The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-23
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knowledge OF the check until con.
fronted BY g. aud even then we're
unable to account for itto the sat
iafeetion Of the jury.
semple isn't 10 Jail.
Tho,9ury summoned President
sempif, OF tho company, 90 bring
the books OF the company before Il
for examination, but Mr. semple
refused 20 comply With the sun.
mons. Judge nell ordered him 10
comply aud upon his second refusal
committed him 20 jail for contempt,
but he appealed Co the eupromo
court which tribunal granted pe.
utlan overriding Judge Bells com.
mltment, and the jury failed IN lis
efforts to got 10 the bottom OF tho
matter
Early IN the sessions OF the grand
jury a private detective. who Dc
ellned 10 give bis name, but who
IL believed 10 have been employed
BY J d. Farrell or some one close
70 him, reported 60 a member Of
the jury aud offered his services
cratic for any work the jury desired
done Among other things asked
OF him was thai he shadow Prose
cutting Attorney Scott, which he aid
OF while returning a report show.
ing that Mr. Scott was Ia too IRE.
queut conference with prominent
men under Investigation or auapl
elon. This report served as a warn.
Ing 10 tho members Of the Jury, who
saw Il was not wise 20 depend too
much on Mr. Scot, for HIS assist.
ance, Later the detective was put
% ahadowing certain members Of
the Jury who were under suspicion
OF being too much concerned
ia an effort 20 prevent
certain persons from indlct
mnnt among them George Y. Piper.
One 81 the reports Of this work
Afterwards proved OF material serv.
leo IN tho jury room
How Piper Was involved.
Mr. Piper was involved BY the
testimony given the jury BY Johnny
Clancy aud others In the go per
cent gambling graft Clancy teaii-
fled that some Of the graft collect
ed had been paid 90 Piper or into
the Puget Sound National bank for
his benefit The jury wanted TO
learn from Piper whether any ~
u went % men higher up" ia off
clal circles Hut piper's replies 70
questions asked him were 80 un-
satisfactory that the jury became
convinced that he was not telling
the truth. and so returned an In
dlctment against him for perjury.
A the time this indictment was
voted u. c. plEott was foreman of
the Jury. Bot before the jury could
get Mr. Scott to prepare the indict-
ment Mr. Pigoit went 70 Call.
foFnla IN pursuit of witness who
was needed In connection with the
kalnierGrRnd hotel crooked gam.
bling house case. and during his alb
seuce Judge Bell. under the lash
'of neWNpapor criticism. removed Ar
pigott and appointed Terrence
OBriun foreman in his stead
while Mr riEott was away. dcs.
perate efforts we're made from with.
out % prevail upon the jury not
TO return the Piper Indictment. and
four members % The jury were won
ever when the indictment was re-.
turned IN court. on the last day 81
the HfrFb sessions. these men pro
tested ~ Judge He'll that the Piper
Indictment was not desired b the
necessary twelve members Of the
jury Foreman O'firieu thereupon
asked Judge He'll for permission 10
retire 70 the jury room.
Mr.. Hilton Persuaded.
Arriving In the jury room. Juror
Frye took from his pocket the De.
tectixe's report Of the movements
for several days 81 Juror Hilton.
showing Hilton 90 have frequently
met Piper. Clancy and other men
under investigation IN surroundings
and under circumstances which ap.
pearcd Krnvely suspicious As The
reading proceeded another juror
backed Hilton into corner aud
asked him whether be were now
willing 20 support the Piper IN.
dictment Hilton replied that he
was Another juror then asked the
other proPipaF members whether
they desired further light upon the
methods pursued 20 defeat the IN.
dictment They replied that they
did not but were willing to vote Tor
the indictment
An excellent general idea OF the
character OF the Investigations car
rled on BY the grand iury Il cor.
veyed by the report made By the
jury when Il concluded It's labors
Some excerpts from that report may
prove enHghtening ia this connec.
ton For instance.
we found that the CimncyH Werc
allowed 90 hlaekmail other gamblers
ia the city TO the extent Of $50 600
per month. This was done with tho
knowledge aud consent OF the
mayor and chief OF police. These
officials ordered all gambling
closed until such a time as the ar
ferences between the gamblers
we're settled. The only difference
that existed was whether the
ClancyH would be allowed 10 levy
hlackmall upon the other gamblers.
We believe that certain politicians
aud officials received share OF
this money"
That s2.5oo Check.
Testimony was given In the
grand jury room to the effect that
the Queen City Contracting com.
pany, having a contract with the
Seattle A. Lake Washington Water.
way company. had paid s.. 500 for
so.called legal expenses 10 secure
a lease OF the pumping plant at
Lake Washington belonging 70 the
city The jury believes that the
$4,000 was illegally used. as no
lawyers services were required 10
secure the pumping plant from the
city. ne a. was straight PROPOSE.
ton Of leasing an unused plant for
money
"Tho Seattle Electric company
seems 60 hold death grip upon the
city Of Seattle and the purses OF lts
householdcrs Il has obtained ita
frauohisea through fraud. de
hauched public officials. and when.
ever Il has loomcd up IN our IA.
yeatlgaiiQna has exhibited the ear
marks OF the unlawful and shame.