Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14
Norton & Smith,
DIDN'T GET ALL MONEY.
c. G. HipWeIl Talks Of shercIiffe Case
Durinu Visit in Des Mojnes,

During Visit in Des Molnes.
Des Moines May 10 Charles G..
Hipwell, ex-senator from Scott coun-
ty, denies that he received the 1897
that is set out in the statementsof &C.
county prepared by Tom Dennison to
show what he had expended in behalf
of Frank Shercliffe prior to obtaining
the latter's parole. Hegclaims to have
in his possession a receipt showing
that considerable portion of this
amount was turned over to another
man of influence during the Shaw adj
ministration.
Senator Hipwell has been in Des
Moines for three days greeting old
friends and discussing the Shercliffe
parole incidentally. He is in the con-
tracing business at Davenport and
has been so engaged ever since his
four terms in the Iowa legislature. He
does not take exception to the jests OF
his friends in regard to the Shercliffe
case generally replying that he is sat
isfied SO long as he has such excellent
company as H. G. Mcmillan, John N.
Baldwin, Secretary Shaw, etc.
In connection with his visit the re-
port is going the rounds that the pa
role of Shercliffe was agreed upon at
big conference of influential men of
the state. held in the Office of Governor
Shaw about the first of November
1902. The names of many who attend
ed the conference are given and the
nature of the pressure that was ex-
erted on Governor Shaw is set out with
great definiteness. The story is not
SO fully substantiated, however, as to
permit of publication.
H. G. Mcmillan, former chairman OF
the state central committee it is also
explained in this connection, did not
receive all of the $4,000 set forth in
Dennison's statement, his charges as
attorney, being considerably less and
the remainder of; the money going to
Epther persons. Mr.. Mcmillan explains
that he was employed in the capacity
of attorney to do what he could toward
|obtaining Shercliffe's parole, but that
nothing improper occurred.
| Big Loop-HoIe for Dennison.
| Failure on the part of the last legis
I.lature to remedy the defect in the
hole by which Tom Dennison can avoid
| trial on the two indictments that have
been found against him in Harrison
county. 1t is known that his lawyers
advised him that he can successfully
resist extradition.
Might Come on Other Charge.
Dennison was indicted on another
charge, however, the grand jury at Lo
gan charging that he received stoleI
property. 1t is the theory OF the Crane
jury as set out in the indictment that
! Dennison came to Harrison county anG
1 got the diamonds from the spot where
Shercliffe planted" them. If Govern
. or Mickey of Nebraska thinks suflici
emily we'll of this case to extradite
4 Dennison he could do so,4 for in thai
sense, Dennison issa fugitive. sss 3.
Think He Will Voluntarily Surrender
! Y Those who know Dennison best be
/ lieve, he will keep his word and vol
4 unfairly surrender to, the Harrison
county authorities They believe be
could defeat extradition proceedings
but at the same time, they think he
4 prides himself too much upon keeping
his word to fight the case in this man
ner. They look for him to go to Lo
gan within a few days, put up bono
of $4,000 and then move for a change
of venue to Pottawattamie county
where he has almost as much influence
| as in Omaha.
Others see in the present situation
the beginning of the end of Dennison's
remarkable career as a political boss
and moneymaker. They anticipate g
sure conviction if he ever comes tc
Iowa.