The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-10
EVERYBODY IS RETlcENT
ABOUT FIERCE ATTACK

Kansas City, Mo-, March 9.-John P,
Cudahy, the millionaire society leader
and clubman, who early yesterday
morning assaulted Jere S. L.illis. bank
president, clubmen and former init
mate friend Of Cudahy, will be ar
raigned in police court one week from
today on the charge. 1t was announced
last night that Cudahy would be ar
raigned this morning. but through an
agreement between his lawyers and the
authorities the hearing was postponed
one week.
Frank Walsh, C~udahy's attorney, said
this morning that he did not know
whether or not his client had left the
city.
Il nave no idea where Mr.. Cudahy
u.s." said Mr.. Walsh. 4,
No information could be secured at
the Cudahy home, at 100 East Thirty
sixth street. Members of the family
refused to be seen and the servants
referred callers to their employers at
torneys.
Attn Coates hotel, where Mr.. Cudahy
spent the greater part Of the day yes
terday. no information as to his where
abouts could be secured.
Attendants at st. Mary's hospital.
where Mr.. Lillis was taken yesterday
morning. stated today that the wound
ed man was resting well.
The prosecuting attorney announced
his morning that no state warrant had
yet been issued for Cudahy.
Everybody Is Reticent.
Extreme reticence was a marked
characteristic of everyone connected
with the case today. Judge w. F.
Johnson, attorney for Mr.. Lillis, said
that he a not seen Mr.. Lillis since
last night.
Il called up the hospital on the tele-
fAhnnno cold I,1oa Tohn-1p sayI H.
attendant said Mr.. Lillis was resting
easy"
I'VE would appreciate a statement
from Mr.. Lillis," suggested a newspaper
man."
Il do not believe Mr.. Lillis would
care to make a statement, at least not
now" replied Judge Johnson. I'm fact
I do not believe he is in shape to talk
much. He has a severe cut or bruise
across his lips that makes it difficult
for him to speak"
1t was rumored early in the day that
Mr.. Lillis had died Of his injuries, but
this proved untrue. At II o'clock he
was reported by the hospital officials to
have improved. The exact nature of
his wounds could not be learned, as
neither his physician, the nurses nor
hospital physicians would discuss this
phase Of the case. In fac everyone
connected with the case who could be
reached. displayed a desire to dismiss
the matter.
Says Injuries Are Exaggerated.
Henry Koehler, cashier of the West
ern Exchange bank, of which Mr.. Lillis
Is president, said:
Il believe the thing has been grossly
exaggerated. All that can be said was
covered in the morning papers. l am
quite sure Mr.. L.illis' condition is not
at all serious"
1t was stated that Mr.. Lillis would
not prosecute Mr.. Cudahy. Assistant
County Prosecutor Jost said he was
investigating the case, but had not gone
into it far enough yet to be able to
state what the attitude Of the state
would be. He aid no formal complaint
against Cudahy had been filed in the
prosecutors office.
Although newspaper men were IN
able to secure an audience with Mr..
Cudahy, it was learned that he had
held a long conference with his attor-
neys in the apartments of Alexander
New, his attorney. Frank z. Walsh is
associated with Mr.. New in the case.
but he too, was reticent. The two at
torneys were found in Mr.. Walsh's Of
flee n when Mr.. Walsh was asked for
a statement he said:
See Judge New. He is Mr.. Cudahy's
attorney. Step right into my private Of
flee there and see him. l have nothing
to say about the case"
John Moss, the Cudahy chauffeur,
who was with Mr.. Cudahy during the
affair last night, was not to be found
today.