Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30
LEE In St. LOUIS.
The Lieutenant Governor Returns
Home Looking Very Sick.
Has DONE WITH POLITICS FOREVER.
Tho Lieutenant Governor Says He Has Not
Been Fugitive from Justice, but
Took . Trip to Chicago
for Rest.

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physically and weary and worn from
fatigue, Lieut.. Gov. John A. Lee, who
left Kansas City last Thursday night
and arrived In Chicago Friday morn
ing, returned to ST. Louis last night
accompanied by his wife, who few
days ago went to Chicago to see her
husband.
II am done with politics forever"
asserted Cor. Lee last night. II am
q sick man and l need rest. Anyone
who says that I am not sick man
never passed through my experience
Of the past few days"
The lieutenant governor and Mrs.
Lee left the Chicago & Alton train
in East St. Louis at six o'clock last
night. A carriage was in waiting
which they hurriedly entered and
were speedily driven to their home in
Cabanne, in West st. Louis. Mr..
Lees statement that he had lost II
pounds in weight during the past two
weeks was borne out by his appear
ance. His face Is colorless and his
eyes have the lack-lustre Of sick
man.
At his home he said: II remained
indoors at private boarding house
during my entire stay in Chicago and
spent nearly all the time In bed. !
have been reading the newspapers
and have been misrepresented. /
have not been fugitive from justice
and have had no idea of being one.
I am not afraid to come back and
tell all I know. ] needed rest and
thought trip to Chicago would be
the best way to get it. / am done
with politics forever swear that
/ have not made q cent out OF legis-
lation this session. While some OF
the senators are being proved to have
big accounts I have only $40 to my
credit in the bank. It is sufficient for
me to say that the evidence against
Senators Farris, Matthews and Smith
was furnished by me. ] know moth
ing of Sullivan getting any money.
notice that none Of the senators In
the business has told Of receiving
money for votes. They can curse me
all they please, but notice that not
one of them has the courage to show
up the real crookedness of the pro-
ceeding. / gave the Kelley check to
Attorney General Grow as soon as
received 1t. do not know whether
/ shall resign. l have not given the
matter a bit Of thought. Word has
been brought to me that some OF my
enemies have threatened me with
physical harm. l am prepared Tor
them. See this cane-feel 1t. More
over, it is not ALL"
During his conversation, the leu
tenant governor frequently glanced
at his wife who returned a smile. 1t
was apparent that he relied greatly
upon her. When Circuit Attorney
Folk was informed Of the arrival OF
Lieut.. Gov. Lee he stated that Mr..
Lee would be given an opportunity
to appear before the grand jury inn
mediately.
The lieutenant governor gave out
a signed statement while en- route to
St. Louis concerning his actions and
to correct certain misrepresentation
regarding his non-appearance before
the St. Louis grand jury.
Soon after Lieut.. Gov. Lee had par
taken of dinner he went to the home
of Circuit Attorney Folk. Attorney
General Grow and stenographer
were there and secret conference
was held until late at night. Lee will
appear before the st. Louis grand
jury to-day and tell all he knows
about the alum legislation Doodle
deal OF 1901.
st. Louis, April 25.-Fiye or six
indictments probably will result
from the testimony of Lieut.. Gov.
Lee before the St. Louis grand jury
yesterday. Next Monday he win tes-
tify again, and Senator Frank Farris
and Col. William H. Phelps will also
be brought before the inquisitorial
body II they can be found In time.
The testimony of these three to-
gether, 1t is expected, will result In |
another crop Of indictments.
As the result of Thursday nights
conference with Attorney General
Crow and Circuit Attorney Folk, at |
the residence Of the'latter gentleman,
Lee appeared ct the Four Courts ut
1918 o'clock yesterday morning and
was Immediately conducted TO the
room Of the grand jury in the third
story. He was before the inquisi-
torial body one hour and15 minutes,
and In that time told all about his
connection with legislative boodling,
the defeat Of the alum repeal bill In
1901 being the principal subject
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