The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
|QUIsI QUITS The G. ].
Outcome of What He Calls "Dia-
bolical Plot" Of Former Alder
man Kiichli.
New Foreman Will Be Named Tues
day-Quist Will Sue for
SANDER.

Fate's whirlgig never revolved more
rapidly than it has in the present
grand jury fiasco.
Late yesterday afternoon Foreman
G. A. Quist resigned both as head of
the grand jury and as a member of
that body. The grand jury also
turned in two indictments-one be-
lieved to be for an alderman and one
for an alleged o-between-and adj
journed till Tuesday. when a new
foreman will be chosen.
What happened to the Quist regime
is dramatic and suggestive of boom
erang. Upon the uncorroborated tes-
timony of DR.. Sutherland, Judge Pond
practically directed the grand jury to
return indictments. Mr.. Quist had
been chief inquisitor in developing
this testimony.
Once the doctrine of the effective
ness of uncorroborated testimony was
announced, Joe Kiichli hove in sight
with some testimony of that sort
against Quist himself and the see-s>w
sagged rapidly in the opposite direc-
ton. -
The Revenge of Quist.
But there is another chapter COM
ing. Now that Quist is out, he prom
Uses big damage suit-against Kiichli
for, SANDER. Kiichli will undoubted-
ly take refuge behind the contention
that he did not maliciously circulate
any SANDER but gave evidence as a
subpoenaed witness before a body of
men sworn to secrecy. However that
may be, the story that Kiichli was pre-
pared to testify against Quist was in
circulation before the former alder
man was subpoenaed.
Naturally there are reports in cir
culation that there was some exceed
ingly fine work done in putting this
kind of quietus to an investigation
based on such damaging and direct
evidence as that given by Sutherland
The resigning foreman stated in
open court yesterday afternoon that he
took the step on account of the accu-
satlons and in order to allow. the grand
jurymen the utmost freedom to make
a thoro investigation of any charges
which might have been made against
him. He said that the efficiency OF
his work had been destroyed by what
he denominated "Kiichli's diabolica
plot but he insisted that the investi
cation of corruption in the council
would be continued by the grand jury
The Court Accepts.
In accepting the resignation Judge
Pond said: : =.-...a =.
The court regrets the necessity fo1
the offering, as we'll as the acceptance
of this resignation of Mr.. Quist. u
to the time that this charge was lodged
against MIN, ne was to my persona
knowledge one of the most courage
Gus, Intelligent and Industrious officer
who ever presided over a grand jur,
in my court.
1 He has counseled with me fire
quently and Ianever was able to dis
cover the slightest trace of any tim
ldity or hanging back, or purpose o
inclination to shirk his full or an
1 duty. -. 49, -e- >
| when that charge was made. an
saw it in the morning paper, it wa
a great surprise to me, as suppose
was to every other citizen in the cit
of Minneapolis, excepting you gentle
, men who had come into the possessio
of the facts a little earlier.
d In the interest of the administra
ton of justice, as Mr.. Quist has sait
and to save any further embarrass
ment, his resignation is accepted.
l shall also act upon the suggestion {
MIR. Quist and relieve him Of furthe
jury duty =.- Il : : -