The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-01
AFTER THE REPORTERS
THEY MUST TELL GRAND JURY
WHERE THEY GET IMPORTATION.
One Newsgatherer, in Running Away,
Hurt His FOOt-StiIl Another
Phase of Higgins Inquiry.

Yesterday afternoon, when the grand
jury was about through examining wit
nesses and the afternoon newspaper re-
porters were sitting directly in front of
the door to the ante-room, where they have
"camped' ever since the investigation be-
gan. Thomas Shufelton came out and an
nounced thas all were to appear before the
grand jury At first this was regarded as
joke or a scare. Mr.. Shufelton said the
papers had said so much about what the
grand jury was doing that they wanted
the reporters to appear and tell where they
got their information. If there was a
leak" the grand jury was going to find it.
After some discussion the reporters be-
came convinced that the juror meant what
he said, and when his back was turned
rush was made for the elevator. The hind
most was hailed by Mr. Shufelton before
he got around the corner of the hallway
and taken into the grand jury room. The
others went down in the elevator, declar-
ing they had not been summoned or notified
by the prosecutor and would not return.
Later. however. they went back, but all
did not testify. Prosecutor Pugh says the
summons is no joke and the newspaper men
will have to appear before the grand jury
and tell how they got their information.
In returning to the grand jury room Ray
Long, one of the escaping reporters, had
very narrow escape from a serious accident.
His foot caught between the elevator and
one of the floors, but the quick action of
Charles Brown, the elevator man, in
versing the lever, saved it from being
crushed off, AS 1t was, his foot was badly
bruised and there was deep cut across
the sole OF his shoe where it had been
mr. Cd ay oitacF fhe ado Of he
No report made yesterday owing to
the absence of Juror George Hanch, who is
detained at home on account of sickness.
1t was rumored about the courthouse in
the afternoon that Hanch had been seen
driving around in his buggy and was using
his illness a pretext to delay the report
until after election. After the grand jury
adjourned Prosecutor Pugh drove out TO
Hanch's house, six miles in the country, to
investigate the report. Hanch was not in
bed but said he is unable TO make the trip
to the city. Prosecutor Pugh satisfied him.
self that Hanch was really I'll and that it
would not do to attempt to drive to the city
unless he improves. 1t was thought he
might be able to be present to-day. Yes
terday 1t was suggested that the evidence
might be taken to his house and read to
him and all the jurors could go there and
make their report. Judge Afford said such
a plan would be impracticable, and added
that if Ii became necessary he will dis
charge Hanch, appoint new Juror, have
body report.
There is now a story to the effect that the
grand jury received evidence yesterday to
warrant an indictment a charge of re-
ceiving a bride as well as soliciting one.
1t is said that at a recent meeting of the
Indiana Brewers Association a representa-
tive of the Indianapolis Brewing Company
said he had spent 500 in connection with
a brewery ordinance, and asked the asso-
citation to refund the money by each one
paying his portion for the benefit derived
from the ordinance. Ii is said Higgins and
another councilman were implicated in this
deal. The name of the other councilman
could not be learned. The following testi-
fled before the grand jury yesterday, which
shows that the investigation was along
that line. Joseph Schaf, of the Ameri-
can Brewing Company; Fred Grossart,
and Charles Setcamp, of the Indanap-
oils Brewing Company; Andrew Hagan. of
the Home Brewing Company; Captain
Bieler and his son Charles. of the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Company, and Evans
Woollen. attorney for the Brewers Asso-
citation.
The Wilhelm murder case, with other jail
cases, were also investigated by the grand
jury. Most of the testimony in the Wilhelm
case was taken yesterday, and Ii will be
completed in short time when other mat
tiers are out of the way.