Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
TELLS Of TRAP
FOR SENATORS
GRANGE ON STAND IN THE
EMMONS TRIAL
IS ACCUSED OF COMPLETELY
Witness Passes Through Trying Or
deal at Johnson's Hands-Says
He Put Up Own Money to
Ensnare Legislators
is ACCUSED OF COMPLETELY


ply the envelopes had been paid out of
his own pocket, and that he did not
exnect nor would he ask reimburse
ment.
"Why were you willing to put up over
5000 for this purpose?" asked Mr.
johnson.
~Recause 1 desired to trap all the
extortionists, blackmailers and bood-
lers concerned" replied Grange. Be-
cause believed it a duty owed not
only to myself but to the state as we'll
I did not propose to be blackmailed by
anv one. And would be willing to do
1t again."
'eYou never did it before? aueried
Mr.. Johnson.
IT never had the opportunity" re-
piled the witness.
.sYou were awaiting this opportunity
then?"
.I was not waiting. except to the ex-
tent I have testified, but I was willing
to do It."
This portion of the testimony fol-
lowed several interrogations as to
oranges financial condition. The wit
ness stated that he had money, that
he was worth between $4,000 and
$4,000, and that he had one piece OF
property for which he had refused
$4,000. He affirmed that he had no
salary as secretary and manager Of the
Phoenix company, but that he was paid
a commission upon certain parts OF the
business for which he advanced a por-
ton of the expenses.
An objection was made to the latter
line of questioning and Mr.. johnson
said:
Calls Grange Accomplice
1--WE have a right to show who ana
what this man is; this man, who comes
in and tells us what Bunkers would
call fairy tale. He is connected with
a corporation that ought, upon this
showing, to be investigated. We ex-
pect to contradict his testimony from
beginning to end. We expect to show
that he is the man who tried to bribe
and buy the senator's"
1t was here that the charge that
Grange was an accomplice came into
the record.
"You are trying to establish that the
witness was an accomplice, is that it?"
asked the court. Mr.. Johnson admitted
that such was his object and the testi-
mony was allowed.
In describing his state of mind when
Jordan proposed to him the purchase of
the members of the senatorial commit.
tee, Grange said:
'T expressed no surprise, because I
have found that one does not gain any
information by expressing surprise. 1
told him 1 did not care anything for
an investigation and that 1 would not
put up anything.
II have never been engaged In brib-
ing members of the senate or the as
semb1y. You ought to know that, Mr..
Johnson"
The latter part of this reply to a
question was objected to and ordered
stricken out.
Grange prefaced his opening testi-
mony of the morning with a statement
to the effect that he had been indis-
posed on Friday and that his memory
was not so clear as usual. After look
ing over the transcript he found he had
made two errors in dates upon which
he conversed with Jordan and McNab.
Mr.. Johnson presented complicated
objection to every question. Grange
testified that he received from the
president of the Renters company one
third of the $500. He detailed the lay
ing of the trap as follows:
How Trap Was Laid
''I sent to the bank and got the full
amount. put $3.50 in each of four
envelopes and $3.50 in fifth envelope.
I went to the rotunda of the Mills
building and gave it to a man at that
time unknown to me but who was des-
ignated by nod from Gavin McNab.
on the next day 1 delivered another
500 to Moses Heinz, to whom 1 had
given the five envelopes.
"The money was all in notes of $50
and $10O except the last $1OO, which
consisted of four $40 gold pieces and
500 bill"
This concluded the direct examination
of Grange. The witness was then taken
in hand by Mr.. Johnson who asked him
questions relating to his age, family
and residence.
Mr.. Grange stated that during his
two years residence in Portland he was
manager of the Equitable Building and
Loan society. Prior to that he had
lived in Butte, Mont, and before that
in Salt Lake City; always engaged in
the building and loan business. Wit
ness had lived in Albuquerque. Wit
ness stated in reply to question that he
had never resided at Provo, Utah, nor
Santa Fe, N. M, but he admitted hav-
ing resided in Helena, Mont, for sew
eral months. He denied having resided
in Anaconda. but admitted knowing a