Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-31
THE BRIBERY CASE
AROUSES DES MONIES
Failure of the Grand Jury to
Indict Causes the. Greatest
Indignation
SEEMS CONCLUSIVE
1t Is Said One Grand Juror Will Make
a Sensational Statement at the Mass
Meeting Friday Testimony of
/, John J. Hamilton illustrates Strength
Of the Case.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Oct 31.-At the indigna-
ton meeting of the citizens of Des
Moines to fasten the blame for the
failure of the grand jury, it is under
stood one of the grand jurors will make
statement of his position in which
he will say that the evidence before
the grand jury in the street car brib-
cry case was stronger evidence than
has been before the grand jury in any
case since he has been a member. This
grand juror is understood to be one
of the four who voted for an indict-
ment and one of those citizens now
most insistent on the holding of an
Indignation meeting. 1t is probable
that County Attorney Miller, who is
a candidate for election as district
judge. may be before the meeting for
the purpose of making statement.
1t is probable that these bribery
charges against General Manager
George B. Hippee of the street rail-
way, and A. H. Hadley, superintend-
ent of the farm of j. S. Polk the pres
ident of the street railway, present as
unique situation as the courts of JUS
tice of the state has known. 1t is
openly talked that certain persons will
be taken before this same grand jury
to answer the charge of having unduly
Influenced the grand jury against
bringing in indictments. 1t is claimed
that a county official is among the
number who sought to influence the
grand jury not to bring an Indictment.
1t is charged openly here that four
persons sought to influence the coun-
.ty attorney and it is claimed that
every one Of these things and more
will be openly stated at the meeting
next Friday at the Auditorium.
The public utterly fails to COM
prehend how it can be that there were
no indictments when there were four
acter who say they saw the money
change hands and heard the deal be-
tween Hippee and Alderman Hamery,
that Hamery was to vote for the street
railway franchise in consideration OF
the money paid to him.
The testimony of John j.. Hamilton,
or the affidavit filed by him in the
case is typical of all the evidence in
this case. Mr.. Hamilton was station
ed in room in Hamery's house. Al
derman Hamery and A. M. Hadley,
President Folks farm superintendent,
came into the bathroom adjoining and
there was a register between the two
rooms Hamilton was stationed there
for the purpose of getting evidence,
having been informed by. Hamery of
the appointment to meet Hadley there.
Mr.. Hamilton's affidavit says that the
two men entered the room talking.
Hamery asked: Nov who gave you
the money to give to me?' Hadley
said: &C. b. Hamery then said:
That's Hippee is it?" to which Had
ley responded yes" Hamery then
drew from Hadley that the money was
for his vote in lowering the Street car
company's assessment Hamilton then
saw the money counted out and there
was more talk Of the $40 month they
paid him in lieu of a street car pass,
and of the possible amount to be paid
for his vote on the street car fran
chiSe.