The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-01
BEEF INVESTIGATION CRISIS.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEr-GENERAL
on the WAY TO CHICAGO.
Crest sdrrnE About n Government
Omclals-Atempi MAY he Made 20
Porce Prosecutors Hand by Demand
Ing Immediate Trial for r. ,. COnnOrs

Crest SdrrinE About NJ Government
Omclals-Attempt MAY he Made "a
Force Prosecutors Hand by Demand
ing Immediate Trial for r. }. COnnOrs
CHICAGO, March si.-Has the Federal
fGIand Jufy's beef inquiry reached Fich
gCn acute siege as 90 demand the presence
Ito Chicago Of Assistant Attorney-General
iDay2 That an important crisis In the
.investgaiion has boon reached Ia the be-
lief OF those who have been carefully watch
ling tho movements OF the Government
lohicials IN Chicago. Assistant Attorney
Gonefal! Day was the chief representative
iof tbs law department Of the Government
IA Chicago at the time Judge GTosscup
granted the injunction against the packers
and II was reported tonight that he Is
now on his way TO Chicago TO confer with
Assistant Attorney Cneral Pagin.
Il Is known that Mr. Day left Wash
angton on Wednesday night and instructed
Dis clerk to not let It be known where he
vas going. Il also Ia known that he was in
Indianapolis on Thursday.
Mr. Pagin's absence from the Monadnock
Building much OF the time to-day and
frequent secret consultations between
District Attorneys and other Govern
ment agents gave rise to reports that Mr.
Day had arrived in Chicago and that he had
taken quarters at downtown hotel.
simultaneously came another report that
Thomas j. Connors OF Armour 4 Co.,
through the general counsel OF the COM
bany. Alfred r. Urion, would demand an
Immediate trial on the charge Of tamPer1ng
With witnesses. under which he was in
ha ~ iQ
That Mr., Connors on constitutional grounds
As the right TO demand a trial al once.
Il Is further asserted that Mr.. Connors Is
preparing a strong defence and will be able
10 prove his innocence.
A twofold object is declared to be hehind
this move. While il would AFFORD Mr.. Con-
nors an early opportunity 10 exonerate
himself, II would likewise force the Gov
srnment TO show its hand and in a measure
would reveal some Of the secrets Of the
Grand Jury room.
while we have no confirmation Of the
rlmor as vet, - said one Of the Government
officials I'VE are prepared for any move
ment that may be made in behalf Of Mr..
Connors We are az we'll prepared to-day
as We would be six months hence.
Federal officials declare they have no
fear that the secrets Of the Grand Jury
room will he revealed, even though the
Connors case il br0u ght to an immediate
trial.
Joseph L. Keenan,. a reporter for local
paper, felt 10 day the force OF Secret Ser
vice discipline. Secret Service men saw
him speak to.a witness on the third floor
OF the Monadno ok Building, near the Grand
Jury room.
They reported the fact to Capt. Porter.
Later the captain met keenan, on the third
floor. Il am informed you have been
spea king to witnesses and reporting their
Names said the captain. L want you to
leave this floor at once and stay away from
here
keenan, did not wait for the elevator
He took the stairway route post haste and
eft the building.
Five Of the eight witnesses heard to-day
before the Grand Jury are said to be EN-
ployees Of Swift a Co. One OF them was
Fred Anderson, a clerk in the company's
general Office at the stock yards, An
other witness said to have been on the
stand was f. Rothschild. head cattle buyer
for Armour 4 Co Because next Tuesday
is election day aud many Of the jurors want
20 20 to their country homes 20 vote, Il is
the purpose Of the Grand Jury to hold a
short session tomorrow and then adjourn
until next Wednesday morning.
Twelve rooms for Government agents
arc said 20 have been engaged at the
Majestic Hotel, but for what purpose lie
not known