The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-31

Measures to Prevent Witnesses from
Losing Memory-Persons Reported
TO Have knowledge Of Corruption In
City Service or other Circles to Tes-
tlfy Before the July Body AdJsurns
New Proof on Hand.
Chicago. July 29.--steps 10 safe
guard evidence secured by lnvestiga-
tors OF the states attorneys Office In
connection with the investigation into
graft. bribery and other corruption In
Chicago's public official circles In
volving different departments OF the
so that proof will be available and in.
tact for presentation TO the next grand
Jury. which viii meet Sept. Z.
Attention OF the states attorney has
been called TO efforts which are being
exerted TO speed persons who are said
TO know things about municipal rotten.
ness out OF town. 10 threats made
against men who have testified and TO
attempts 20 intimidate and influence
witnesses in an effort to thwart the
prosecution and shield those accused.
After Jury Secrets.
II was also discovered that special
attempts are being made 10 pry into
the secrets OF the grand jury room.
including an endeavor TO get posses.
sion OF some Of the names OF witnesses
who furnished most valuable infoFn.a-
ton in the investigation OF police tWb.
ute, but whose names have not been
placed upon the back OF any ind.ct.
ment.
II is impossible for the present era I'd
jury. with the legal right 10 conduct RS
investigation only during the present
term OF court. which closes next Sa6'r-
day, to take up the graft inquiry In all
its phases.
Subpoenas have been issued for a
number OF persons who have import.
ant information bearing on the reputed
sale OF lists of questions in advance VI
civil service examinations and on oh.
er charges affecting the commission
and these witnesses will be taken be-
fore the grand jury put under oath
and given an opportunity to make their
statements. This will help TO preserve
both their admissions and their mem
cries, II Is asserted. and will insure
their appearance before the Septem
Der grand jury.
other indictments Expected.
II the examination OF the witnesses
called to give evidence upon matters
which the grand Jury In the fall will
Systematically take up develops prop
erly Il is possible that additional In.
dictments may be returned before the
present !nquisltorial body concludes its
work.
II was also reported that in addition
TO calling to the criminal court persons
In connection with the civil service
inquiry and three detectives whose
identity Is being kept secret and who
are relied upon as the principal wit
nesses against Inspector Mccain. the
prosecutor is considering the advisa'
bility OF having these witnesses go be
fore the grand jury in order TO get
their statements under oath.
To Keep Names Secret.
II is considered OF great Importance
10 the states attorneys cause 10 keep
secret the names Of the three sleuths
who. Il is said. have turned states evil
dence and who II Is asserted, will give
damaging evidence against their for
mer superior. II by calling them be-
fore the grand jury there should be
any danger OF disclosing their identity
Mr. Wayman prefers TO hold them IN
der cover until the actual trial OF the
case.
In connection with the extension Of
the Investigation into payment OF
bribes for police protection OF vicious
resorts in Chicagos underworld, Il
was admitted that new proof Is on
hand concerning collections OF graft in
Inspector Hunts district and also in
other sections OF the city.