The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
Several of the Delegates
Gave Gigantic BOnds-Grnnd Jury
RecOnyenes Today and Circuit
Attorney FoII> Expects More In
dictmentS Suburban Raj w 81 y
Franchise May be Taken Ip-Only
Six of the Or ginaI Ninteen Dele
gates Are ut Liberty-FOlk's Life
Has Been Threatened.

ST. Louis, September 10.--The day
around the four courts, where the nu-
nicipal Doodle investigation is being
held, is comparatively quiet. Develop
ments were of less Importance than on
Monday and Tuesday. Judging from
what is expected tomorrow it IS but the
calm before the storm.
No new arrests have been made, six
OF the nineteen members of the alleged
house of delegates combination still be-
ing at liberty. Delegate Harry A.
Faulkner who was out CT bonds aggre-
eating $4,000, came in and gave addi-
tional surety to the amount OF $4,000.
His bonds now equal s55,G00, a sum with
cut precedent in the history of the
criminal court of Missouri. Delegate
]. ]. Fennigan was released from Jail
on. bond of $4,000 anG Delegate Edward
Murrell, who turned states evidence,
were released from custody when
friends became surety in the sum of
$4,000, covering the one charge of brib-
cry under which he rests.
EX-Delegate j. K. Murrel, W nose re-
cent confession following his return
from Mexico resulted IL the issuance of
bench warrants against eighteen of his
fellow members in the house, was also
set at liberty. He furnished bond in
the sum of $4,000 in the judges cham
berS, where he was taken secretly to
avoid any possible trouble, the court
room being crowded with accused dele
gates and their friends. Until this even
ing J. *. Murren had been in the GUS
tody of the circuit attorney.
The grand jury was not in session to-
Gay, but its members were within call
should they be needed to hear any new
testimony. That body Will ba reconven-
ed tomorrow when the, CIR Tfumstances
of the passagezof the city lighting bill,
by which a ten year contract to light
the city's streets was let, will be in
vestigated. According to the confession
of eX-Delegate J. *. Murrell, of the
municipal assembly, $4,000 was divided
among certain members of both houses,
who secured the passage CT the meas
Cre. All the members Cf the CiIy coun-
ell OF 1899, with one e:;cel. ton. have
been subpoenaed
City Attorney Folk - confiGent the
Gay will bring forth gone surprises in
the shape of indictments. He intimates
that the indictments nlGy include some
persons outside the~ch.fnlber Who We're
instrumental in giving bribes. Former
Councilman Charles hratZ, who went
TO Mexico last spring, when indicted
for bribery in connection with subur-
ban street railway legislation, probably
will be the exception. 1t was persist
emily rumored all day about the four
courts that KratZ had returned and
would appear as a witness for the state.
If time permits the grand jury will also
take up and inquire into the council
combination in connection with the
suburban railway franchise legislation.
Circuit Attorney Joseph w. Folk S
life has been threatened. This infor-
nation came to Chief Of Police Kelley
and Chief OF Detectives Desmond today
Since that time Detective John Nc
Grath has been guarding the circuit at
torney against possible attack.
The information came from such a re-
liable source that Chief Kelley declared
it positively imperative TO take every
precaution to prevent an attack from
an assassin
Circuit Attorney Folk, when told that
threats had been made 10 take his life
expressed no surprise. Several times
since he began the investigation of the
boodling hints have been made to him
that he should be careful to protect
himself.