The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-04
BRIBERS GIVE BOND.
RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN LORI
NER CASE.
states Attorney Visits IIOltslaW'S
Home. Giving Rise TO Many Con-
0iCting RumOrS

Springfield, H.. May 31.-Senators
John Broderick Of Chicago and S. G.
Pemberton Of Oakland, together with
Representative JOS. S. Clark of Van
dalia, accused in the recent confess
sion of State Senator p. w. Holtslaw
/ of nefarious conduct as legislators.
appeared before Judge Creighton in
the circuit court late today and gave
bond.
Senator Frederick, who since the
finding of an Indictment agai1 st him,
charging bribery in connection with
the election of United States Senator
Lorimer, had kept himself hidden, ar
rived here on an afternoon train in
the custody of Deputy Long, to whom
he had surrendered today in Chicago,
and was met by his attorneys. Form
er State Senator Thomas Dawson and
Former Judge Thomas Of the Ferns.
Senator Pemberton arrived a little
later in the day from his home in
Oakland and Representative Clark.
also client Of Attorney Dawson, had
been here overnight. The three, with
their attorneys and bondsmen, hast
ened to the court house.
The judicial proceedings were brief.
The bond of Senator Broderick was
fixed at $4,000 and was promptly
signed by Benjamin F.. Kerlin, a
Springfield liveryman, and Richard
Egan, a contractor Of Springfield. The
same bondsmen presented themselves
as sureties for Representative Clark in
the sum Of $4,000. Senator Pember-
tons bond of $4,000 was signed by
j. F. Crawford and c. c. Ashmore of
Oakland, ILL.,, and William Checkley
Of Mattoon. No date was set for the
trials of the indicted men, their sure
ties binding themselves to produce the
three at the order Of the court.
While the indicted legislators were
giving bonds in the court house States
Attorney Burke was Fastening to
Iuka, the home of State Senator D.
w. Holtslaw, whose confession was
the basis for the charge of bribery re-
turned against Senator Broderick and
of conspiracy to commit a felony, re-
turned against Senator Pemberton
and Representative Clark.
1t was rumored that the visit to
Iuka would result in the production
of documentary evidence which would.
serve to corroborate the confession of
the Iuka senator. Much mystery was
attached to the trip of States Attor-
ney Burke, and conflicting rumors of
his destination were current.
On the trip from Chicago Senator
Broderick chatted with friends in the
car, combining most of his conversa-
ton, however, to general topics far
removed from the inquiry into things
savoring Of bribery or Investigations
He is reported as having said that
Senator Holtslaw visited him last
summer in Chicago, but whether by
invitation or of his own volitiOn,
BrOderick could not remember. The
Chicago senator declared that he
never had talked with Holtslaw about
the election of Senator Lorimer nor
of money, nor had he ever given any
money to the Iuka member of the
upper house. His retirement from
view, while the Springfield deputy
sheriff and Chicago detectives were
searching for him, was touched on
and caused a marked silence.
No witnesses in the legislative in
vestigation were taken before the
Sangamon county grand jury today,
owing to the absence of States Attor-
ney Burke.
The activities of the grand jury arc
scheduled to begin tomorrow after
noon, when the arrival Of Represen-
tative Charles McMackin Of Salem.
(Republican) and Representative H.
d. McCullum OemocraD is expected
Both McMacltin and McCullum voted
for Lorimer.
INCREASE IN COTTON ACREAGE