The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-16
More Developments Promised
When Grand Jury Renews
Charges of Corruption.
DISCHARGED EMPLOYEES MEET.
BOogher, O'Keefe, Readey, Hayes
and Graham Said to Have
Agreed on Plan of De
fense and Attack.

More interesting developments are ex-
pected in connection with the wholesale
| discharge of employees from the Coroner's
office when the Grand Jury develops the
investigation. Doctor Funkhouser, the
Coroner, 1t is understood. has additional
charges to make and the discharged en-
p.oyes desire to be heard
With the primary investigation on its
hands the Grand Jury found no time yes
terday to devote to the Coroner's case, as
it was believed necessary to strike while
the iron was hot and indignation ever the
action of thugs and repeaters at the polls
was aroused.
The Grand Jury. however, may take I'D
the investigation again tomorrow, and 1t
is expected that additional indictments
may be found.
GorCner tunkhouser said yesterday that
the half has not been told of the corrup-
tion he has unearthed among the dis
charged employees of his office.
The discharged men. Doctor Frank H
Boogher, John D. O'Keefe Harvey NJ
Readey. William Hayes and Walter Gra-
ham,. say they will not be satisfied unuI
story
They met yesterday morning at the of
nee of Attorney John II. Boogher, brother
OF former Chief Deputy Frank Boogher
and II is said, agreed upon plan of de-
tense as well as attack.
The case of O'Keefe and HayS who
were indicted Monday on a charge OF
grand larceny, has been set for to-day by
Judge Daniel G. Taylor to whom the in
the request of O'Kcefe. who stated that he
wished an early trial in order that he may
be speedily yindcated and PLACED In the
however "a "a
TO be continued for the State.
ASK COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE.
The discharge employees have expressed
their intention of asking the City Council
and Mayor Wells to investigate their
charges that there is corruption in the
Coroners office with which they have had
no connection. They say they will be able
to prove their charges and present start
ling evidence.
In reply to the charges made in the In
dtctment against them. O'Keefe and Hays
say they have receipts showing that they
turned over all property in the cases of
Tlbbetts. Herman and Meyers.
Coroner F'unkhouser stated yesterday af-
ternoon that he had not decided who he
will put into the places of O'Keefe. Hayes
and Graham. He has received many appl-
cations and has been urged by numerous
politicians to appoint their friends: ,
houser first became suspicious last sum-
mer that something was wrong in his Of
flee but he was unaDle TO get uellrllte IN
formation on which to act.
At that time Policeman Frank Pearson
was detailed for duty in the office. Pearson
became indignant at the conduct OF the
Coroner and one or two of his assistants
and demanded that IL they had any
charges 10 make against him they should
make affidavits for the Police Board. He
declared that their refusal to do this
would force him to request Chief kiely
to transfer him.
No charges were made and Pearson
asked for his transfer. which was granted.
He was sent to the Third National Bank.
Since that time, it is stated. Doctor Funk
houser has found that Pearson was un-
justly treated.
At special meeting of the officers of
the Grand Lodge of the Knights and
Ladies of Honor. of which O'Keefe is
grand protector last night, resolutions ex-
belief in his integrity were
adopted.