Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17
Attorney Gains to Possep Proofs Of
Perjury and Corruption.
II. LOUIS PANEL HUNTS DOODLE FUND
Examines Bank Books in Effort to Trace
Cash Used.
LEE STRIVES TO DODGE SUBPOENA
Flees to Kansas, but is Caught ON
Train and Served, whereupon He
Vnihes Attorney whose
Trick lie DisIikes.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, April is.-The
Cole county grand jury was occupied today
with the examination Of Representative
o'Falen, Former Senator James Orchard
and Jesse John, st. Louis county poll
tician. O'Fallon was the leader OF the re-
publican minority In the house and II is re-
ported that he told the grand jury Of an
attempt TO bribe him in connection with
the slot machine bill. II is believed that
Orchard was questioned with reference to
the alum bill.
Senator Frank Farris was called for, but
he did not appear. although he is in the
city. The report was current tonight, al
though not verified that he would refuse
TO testify in which case attachment pro-
ceedings would be instituted.
Indictments are reported to have been
voted against four members of the Mis-
souri, senate, three from the country and
one from st. Louis. II is further stated on
good authority that two more indictments
may be voted before Saturday when a par
.tial report probably will be made.
Most of the evidence on which these in
dictments' have been found was unearthed
by the st. Louis grand jury. The indct-
ments charge bribery.
Inspecting the Bank Books.
ST. LOUIS, April ia committee OF the
st, Louis Doodle grand jury visited the
Lafayette bank this afternoon to inspect
the books relative TO $1,000 said to have
been deposited there by State Senator John
P, Collins of St. Louis soon after the last
! legislature adjourned,
Circuit Attorney Folk says he has enough
evidence to indiet several persons for brib-
| ing or perjury. or both. IL the offenses had
/ baan ffad With ha ed foft ON af
the st. Louis grand jury and will hand 1t
over to the Cole county grand jury.
A subpoena was also Issued en- the cashier
of the Steelville, Mo-. bank, requiring him
| to bring books and checks before the jury.
II was in this bank that funds supplied
| by the baking powder trust are said to
have been Kept for disbursement In this
connection Circuit Attorney Folk has wired
Attorney General Crow to subpoena State
| Senator f II. Farris, who Is supposed to
know much about the fund.
Among the witnesses examined today
was Speaker James r. Whitecotton pre-
siding officer OF the last house. who first
made the charge of boodling. His testi-
mony was chiefly in connection with the
alleged use of money in the passage Of the
school book bill.
Lee Tries 90 Balk Folk.
KANSAS CITY. April i6.--Lieutenant
| Governor John A. Lee, who started the
present legislative boodling investigation by
stating he had received a 81 900 check to
affect his vote, arrived in the city early
today from jefferson City where he tes-
titled yesterday before the grand jury.
To a reporter Mr.. Lee said he intended
to stake a rest and that he would leave
the city during the day. He declined to
N.lA Ill
know" said he. II am free now and they
cannot want me any further"
Pressed for a statement. MIR. Lee finally
said 81 am being bounded by political
enemies. Why should l make a statement
and furnish them with more ammunition
This thing will work out all right. The
truth will become known and do not feaI
the result. am content to abide by the
decision Of the people. But the facts viii
not be made known by me. Others will dC
that at the proper time"
Late at night he was served with a sub
poena by Jackson county deputy marsha
Just as he was leaving on a Chicago &
Alton train.
The deputy marshal having learned tina
Mr.. Lee was on the Chicago train said
"of course. Mr.. Lee, you understand II yo'
disobey this subpoena, you Will be regarded
as a fugitive from justice"
Lee answered angrily: 81 understand thi
move. 1t is one OF that fellow. Folks. HI
is always making an ass OF himself. wisl
you would apologize to Mr.. Hughes, you
prosecuting attorney, for the trouble hav
caused him and explain to him that n h
wants me to testify In any case I will b
, prompt to obey his summons"
The subpoena served upon Mr.. Lee was 4
, a local case. 1t was used to prevent hi
! getting beyond the jurisdiction Of the Mis-
{ souri, courts before St. Louis summon
t could be served upon him. II was don
| upon the request OF Circuit Attorney Fol
3 Of st. Louis When Lee learned today tina
( a deputy was looking for him with . sub
| poena, he went across the line TO Kansa
e City, Kan, where he remained until b
I came to the Union depot to catch the Chi