Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-19
THE DIETRICH CASE;
An Eager Throng at, Omaha De
cussss Grand Jury indictment.
S1lTEAEHTBY SENATOR DIETRICH
The Nebfaslss Senator DsSlsfss There II
Absolutely Nothing 70 Have waFrantsd
the Iadictment-Post Fisher
Appears and dives Bonds. ="

ments In the Dietrich Fisher post Of
fee case, in which indictments wer
returned Monday 4 against Unite
States Senator, Charles H. DIETRICH an
Jacob Fisher, postmaster at Hastings
Neb., were few yesterday. The cas-
has not been without interest, how
ever, and during the whole day thu
halls at the federal building were
filed with a busy, eager throng, many
Of them friends of the indicted; others
politicians who were looking for news
of what might be expected to happen
next. Although four other cases In
which postmasters and their appoint
tnents are said to be Under investiga-
tiOn are expected to be presented to
the grand jury for action. none Of them
came up yesterday. the Jury being, en-
gagged in hearing Indian cases. These
additional cases. It is said, are to be
taken UP at once, and It was stated at
the district attorneys Office that a
large number OF witnesses have been
called to testify before the grand
jury. =
Some criticisms on the composition
Of the grand jury have brought about
q statement from Clerk Hoyt, Of the
United States court, showing how the
Jury was drawn, Mr., Hoyt said last
night that the jury list was made UP
from men recommended by bankers
throughout the state, and that the
names Of the present jurymen were
drawn from q very large list by a man
who knew none of them. The courts
orders, he stated, had been very ex-
plicit and extraordinary care has been
exercised in the drawing. The mem
oers of the jury are composed as fol-
ows: Five merchants, four active |
larmers, four retired farmers, two real
state dealers, an abstractor, lumber |
lealer, a planning mill proprietor, a
mason and q bricklayer.
Judge Munger yesterday called the |
ury into his court and again charged |
hem with secrecy, laying stress on the
lature Of the cases they would be
allied upon to consider.
District Attorney Summers has all
long refused to give out any informa-
ion whatever or to discuss the indict-
lents. He took occasion yesterday,
owever, to emphatically deny that
illnesses had been treated unfairly
r inundated III any way, adding that
is action in bringing the postmaster
hip transactions before the grand jury
'as incidental to the general policy
Q has pursued during his incumbency
! office. IA as 5llr-l ttta. asal
Postmaster Fisher appeared in court
arly in the day and furnished bonds
/ the sum Of 81 900 on each indict-
tent against him. He. was downcast
YER the result Of the investigation
Y the grand Jury. but denied that he
I'd had any transactions with Sena-
IF Dietrich Of a compromising ma
re. .a8l 2 & asqdHs4 u,
"A Statement by Senator Dietrich. l.,
Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Diet
ID said yesterday Of his Indictment
Omaha on the charge of conspiracy
ID bribery in connection with the ap-
'intment Of Jacob Fisher as post
aster at Hastings. Neb.: Nd ,....,.s
"T1ere is absolutely nothing to have
,rranted the Indictment, ! have
yer received a dollar or any prop
" from Mr.. Fisher or any person In
change for my influence. 1 have
me bitter enemies. As governor
nused 10 pardon Joe BARLEY, the de-
lifting ex-state treasurer. haye It p
M reliable authority that Mr.. Sum- :,
'rs, present United States district b
.oyney. u largely responsible for Sc 4
ring the pardon Of BARLEY. It, has Il
IN .intimated to- me foEs a long time :,
Il Summers would make me trouble
aid not cease my ehdeavor 10 have
a ousted from his present position.
o not know, Of course, the testimony 81
ZEN to secure my indictment. II %
Ist be absolutely false or I would b.
have been indicted" q
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