The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
ST. LOUIS BOODLER SQUEALS
ON THE REST OF THE GANG
Delegate Mure Surrenders to the City Attorney
and Makes Clean Breast of Whole Story.
Warrants Out for Eighteen Of the COmbns Who Could See No
Wrong in Accepting Money for Their Votes.

1T LOUIS. Sept. S.--A sensation
vas caused here today by the is
y Vuauce Of bench warrants for the
arrest OF eighteen members and former
rambers Of the 81. Louis house Of dele
,stss following a confession by Dele
ale ]. X. Murrell. who fled to Mexico
hst spring after being indicted by the
sand jury for bribery In connection
rith the alleged boodling operations in
the granting Of franchises 20 the Sub
u-han street railway and In other legis-
alton. Murren. 10 developed, had re-
turned to the city unexpectedly two or
three days ago through the efforts Of
ha So Louis Post-DiSpatch and sur
rendered His confession. which is most
direct. involves eighteen prominent men
who have been connected with 81. Louis
politics. II was read 20 the grand jury
ana the issuing of the warrants fol-
lowed quickly. Murreu is now in the
custody OF Circuit Attorney Folk and
will lt is stated. be granted immunity
from punishment for turning states
evidence. Ia his confession. Delegate
NurreIl SAYS: 81 could no longer stand
TIE agony / endured as a fugitive from
Justice and the wrong done me by the
parties, just as guilty as /. who made
me their eatspaw."
Murrell's Statement.
In a statement made b. Mr.. Murrel
for publication, he says:
q have surrendered Internationally
70 Circuit Attorney J. W. Folk and
have made FUN confession to him.
am not permitted 20 give the details Of
The evidence that have put the circuit
attorney in possession of. This will
an come out al the trials. held the
key % the box in the Lincoln Trust
company containing the $4,000 bride
money 10 go 10 the house OF delegates
upon the passage Of the Suburban bill.
Money to Buy Votes.
This money was put up as the pur-
chase price for the votes Of the com
h.ne, that price having been agreed
upon.
The combine OF the house OF dele
gates was composed of nineteen men
When the Suburban matter came up
before the combine. 1 was selected 10
negotiate with Philip Stock. the repre-
t+taNAFN VI AAAN snuAHl HttE railway
o. The-Rurpose the. e0firAAiine S'sSs "a "a
control legislation and sell legislation
Tor the benefit of the members Of the
combine. Shortly before the Suburban
bin the combine sold their votes on
Tn lighting bills for Sl7. 500 This money
was handled by Kelly. and each mem
Der OF the combine received $500.
vas present and saw the money paid
% the various parties. These are only
tWo instances; but there are others.
Not Regarded as a Crime.
We did not look upon what we did
as a serious crime. as it had gone on
so long without interruption that il was
not regarded by those who participated
in 10 as morally wrong. Until the pres
emit circuit attorney took Office. no ef-
fort apparently was ever made 70 pun
lsh what was being done as a crime.
Il have lived in St Louis all my
life and have many friends here.
have been honest heretofore in all mat
Jers and have done no man a wrong.
and would not take a dollar from any