The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-24
Witness in Blair Case Five and
One Half Hours Telling
His Story.
TO APPEAR AGAIN MONDAY.
Is Said TO Have Important Pap.
erS in His Professionalism of
Philadelphia Bankers May
BE Asked 10 Testify.

Five and on--haIf hours were spent in
the Grand Jury room yesterday by James
T. Roberts. the most important OF the
witnesses in the Blair investigation. and In
ihat time, It is said. but few questions
were asked him.
Although he was in the Grand Jury
room from I0:s0 o'clock In the morning
until IN the afternoon. NJ. Roberts has
heen instructed 10 appear again before
the Grand Jury Monday afternoon at .
O'Clock.
Mr. Roberts talked continuously while
In the presence OF the Grand Jurors and
his testimony. st IS declared. made an in
tereStinC story FOR the ears OF the jury
men. Only a few times did Assistant
Circuit Attorney Maroney interrupt the
witness TO ask a question.
Other witnesses have thus far remained
In the presence OF the Grand Jury not
more than half an hour.
TOLD LONG STORY.
When AIr. Roberts first visited the Cir
cult Attorneys office and conferred with
Assistant Circuit Attorney Maroney
about the Blair case It Is said that he
talked for seven hours. Il Is not improb-
able that Roberts will appear before the
Grand Jury two or more hours Monday.
Ills story, IN some respects. has not been
fully told.
Roberts aTpeared in the Grand Jury
witness-room yesterday morning prompt
l. at 10 o'clock. but the making OF a par
tial report BY the Jurors delayed the in
quiTy halt al hour. After five hours and
thirty minutes ir the witness chair. his
face. when he came out. showed that he
had been under a great strain.
As an assistant attorney and stem
oErspher. Mr.. Roberts was employed in
the law ONCE OF James l.. Blair prior TO
lss9 After he had quit Mr. Blair's EN-
ploy his son was engaged in the Office.
Mr.. Roberts had access TO the Offices Of
Mr.. Blair. and much Of the knowledge |
which he divulEed 10 the Grand Jury yes |
tsrday was obtained while In this rela- l
tion.
BANKERS MAY TESTIFY.
In his testimony Roberts IS said to have /
touched upon two matters OF Importance. !
one OF these cases IS said to refer to a /
firm OF Philadelphia fnanciers. for whom 4
Mr.. Blair at one time was the St Louis /
As result OF Roberts's testimony thesc
bankers may be asked TO come TO St
Louis 10 testify before the Grand Jury.
The Circuit Attorney has no power at his
command under the statutes TO compel a |
person 10 come from PHILADELPHIA TO tes-
tify before the Grand Jury. but ne may
ind some OF the interested parties there
willing to make the trip. Roberts. Il Is
said. has visited this firm IN Philadelphia I
Assistant Circuit Attorney Maroney has I
been informed that four men have knowI-
edge OF important matters that are abso-
utely necessary to a thorough Grand
Jury investigation. or these Roberts IS
one. and he IS believed to have mentioned
he names Of the three others in his
engthy recital before the Grand Jury
yesterday afternoon.
James Campbell. the broker. was sum
noned 10 appear before the Grand Jury
yesterday morning. lie arrived AT the
Four Courts shortly before noon. He
-apped on the door leading to the inquIsl-
orial chamber. Assistant Circuit Attor-
icy Marcney responded.
Roberts. at that time. had lust got well
started on his story. Il was impossible
- AAAAfA Aie nun ~ kAlA1 stage /
u his testimony. 30 Mr.. Campbell was
Isked by Mr.. AIar1ney to wait. Nearly
IN hour later the Assistant Circuit At.or-
ley told Mr.. Campbell that It would be
-ome time before Mr. Roberts would com
'lete his testimony and requested Mr..
'ampbell 20 return 20 the -Four Courts al
o'clock Monday Afternoon.
p. ". Dennison, a newspaper writsr.
llso was kept waiting two hours before
ie was told that he would not be needed.
md requested 10 return to the Grand
Jury room Monday. Information given TO
)ennison is said to be wanted from him
y the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury did not adjourn for
unch at l O'Clock as usual The lunch !
iour was spent in listening to Roberts. He
ost no time. It IS said. while before the
ury. and told his story without hesita-
ion.
PAPERS IN THE CASE.
Roberts. according 10 information OBJ
ainable at the Four Courts, claims TO |
ave. or know where they are. certain
which are corroborative or
nany OF his statements. Whether these
re TO be examined by the Grand Jury
as not been divulged.
You may say that this investigation Is
o be thorough" declared Assistant Cir
uit Attorney Maroney, when asked about
his matter From this IL appears that the
irand Jury may wish 10 see anything
hat has any connection with the investi-
alton that is Of material importance.
whether witnesses will come from
Mr.. Maroney would not
ay "SchooIboys know he said. that
re have no power TO bring witnesses from
mother State 20 81. Louis to testify be-
ore the Grand Jury, even II such wit
sssss were only across the river. in East
I. Louis But 1t l. not an uncommon
hing for WITNESSES 10 come from other 9
tates when asked TO do so. That Is all
'ish 20 say on that point" 3
OF Broker Csmpbells connection with =
he case. nothing has been divulged at the
cur Courts II street reports are TO be
-edited the millionaire flnancier has been
stanch frierd OF Mr.. Blair in more ways
ian ono and IL is said these reports are :