Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
HoltSIaW'S Confession
Is Fourth in Scandal

CHICAGO. May Ex-senator Holt
slaw's confession, resulting In the In
dictment of Senator Broderick, OF Chi
cago, is the fourth confession obtained
since the exposure Of the alleged Lori
mer bribery scandal on April 80 last.
The first confession was made by
Charles A. White, OF O'FalIon, ILL.,, who
declared he had received $1,000 from Lee
ONeil Browne for his vote for Lorimer
and 5000 as his share of the legislative
Jack pot"
Although stagmatized as a blackmailer
by the men whose names he had in
volved, Whites confession resulted in
a grand jury investigation in Cook and
Sangamon counties. an the Cook coun-
ty grand jury room on May Whites
confession was suOstantIated by Repre-
sentative H. ]. c. Beckmeyer, of Car
Isle. Ill. This second confession re-
suited in three Indictments in connection
with the Lorimer case Inese were:
Lee ONeil Browne. leader of the dem
'ocrats in the legisla -ure of Ottawa, ILL.,.
on charge Of bribery.
Representative Robert z. Wilson.
Democrat. on a perjury charge.
Representative Michael S. Link, of
Mitchell, ILL.,. Democrat. charged with
perjury.
Following an offer Of immunity, Link
made the third confession. and the in
dictment standing against him was
nolled
Browne anu Wilson were arrested and
gaveN Dond, Browne IN the sum Oh $I5,-
900. and Wilson in the sum of $1,000.
bnOWNE BROUGHT d o TRIAL.
Browne was brought to trial in Judge
McSurely's branch of the criminal
court here early this week. Most Of
the week was consumed by counsel for
the defense in attempting to have the
Indictment against browne quashed In
this they were not Immediately success
full and on Friday, wnen arguments had
been completed, Judge McSurely took
the case under Amusement. He then
announced that his decision would be
ready next Wednesday.
The confession of Holtslaw created
the greatest sensation of the senatorial
bribery scandal, as he until today had
not figured in the Lorimer case. He
was not called to Chicago by States At
torney wayman, and the authorities
here had not considered him as a posi-
BILE source of information.
CAN'T FIND BRL DERIC4..
Expecting nothing in the Lorimer case
until Judge McSurely announced his de-
cision next Wednesday news of Senator
Broderick's Indictment and search for
him by the police caused a connection in
political circles. Senator Frederick
could not be found at his place OF BUSH
ness or his residence up to a late hour
tonight Members of his family wero
plainly worried as they had expected
him home to dinner.
Assistant Chief of Police schuettIer
detailed several detectives to search for
Broderick upon receipt Of a telegram
from the chief OF police at Springfield
asking Broderick's immediate arrest.
The telegram said that the Springfield
t.clice officials would be in Chicago with
the necessary papers tomorrow.
CHICAGO May Estates Attorney
Wayman did not atetmpt to conceal his
satisfaction when he learned of State
Senator Holstlaw's confession tonight
"Of course I am pleased. It only bears
out our investigation here. 1 shall give
States Attorney Burke every possible as
sistance."
CHICAGO. May 2s.-Upon receipt OF
telegram from the chief of police at
Springfield. asking for Senator Broder-
ick's immediate arrest. Assistant Chief
of Police Schuettler tonight detailed de-
tectives to hunt for Broderick. The d.
tectives had not found BrodericK a l0:io
CHICAGO. Ill. May 2S.-Suhsequent to
the confession of Representative Charles
A. White and while The Investigation,
which resulted in Indictment of Minority
Leader Lee O'Neil Browne was occupy
ing States Attorney Waymaii, State Sem
ntot John Broderick was questioned and
emphatically denied all knowledge OF
in connection with the Lorimer
election.
Broderick also asserted that he knew
nothing of any legislative Jack pot" or
its distribution.