New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21

of DELEGATES John K AIurreu were arrested
bench warrants holding them to answer the charge
OF bribery. Two days later bench warrant was
issued for Ellis Wainwright authorizing his arrest
on charge of bribery The warrant never
served on the millionaire brewer he being in Japan
at the time and now residing in Europe
On January Il Delegate Henry A. Faulkener and
former Delegate Julius Lehman were arrested on
bench holding them for perjury, the charge
growing out of their testimony before the grand
jury the Suburban bill. On February a bench
warrant issued for Henry Nicolaus the brewer,
and he was taken into custody. Alarmed at the
revelations and acting the advice OF COUNSEL
Philip Stock. the brewer. who acted as business
agent of the Suburban. and Charles Turner, presi-
dent of the road made clean breast of the bribery
of members of the Municipal Assembly
The trial of John K. Murrell was set for March
10. but he secured continuance on a physicians
certificate. He was admitted to 5000 bond. and
when his case was again called. on April l. ne
failed to appear and the bond was forfeited. his
brother. Edward E. paying 5000 to the State Muir
re took refuge in Mexico where he remained until
recently when he returned and confessed every
thing. AS a result of his confession warrants were
issued for eighteen members and former members
of the House for accepting brides in the lighting
legislation matter which had not been touched
upon in the suburban investigation
The case of former meIno9I OF IIs S9I ha
Charles kratz, was called next His BOND nag oeen
$500 but when the night OF NrTrei became kn4~1
and Is now in business in Cfuadalajara. His bond
has been forfeited but his bOndsman has taken an
Circuit Attorney desiring to return and make fall
confession, but Mr.. FOLK Declined 10 give any
promise of immunity.
Emil A. MeysenbUrg was the nrst or the oood-
lers' to go trial 1t took just four days 70 hear
the case when the jury returned verdict or
guilty and afixed the punishment at two years in
the penitentary- Meysenburg gave bond IN szO.vo
pending an appeal TO the Supreme Court
Following the MeySenburg conviction Harry A.
FauIkener placed trial the charge or
perjury growing of his testimony before the
grand jury. He. too was convicted, and got TWO
year sentence, and is out on $4,000 bonds
The of Henry Nicolaus, charged with brfo-
cry, up October Z. He is now out on a
$4,000 bond. the largest bond ever executed N the
criminal courts of Missouri
With the return and confession Of Murrell. n A
Faulkener arrested on three charges OF bribery
and perjury in connection with the lighting Dill
being admitted to bail in $1,000 on each charge.
total of $4,000.
In addition these cases. Robert NJ SNYDER.
banker and promoter. of Kansas City anu New
York, TO trial September % for his connec-
Snyder not removed to New-York. but retained ms
brought to trial. more than three years rave
elapsed since the commission of the offence. whicn
outlaws it applying residents OF missouri oul
does not apply to residents of another state
In October Edward Butler. the millionaire morse
sheer and political boss will be placed on trial IN
Boone County for attempted bribery IN connection
with the garbage contract. Mr. Butler having 90
tanned a change OF the ground that ne
could not obtain jusIce in the city which mas oeen
his home for quarter of a century and Wnefe
he has long been political and financial power.