Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
STORY OF BRIBERY
Told in a Chicago Court Makes
Interesting Matter for Moral
Philosophy Students.
BRIBER SAYS he WAS TEMPTED
Then Hustled into Exile and Threat
ened with Death-Why He
Came Back.

Chicago. Nov. 30.-A sensational out
line of the states contention in the
case wherein Alexander Sullivan, a
lawyer, is charged with conspiring to
keep out of the state James ]. Lynch,
former bailiff charged with jury
bribing. was given to Il jury in Judge
Smiths court here yesterday. Ator-
neys Frederick st. John and Edward
Maher, and George P. Murray, rail-
road detective, were indicted with Sui
Ivan of the conspiracy charge, but
Sullivan secured separate trial. The
indictments were voted following the
unexpected return of Lynch after near
~ three years spent fugitive. The
case outlined TO the jury was founded
chiefly on the story told by Lynch to
the grand jury.
Fled for the Good of All Concerned.
Briefly. Assistant States Attorney
Barnes statement was as follows:
Lynch was bailiff of good reputa-
tiOn, but in suit for damages against
the West Chicago sgeet railroad. Sui
Ivan being counsel for the defendant,
lie was prevailed upon 70 bride juror
TO work against the interests of the
plaintiff. The bribery was discovered,
Lynch. indicted. arrested. and released
on bonds. George L. Murray. Barnes
declared. was cent by Sullivan TO
Lynch and arranged n meeting be-
tween Lynch and Sullivan. The latter
insisted upon Lynch taking flight.
Lynch demurred and accused sullivan
Of running his good name. but was
eventually persuaded for the good of
all concerned" To fly.
Every Fugitive Comes Home Again.
He went To New York and thence to
Canada. Sullivan was TO pay him SO
n month. but Lynch found this was not
enough. and the sum was raised to
$50 a month. He was also given 81.
SEQ to reimburse him for his loss in
jumping his bail bond. He spent most
of his time i'm Canada. An effort was
made to get him TO fly to Nicara qua,
hut he refused. He was constantly In
fear that his life would be taken. Aft
er two years absence, filed with re-
morse and longing for his family.
Lynch made IN his mind 10 return to
Chicago. His resolution was strength
ened by the alleged fact that the
monthly remittances had ceased.
Care in seIectiI & jury.
The greatSt car was exercised in Sc
lectinG a jury 10 try the case. Several
venirCS were exhausted. Both the
prosecution and defense maintained n
special corps Of detectives to look up
the tllltttutuAS u ~ cry hGlA4A
TOday's Sensational Disclosures.
Chicago, Nov. 3O.-Former Bailiff
James j. Lynch. testified in the case
of Alexander Sullivan, indicted for
conspiracy, today, that Sullivan was
attorney for the West Chicago street
railroad company. representing the
company in damage suits. He said
Sullivan had told him that whenever
it was possible to get hold of an Irish
Catholic on the jury to tell him the
plaintiff was an \. p. ~, and that he
should be beaten as an enemy of the
church. Sums paid the jurors ran
from $50 to 500. Sometimes" said
Lynch, IL bribed on, sometimes as
high as three. | was paid the same
amount as juror Lynch detailed
the places and time when, he alleged
Sullivan had paid him money for his
service.