The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-13
MITCHELL TO LAW PARTNER Interesting Letter Written
 By Senator. WAS AFRAID OF HARRY"
 - BegS Judge Tanner to Ob-
 serve Secrecy.
 -s- Government Consider. Commuaidation Extremely Tmportant In Hts Rrea- ecution of the Accused ore
 goa Man.
WAS AFRAID OF ''HARRY"

Portland, Ore, Feb. 12.--Among the papers brought by Senator Mltehelfa Secretary. Harry c. Robertson. from Washington, D. C.. was one from Ean- ator Mitchell to his law partner. Judge Albert H. Tanner. dealing with their partnership agreements. The letter. was surrendered by Mir. Robertson to United States Attorney Henri, and np~ pears as one of the exhibits in tho case worked up by MT. Henri against Sen- ator Mitchell.
 The government considers this letter of Senator Mitchelrs very important to the case, in that they contend that it shows the line of testimony which Senator Mitchell desired Mir. Tanner to give before the grand jury on his second appearance before that body. The letter follows:
 washington. D. C.. Feb. 5, 1so5-
 ''My Dear Judge--I am almost afraid to write word as the scoundrels will misconstrue everything and distort all that is said. Your letter only received at p. m. I have made search for my articles of co-partnership of 1s02. but am unable to find them. khiuE they must be among my papers In the offlce. Harry. of course, prepared these articles. You will see Harry on his arrival found our supplemental agreements of date Nov. 1. 1904, which
 
 him. Now the facts are these, and you must deal with them accordingly
 "(1) Under our articles was not to have any interest whatever Tn any business you might do in any of ths departments on any land matters.
 Piea of Ignorance.
 "(2) As a matter of fact I never knew until now that any charges for any such services had been credited either 10 me or the firm or that my ac- count had ever been credited with any part thereof, as was never furnished with any statement of any bank acs count or of any charges whatever and have nothing to do with the book nor did see the same. You will re- member several times cautioned you not to mix me up fn any way with ans land ofIlca matters.
 (sl To this day do not know what book entries you have made. or what you did with any cash or checks. if you ever received any for services Nor was ever advised by you. or did have any knowledge that any part of any such cash or cheeks was placed to the credit of our firm or myself Now, judge, you win agree with me am sure, these are facts, and I an also sure. whatever entries you made, you never intended should have any part of such cash or checks if any, and that you intended that in some way in settling accounts between us no part of any such moneys or checks should be any other but your indl- vidual property. I had supposed. of course. that you had kept all such charges and accounts in your own name. There is no offense on your part in doing these things for honest people in these land matters. hope, therefore. you will do me the justice at the proper time in giving me the facts just as they are and in the man nev in which I have stated them: You must not get rattled or alarmed.
 Secrecy Urged.
 Harry will undoubtlesS identify the copartnership articles of 1S92 as hav- Ing been prepared by him. See him at once on his arrival Don't be inter- viewed until I see you and now. strictly confidential. don't tell Harry, your son or any one.
 Cant you immediately on receipt of this drop everything and come di- rectly here? Bring with you in trunk, but don't let your family or any one know, all the company's books. day ledger. all of them; also your bank book, as I am extremely anxious to sec for myself personally what the books show. Besides. 1t is important wa should talk with Fulton. who is to help defend me. in regard to the case. hope you can come; If so. don't let soul know you are coming. not even Harry. and if you should conclude to come wire me as follows; John leave direct for Washington this evening" Tanner I do hope you can come ana immediately before you are called again before the grand jury.
 sincerely your friend,
 John IT. Mitchell.
 'P. s. Don't show Harry this letter or tell him anything in 1t. Don't let him see our books. Tell him nothing. "P. S. Keep all important papers ln safe. and the safes ofhco carefully locked. or these seoundrels win be in it if possible
 P. $. Burn this without fau"