Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-27

warrant. fCfnny Is mere present anu
the marshal is here and desires. pur-
suant to the order Of Judge Burns and
the United States, to turn over the
body Of the defendant Dodge to Her
lihy.'
THAT may be done now" interrupt
ed Judge CowinS. I'VE will prepare a
proper form Of receipt and deliver 1t
to the marshal at the earliest possible
moment" continued Mr.. Jerome.
Now in regard to the case Of
Dodge" said Mr.. Jerome. HERS rep
resented by James w. Osborne, who
is here. The district attorney has in
vcstiFated the facts involved in this
case and conferred with counsel for the
defendant. but for reasons of a public
nature which cannot be stated now in
public because they would be inimical
to the ends of justice the defendant
should be discharged upon his own re-
cogniZance upon the indictment found
on the 26th day of January, 1904, and
ask that he be discharged"
Dodge was all smiles now. Those who
were not in the secret looked amazed.
1.-The motion of the district attorney
is granted" said Judge Cowing.
Then all left the judges chamber
Dodge accompanied by Mr.. Osborne
and his Texas captors. They all went
back to the office of Mr.. Jerome. There
the necessary receipt was given to the
marshal, who then shook hands with
Dodge and wished him merry Christ
mas.
Roundsman Beery and Dodge and a
number of detectives then went back
to the broadway Central hotel, where
Dodge will he cared for at the expense
of the county until such time as he has
appeared as a witness against all those
whom he accuses in his confession.
Dodge would not say anything for
publication, on Mr.. Osborne's advice.
The guards were told to keep a close
watch on Dodge and to permit no one
except Mr.. Osborne and the members
of Mr.. Jerome's staff to communicate
with him.
Mr.. Osborne denied positively, tonight
a report that had been circulated to the
effect that a prominent Tammany Hall
politician and former prominent Office
holder OF the city government, had been
named by Dodge in mis- confession.
1t was learned, tonight. on excellent au-
tEorlty that for some time past the books
those of aTOther prominent law 1Irm il.
this City. a members of which at one Tins
held one of the highest positions in this
city
Neither Mr.. Hummel nor any member
of his firm would say anything, today,
about the Dodge case. except that they
were surprised when the announcement
was made by Mr.. jerome at an early hour
today, that Dodge had hired other coun-
sci.
Dodge in his confession has given the
names OF several men, mony oi them
prominent in this community. who. he
says. knew of the conspiracy and agans.
these he will testify at the proper time.
Dist. Atty. jerome will be in his office
in the criminal court house all day. Mon
sienographers be there. and with Mr.. Je
romc will he Asst. Dist. Attys Rand anG
Garvin. 1t was said tonight. that ii Is
submit the entire case to the December
grand jury when it meets again. Wednes.
day.
ii is likely that before the end of the
week number of persons will be under
arrest charged with conspiracy. and per-
hapS bribery.
Detectives are now securing the city in
search of at least one man whose name
has been mentioned repeatedly in the dis
patches frcm Houston. Tex. Just what he
is wanted for cannot be stated at this
time. He had not been found 1T a late
hour. tonight. but the search vii! be con
tined. tomorrow.
Not only will the morse-Dodge divorce
scandal he thoroughly inquired into. hut
it will be made the subject of investiga
tion on the part of the Bar Association.
against one or more prominent member
of thc bar for their alleged connection
with the divorce proceedings.
his indictment for conspiracy is concern
ed slept at the Broadway Central hotel
With him were Chief County Detective