The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-13
/ GRIMES DENIES.
State Treasurer at Last Placed
on Record.
Says He Never Received a Bonus
From Banks
$500 NOTE IN QUESTION
Was Asked IF It Was Used to
Cover a Transaction.
Witness Says That He Paid It
Out of Earnings.
THE WILLARD EPISODE
Mr.. Grimes Admits He Secured
Pass For Willard.
Called at His Office and Got
It.
Says He Does Not Know Where
Mr.. Willard Is.
Witness Says That He Paid I
Out of Earnings.
THE WILLARD EPISODE
Tr. Grimes Admits He Secured
Pass For Willard.
allied at His Office and Got
1t.
Says He Does Not Know Where
Mr.. Willard Is.

The taking Of depositions in the
Grimes case began at 9:15 this morning
before Justice of the Peace w. S. Nc
Clintock.
Mr.. Grimes was the first witness, and
he denied having received any money
or bonuses or as interest on state funds
Promptly at o'clock Attorneys Ferry
and Doran and J. G. Waters arrived at
Justice McClintock's office. The justice
was out, but soon returned and re-
sponded to telephone calls from anxious
witnesses who desired that they be
not called until absolutely necessary"
This assurance given over the tele-
phone was followed by a wait of five
minutes. At 9:O5 d. r. Hite, the first
representative of Mr.. Grimes, arrived.
Take off your overcoat, Mr.. E7ite,'
said J. G. Waters
Are we to be here 1ong?" said Mr..
Hite
'.The rest Of this week." remarked Mr..
Doran.
How many witnesses are we to ex-
arnine?" inquired Hite-
Don't know said Mr. Doran-
''One hundred, anyhow said Mr.
Waters.
There seems to be a wide discrepancy
between the colleagues Of the opposi-
tion," said Bite.
III you have fixed your fees on the
basis of a few hours, you had better
get an amendment, said Waters
Then w. A. L. Thompson, president
of the Merchants National bank, ar
rived, and asked to be summoned by
telephone when needed
At $40 o'clock Justice McClintock
Are you folks ready?''
Yes said Tom Doran, unfolding the
notice and subpoenas for depositions
n THy~ir7 chi n
He'll be here directly" said Hite.
LET me see the notice" said H1te,
reaching for the document passed to him
by Doran.
and it was announced that Mr.. Carver
would not be able to lie present until
after dinner, owing &c jury trial IN
which he is engaged 1A the district
'sMr. Lariner will assist said Mr..
'sWhere is MI. Crum?" inquired Mr.
BE here on the first train, o'clock
replied Mr.. Doran.
wen proceed without him." said Mr..
Waters.
looked over the legal documents
At 9:15 Mr.. Grimes and his off1ee
stenographer, Miss Lucy Shull arrived
Mr.. Hite asked II there Woula pc q
hearing on the injunction Monday.
mo, the motion has been Withdrawn
until we get these depositions.
I'VE want to waive the question OF
ny You I can't get the injunction when
the application is withdrawn" said
Waters.
MR.. GRIMES ON THE STAND.
When called to the stand Mr.. Grimes
asked to make a, statement and SAID:
Il will appear in court in Usage coun-
tv if this case comes to trial there My
attorneys have advised me and know
that I could refuse to testify here To-Day
I believe this is q. political prOpOSlLlo1
for persecution. I am here on my own
accord and am willing that the people OF
Kansas shall know all about this mat
ter"
had advised him that he had right
to refuse to obey the subpoena and ap-
pear to testify.
''Then your statement that the attor-
neys had so advised you, is incorrect?"
mo person advised me not to obey a
subpoena"
Mr. Hite advised Grimes not to answer
ssAnd the plaintiff-' said Waters.
ssEVait a minute said Doran-
s'We'n withdraw that suggestion"
said Hite.
ITS up to you Frank; what do you
say?" said Doran.
mo attorney advised m to disobey a
subpoena; was advised that I might
not be compelled to testify here because
1t is known that 1 will appear in court
'sWere you advised - said Doran, not
to testify. fearing it might incriminate
you?'
mo. because it is believed that this Is
a bunco game
''Since your administration as state
treasurer. have you at any time. direct
y or indirectly or through others, re-
ceived from the Merchants National
bank any money, bonus, or thing of
value. for leaving, depositing state mon
ey with said bank2"
NO. said Grimes.
How much money did you put in the
Merchants National bank, from Febru-
ary, 1899, to March, 1900?''
Il don't rem MEMBER
WAS it about $500 0O0?''
Il can't tell without my books
Mr.. Grimes suggested that the figures
Doran had were correct if they were ta-
ken from the auditors Office
DO you owe the bank?"
Mo-
Did you borrow any money?'
t'Yes, about a year ago borrowed $500
from the bank