The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-26
WARRANT ISSUED FOR J. M. JOHNS
OF ROCKVILLE, IND.,
Prosecuting Attorney of Parke COun.
ty, Who Is Said to Have Been
Arrested Last Night.
SENSATIONAL CHARGES
GROWING OUT OF THE POST0FFICE
DEPARTMENT INQUIRY.
Miller Alleged by Mr.. Payne to Have
Accepted Bribe from J.
]. Ryan & Co.
ONE OF TYNER'S FRIENDS
MILLER APPOINTED ASSISTANT AT.
TORNEY FROM TERRE HAUTE.
Says He Is innocent and that lie
Wrote No "Get.Rich-Q Quick"
Concern Decision.
One OF TYNER'S FRIENDS
MILLER APPOINTED ASSISTANT AT.
TORNEY FROM TERRE HAUTE.
Says He Is Innocent and that lie
Wrote No "Get.Rich.Q Quick"
Concern Decision.
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er. OF Indiana. one OF the assistant attor-
neys In the Postoffice Department. was
taken into custody tonight on a warrant
charging him with conspiracy, based on
his alleged acceptance of a bribe to inhu-
ence his decision II matter pending be-
fore the department. Prior to the arrest
by Postmaster General Payne. The ac-
cused was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Mills tonight. waived exami-
nation. and was admitted to bail in the
sum of $500 with the Citizens Trust and
Guarantee Company, Of West Virginia, as
surety According to statements made to-
day. Mr.. Miller is charged with accepting
bribe approximatins 5000 from Joon J.
Ryan & Co., Of ST. Louis. one of the
"get-rich-quick' concerns that have been
under investigation for some months. This
company has now gone out of business,
having been debarred the use Of the mails.
1t Is alleged that on Dec 1s, Mr.. Mill
er prepared decision holding that the get
rich-quick company in question was en-
titled to the use of the mails, and that its
operations were not in violation of the
postal laws. The bribery transaction is
said to ante-date this decision, which is un-
derstood to be identical in language with
one prepared by General James N. Tyner
with reference to the operations of the
Arnold Company. another ''get-rich-quick"
concern 1t was stated by Postmaster Gen.
follow. but he made it plain that no official
other than Mr.. Miller was involved In the
present case.
RESULT OF INVESTIGATION.
The arrest OF Mr.. Miller to-day is the
elimination of the investigation that has
been pending for more than three months
relative to the fraudulent use of the mails
by get-rich and turf investment companies.
The charges made against officials of the
fraud order division OF the department is
really the basis for the general inquiry now
progressing in the department number
Of cases involving fraudulent use of the
mails and collusion among officials are
under consideration. The officials refuse to
discuss them further than to say that i'm
portant developments may follow
The dismissal of Mr.. Miller to-day, his
subsequent arrest and arraignment before a
United States commissioner. is one of the
sensational phases of the postofice inves-
tigation- The affair is now reaching an end
so far as actual developments are con-
cerned. All OF the officials who were in
charge of the fraud order division at the
time the original charges were made have
been dismissed or are under investigation.
1t is the expectation that proceedings may
be instituted against men who were FORM
erly connected with the assistant attorney
generals office.
The penalty for offense such as Mr..
Miller is alleged to have committed is se-
we're. An ofsicer of the government guilty
of bribery Is subject to fine three times
the amount OF the bribe and a sentence
of three years I'm prison.
MILLER SAYS HE IS INNOCENT.
When seen tonight. Mr.. Miller said: 'I
am innocent Of the charge. The facts tina,
win be developed will demonstrate my IN
uocence. The circumstantiai evidence
against me may be strong. The decision