New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
for attempted bribery in connection with the pas
sage Of the Garbage bill. The report said:

sage OF the Garbage bill The report said:
far reaching and systematic scheme Of cor
of the MunicpaI AssembT TT Tby sa[S 2y members
what are called combines for the special pur-
their demands II the way Of money eonsiders rl5
duties OF Office for the public good and T. aco ne
ance with their oath. they become Organized gangs
for punder using their Office 10 enrich thsrseIvss
the peoples expense OlIr i7y-esrfgs+ir- 49,
ering more or less fully a period OF ten years
been passed wherein valuable privileges or fran
1asssga Sssof nIeG until those interested in The
demanded for action in the particular case.
mon that members of both houses psvfjiI,, caT
one another "bOoders,' and jocularly and openly
ing recognition before the assembly
ne persons against whom Indictments for bribe
vnces US deserve TO wear the gar6 Of co9victs
From the evidence before US it appears that an
olclal OF the city government boosted of the fact
position which paid legitimate salary Of but $50
year. Another official according TO evidence
act for $4,000. and a1terward, from the opposing
for 1000 One legislator received in cash at his
pending measure. This was retained by him for a
few days and then returned in the hope of re-
and the member. after much delay. finally
compelled TO accept 5000 in full for his vote the
franchise bill
Referring to the Central Traction scandal. some
three years previously, the grand jury said;
Convincing documentary evidence was unearthed
proving that the sum Of Sl450o0 was placed in
mem6ers Of the Municipal assembly Of St Louis
Tbis o-5fban~a fajIe5 ard second hin vas INTRO
duced. upon the passage Of which the sum OF about
After the passage Of this ordinance the franchise
was sold for $3.50 900. The city realized nothing
whatever for this franchise.
Owing to the time which had elapsed indictments
would not lie against implicated in this scan
dal with ore exception, that of Robert NJ Snyder,
OF Kansas City, who was believed 10 have removed
TO New-York He Is now out on $4,000 bond. and
IS seeking in the courts Of Kansas City to prove
that he still retains citizenship in Missouri, thus
hoping 10 escape punishment for his crime Others
indicted were George J. Kobusch. millionaire per-
jury, ard John H. Becker, misdemeanor.
BRAZEN STATEMENT
The Indictment Of Edward Butler. the Democratic
boss. was brought about in a peculiar manner.
Grown brazen from long immunity. in interview
he spoke follows:
Two years ago Suburban officials asked me II
couldn't help the Suburban road get through its
~ 9 fF cost % Tbe9 ha S s vas q TOO
much; that 100000 was enough.
You didn't agree 10 get the bill through the
House for 100000" Colonel Butler was asked.
There was no talk about the House or Council.
wouldn't have been any safe deposit box in IL Il I
phasis that don't 90 business in that way I get
the fee and in sixty days the legislation wanted IS
Butler is a horseshoer. with shops al over the
city. He IS estimated 70 be worth not less than
8 10000 Horseshoeing is very lucrative business
in Missouri.
The trial Of J K. MurreN was set for March IS,
but he hed and is supposed be in South America
His bond of s. 600 has been paid into court by his
bondsnen When Murren fed the bonds Of all
those under Indictment were increased.
Charles Kratz returned from Florida, straight
ened out his affairs here, gave bond in So 900 and
disappeared. He IS in Guadalajara- Mex, and
efforts are still being made 10 have him returned
for trial, though the offence with which he IS
charged IS not extraditable.
The first of the boodlers TO 20 TO trial was julius
Lehman, charged with perjury. and he was con-
Tertiary. He is out bond. pending hear
ing hts petition for trial
Emil Meysenburg the next TO face the bar Of
justice and he, too, was convicted and sentenced
to three years in the penitentlary. He is also out
on heavy bond. pending action on his appeal
John II. Becker. charged with a Inisdeneanor,
with having approached the jury commissioner IN
an effort TO fix the panel in the Lehman trial, was
acquitted in the Criminal Court
The April Grand Jury is said 70 have later found
an indictment against him charging perjury. but
this has not been turned into court He was later
arrested bench warrant, and is now out on
s. go bond
The April Grand Jury followed IN the footsteps
Of the December and February bodies. and returned
four indictments. follows:
Frederick Zegenhen. son and secretary Of the
former Mayor; bribery and extortion. Charles F.
Kelly, member Of the House OF Delegates. mis-