Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-08
.FREDERICKS TO
AID PROSECUTOR
PROBE GRAFT
WOOLWINE MAY HAVE CHARGE
OF INVESTIGATION
SEARCHING INQUIRY TO BE MADE,
is REPORT
Believed Inquisitors Have Decided to
Authorize Thorough Examina-
ton of City Officials ard
Their Affairs s
Uy HERE is every indication that

T HERE is every indication that
Thomas L. Woolwine. city
Il prosecuting attorney, has taken
the lead in the investigation by the
grand Jury of charges of alleged graft
in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Woolwine was called before the
grand jury yesterday afternoon. Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks was also
summoned before that body. A truce.
it is believed, has been patched up
between the two officials, and the ex-
pectation is that Mr.. Woolwine will
ayain receive the commission of
deputy district attorney, so that he
may carry on the work begun by him
few weeks ago.
1t is understood Capt. Fredericks
will not be kept in the background
during the investigation. Oh the con-
trary it is expected he will assist Mr..
Woolwine in his work, lending him
every support possible when called
upon.
Whether the good offices of Presid-
ing Judge Bordwell or the criticism to
which Capt Fredericks has of late
been subjected because of his appar-
ent laxity, had the effect of bringing
about a settlement of the difficulties
existing between Mr.. Woolwine and
the district attorney is not known.
Judge Bordwel was in the grand jury
room twice yesterday, the first time
shortly after the body convened, when
he remained but few moments, and
again in the afternoon.
The presiding judge carried with
him on his second visit a law book and
remained in earnest consultation with
the jurors almost half an hour. Then
Mr.. Woolwine was sent for.
The city prosecutor reached the
grand jury rooms at 2:to o'clock. Fiji
teen minutes later he was joined by
District Attorney Fredericks and the
two men remained together with the
| nineteen investigators almost an hour.
Capt. Fredericks was the first to
emerge. Ten minutes later the jurors,
evidently elated with the success of
their efforts in bringing about more
amicable relations and thus provid-
ing for an uninterrupted proceeding
with the graft investigation, could be
heard applauding.
Then Capt Fredericks was again
sent for. He remained but ten minutes
and when he left the room was ac-
companied by Mr.. Woolwine. AS the
two men hesitated at the closed door
before emerging loud applause could
be heard inside, and we'll pleased voices
followed them as they walked together
across the corridor to the district at
torneyS office
A few moments later they again en-
tered the grand jury room, remaining.
however, but a short time, when they
again emerged together.
AS the two men separated they ex-
changed no word and it was quite evil
dent from Mr. Woolwine's expression
that he had not in the least receded
from the position he has taken through
out his controversy with the district
attorney.
Neither Capt. Fredericks nor Mr..
Woolwine would discuss what took
place behind the closed doors of the
secret chamber.
"I have nothing whatever to say"
said Capt Fredericks. Members of tie
grand jury also refused to talk when
the body adjourned at 4:10 o'clock.
81 have nothing to say" said Prose-
cutting Attorney Woolwine yesterday
afternoon after he returned to his office.
when asked what course he intends to
pursue.
"Mr. Woolwir,. is it true thu Capt.
Fredericks and yourself have come to
an understanding and will join forces
in probing the alleged graft in this city
and county?' he was asked.
81 refuse to make a statement of any
kind" was the reply.
"Can use your name in connection
with statement to the effect that you
VIII make thorough lIiVeSllSdlloH OIL
the graft conditions independently of.
or in conjunction with, Capt. Fred
ericks?" he was asked.
"I am sorry, but 1 cannot make any
statement"
"Is 1t true you are to be reappoint-
ed a deputy district attorney in order
that you may conduct this investiga-
tion?" he was asked.
"I cannot discuss that question: he
replied Indignantly. II must refuse to
discuss this matter"