The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-16
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Attorneys in Grimes Case viii
Follow Mr. Willard.
Announce That They VIII Take
His Dispositions.
HIS EVIDENCE NEEDED.
Case Appears to Have Nothing
to Stand Upon.
Examination Today Brings Ont
Little That is New.
Adjournment is Taken Until
Tomorrow Morning.
HIS EVIDENCE NEEDED.

Attorneys T. F. Doran and J. C. Wa
ters, prosecuting the case against Frank
Grimes, today announced that they
would go to Chicago to procure the
dispositions Of Frank Willard, ex-cash-
ier of the Merchants National bank.
The attorneys for the prosecution have
repeatedly expressed in the court room
the opinion that Mr.. Willard would be
brought back by the defense, but since
the defense does not seem to be making
an effort in that direction, the prosecu-
ton has announced it's intention of re-
moving the hearing, for a time at least,
to Chicago, for the. purpose of obtaining
from Mr.. Willard a statement of his
knowledge of the transactions upon
which is based the suit against the treas
urer.
Had Mr.. Willard not made the state
mentS which he is alleged to have made
to Frank Brown and II. J. Bone, to the
effect that he had personally paid this
ends OF stated periods of time, this case
would probably never have been brought
so the Willard testimony is now regard
ed as a necessity ThlS contingency
has caused the decision on the part Of
the prosecution to transfer the hoStili-
ties to Chicago.
From an announcement made today at
the adjournment of the hearing until
Wednesday morning, it is evident that
the prosecution expects to complete the
examination of witnesses in this city to-
morrow If not tomorrow, by noon
Thursday. Thereafter it is expected to
make the trip to Chicago to obtain Mr..
Wizards evidence.
Mr.. Grimes claims that Mr.. Willard
did not make a statement to the effect
that he had paid Grimes money on this
interest account. The prosecution claims
that Mr.. Willard did make such state
ment.
Mr.. Willard denied by wire that he
had paid money to Grimes and that Mr..
Grimes had nothing to do with his de-
he obtained a pass for Willard but was
not instrumental in inducing him to
leave Topeka on account of fear that
Wizards evidence might prove damag-
ing to the defense in this case.
Mr.. Grimes today furnished a box of
cigars for the prosecution and defense
and the newspaper men.
The demand for A B. Crum, the Usage
county attorney who signed the Grimes
petition, renewed this morning by the
attorneys for Mr.. Grimes, was not un-
availing, because the prosecution was
prepared, with letters, to show Crum's
One letter, submitted by
Mr.. DOran follows:
1T is absolutely impossible for me to
go to Topeka today. as have engage
ments for all week. The Republicans
are making a hard fight on me and I
don't want to get left. Go ahead just
the same.
You don't need me. You have auth
ority to do anything that could do"
Another letter, written to Mr.. Waters.
contained practically the same referen-
ces to the case, but the lawyers were
by the personal appeal to Mr..
Waters, which in part follows:
1.-The g 0. D. bosses are after my
scalp on account of Grimes and must
stay here and fight back
Now captain we are billing you for
Lyndon October 29 and for Burlingarne.
October 80. We guarantee good music
and an enthusiastic audience. Don't
forget the dates. I myself will guaran-
tee your expenses. I want you to come,
because you can do US more good at
those towns than anyone, and I know
your coming will help me-"
Following the perusaI of the letters, by |
fhe attorneys and parties to the case,
Justice McC1intock announced his decis- |
ion in the demand of the prosecution |
hat z. W E,raarnan- cashier he renllir-- |