The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-08
FORMER COUNCILMAN KRATZ
A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
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gagement with Kratz. the Thursday pre-
vious to meet nt my office last Monday IL
did not keep the engagement. ] communi-
Gated with his family md his bondsman.
but could not obtain any information as 10
| his whereabouts.
Last Saturday went 10 his home and
saw his wife. but her replies to my qucs-
tionS about her husband were unsatisEf &c.
tory. She told mo he was In the city. but
doubted her stntcmcnt. In conclusion.
wish TO assure the court most positively
that have absolutely no information as TO
whero kratz is or when he left the city. il
he has left. which seems 10 he the situa-
ton
Attorney Fauntleroy stated that he had
last seen kratz In his ofilco about O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. March Il. He had
arranged with him at that time 10 meet
Mr.. Harvey on Monday March 81. the day
Mr. Harvey returned 10 the city. lie said
he Ind no in;imation that Eratz intended TO
evade trial and was surprised whan he did
not keep the appointment.
When did you ace his hondsman?'
asked Judge Ryan.
Saturday" replied Mr.. Harvey. I'VE sent
for him ana he came To the Office and said
ho know no more about krat= than we
did
MRS. kRATZ SUMMONED
90 APPEAR IN COURT.
Judge Ryan thcreupon declared krat2's
bond forfeited. and ordered scirc faclas
issrcd for his bondsman. lie also directed
that Gottlieb Eyermann. Jr. the bondsman.
nnd Mrs kniiz. wife of the defendant. be
summoned TO appear In court tn y morning
to be tnterrogated as 10 their knowledge of
kratg's whereabouts. or tho circumstances
attending his departure.
At the suggestion Nof the Circuit Attor-
ney. the Witnesses and the special jurors
s,immoacd In the ease We're excused until
April Il.
Immediately after court adjourned Cir
cult Attorney Folk made arrangements for
tho printing and distribution OF circulars
containing photographs and descriptions Of
kratz. and the offer of "A reward OF $50 for
his arrest. These VIII be sent Ia the au-
thoritles OF all the principal cities In the
country. Trlcgrams were also s'at 10 the
heads of departments nj all the ports OF de-
parturc, instrnct!ns them to keep a look
out for tho fugitive
liratI Is reputed to be wealthy. lie de-
eiarcd In court, when hts bond was in
creased. that he WAS woiIn =. 1.Utp and his
friends say that statement Is correct. lie
la an escavating contractor, and had an
office In the Lafayette Rank building He
owns considerable real estate IN South st.
Louis. among other parcels tho property oe-
Spicgrlhaltcr. The Assessors books show
him 10 lie the owner OF six pieces Of prop
rrty IN the vicinity OF Compton and Ohio
avenues and live pieces on Henrietta street
He has been Identified with Republican poll
ties FOR many years, lie served two terms
as a memcor NJ the House OF DELEGATES
from issS 70 1874, and TWO rs Councilman
from 1877 To l?bI. His home is at No. $50
ohio avenue. in the Tenth Ward. AMI his
influence in the South End. previous 10 his
indictment. WAS 80 sreaI that he had an-
nounced himself candidate for the nom
nation Tor Congressman In the Tenth Dis
trict In opposition TO Barthcldt He was
known one OF the NEST active members
uf the combine In the Council. and on
numerous occasions openly boasted that he
had prospercd financinlly since his election
To the Council.
OTHER DEFENDANTS
RENEW THEIR BONDS.
Before the kratz case was called yester-
day Id Butler. John Ii. Becker and George
}. kobusch. Indicted In connection with
the bribery investigation. appeared in court
TO renew their bonds. Il. NJ. Snyder was
not present. but was represented by his at
torncy. Morton jourdan. who assured the
court that his client would appear to-day 20
givc bond
Circuit Attorney Folk suggested that the
rev bonds be Increased. and the court ac-
ouiesced. Buffers bond was fixed Al sio. 90
In each or the two indictments. James
Campbell ana John Scullin signed his bond.
Bcckor's bond Was tlNsd a, $1,000 also. and
.as Joseph Rauer. his former bonasman.
was unable or unwilling 10 sign bond fer
this amount. Ed Butler became his surety.
kohusch was accompanied by +, W, Wrie-
den and IL. +. Noge.. who signed his bond
Tor NS.oco.
The cases OF Henry Faulkner and Julius
Lehman. eS-peiegates indicted for per-
Jury. will be called in court this morning
and set for trial at as early date as pos
siole. IL is the intention OF the Circuit At
torrey to try the case OF Lehman FIRST.
Xka caxsE Of thu othar mar, nr.lsr i,,sfict-