Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-25

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 23.-War-
rants were issued Saturday for II for
mer city officials, charging them with
accepting bride in connection with
the famous Garman-Cameron scheme
for supplying the city with water from
Lake Michigan. All of the warrants
are the result Of the confession made by
former City Attorney Liant K. Salisbury,
on his return last week from serving a
two-years' term in the Detroit house of
correction for breaking the federal
banking law in connection with the
scheme. While in prison Salsbury's
conviction on bribery charge in the
state courts in connection with the
same matter was affirmed by the su-
preme court, and with the prospect OF
being returned to prison Salisbury went
TO the prosecutors Office and made a
lengthy confession, which resulted in
the issuance of warrants.
Persons Indicted.
Following are those indicted:
Former Mayor George R. Perry, State
Senator David BurAs, Corey P. Bissell,
former member of the board of public
works, and the following ex-aldermen,
who were in Office when the attempt
was made to put the water deal through:
James McColl, Peter Depagter, Jacob
Ellen, Malachi Kinney, John T. Dono-
van, Jacob Mol, Abraham Ghysels,
Charles Johnson, Ryner Stonehouse,
Daniel Lozier, John McLachlan, Clark
Slocum, John Muir and Adrian Shriver.
The amounts the respondents are
charged with having received out of the
alleged Doodle fund range from 5000 to
1888.
Had Control of Council.
Revelations of the morning in the
service of the warrants show that the
common council was controlled during
the attempt to put through the water
scheme with the IA votes, which includ-
ed both democrats and republicans.
The aldermen are charged with having
received $500 to $500 each. Mayor Per-
rvs share, it is charged in the warrant,
was 1888, and Corey P. Bissell is
charged with receiving $500, while State
Senator Burns is alleged to have re-
ceived 5000 for his support.
1t has developed that Salsbury's first
confession made last week was not so
complete as the prosecution had hoped
for. Prosecutor Ward went to work al
once upon the leverage offered by the
incomplete statement and secured
enough additional evidence so that
Salisbury was summoned again Friday
night for conference. The result. the
prosecutor says. was a statement which
is regarded as complete
Indicted Men Surrender.
Ex-Mayor George r. Perry heard OF
the warrant against him and walked
into police headquarters and gave him.
self up. State Senator Burns and ex.
Alderman Kinney came in next. They
were in the custody ofaoficers. Prose.
cutor Ward states that there were. &C.
cording to Salsbury's confession. II
aldermen in the deal, two of whom have
since died. Other aldermen who ia.
vored the deal at various times did So
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to Salisbury and the other evidence
which the prosecution has been able tc
gather. Consequently, no more war.
rants will be issued for ex-aldermen
AS to whether other city officials will be
implicated, however, Prosecutor Ward
will say nothing.
Aldermen Jacob Mol, Charles T. John.
son, Reyner Stonehouse, John Nc.
Lachlan, Jacob D. Ellen, Peter de Pag.
ter, Malachi Kinney. Adrian Schrive1
and Abraham Ghysels, it is charged, re-
ceived $3.50 each. Aldermen Daniel E.
Lozier, Clark Slocum, James O. McCool
John Muir and John Donovan received
$500 each, it is charged.
-Four of the men arrested are mem.
bers Of the present council, as follows:
De Pagter, Ellen. Mol and Schriver.
A Desperate Fight.
East Lynn, w. Va, Nov. 23.-Georg>
Grant (colored), known as a despera.
do, was arrested by Ohicer Bingham, Of
Huntington, after desperate fight Fri.
day night in a coal mine. Grant wal
mining coal beneath the Fast Tvnn