Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-12
Circuit Attorney Folk Not Alarmed at
Threats Against Him.
HE WILL CONTINUE TO DO HIS DUTY
Robert NcMatb Makes Some Startling
Statements to the Public,
WILL APPEAR BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
MurrelI Talks of His Flight and say
that the Gang Went Back on Him
and Refused 60 send
Money.


former member Of the house Of delegates,
who was indicted Monday on two charges
Of bribery in connection with the passage OF
the city lighting bill In 1899, was brought
back today from Cleveland, where he had
been for two years.
He is one Of the members Of the alleged
combine that J. X. Murrell laid bare In
his confession to the grand jury after his
return from Mexico. Tamblyn, in the Gus
tcdy Of Detective Williams. was taken to
Jail pending an attempt to secure bail.
Before being placed in a Gel! ramblyn
asked TO see Mr.. Folk. His intention was
to tell all he knew about the doing Of the
combine In the house Of delegates; but he
finally decided not to say anything at this
time for the circuit attorney told Tambyn
that IL he desired to make any statements
about matters that we're being investigated
he must do so voluntarily, without hope Of
clemency. Mr.. Folk said that he had all
the evidence needed to convict the mem
bers Of the house combine.
No Confessions Needed Now.
In the talk with the Associated Press
Circuit Attorney Folk said that almost
every one OF the indicted members OF the
house OF delegates combine had offered to
turn states evidence, but he declined to
accept more than two or three with a
promise Of clemency. Before ]. X. Murrslls
return and confession the members OF the
combine, Mr.. Folk salA, were so sure of
their positions that offers Of the authori-
ties to take care Of informers were
spurned. Now the situation is different.
More Indictments Expected.
All day long rumors we're rife that in
dictments would shortly be found against
members OF the council combine, but the
grand jury adjourned until tomorrow with
out taking any such action There was a
furry of excitement when the grand jury
adjourned for lunch and four of the mem
bers of the city council we're detained. 1t
looked to every one as IL they we're to be
held as prisoners. but their detention was
explained when adjournment was taken for
the night and they we're released.
The district attorney stated their deten-
tion was merely for the purpose OF having
them at hand for the opening Of the after
noon session Of the grand Jury. Mr.. Folk
said the grand fury would continue the
investigation into the lighting scandal for
several days to come.
Arrested, but Dismissed.
Alfred Keyes, 9s0s Marine avenue, was ar
rested tonight by Detective Harrington on
complaint Of DR.. Emil Schuchardt, who
charged Keyes with threatening to kill Cir
cult Attorney Folk Keyes, when taken be-
fore Chief Desmond. admitted saying to DR..
Schuchardt that Charles Kratz one Of the
missing combine men, was his friend but
denied that he made any illusion to Circuit
Attorney Folk. Keyes said DR.. Schuchardt
spoke disparagingly OF Krstz and he de-
Tended him. Chief Desmond was COW need
that Keyes meant no harm and permitted
him to go.
took up the consideration OF the lighting
scandal of the last municipal assembly. The
following members of the council that
passed the measures in question were sum
moned to testify before the grand jury: F.
w. Meyer. president; William II. Horton
Charles E. Carroll, Henry Gauss, jr., Paulus
Cast. Charles 7. Thuner. Charles Virgins
w. r. Hodges, August Hoffman, f. E
Meysenberg Eben Richards and Louis
schnell.
Charles Kratz, a member OF that body, Is
supposed to be in Mexico, where he fed
after being indicted on the charge OF brib-
cry in connection with the Suburban Street
railway legislation. II has been reported
that Kratz had been seen in the city during
the last day or two. but this could not be
verified.
Robert z. McMath, former president Of
the Beard OF Public Improvements, has alsc
been summoned to appear before the body
and disclose such facts concerning tn,
transactions as he has In his possession anc
which, II is claimed, will be OF material
benefit to the inQuisitoTs in fastening the
crime OF boodling upon certain members oi
the combine.
Makes some startling Statements.
Mr.. McMath has already made some
startling statements to the public. Charles
Kratz was a member OF the combine at the
time the bill was passed, October 81. 1899
The vote on the bill was as follows: Ayes
Carroll, Cast, Gauss. Hodges, Horton, Kratz
Thuner. Virgins and President Meyer;
nays. Hoffman. Meysenberg and Schnell
absent Richards.
No charge Of completely is attached e
Hodges. Horton or Virgins. and they are
subpoenaed simply to tell what they know
of the transaction.
Following a conference with Judge Sher-
wood OF the supreme court at Springfield
Mo-. wednesday, Judge Chester H. Krun
has decided to withdraw the application
for a writ Of habeas corpus made to Neeur,
the release OF those imprisoned Oh tn,
Doodle charges, II was found that such /
proceeding would first have to be hlei be,
fore some judge having jurisdiction to tr!
the case. The four indicted men undel
arrest claim that their bond has been mad,
excessive and the habeas corpus proceed.
ings were brought chiefly on this pOIaL
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