the said respondent,
John B. Welcome, offered the said H.
c. Stiff the sum of 5,O00
II expect, further, to show that the
said respondent, John B. Welcome, of
fered to pay to H. w. Mclaughlin, at
the city of Missoula, the sum of $25 900,
and employment for two years as man
ager of mill at a salary of s2,40O
year.
Il expect further, to show that the
promise so made was effectuated by
the payment of the said sum named
to Mclaughlin. and the securing for
him of the employment above pro-
Vided for, the particulars as to time and
place of the payment of the sum named
am unable to give.
Il expect to show that in the early
portion of the month of January, 1899,
at the city of Helena, the respondent
John B. Welcome, offered to pay to
Stephen Bywater the sum of $4,000.
Il expect to show that in the early
portion of the month of January, 1883.
at the city of Helena, the said respond
ent, John B. Welcome, offered to pay to
P. G. Sullivan the sum of $4,000.
"I expect to show that some time
from the 18th to the 30th of January,
1899. the respondent. John B. Welcome,
paid to c. C. Long the sum of $4,000.
Il expect TO show that on or about
the 23d day of December, 1898, the re-
spondent, John B. Welcome, paid to
f. p Woods the sum of $4,000.
Il expect to show that during the
month of January 1899. at the city of