New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
1P0PS ANOTHER MAN
IN THE M'NAB CASE
,.oartment Of Justice SuS-
osnds Clayton Harrington as
YsueciaI Agent Without Pay.
GIVEN CHANGE TO EXPLAIN
c.osident Recommends Heney
al Others as Prosecutors
for the Diggs -Caminetti
and Fuel Co. Trials.

,,ineton. June 25.-Clayton Her
.,,,on. special agent Of the Department
y,stice at san Francisco. who sent
h,..ident Wilson a telegram on sun
~ r..;ht appealing for the removal
u, ice Of Attorney General Nc
,n''..,-...-his official superior-because
80. circumstances Of the resignation
y end states Attorney McNab. was
,a,..-.,d without pay tonight by A.
y.ncs bielaski. chief of the Bureau of
I.yss,igation Of the Department Of Jus
tee
-t-,.on an opportunity to explain his
,.lsrram II the explanation is not sat
,sfactory. officials declare. the special
.,snt probably Will be summarily dealt
with
Berrington IS a former judge and is in
,harge Of the federal governments bu-
eau of Investigation at San Francisco.
H. helped Mr.. McNab prepare the Diggs-
csmjnetti white slave" cases, the post
oorement Of the trial Of which resulted in
wcNabs resignation and his sensational
charges against the Attorney General
President Wilson recommended to-day
10 Attorney General McReynolds the
names Of Francis j. Heney. Matt l. Sui
ivan. Thomas Hayden and others for
appointment as special prosecutors in
the Caminetti- Digs cases and the West
en- Fuel Company coal customs cases.
Va final selections were made
The whole subject was deferred on &C
count OF the congested engagement list
a the President. practically every mo-
ment If his time from early morning un-
If late tonight being occupied with colf-
ferences on currency and departmental
matters Il is expected that the Attor-
ney General and the President will con-
ier early tomorrow. however, and settle
finally on two. and possibly three, men
70 prosecute the cases.
representative Kahn Of California. de-
cared to-day that President Wilson's ac-
ton in directing immediate prosecution Of
the cases would not deter him from press
ing his resolutions for a Congressional
Investigation Of the causes of the delay.
San Francisco. June &.-"Thus termi-
mates the most useful as well as the
happiest year Of my public life" said
John L. McNab before United States
District Judge Van Fleet to-day in an
nouncing that his resignation as United
States Attorney had been accepted by
President Wilson. u retire content in
the knowledge that I have done my
hest"
MeNab paid tribute 10 the court for
It's just treatment Of all litigants, with
out regard TO wealth or station or their
position with the government"
Mr.. McNab.' Judge Van Fleet said in
reply y would be stating less than the
Truth II did not say that it was with
the most sincere regret that ! learned OF
your resignation. Without referring to
the circumstances Of your departure, l
must say the government is losing a
Tsinstakng and efficient officer"
NcNab issued statement 70 the press
branding the explanation sent 10 the
President by the Attorney General as
lame and puerile."
The San Francisco Church Federation
sent a telegram 10 President Wilson last
night requesting speedy trials Of the
Dggs-Caminetti and Western Fuel cases,
and saying.
II the indicted men are innocent they
should have their innocence speedily de-
'srmined by the courts. II guilty let
punishment follow. We believe all should
stand up before the law regardless Of
wealth, social position or political promi-
hence"
Clayton Harrington. federal investigator
o. white slave cases. received to-day
an order suspending him without pay.
!ust prior TO receiving this notification
Ar Harrington had sent the following
hgnt letter 10 President Wilson:
AS citizen Of California l charge
NAT officials In the Department of Jus
ice and Of Commerce and Labor, in dis
regard Of judgments Of the courts and
N Violation Of law, have prevented the
'sportation Of French prostitutes in this
STATE. demand an investigation Of these
matters, complete information as TO
winch is on the files At Washington. On
March Il Secretary Wilson was Informed
ABOUT some OF these cases"
IN public statement issued tonight
Nr Harrington said
The President approves in words the
way McReynolds had dealt with the
oiggs-Caminetu and Western Fuel
,sses. He disapproves in deeds by or
esnns the Immediate trial Of all the de-
'enaants including those McReynolds
ulsd to save. lie ought. therefore, to
O'Sfniss McReynolds and retain McNab."
albuquerque, y NJ, June 25-Francis
d. Heney who was I'm Albuquerque to-
sSSy on the way 20 San Francisco denied
~ ~ knowledge OF his prospective ap-
Al ~. n.'inent as special prosecutor 10 con-
90 rtne Dlggs-Caminetti and the West
RE Iel Company cases at San Fran
49, e9; lie declined 10 say whether he
s ~vuid accept the position Of special
"0secuior II Il were rendered 10 him.
Meraraento. June 25.-Maury J. Diggs
o oa'o Drew Caminett were indicted by the
s ,ah abandonment Of their minor chill
wsn IN clipping 20 Reno with Martha
a. rrlhgton and Lola Norris. The men
r. under federal indictment in San
,,tsahcisco. accused Of violation OF the
IAN IAN white slave" act. The county
roaqiiisslments were placed on secret file. as
,rssIer Diggs nor Caminetu was in Gus
ssy' and were not made public until to-
isy. Bench warrants for their arrest
ave been issued