The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
AN INDICTMENT
AGAINST CLAWS
He Must Answer to Charge OF
False Pretense and
ENLIGHTENMENT.

Washington. d. c., September 2l.--
False pretenses and embezzlement are
alleged in an Indictment returned to-
day by the grand jury against George
o. CLAWS. Of Chicago. ILL.,. in connection
with tho securing OF $3.50 from tho
Chicago Tribune on the pretext of pro-
curing evidence OF alleged corruption
against Senator William Lorimer. OF
Illinois.
CLAWS is alleged to have told John
Callan O'Laughln. Washington CORE
spondent Of the Chicago Tribune, that
ne knew a woman. whose name is not
disclosed. who had in her possession
books. records and papers which would
tend to establish moral turpitude
against Senator Lorimer
These writings would show, II was
claimed by CLAWS, according to the in
d'ctment that while in the lower house
OF Congress Mr.. Lorimer had received
large sums OF money from firm
styled Street 6 Smith. This money.
rGlavis is said to>have represented. was
paid to Lorimer in consideration "of
aid and assistance rendered by Lorimer
as such representative in behalf of
certain publishers of magazines who
had sought favorable action by the
Post Office Department of the United
States In their behalf in the admission
of said magazines to mailing privi-
leges"
Alleged Offer for a Price.
The indictment states that a con-
gressional investigation OF Lorimer
was pending June 9 last, and that the
Chicago TItoune was concerned in Sc
curing evidence and proof tending to
establish the alleged moral tirpitude
OF William Lorimtr. Senator from I'LL
nois, for the purpose OF esta blishing
Lorimer's unfitness and disqualified
tton to retain his memb ersh!p In the
Senate Knowing this state of affairs
1t Is alleged. CLAWS approached John
Callan O'Laughhn, the Tribune's rep
resentative. and told hfm the unnamed
woman having the alleged damaging
evidence in her possession had agreed
with CLAWS to sell and deliver such
records to him for the sum OF $3.50
CLAWS. the indictment charges. re-
questng o'Laughlin to give him the
money, promised and agreed that he
would Herewith purchase and obtain
the desired records Mr. O'Laughlin
gave check. dated June 9. 1911. on
the NaticSal Metropolitan Bank. pay
able to Claws. for $3.50. The promise ed
information was not Forthcoming. and
the arrest of CLAWS followed.
-Four Witnesses Heard.
Only four witnesses testified before
the grand jury. They were James
Kelley. managing editor OF the Tri-
ounei John Csllan o'LaughNn ana A.
S. Henning. OF the Washington Office
OF the Chicago paper. and Edward s.
Claws. of Fauquier county. Va. a
brother OF the accused Tho purport
OF their testimony is not obtainable
as proceedings before the grand jury
are secret
Polling the arrest of CLAWS. he
was arraigned in the Police Court on
plea of not guilty. was held In q. 900
oadl for the action OF the grand jury.
Bail was furnished. and Claws was
released. He is represented by At
torney William E. Ambrose
The indictment AYERS that in truth
and fact there were not in this city
in the possession or control of a wo-
man kown to CLAWS any records tend
Ing TO prove moral turpitude against
Senator Lorimer. as described by Gla-
Wis, and alleges that his statements to