Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
GRAND JURY READY
FOR INVESTIGATION
lnquistorial Body Will Meet Again
Today-Many Witnesses Sum-
moned to Tell of "Pro-
tected" Vice

There was no session of the grand
jury yesterday and the members OIL
that body enjoyed a rest from the Ia
bors Of Wednesday in anticipation OF
the strenuous work which is expected
to begin this morning.
Another big batch of subpoenas was
issued yesterday and when the jury
meets today large number of new
witnesses is expected to be on hand.
This number will be augmented by
about twenty persons previously called
to give testimony and who, because or
lack of time, could not be examined.
Captain Fredericks, district attor-
ney. who is expected to again take
charge of the work in the jury room,
was busy yesterday preparing mat
ters in connection with the investiga-
ton of graft charges, and process serv-
ers hurried in and out OF the court
room all day.
No more suits for libel were filed yes
terday, either against the Evening Ex-
press or Thomas L. Woolwine. The
latter, speaking of the suits already
filed. said he felt no apprehension as
to the result "These SUITS" he said,
"were brought simply to intimidate
me. That is apparent, and they are
not worrying me in the least.
Scents Graft
Grand jury room? That's onVthe
fourth floor said the elevator opera
tor at the court house to an elderly
man. spare of form, seedily dressed and
breathing an air of mystery.
The elderly man left the elevator at
the top floor, walked down the corri-
dor and before ascending the short
fight of steps leading to the secret
chamber where the nineteen men de-
liberate, glanced apprehensively be-
hind him as if to detect any possible
sleuth on his trail. There was none.
He raped gently at the double door.
There was no response from within.
Then he swung it open and with an
evident feeling of determination en-
tered. The room was empty.
The stranger sat in one of the hall
way seats waiting for some person to
appear who could give him informa-
tion. The person appeared. He was
also seeking information about any,
thing and everything, and the imme-
diate friendship was mutual.
"Wonder where the grand jury is
today?" queried the elderly man.
Don't know; probably at the county
farm looking over the Eureka Lumber
company's bills. Why? You wit
ness?"
"No, not exactly Wanted to tell
them something l think they should
know"
"Well, you haven't taken the oath of
secrecy, have your" he was asked.
Favoritism Shown
mo, and 1 don't intend to. When
there's graft think it should be known
to the public. You see, I've been
around this court house long time.
Just sitting around the court rooms
and listening to the cases. recently
discovered that marked favoritism has
been shown in the purchase of sup
plies, principally furniture. Everything
appears to have been bought from one
concern. That concern is known as
the Los Angeles company. Why it
has not been observed before l can
not imagine, for the evidence is every
where, burned into tables chairs and
desks. Let me show you," and he led
his new acquaintance to a nearby court
room. There were the marks, all right,
each piece of furniture carrying the
letters 81. A. Co."
"Did you ever see an army rife with
the letters u. s. A. cut In the barrel?
asked the elderly mans new friend.
"You know why they do that? To
identify the guns If they are stolen.
Well, that mark is for the same .pur-
pose-ii is the county's identification
mark"
The elderly man was last seen tear
ing up several large sheets of paper
and depositing the bits carefully in a
waste can.