The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-13

" he knew Of IL, why did he
permit Peyton 10 remain in his
office and protest so vigorously
when Sheriff Hodge revoked
Peyton's commission as q
deputy sheriff because he
Hooge-~ould not undertake
20 assume responsibility for
Peyton's aetions7
District Attorney John D. Frsder-
ticks. OF Los Angeles, says he holds
In his possession confessions sign
ed and written by y. II. Hoiz-
heimer and c. u Peyion TO the
effect that they attempted 10 hold
up Ralph J. Leavitt. wanted In Sc.
attic on charge OF mansiaughier
In connection with an automobile
accident.
These confessions we're given
after 81 600 IN bills had been taken
ont Of Peytons pocket BY s. l..
Brown. chief OF detectives In the
office ~ the district attorney OF
Los Angeles. and Detective Cary.
Deputy Sheriff Zimmerman, from
Seattle. saw the money taken from
Peyton. With Zimmerman. Peyfon
vas standing at the depot IN Los
Angeles preparatory 10 taking a
train north.
Pey,on Gives Up Money.
An automobile bearing Ralph
Iseavltt and Detectives Brown and
Cary drove up aud the detectives
stepped out and came over TO Pey-
ton. After a word or two one OF
the detectives took hold Of the
lapel OF Peyton's coat and threw
the coat back
You needn't do that" Pcyton
exclaimed. "Tll give II up"
Peyton thereupon handed TO
Brown package OF bills.
That's one time yon didn't get
away with It. Leaviti said quietly
10 Pey ton. as the two detectives
escorted Peyton to the automobile
and drove him away
Later. with Hulzheimer. Peytnn
was taken 10 the home OF District
Attorney Fredericks. and there ad.
mitied the charge that 81 900 had
been accepted, in return for which
the King county officials were not
10 protest against the dismissal OF
Leayitt
Hodge investigates.
Later. Sheriff Hodge visited Los
Angeles and investigated the story
told him by Zimmerman, who had
learned nothing more than that
which he had witnessed at the
depot
Hodge called upon Chief OF De-
teciives Browne and when he intro
duced himself Browne made this
statement.
I'm glad TO see YOU, FOR ! want
10 find ont what kind Of a district
attorneys office You have in Seat.
tie that will send two men an the
way down here to shake man
down"
For some reason Browne de-
clined 20 go into the story fully with
Hodge but Informed him that At.
tornev Fleming. who acted for
Leavitt would be glad to "bawI the
whole thing out /" Fleming. how
ever. was out OF town. Hodge
thereupon called at the district at.
torney's office, but Mr. Fredericks
had gene upon a two weeks vaea-
ton Hodge left town within two
days and his investigation ceased.
Peyton's Denial.
Three weeks ago the editor of
The star who had learned of the
story, sent for Special Agent Pew
ton aud accused him OF accepting
the 81 1000 graft money Peyton de.
MED the charge He was told that
The star intended to print IL. lie
begged that It be not printed.
IF YOU print Il. said Peyton, in
spite OF the fact that he had denied
It's truth, the grand Jury will in
Nesugate u and there will be all
sorts OF trouble. II YOU don't print
Il III promise YOU that Holghelmer
viii resign from the prosecuting
attorneys office aud won't be
candidate for that office next fall
immediately after leaving The
Star office PeYtou informed llolz-
heimer of his visit and the latter
called up The Star ofHceoand was
told he could see the editor next
morning. Next morning Holz-
heimer called. AS did peyton. he de-
MED the truth of the story bat
pleaded that Il be not printed. He
spoke of his wife and children and
OF the seriousness TO him and to
them of the publication OF such a
story
As a matter of fact, at that time
The Star had but few facts. IL
had wired to Attorney Fleming. of
Los Angeles, hut Fleming had de.
clined to discuss the matter. IL