Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-13
IN BLACK AND WHITE
Some of Senator MitchelPs Own :.
tiers to Be Used Against Him

Portland. Ore, Feb. l2-Amonp III
perS brought by Senator MitchriI.,' -. PIT
tary, Harry &. Robertson, from WasLt n
t3n, ID e., was letter from r n.,tL-
MitGileIl 10 ms law partner Judg,. Al ''"t
ii. Tanner. dealing with their raT,,,fih etr
aSre.ncnts. The letter was surr,r,i ny
by MT. Robertson TO United Siat,s s,I'i
ney Henry and appears as one Of ,bn ' II.
ell. '7''idIor Mitch
The government considers ;his I.,...
senator -nltchell 5 valuable u TIN ,.,. y
NAT. as they contend, II shows tb, Ii, ~ u
OF testimony which Senator Mitc6nu TIP
sired Mr. Tanner TO give before tbl . j III
Jury on MS second appearance bafnre '%t't
body. The letter follows: me-
washington, ID. G., FEB ! W.
MY Dear JUDGE am almost .,fa.';I''
write word rs the scoundr4Ie Iii. iiii'It q
construe everything and dis;ort ai Hit Hill
Is SAID; Your friend with Letter lid ' ,',.
arrive here nniil today. Your letter NIX, i,,c
Tor my copy of articles Of co-part,,,,lih;,lt
OF E"z rug | am unable to ind il .5,I'p
- must De among my papers IN nttt,.N
'Yia aI r 4I CcurTei prepared those artcirs
found our supplemental agreement"
GATE MY, ]. 1891. which are all rj.,Iif rt, u
ny has these with him Now ;hs f f,%t
accordingly: VIII tAem
/. nder cur articles | was no. IN b.,..
any interest whatever in any business INN
might 90 in any of the DEPARTMENTS ~
any land matters. oh
AS matter of fact. 7 n.v.r r.,
untll now that any charges FIR ~, n'ie~
seIN wees mad been credited cifher ~ -
pI me llm, or that my account had .t-'.
pGeh credited with any part ;hcr,nf w
l was never furnished with any t,,,
ment OF any bank account or IN H', ,.,
charges whatever. ana / have n,,,bir "l!
90 with the book nor did | see tb, Is -, ~
lou VIII remember several times | can.
IN 1i1y
with any land office matters ' VA!
>. 10 this day do not know what t.,,.
S!l 9 ana you have made Or WHIT I'M,
ono WIN any cash or checks if You ever I.-
ADVISED by you. or did have anv knonI
edge that any part OF any such CASH VI.
receipts. was placed to the crcdi; nf M
INN nm OF myself. Now, judge. you wii
FACTS, and ] am also sure. Wl1iavar NJ NJ
tIles you made. YOU never iut,rd5 I
should nave any part OF such cash or
CheckS, II any. ana that YOU int4nd.d
tween US no part II srlrh me-, ''.
Checks should be any other but your in.
dlNldual property. '1' II
had supposed. Of course. that Van NV
Kept all such charges and acrci1,,, ";t
your own name. There il M nfr,,,,ca II
your, part in doing BUSINESS tor bo,aDt u
people IN these land matters. | b"n,
.ttsi"ioIe. You VIII do me the -usticr u.
as they are and also have stated tbcn
on must not get ratified or aIirm-i
I n1arIY VII! doubtless identity the co-part-
Jared fj by %r bir OF FS3 as having been pre-
rival. Don't be interviewed unil / j.
you ana now, strictly confidential dom
tell Harry. YOUR son. or anyone Can's
you immediately on receipt Of this arm
y,,;Th tilihg ana come directly here? Bring
Win You in trunk. but don't let Your ftm9
ny or anyone know. all the companvs
BOOKS also your bank book as | am cx-
o III ANXIOUS to see FOR myself person
any what The books show. Besides II Il
important We should talk over with I'M.
ION who Is to help defend me in regard
10 the cases. hope you can come.
i,, ~ so, con let soul know YOU are COM
10 come wire me as follows:
John leaves direct for Washington This
eomn sna Tanner" ] do hope You can
c"iiie; ana immediately before you are
called again before the grand iur;
Sincerely your friend.
P. S: Don't show Harry this ' i';;"r or
tell him anything about il, DOM i.t HIM
see our books Tell him n not i,ia iii i'iih
=; S. Keep important narers IN s,f.
ana ana safe ard Office carefully locked. az
these sc3undrels will get in il possible.
+. ,. Burn this without fail
Subsequently, tn writing Tins loftor Son.
dtor Nlltchell sent two messages To for
IheT JuuSe Tanner. and these will be- IN
PRODUCED as evidence by the government
~ support Of its contention mat fhe Mil
Ter was entered to indicate former Judge
tanner testimony. The messages fol-
H. Washington, Feb s.
Portland. Oregon.
Harry is due in Portland THURSDAY
morning Don't fail to comply with my
request Il is important you don't be IN
(Signed) John IT Mitchell
H., Washington, Feb. D.
Portland. Oregon
am deeply grieved | am sure that
you are not guilty. Don't be interviewed
Harry's letter.
(Signed) John IT Mitchell