The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
BEEF TRUST INQUIRY ARREST.
ARMOUR OFFICIAL INFLUENCED
WITNESSES, N rs CHARGED.

Bench warrant Issued BY United states
Judge aanborn for Gen. supt. COnnors
After Indictment by Grand JurJ-On
Trail Of Alleged Clearing House.
CHICAGO, MARCY 7s.-ThomAs j. Connors,
general superintendent Of Armour & Co..
was arrested tonight at his residence,
si24 Michigan avenue, on a bench warrant
issued by Judge Sanborn, charging him
with oontriving corruptly 10 influence
and intimidate witnesses who are expected
TO give testimony before the Federal Grand
jury in the Beef Trust investigation.
when confronted by Deputy United
States Marshal Thomas CurrieT, who read
the warrant 10 him, Mr.. Connors was viHibly
affected and requested that every effort
be made to avoid publicity. When he was
told that he would have 10 30 10 the United
States District Court room at once, Mr..
Connors telephoned the general counsel for
Armour 4 Co. Alfred r. Urion and Edward
Tlden fastened 10 the Connors residence
and all three accompanied the deputy
marshal TO the Monadnock Building, where
Judge Sanborn was awaiting them.
Here Assistant Attorney-General o. T.
Pagin and District Attorney Charles b.
Morrison were on hand An proceeded to
the district court room, where Judge San
born fixed the bond at $500. Mr.. Urion
and Mr. Tilden signed the bond. Mr.. Con-
nors was then released.
Mr. Connors declined TO discuss the mat
ter, but he was much perturbed over the
turn Affairs have taken with the Grand
Jury investigation.
In the indictment returned by the Federal
Grand Jury Mr.. Connors IL charged with
trying 10 influence Mr.. Shields TO testify
before the Grand Jury favorably 10 Armour
a Co. and not 10 testify fully on behalf Of
the United States; that he unlawfully dis
cussed with Shields matters pertaining TO
the inquiry and suggeste that Shields
should refuse and neglect to tell all he
knew concerning matters and violations
Of law; that he unlawfully and corruptly
endeavored TO influence divers other Of
the many witnesses in attendance upon
the Grand Jury, but whose names are TO
the grand Jurors as yet unknown.
Anonymous letters have been received
By the Grand Jurors investigating the al
leged Beef Trust, according 20 questions
asked OF L. NJ. Byles, private secretary Of
E0NNIu MOIIht OF NSlbou AoIIh a ~
Mr.. Byles was summoned before the jury
and asked II he knew OF any combination
10 restrain trade In the beef business. He
answered NO, and then be says the jurors
asked him II he was the person who had
been writing anonymous letters to the
members Of the Grand Jury. He denied 1t.
They asked me about the anonymous
letters several times, said Mr.. Byles, after
he had finished testifying. yes, and they
have ordered me to keep on the third floor,
Two women nogTaphers, former en-
pioyeee Of the National Packing Company,
and the first women witnesses TO report
70 the Grand Jury, responded 10 subpGnas
to-day. Evidence Is expected from the
stenographers relative to the functions Of
the National Packing Company, which
is alleged 70 have been q clearing house
for tho trust and from lie Offices in the
Rookery Building 10 have sent out letters
showing the purchase and sale prices for
stock buyers and statesmen for all the Big
Five" packers.