Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-11
Monadnock bu. Ing until late hour
last night examining the papers.

Monadnock blu Ing until late hour
last night examining the papers.
Neither Mr.. Morrison nor Assistant
Attorney General Fagin would talk OF
the nature of the documents dlscov-
cred, but it was conceded by the Sec
ret service men attached to Captain
Porters office that the discovery OF
the trunks was one of the most fmpor-
tant links of evidence unearthed by
the government since the special grand
jury began it's work.
Shortly after 2 o'clock Judge Lands
issued subpoena duces tecum for
Daniel Peckham, secretary of the de-
pository company, which commanded
him to produce the six trunks imme-
diately.
The papers were placed in the hands
of United States Deputy Marshal
Udell, who served them on Mr.. Peck
ham at o'clock.
Completely Surprised.
Mr.. Peckham was taken completely
by surprise. The order from the Uni
ted States court gave him no oppor-
tunity to notify the owners of the
trunks. Marshal Udell took immed-
late possession of them and half
hour later they were hauled up to the
fifth floor of the Monadnock building.
The arrival of the trunks was the
immediate signal of increased activity
about the federal offices.
The special grand jury adjourned at
O'Clock, and the government officials
proceeded to the fifth floor to get a
glimpse Of the contents.
ho
they refused to discuss any portion of
the find"
DO the trunks contain any papers
belonging to any of the packers?" Uni
ted States District Attorney Morri-
son was asked.
A look of surprise swept over the
official countenance, and with it the
reply, Il can say absolutely nothing"
The next moment Mr.. Morrison dis
appeared in his office.
The inquiry into the packing indus
tries was commenced March 20. Three
days later heavy set, smooth faced
and we'll dressed man appeared at the
offices of the safety deposit company
and placed the six trunks in the vaults.
Mr.. Peckham declined to reveal the
mans name who stored the trunks or
the name of the firm or corporation
he represented.
1t was generally conceded around
the federal building that some of the
packers had decided to store some of
the documents bearing directly on the
meat industry in Chicago just at this
time, and that the lawyers who acted
in their behalf believed firmly that the
papers would never be discovered
while the investigation was in pro-
gress. Captain Porter is credited with
unearthing the documents.
Witness Leaks.
The first clew came from the grand
Jury room direct, where witness I'M
der pressure had inadvertently given
a hint of the existence of such papers.
Apparently little attention was paid to
his remark. But he had hardly left
the witness stand before the most
skilled operators were put to work on
the case The witness and his asso-
ciates were Swallowed, questioned in a
roundabout way and the hiding place
of the trunks was finally disclosed.
Even after the government knew
where the documents We're stored it
was necessary to proceed with eau
ton Several reports were made on
the subject and many secret confer
ences were held between District At
torney Morrison, Assistant Attorney
General Pagin and Judge Lands.