The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-10
EVERYBODY is RETlcENr
ABOUT FIERCE ATTACK

Kansas City, Mo-, March 9.-John P.
Cudahy, h millionaire society leader
and clubman, who early yesterday
morning assaulted Jere S. L.illis, bank
president, clubmen and former inti-
mate friend of Cudahy. will be ar
raigned in police court one week from
today on the charge. 1t was announced
raigned this morning. but through ar
agreement between his lawyers and the
authorities the hearing was postponed
one week.
Frank Walsh. Cudahy's attorney, said
this morning that he did not know
whether or not his client had left the
city.
Il have no idea where Mr.. Cudahy
is" said Mr.. Walsh.
No Information could be secured at
the Cudahy home, at 100 East Thirty
sixth street. Members Of the family
refused to be seen n the servants
referred callers to their employers at
torneys.
Atthe 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 we'll.
The prosecuting attorney announced
this 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 had not seen Mr.. Lillis since
last night.
Il called up the hospital on the tele-
phone,' said Judge johnson, land the
attendant said Mr.. Lillis was resting
easy"
I'VE would appreciate a statement
from Mr.. Lillis." suggested a newspaper
man."
II do not believe Mr.. Lillis would
; care to make a statement, at least not
now replied Judge Johnson. I'm fact
1 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 wac rumored early in the day that
Mr.. Lillis had die of his injuries, but
this proved untrue. At IL 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
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:
II believe the thing has been grossly
exaggerated. All that can be said was
covered in h morning papers. 1 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 tc
state what the attitude of the state
would be. He said,no formal complaint
against Cudahy had been filed in the
prosecutors Office
Although newspaper men were un-
able to secur 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 P. 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 and when Mr.. Walsh was asked fol-
a statement he said:
See Judge New. He is Mr.. Cudahy's
attorney. Step right into my private Of
fee there and see him. l have nothing
to say about the case"
John Moss, the Gudahy chauffeur
who was with Mr.. Cudahy during the
affair last night, was not to be found
today. %