The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-01
Motion of His Attorneys to Quash
Indictments is Denied by
Court Today
CONTENTION IS NO! UPHELD
Judge MesureIy Quotes From Numer-
Gus Authorities to Disprovo Plea
That State Has No Author
ity in the Case.

Chicago ILL.,, June Judge McSure-
ly today denied the motion To quash
the indictment against State Repre-
sentative Lee o'Neil Browne. Browne
was indicted on charges that he bribed
state Representative White to vote FOR
Lorimer for senator.
AS to the argument of the defense
that the bribery of legislators voting
to elect a United States senator is not
an onense against the state, but
against the federal government, and
that the federal law provides no pun
ishment, Judge McSurely said he be-
lieved it to be plea unique i'm the his
| tory of courts. In disposing of this
question the judge went back to the
! constitution, quoting from that instru-
ment and other authorities, and de-
cisions of courts, and decided against
the contention of the defense.
The court held the payment of mon
ey for vote constitutes bribery and
that in this ease it is alleged Browne
gave White part of the promised $1,000
in Chicago.
w. S. Forrest, of counsel for Browne,
entered an exception to the ruling. He
also sought postponement Of two
weeks in placing Browne on trial but
was again overruled, the court setting
June 9Th as the date for the begin
ming of the trial. While this argu-
mcnt was on States Attorney Wayman
demanded Browne he arraigned at
once. Forrest interposed sharply:
"Mr. Browne pleads not guilty"
Inquiry at Springfield
I Springfield, June Activity in the
legislative inquiry before the grand
jury centered today in the expected
questioning OF Representative McCul-
lum, democrat, of Louisville, regarding
the reasons which impelled him, a
democrat. to vote for Lorimer, a re-
publican, for United States senator
from Illinois McCollum has already
told the jurors he voted for Lorimer
for political reasons and that he knows
nothing of any financial dealings in
connection with the senatorial vote nor
any other legislative matters Repre-
sentative Staymates, democrat,
Clinton, McMackin and Salem are ON
the list as witnesses.
Burke Gets More Evidence.
Springfield, ILL.,, June States At
torney Burke arrived from Chicago to-
day and signihed that his mission is
search Of additional evidence was sue
cessful. Burke is jubilant over OBJ
tanning proof of a deposit slip record
ing that Senator Holtslaw deposited
$4,000 in the state bank of Chicago
last June This he regards as strong
evidence of the truth of Holstlaw's s
confession, which involves Senator
Broderick.
Senator Won't Act Hastily.
Washington, ID. c. June 1.-The sem
ate will not enter hastily upon an Of
fetal investigation of the bribery
charges against Lorimer of Illinois.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tions. which will decide whether there
shall be an investigation at all, has no
formal charges before it at this time
and the members are inclined to walt
until something definite Is filed in
Washington.
I.orimer's resolution asking an m
vestigation was today reported favor-
ably from the committee on contingent
expenses. The resolution was then re-
ferred to the privileges and elections
committee.
II is said that If any grand jury rec
ords in the case of members OF the
Illinois legislature were filed with the
senate and referred to the committee
they would be regarded as sufficient to
compel action Immediately. The com
mittee will be disposed to act, it Is
said. even upon the filing of charges
made by the Chicago Tribune If tha'
corporation presented its case ant
stood behind the charges.
What the committee would prefer tC
do would be to wait until some one o.
the several cases in Illinois courts
against members of the Legislature
had been concluded.
Chairman Burrows will not call
meeting of the committee until there u
something of an official character be
fore il on which action can be taken.