The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-10-03


trial or fall by the verdict Of twelve
good men and true.
Judge Burch, special assistant at
torney general, who is here as the
direct representative OF the govern
ment, has dictated TO the Tribune
Representative statement absolutely
exonerating District Attorney Ruick
from any and all charges Of miscon-
duct. This statement should be read
with care by the idiotIc Smoot
"Mouthn OF Salt Lake, which print
ed several inches OF drigeI charging
that RuIck, In procuring the indict-
ment of Senator B0rab, as actuated
by "subservience to Fred Dubois, =
although Ruick and Dubois have
been political antagonists nearly all
their lives and are now
Here Is what Judge Burch dictated:
1--WE have been unable TO find any
possible ground for charge OF aoi-
mus against District Attorney Ruick.
The investigation into the alleged
land frauds, which he conducted, was
ordered by the department OF justice.
Ruick could do no less than he did
without disObeying orders. VIII
say further that early after my ar
rival In Boise / became convinced
that Mr.. Ruick was not acauated by
any personal animus, and subsequent
development have justified my belief
In him.
| 81 am convinced that, placed as he
was amid very delicate circumstances,
he has borne himself as modest,
conservative, highmlnded and In
every respect manly man. So 1t may
be concluded that Mr.. Rush (also a
special prosecutor) and myself are en-
tirely In harmony with him In the
cases so far az they have progressed.
"Mr Ruick has early and late and
without ceaslng labored with us
since we came here, without the
slightest appearance OF feeling or
| jealousy or any OF the smaller ele.
ments which occasionally enter into
la lawyers mind when associated
with other lawyers In the prepara-
tion OF case.
Il "In respect to the charges made
against Mr.. Ruick In respect to mis-
conduct and misguided zeal In pro-
curing indictments. continued
Judge Burch, still debating and
measuring carefully his words, 81
can see nothing at all different from
the conduct which should character
lie a well-mannered, self-contained
district attorney In the performance
OF his grand jury duties. In that |
am supported by the unanimous
view .of the grand jurymen them
selves, even including the three men
who made aff,dayits to the contrary,
but who failed to substantiate their
charges upon cross-examination.
When thus speak, moreover, ! voice
the sentiments OF all my associates.
Prospecting my own directions In
coming here, which, OF course, in
, cludes the instructions of those as
so:iated with me, there was most
indubitable evidence OF a determina-
|; tion on the part OF the department
of Justice to try the case absolutely
without malice to anybody, and en-
! tirely without fear or favor | be-
lieve the progress OF the case will
! demonstrate this fully, SO that II
} will be seen that on the part OF the
government, at least, there Is nt
disposition to injure Mr.. Ruick or tt
displace him against his wish or will
. to any extent whatsoever.
Judge Burch, as stated, is an as
, sistant to Attorney General Bona
. parte. So is s. II. Rush, Of Omaha
D Neb, who Is associated In the prose
: cution. Aside from these the law
J yers for the government are Distric,
: Attorney Ruick, Assistant District
: Attorney Miles Johnson and W. W.
q Goodwin, .of Spokane, an attorne,
who was formerly connected Will
the land department.
James ii. Hawley and A. A Fraser
two OF the leading lawyers of Boise
are associated In the conduct OF Sen
ator Borah's defense, and they ar,
assisted by Karl Paine and severa
: other lawyers of that city.
1t Is common gossip In Boise thai
!. lGifford Pinchot and his forestry de
!. partment OF the government are IL
!. league with Senator Borah to secur,
= chat statesman's acquittal, Pincho'
and Senator Hepburn are bitter enc
= mics, and pinchot fears, 1t is said
that the conviction and undressing o
Borah means the ascendancv OF Hey
burn and the latter's reelection
Therefore, IL Is said, Pinchot will d,
8 anything he can tn assist Borah
: Mr.. pinchot, by the way Is also al
intimate personal friend of Calvin
. Cobb.
10 Is also Il matter Of common
o knowledge here that the local news
e paper syndicate OF Boise-Cohb own
Ing one paper and being heavily In
d terested In the other has been league,
70 together as sort OF society 10