The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
Accused Brewer Furnishes Bail in
the Sum of $4,000, With
Adolphus Busch as Surety.
MEPHAM HAS NOT RETURNED.
April Grand Jury Will Take Up
Latest Phase of Corruption I'm
covered in the House
RumOr About Murrell.

Henry Nicolaus, the wealthy brewer, who
was indicted for bribery in the Suburban
franchise deal by the December Grand Jury,
appeared before Judge Ryan yesterday and
gave bond for his appearance in court when
the Indictment is returned, in the sum of
0.000 Adolphus Busch, who was surety
on the former 5000 bond, is also surety on
the increased bond.
Mr.. Nicolaus and Mr.. Busch called at the
Four Courts a few minutes before 10 o'clock
and found Judge Ryan in his private Of
flee. He informed the Judge that he had
come to give the increased bond ordered in
the bribery cases last week. Circuit At
torney Folk was sent for and after he ar
rived the matter was adjusted within q few
minutes. Mr.. Nicolaus was not represented
by an attorney.
With the other men against whom indict-
ments have been found. but which have not
been returned into court, Mr.. Nicolaus.
Saturday. will be required to renew his
bond. to insure his appearance to answer
the charge in the indictment.
Precedent In Regulating Bonds.
Circuit Attorney Folk Is gratified at tho
success which has attended his efforts to
readjust the practice prevailing in the
criminal courts respecting the giving Of
SN $50 ~ V~s
to require bond In a stated amount. vary
ing according to the degree of the ofense,
regardless Of the financial standing of the
accused. The same bond was exacted OF
pauper and millionaire charged with the
same offense. Mr.. Folk sought to change
this. arguing that while a small bond ex-
acted of a pauper would be excessive or
beyond his ability to furnish, the same
amount for a wealthy man would not in
sure the latter's appearance IN court. as
he could well afford to forfeit 1t in prefer
ence to risking punishment Tor the onense
charged.
Judges Ryan and Douglas rave accepted
the views OF the Circuit Attorney by their
action In ordering the bonds OF the men
that the action Of the judges in these cases
has established a precedent to be FOLLOWED
In future in all cases of whatever nature
1t Is by no means certain that the case
Of Charles kratz will go TO trial Monday.
kratz and his friends are not particularly
anxious to go to trial at this time. and IL
Is regarded as. certain that his attorneys
will make another effort to stave on the
Inevitable by filing a motion to Quash when
sustained, which the Circuit Attorney says
Is highly improbable. this can at most result
only in a brief delay.
April ran Jury Convenes Monday.
paneled next Monday. will take up the in
vestisation Of municipal corruption where
the present body leaves off. Among other
matter9 relating to grating In the House
OF Delegates. tho charges that certain
Delegates are using their official positions
to further their private business and re-
ceiving money from the City Treasury I'M
der cover Of transactions through firms
which have NO corporate existence will be
thoroughly Investigated.
Edgar A. Mepham has not returned to his
home. according to statements made At tbs
though dispatches from Hot Springs an
nounce hat he left there Monday. The SER
ant who answered the bell yesterday said
that Mr.. and Mrs. Mepham had not ar
rived, but that they were expected some
time this week. II Mepham left Hot Springs
as he has a cousin there with whom he u
an important business transact
ton. Mepham will prove an important wit
ness to the April Grand Jury In explaining
certain transactions with members Of the
House Of Delegates combine within the last
three YEAR,.
Think Murrell IL In Mexico.
John K. MurTei has not been located e
the satisfaction of the authorities. Several
of the missing mans friends insist that
he Is In Mexico, and this belief Is shared
by many on the theory that It u the only
safe refuge close at hand. n that MUIR
reIl would not forfeit a 5000 bond and then
court arrest by attempting to hide any
where within the jurisdiction OF this Stats.
this matter at the Four Courts yesterday
and joking one another on the possibility
Of earning he. $500 reward for Murrelra
capture, when one Of them observed:
We'll. Murrells in Mexico. all right: ana
Sheriff Dickmann has him located. He has
a deputy posted in FL Paso. Tex. right
across the border. and the deputy y watch