The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-28
DETAILS OF lNQUISlTION
WHICH RESULTED IN ARRESTS.

Mr.. Folk instructed the trust company
officials to hold the boxes and their con-
tents undisturbed as evidence. The Lin
coin Trust officials were willing enough, but
the Mississippi Valley officers were of the
opinion that they would be obliged to let
the money go at any time their customers
should bring the keys and unlock the box.
In order to prevent any trouble in that d.
rection Circuit Attorney Folk made fnfor-
nation to Judge Wood citing the facts In
the case. and asking for an order to have
the trust officials hold the boxes and their
contents intact. Judge Wood promptly IS
sued the order. It was then too late to
send written orders to the officers. so they
were notified by telephone. Judge Wood
will send the written orders to both COM
panies to-day.
After the report of the committee had
teen made to the Grand Jury other wit
nesses were called. At o'clock Judge
Wood was asked for bench warrants
against Charles Kratz, John K. Murrell and
Emil Meysenburg. Deputy Sheriffs Niccolls
and Stanton arrested Kratz and Murrell in
the witness-room adjoining the Grand Jury
chambers, where they were waiting their
turn to testify in connection with the case.
having been subpoenaed there.
They were very much surprised when
placed under arrest, but had little to say.
They followed the deputies to the Sheriff's
office on the second floor Of the building,
where they waited for their bondsmen. In
response to a telephone message. Edward
Z. Murrell, a brother Of John X. Murrell.
tastened to the Four Courts and furnished
bond for them in the sum Of 5000 each.
While they were giving bond. Deputy
Sheriff Stanton arrived with Emil Meysen-
burg. whom he arrested in his office at No.
AL Olive street
Prisoners VIII Not Talk.
say 'I will tell my side Of this affair at
the proper place." he said. when I am
called upon to testify in court. don't
want to talk about it now. I had nothing
to do with any bribery"
81 have no statement to make" said Mr..
Murrell, while he was waiting for his
bondsman "I don't know anything about
any bribery"
Mr. Meysenburg also declined to discuss
the case. He was released on 5000 bond.
given by Joseph Rauer Of No. 14OS South
Seventh street. The Grand jury remained in
session until $50 o'clock last night. when
it adjourned until to-day.
There was no evidence Of any nature to
show that Mr.. Stock had anything to do
with the money, other than to hold two
of the keys. It is said on good authority
that he was to get nothing for his services;
that he was merely a disinterested party,
and he made a clear, forceful statement of
the whole affair. According to the same re-
port, the Suburban company never made
any overtures to any members of the Mu-
nicipal Assembly or proffered any bribe.
Certain members Of the House OF Dele
gates. It is said. notified the Suburban that
1t could get no legislation unless it put up
money. After several failures to get its or
dinances passed it is said the money was
finally forthcoming.
In bribery cases 1t is the policy of Circuit
Attorney Folk, 50 his friends say, to accept
whatever side is presented to him. A brib-
cry case ia quite difficult to make unless one
side or the other turns States evidence. 1t
Is seldom the case that both interested par
ties of bribery case are convicted, for the
difficulty is to get the prosecuting witnesses.
Circuit Attorney Folk is much encouraged
at the prospects in this case.