Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-01
Secret Dispatches From De-
partment of Justice Seek
New Light on Conspiracy.
MAY CARRY THE FIGHT TO
WILSON ADMINISTRATION
Friends of Resigned Official
Fear That Present Regime
Will Hush Scandal.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March l.
kilograms to attaches of the depart
lnent of Justice in Atlanta, secretly dis
ratched. order the reopening Of the in
vestlgation into charges by Colquitt
Carter that he was forced out of Of
nce as clerk Of the Federal court in
Atlanta, through conspiracy in
which O. G. Fuller his former friend
and the present clerk, figured
Walter T. Colquitt, friend Of Mr.. Car
Ter has wired the department Of jus
lice that many portions of the Har-
vts statement made in reply to the
charges against him are untrue and
Demanding a further investigation.
Charged Falsities.
The telegram from Colquitt says that
Mr. Carter denies Harris report as
TO composition I understand par
Vial examination with reference to this
has been gone into. but we also re-
ouest further examination on this item
under our agreement with reference to
additional investigation upon false
items Of Harris report.
Mr.. Colquitt says all sides want a
complete and fair investigation OF all
charges and counter charges. In re-
o,v the department wired that Mr.
Bailey would probe additional charges,
but that meanwhile the original Bailey
report on original matters would be
presented to the attorney general.
Any new matter relating to orig
mai charges. the department says, will
he given consideration before the case
IS disposed of.
The telegraphfc instructions repro
sent the result of the activity Of Car
ter's friends in Washington, who were
fearful that the department of justice
would pulposely take no action in the
affair and would leave the matter with
its probable entanglements. 10 the
Democrats. Additional charges, neces-
stating activity, are believed to have
been filed.
May Appeal to Wilson.
Friends Of Garter, determined. will
pursue the matter into President
Woodrow Wilson's administration, II it
goes by default until the Republicans
leave office next Tuesday. 1t may be
that, even if the investigation falls fiat,
as friends Of Fuller prophesy, an at
tempt to renew 1t before President
Wilson will be made.
However, the apparent hurry-u at
mosphere which in Washington sur
rounds the subject of the Carter in
yestigation seems to pOrtend a decision
IN the part of the department to de-
clare itself on the result before Tues
day Persons interested are expecting
some action on the part Of those on
nien
GNoneration or Reduction.
The only action possible would b.
The eNoneration Of Fuller and Harris on
rhe one hand or, on the other, the dis
.aarge on reduction Of Harris, who is
40 attache of the depaE tment of jus
Iee. Regarding M Fuller the depart
nent has no authority, other than to
present facts to the Judge Of his court.
no in this case is Judge ". r. New
man
Inspector Harris has filed his answer
" the charges. On receipt of the Har-
us answer the department OF Justice
gave Coluuitt Carter the privilege Of
EpIA ing to certain statements made by
Harris
'aIJerS answer probably viii not be
.'NelNed in time TO dispose of the case
.1Ilns the present administration, and
ne decision win probably 90 over into
me Democratic administration.
lHe department is awaiting Carters
spI! 10 the Harris statements. in which
ue inspector defends himself against
-"e Hna.ngs in the Bailey report