The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-10

traces OF smiles had faded from their faces
by the time their property had been taken
away from them. but they showed their
pleasure when Informed that for the pres
ent they would not be locked in their cells.
The hve men sat and stood around all aft
ernoon talking in undertones. They were
noncommunicative when asked for state
ments about their cases. all declaring they
preferred to tell their stories in court.
DINNER Is BROUGHT
FROM A RESTAURANT.
About o'clock they sent out to a nearby
restaurant for dinner. 1t was brought in a
huge basket and was inspected by a guard,
as is the custom with all food sent IN to
prisoners.
Il did not expect to find opium, dynamite.
files or weapons secreted In the food said
the guard afterwards, but we do not de-
viate from our rules. All food must be in
spected."
The meal consisted of roast beef. toma-
toes, potatoes. ice cream. watermelon, tea,
coffee and milk. Around the bull PEN sat
regular prisoners with no friends on the
outside. who were munching the thick
slices of bread. which they call buffers" {"
large pieces of meat and drinking black
coffee
Friends were permitted to visit the pris-
oners. but were compelled to converse with
them through the steel netting. Attorneys
were allowed on the inside.
About o'clock Joseph Schuler, who
served in the House of Delegates with most
Of the prisoners. sent supper in to them.
Each had porterhouse steak. French fried
potatoes. sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, corn
on the cob and tea. coffee or milk. as they
desired. Other prisoners had been locked in
their cells for the night. after meal OF
dark Jail bread and coffee.
Clean blankets. comforts and sheets ar
rived at the jail door for the prisoners about
go. Captain Huebler permitted them TO
be carried TO the cells assigned to Hanni-
gan, Gutke. Schnettler. Schumacher and
Helms. The sender's name was not obtained
at the jail.
The regular hour for locking prisoners in
their cells in the Jail is o'clock. but Cap
tain Huebler permitted his newly arrived
guests TO remain out after that hour. They
smoked cigars and talked in serious man.
ner among themselves
BERSCH WITH PRISONERS
WHEN ARRESTED SECOND TINE.
Edmund Bersch. after signing the bonds on
the charge of bribery in connection with
the Suburban deal and perjury before the
Grand Jury. went down to the jail TO see
Hannigan. Schumacher. Helms. Gutke and
Schnettler. While conversing with the
prisoners Sheriff Dickman entered the jail
and served the second bench warrant on
him.
What does this mean?" demanded
Bersch.
II guess It means that another charge has
been made against you.'' answered the
Sheriff.
Bersch remained in jail nearly two hours
with the five others. Although recognizing
1t as a serious matter. the others could not
suppress their Jovial feeling aroused by the
fact that Bersch had been rearrested while
talking to them in jail and attempting to
cheer them up. When Colonel Butler ar
rived at the Four Courts to sign Albright's
bond he asked that Bersch be brought out
of Jail that another bond might be given
for him. This was done and Bersch bade
farewell to the other prisoners.
Were glad you're out Of II. old man.
hut sorry to lose your company" said one.
This was the first intimation the five pris-
oners had that the Grand Jury had taken
action on the lighting deal. although they
understood it was under consideration when
they were placed in Jail.