The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-29
Thomas j Conners, General Su.
perintendent, May Have to
Go to Jail
WAS REAL CLEVER To
NEW YORK WITNESS
WiNEo HIM AND DINED HIM AND
THEN ASKED HIM NOT TO
TELL EVERYTHING rfE
KNEW.

Chicago. March 2s.-The federal
grand jury tonight returned an in
iictment against Thomas ]. Conners,
general superintendent Of Armour &
Company on charge of interfering
Win a witness summoned TO appear
before the Jury.
connors. who is J. Ogden Armour's
most confidential employe and the ac-
1--we head Of one Of the largest packing
companies In the world, was arrested
on a bench warrant by a United
States deputy marshal and brought 10
he grand Jury room, where he was re-
leased on $4,000 bond.
After his release Connors refused 10
llscuss the matter
Entertained the Witness.
The Indictment charges that John
Edward Shields Of Brooklyn, N. ",
Who testified before The SO called beer
rust investigation, was approached,
avored, and entertained by Connors.
md specifically states that on March
y the offense upon which Connors
vas indicted occurred. 1t is also
charged that Shields was given the
Use Of Armour &, companys Offices al
05 La Sale street 10 transact his bus.
ness while in Chicago and also the
Use Of private telegraph wire ia the
itflee " the packing company.
Didn't Want Il All Told.
hnother afiegAtien Iii fasak glii~sgal
vas entertained by Conn0rs ana that
'onnors suggested to the proposed
witness that he should testify favor
sbly 70 Armour & Company and not 10
ell all that he knew concerning the
natter under investigation. The sec
md count Of the Indictment charges
nat Connors did not limit his attempt
Y influencing Witnesses to Shields.
)ut that other witnesses who have
lot as yet appeared in Chicago have
;een approached by him and attempts
made to influence them as to the ma.
ure Of the testimony they would give
before the jurors.
When the special grand jury con.
fened last week Shields was one Of
he first Witnesses. He had testified
before the grand jury sitting in New
York, and there Is said to have diyul.
sed facts which led federal officials
o believe him in possession OF many
)ther details concerning the question
lnder consideration. He was request.
ed to come TO Chicago and federal Of
hcials were instructed to watch him
closely.
Secret Service Mems Work.
Two men were detailed 10 watch
Shields. One Of these secret service
men obtained Shields confidence ana
thus learned the facts which doubled
the precautions of the government 10
prevent any Of the witnesses from be.
ing coached.
Shields was followed by these de.
teetives and IL was soon learned that
he frequented the offices of Armour &
Company, having a private wire at HIS
disposal and answering ali his priyate
correspondence there. Shields was
oilowed to theaters, dinners and
meetings in downtown hotels. eyery
loyement he made being closely
watched.
The matter reached the climax yes.
erday when one of the secret service
aen submitted report To his su.
)eriors. Shields in the meantime had
leen on the witness stand and an at.
empt was being made by District At
orney Morrison to CLEAN from him
he facts concerning the alleged at.
empts to influence him.
The section Of statutes under which
he indictment was drawn provides
hat any person who interferes with
I witness shall be subjected to a fine
II $500 or imprisonment Of three
months. or both.
r. Budatz department manager for
Armour & Company al Omaha. and
Edward Weloh of Armour & Company
At Kansas City. were the only other
Witnesses besides Shields heard to.
day