The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-19

by the Department of Justice and to a
letter dated June 2S, in reply TO Attorney
GeEeral knox's communication, IN which
Mr. Summers said:
1T is a matter of deep regret to me that
any action on my part should fail TO meet
your approval May l ask 81 you win not
kindly read the Enclosures, requests made
by tne, and directions given by you relative
TO the investigation before the grand jury
of he conduct OF the agent OF the Omaha
anu Winnebago agency In Nebraska. LOOK
ing upon this case president and be-
lieving il reflected your wishes In similar
cases felt you would prefer that the in
the Postoffice Department, the conduct
of q postmaster and the terms Of a ten
year lease being subject Of inquiry. This
course was not adopted by me to avoid
an unpleasant undertaking. On the con-
trary IL was for the purpose OF being
better prepared TO do my whole duty.
Ii was explained that the paragraph OF
this letter referring TO indians had TO 10
vita other cases. in those cases unofficial
notice had come to MIR. Summers Office
OF eertain alleged violations of the law
by men who were attempting to fraudu-
lently secure possession or Indian lands.
Tho cases were then under Investigation by
the Interior Department and Mr.. Summers
wrote for the evidence ii had, TO lay before
the; grand jury. The department replied
through the office of the attorney general
that IL preferred first TO complete its own
investigation, ana did not want the matter
proceed by the grand jury in the mean
tina.
n, capias has yet been issued for United
Stakes Senator Dietrich. who together with
Postmaster Jacob Fisher, ! of Hastings.
Nep., were indicted by the federal grand
jury for alleged bribery and conspiracy.
The bill Of indictment of Senator Dietrich
has. not been permitted by Judge Munger
to be made public. and Will not be given
out. it is stated. until the senator has APP
peared to give bond. The bill against
Fisher. however. was made, public to-daya
"Eirst-Vioiation of Section 1881, Revised
Statutes OF the United States. That Jacob
Fisher on July s. 1901. fraudulently paid
United States Congress. $500 for aiding to
proAure and procuring for said Fisher the
ofise of postmaster Of Hastings, Neb.
"2econd-Giving property 70 the value OF
$500. July, g. 1901, 10 said Dietrich for aiding
to procure and procuring him the Office OF
postmaster
valuable consideration to Dietrich that said
Dietrich being obligated by certain con-
TRAIT In writing. dated April 9. 1901, TO pur-
chase from Silas A. Strickland, Post No.
| 49, sGrand Army of the Republic. certain
| goods and chattels, the property of said
| posi-, and to pay therefor the sum OF $500.
| said Fisher did unlawfully satisfy and dis
charge said claim to said sale post by the pay
"rourth-April 20, 1901, said Fisher agreed
TO tay to said Dietrich 81. 300 for aiding to
procure and procuring the office Of post
"tifth-on April 20, 1901, said Fisher did
agree to give property to the value OF $500
| to give to said Dietrich certain valuable
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES aiding to secure and
| securing for him the said office OF post
maSter said Dietrich then being obligated
| to said Grand Army OF the Republic post
| by a contract in writing, dated April 8,
| lyO1s to purchase such property, and that
Fisher agreed to- and did, satisfy said claim
| of 500 by paying said sum Of money to said
post"