The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-14

Six arrests on charges of bribery,
growing out Of the acquittal Of Me-
Lain Cooper in the Grand Forks dis
trict court, December IA, 1911. of the
91urder Of James Frank Ross, were
announced today by prosecuting off,
cials Of Grand Forks county.
Sullivan the Complainant.
Warrants against all except Sulli-
van are issued at the complaint Of
Andy Sullivan. who is reported to
have made an alleged confession.
The complaint against Sullivan 10
made by States Attorney o. B. Burt
ness.
Cases Are Continued.
peared at 2:s0 o'clock this afternoon
before Justice Phil Mclaughlin. BY
stipulation with Mr.. Burtness, both
cases were continued until March 81.
=. b. Feetham appeared as counsel
for both Of the accused men. He
stated 20 Judge McLoughlin that they
desired sepassAss aseSa., ae...'...s;.se
the c6snpa Int Aai1Gk him. Hessts
free on his own recognizanoe, pond
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Judge Mclaughlin appeared deeply
6u0CI0U Wu0n Cu0 Slnl0 C24Iu6 70 0nI0T
the charge against Mr.. Bangs on the
Official docket Of the court. Tears
came to his eyes and ne retired to his
private ONCE to complete the record.
Mr.. Bangs appeared to be entirely coll
iected.
MIR. BANGS STATEMENT.
"I do not feel that IL would bo
proper for me to discuss through
the press or otherwise matters
Tea HH,~k
brace this opportunity to public
~ assure my friends that I am in
nocent Of any charge Laid against
me, and when Judgment is final.
~ entered win be fully and com.
pletely exonerated," said Mr..
Bangs in statement to the Times
this afternoon.
Sullivan is being kept under cover
by the authorities, and could not be
located today.
Stevens, the lone juryman under ar
rest, and the only juryman for whom
a warrant has been issued. 10 in tho
county Jail. but officials refused to per-
nit anybody but members Of his own
family, or his counsel. to see him.
Stevens IL held under bonds Of $4,000
on each offense charged, and has not
been able to procure them. His hear
Ing will be Monday.
Mr.. Mahon is free under $1,000
bond and his hearing fixed for March
a., before Justice Phil Mclaughlin,
before whom all complaints in the
sensational developments Of the last
twenty-four hours have been made.
While there is a warrant out against
Sullivan. 1t is understood that the case
against him will be continued.
Requisition Hearing Monday.
Application for extradition papers
for McLain Cooper, at present held
by the authorities of Hood River,
Ore. has been made to Governor l..
B. Hanna by o. B. Burtnees, states
attorney.
F. b. Beetham, attorney for Cooper,
has asked q delay in the issuance Of
ing in the matter. This has been
granted by the governor. who will
hold the hearing next Monday at Bis
marck.
Mr.. b .rtness and Mr.. Feetflam will
20 to Bismarck Sunday to argue the
case. Tho application for the requisi-
ton was taken to Bismarck by w. j.
Doty. deputy sheriff.
Burtnees Screens Stevens.
]. C. Stevens. juror. charged with
agreeing to receive a bribe and with
ACSHASAU8 u UT1Ues Ii III Iu0 county
jail. According to the orders Of At
torney Burtness, no one IL allowed to
fsee him with the exception Of his
2 counsel and the members of his i'm
mediate family Mr. Burtness stated
To-Day that the reasons for this would
appear at the proper time.
Consulted Attorney.
The prisoner consulted with Attor-
ney Scott Rex lAte Friday. Mr.. Rex
said today, however. that he had not
as yet been formally retained by
Stevens, and did not know whether or
not he would be acting in his inter.
ests.
Sullivan Hidden.
Andy Sullivan. bailiR OF the iury
at the time Of the trial, who il a.
legged to have turned states evidence
and appears as the complsinin9 Wit
ness In the case. is not in fail. His
present whereabouts is being con-
cealed by Mr.. Burtnees, but It il nm.
derstood that he is being guarded 81
3assecttves employed by the states at.
torney's ONCE.
Sullivan was seen in the neiEhbor-
hood Of the Frederick hotel Friday
evening. but since that time has dis
,Appsared completely. .s- Z,
DeteCliyes at Hotel.
r. Dratfield, ono OF the detective.
employed In the glthering Of evidence
In the NSpfOSecutiOn, WAS interviewed
early this morning. Although hs ad-