The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-08
EXPECT SENSATION
FROM INDIAN DEAL
Rumored One Congressman
Solicited Bride for His
Influence
COMMITTEE WILL GO
TO BOTTOM OF AFFAIR
Whatever Decision is Reached
- Choetaws Witt Get Much --
More Money for Their
Lands.

NJ ALESTER, OKLA, August B.
Further evidence as to the methods
employed by attorneys and others in
teresteu in the sale OF Indian lands
was expected to be brought out here
to-day, when the congressional COM
mittee resumed the investigation of
the bribery charges brought by Sena-
tor Gore.
Rumors OF an impending sensation
We're aiioat when the committee re-
snmed Its investigation this morning
II Is asserted that one witness who
has not been on the stand, If driven
into corner by the inquisitors, Will
spin story involving a congressman
who Is said to have solicited a bride.
This witness, il Is understood, may
not testify until the committee reaches
oklahoma City.
IL the report as to what this wit
ness will testify can be depended upon
his story VIII show that IL was not
necessary for men desiring Indian leg
islation to seek for champions for
their measures. 1t will be shown, IL
Is said, that man prominent In leg
islative affairs went to a certain con-
tract holder and offered his influence
fer stipulated sum.
Expect Something.
These reports have put the entire
body of congressman. senators and
politicians following the investigating
committee on edge and that some
thing Is going to drop" at Oklahoma
City is the word passed out.
Charles Lefiore. Il former captain
Of the Oklahoma Indian police. arriy-
ed here this morning. and Will appear
before the committee. Lehore is one
OF the most picturesque figures of the
old territorial days, His face, cover
sd VIfh rg raratNaH ia Rphf@ ts-fsn
train robbers and horse thieves, he
presented an odd picture as ne moved
about among the smooth skinned con-
gressmen and politicians
Leitore, whose home is at Limestone
Gap, succeeded Sam Six Killer, who
WAS assasslnated at Muskogee. and
served as United states marshal for
twenty-five years. His daughter. who
died some time ago. was the wife OF
Lice Cruce, the Democratic nominee
for governor.
story of Bride
ID. G, McCurtain. who testified Sat
urday that he had been offered a bride
of $4,000 by j. +. McMnrray. was
the first witness to-day and told OF
being employed as attorney by the
firm of McMurray. Mansfield and Cor
nish.
Opposed Contract.
alleged bride offered him by J. f.
McMurray in the lobby of the Raleigh
Hotel. in Washington, saying McMur-
ray made the offer on the conditions
that he tMcCurtain) as a delegate of
the Choctaws would withdraw his OPP
position to the contract. MCCurtain
said.
Il told my father. Green McCur
tain, VI the offer made TO me when
l returned home, and two years later
told Edgar a, Moore. Six or eight
months ago ! told II. =. HIN. my law
partner. The offer was made in 1906,
but the first senator Gore knew of 1t
was when i told my story on the stand
at Muskogee Saturday"
McCurtain said he opposed the con-
tract entered into by the Choctaws
and McMurrsy's law firm. In Janu-
airy, 1908, he said, he told McMurray
he would not accept the $4,000, and
in February President Roosevelt dis
approved the bill. which would have
given McMurray a million dollars fee.
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