The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
ENDS TODAY.
Taking of Dispositions In Grimes
Case Over For Present.
Maj. VIM. Sims and John &.
MuIvane Yet to Testify.
DENY ALL KNOWLEDGE
Officials of Bank of Topeka Ex-
amined Today.
Effort viii Be Made to Secure
Frank Wizards Deposition.

The taking of dispositions in the Frank
Grimes case was concluded this morning
at 10 o'clock. the prosecution by AttOr-
neys Doran and Waters stating that the
examination of witnesses would continue
no longer under the present notice to
the defense.
There are two bankers, John r. Null
vane and William Sims, now out of the
city, who will be examined when they
return. If we desire to take further tes-
timony additional notice will be served, .
said Mr.. Doran.
I'VE understand" said waters and
Doran, that Frank Willard is at the
Auditorium Annex, Chicago. We are
making an investigation. If this is veri-
fed we will go to Chicago at once and
take his deposition
Wen go to Paris, if you want US to-
rejoined Mr.. Hite.
With this announcement from the
prosecution the case was adjourned. As
the attorneys were leaving the office Of
Justice AcClintock a spirited exchange
of remarks took place.
1--WE have no desire to do Willard or
Grimes an injustice said Waters.
I'VE have no objections to the time
or place of taking Willard's testimony"
said Mr.. Hite-
please make those statements so the
reporters can hear them,' said Mr..
Crimes
Mr.. Willard will be a busted man
if he does not get his evidence on record, +"
said Waters
I'VE are willing that he should tes-
If you folks are so willing why don't
you bring Willard back. Why don't Mr..
Grimes go to the Merchants bank and
demand those books2'
THE national bank laws permit no
such proceeding. Mr.. Grimes has no
right to look over the books of the
bank" said Hite.
IF Mr.. Grimes would demand it the
bank would produce the books. 1 want
to say" said Waters, ''that if the bank
books are produced and show no entries
of payment of this money to Grimes
We'll be the first to give him a clean bill
and before the election, too"
Mr.. Grimes can not demand the books;
or at least the law would not permit the
Hite.
s'There's no divinity hedged about a
national bank, - retorted Waters. 'sThey
are as much amenable to law as the
state banks"
Don't you know" said Waters, that
there is rumor that the bank was near
ly wrecked by Willard -''
What have I got to do with that
interrupted Grimes.
Nothing replied Waters.
"I'n make this statement now said
Mr.. Waters IF the books are produced
and show no entries of payment of
money to Grimes I'll clear him and vote
for him.
This ended the controversy.
The taking of dispositions in the Frank
Grimes case was resumed at 9:15 o'clock
this morning, J. w Thurston, cashier
of the Bank of Topeka, being the first
witness.
Mr.. Waters propounded the following
question to Mr.. Thurston:
.sSince Mr.. Grimes has been treasurer.
have you had any conversation with
Grimes or with any one in his interest
or behalf, or with any officer or en-
ploye of the Bank of Topeka, about or
in any way concerning the payment by
the bank or any one for it, of any in
terest bonus, gratuity or contribution to
Grimes or any one else for the use of
state funds by that bank; or do you have
information or knowledge from any
source as to the payment or promise of
payment by the bank or any one for it
to Grimes or any one for him, for his
benefit, for use of state funds by that