Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-01

ston, Rowell, Simpson and Diggs, oc-
cupied seats set I'm front of the clerk 5
desk.
ON opening the proceedings, Chair
man Belshaw asked II William Corbin
was present. Corbin came to the front
Of the senate, accompanied by Attor-
neys Frank ould and Gavin McNab.
Attorney G.. L. Copeland, representing
Senator Emmons said that inasmuch
as Corbin had been sworn he should
be the first witness.
Corbln ls III
! Attorney McNab stated that his
client. Corbin, was i'll and he requested
that other witnesses be examined first
Attorney Gould declared he wished to
present the case against the senators
just as though 1t were being tried in
court.
Clarence Grange, secretary of the
Phoenix Loan association, was called
as the first witness. In telling his
story he said:
newspaper man, called on me at my
residence in San Francisco a week froui
last Sunday as the go between for
these accused senator's. He also
called ON me a week from last Satur-
day. After exchanging compliments,
Jordan informed me that the commit
tee on commissions and retrenchments
of the state senate had subpoenas out
for the four big companies. He said
the committee was open for business
and wanted to know If 1 would pay
anything for immunity. 1 told him that
he would have to bring a definite prop.
ositlon from the committee.
Jordan said he would have to see
the senators again. We then made an
from last Sunday. Jordan said he
appointment for 2 o'clock for week
could give all the companies immunity
for $4,000, and that he wanted a COM
mission of $4,000 for himself He fur
ther stated that he could not guaran-
tee immunity for the Continental asso-
citation for less than $4,000.
Signed "Bll NewclW
TT was understood that all communi-
cations We're to be signed Bill Newell"
went on Grange. Il then consulted
with Mr.. McNab and we set the trap.
In answer to a telegram sent from
San Francisco to Sacramento, Jordan
rang me up on the long distance tele-
phone and l told him a Bill Newell
would call on him with the money.
II furnished one-half the money,
$3.50, in envelopes and gave it to man
designated by Mr.. McNab in the
rotunda of the Mills building. The
sum of $1OO was added to the $3.50
and delivered to the same person in
the Mills building.
Last Friday / met Mr.. Jordan at
hotel in Sacramento" went on Grange.
Jordan said: There is going to be
trouble, for Senator Bunkers got but
$780,
II told him to tell Bunkers to wait
a week"
Did Jordan bring you any evidence
that he was the emissary Of the four
accused senators?" asked Chairman
Eelshaw.
"Well, he brought notices from the
committee giving notices of the time
of meetings"
What are the big four building and
loan associations referred to?" was
asked witness Grange.
1.-The Continental. Renters, Pacific
States and Phoenix" was the answer
Pinkertons Were Employed
Mr.. Grange then told of how Pinker-
ton detectives had been employed to
lay a trap for Jordan and the accused
senators.
In answer to a question by Emmons'
attorney Grange stated that the nego'
tiations to influence legislation were
TO be conducted through Senators
French and Bunkers.
II had been threatened with bodily
harm and with newspaper attacks II
l appeared in Sacramento to oppose
the passage of bill number rs. One of
the men who threatened me was Frank
Otis, a building and loan association
attorney OF San Francisco. What Otis
was seeking TO do was to legisate us
out of existence"
In order to give the attorneys repre-
senting the accused senators an op-
portunity to hold conference re-
cess was taken at 9:2O o'clock. The
counsel for the defense are j. l.. Cope
land of Sacramento Thomas V. Gator
of San Francisco, j. e. Alexander of
San Francisco and f. c.. Jacobs of
San Jose.
When the attorneys returned, Grange.
i'm answer to questions by Attorney
Gator, told of conference with Gavin
McNab a week ago Sunday after he
had been seen by Jordan.
Explained to MeNab
II told McNab of how had been ap-
preached" said Grange.
What did you tell McNab?" asked
Gator.
II outlined the method of giving the
money to the senator's" replied Grange.