Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
MEN WILL
 NOT TALK.
Mayor Harrison s
 Son Is Sick.
For That Reason Would Not Be Seen-Commis- sioner Williams Will Talk When Case Goes to COurtS--All Arrested.

Chicago, Jan 26.-Although the cor orer's jury which has just rendered a verdict ill connection with the Iro- quois theater disaster did not make any specific charge against the per sons held, the implied charge is homi- eide. as each was held to be responsi- ble in Il measure for the death of the Iroquois victims, and the coroner had no authority to fix bond. If ar- rested, the defendants must remain ill Jail until released on bonds fixed by Sone court.
 There is possibility that the pres ent grand jury will hear tue charges Two days tinle is estimated to be all that will be required to present the matter to the grand jury, and as the present. grand jury has five days of its session left, it may ind time to dispose of the matter.
 Owing to the great amount Of clef- ical work involved the mitiimi were not completed until to-day.
 Mayor Harrison and Fire Chief Musham refused to be seen when called on after the verdict of the jury had been handed in. The mayor sent word that his son was sick and he himself had sore throat and that he would say nothing until he arrived at his office. Chief Musham had left word, it was said at his home, that he was not to be disturbed.
 q will say nothing" replied Build ing Commissioners Williams to ques- tions put to him.
 'sYou will defend yourself in the courts, if the matter is carried to trialg he was asked
 '.Yes, of course, as any man would. But cannot talk"
 Harry J. Powers was surprised that the jury had completed its verdict so soon.
 T had thought that the verdict would not be reached before the mid de of the week." he said.
 You are grateful that you were not included among those held to the grand jury?, he was asked.
 Yes, in q way, but I cannot com ment on the matter.
 Will J. Davis declined to come to the door of his residence to discuss the verdict.
 Chicago. Jan 26. Bearing the eight mittimi issued as the result of the in- quest into the Iroquois theater disas- ter, Coroner Traeger and number of detectives to-day left the city hall with authority to arrest Mayor Garter H. Harrison, Manager Will J. Davis and the six lesser city officials and stage employees who were ordered held to await action of the grand jury. lVne first persons taken into custody were William McMullen. operator of the flood light from which the Iro- quois fire is said to have started, and James E. Cummings, the stage car- penter at the Iroquois, under whose direction, it is alleged, the apparatus was constructed which interfered with the descent of the asbestos cur tain. The mittimus for Mayor Har- rison was taken in charge by Coroner Traeger ill person. The coroner did not attempt to serve the nittimus at once upon the city's chief magistrate. Tie coroner said: Mayor Harrison's mittimus will be served some time to- day. The mayor is i'll and therefore will not be disturbed unnecessarily
 The coroner ordered, as the other nittimi were served, the accused should be taken to the central police station and held until all had been ar rested The prisoners were then to be taken before judge to furnish bonds.
 Will J. Davis was arrested in bed at his home on Grand Boulevard. He telephoned for his attorney and upon his arrival the attorney denied the right of the officer to take MT Dayls to the city hall. The officer, however, insisted on carrying out his orders.
 James Cummings, the stage carpen- ter. was arrested at his home.
 Soon after the arrest of Manager Davis. Mayor Harrison presented him. self at Coroner Traeger's effioe ill the criminal courts building. The mayor was accompanied by his brother and cousin and by former Mayor Hemp steAd Washburn. The coroner greet cd them pics sanity and they all went to Judge. Walkers court, where bonds of S5.OOO were asked and were ifnme- diately furnished.
 These arrests were followed by the arrest of Fire Marshal Musham, Com missioner Williams and City Building Inspector Loughlin. The stage fire man, William SaIlers was the last one to be placed under arrest.
 Schooner Abandoned.