Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-18
NEW INDICTMENTS
ARE LOOKED FOR
FEDERAL GRAND JURY CON-
sIDERING EVIDENCE AGAINST
MAYOR, EFT AL.
DEMURRERs TO FIRST
CHARGE HAVE EFFECT
Action of Mayor and His Officers. in
Seeking to Quash Davenport lndict-
ment, Will Doubtless Result in New
Smiling johnson in Des
Moines to Lend Assistance.

BY reason of technical errors in
hastily drawing the indictments
against Mayor insedue ct all in the
federal court at Davenport on oct. g.
Immediately preceding The arrest of the
MAYOR and his police officers here on
i charge of conspiracy 10 prevent a
federal officer from doing his duty. it
is more than likely that the manor
and the others interested With him in
the federal prosecution will be re-
indicted by the federal grand jury now
sitting at Des Moines.
Witnesses from this city have been
suopoenaed before the grand jury to
give evidence. and it is persiSJently ru-
inored about the federal court at Des
Moines that new indictments may be
looked for. The action brought by the
indictments doubtless has q bearing on
the case.
Word from DeS MoiMes. concerning
the present Status of the case, says:
Because Of demurrers and petitions
to quash the indictment on alleged
mistakes made in drawing up the
charges. it WAS rumored ut the federal
building today that the present in
dictnent against q. L. lngledue. mayor
OF MarsnaltoWn. would he withdrawn
In this event 4 new indictment would
be drawn immediately and The trial
brought without delay Ingledue. with
several other MfrShalltoWn officials. is
held on d charge of conspiracy with
intent 10 prevent a federal officer
from doing his duty. f, +. Van Vert
the federal Inspector who WAS arrested
IN Marsilaltown. i in the city and
ready 10 give his testimony in The
case"
Smiling johnson on Job.
Smiling" Johnson. chief If the. gov
eminent special agents OF the interior
department. under Whom f. +. Van
Vert was working while in this city.
i in Dies Moines TO assist Mr. Van
Wea't and the government in the prose
cution OF the eases against the MAYOR
and his officers johnson is the man
who 50 successfully conducted a gigan-
tic and daring raid in the Minnesota
Indian reservation country few
months ago, when he smashed up sew
eral saloons in genuine Carrie Nation
fashion
The Des MoineS Capital of Wednes-
day evening says OF Jphnson's presence
in the city:
William + johnson. chief special
agent of the department Of interior,
who i known thru The country az
Pussy Foot and Smiling Bill is in
Des Moines. He is assisting United
States District Attorney NJ J.. Temple
in the prosecution of the mayor ANA
poles officers Of the city OF MARSHALL
town. Iowa. Yhey Were indicted by the
federal grand jury on a charge Of inter-
fering with the work OF his deputy, E.
+. Van Vert
The men will have their trial before
Judge Mcpherson 'hiS week. and a bit
ter fight is looked for.
Mr Johnson is a famous character
rom the Rocky mountains to the Paci-
nc coast He makes his headquarters
m Salt Lake City. He secured the title
OF Pussy Foot when he policed the
territory of oklahoma and New Mexico
for the government. 1t was bestowed
upon him because IF tine Stealthy man
nef in which he got after highwaymen
and his ability TO handle them after
they We're under arrest