New-York tribune., 1919-12-02
Senator Is to Appear in
Court Next Monday to
Answer the Charge of
Fraud, Attorney Says
Many Ask Court if
They're Involved
Speedy Trial Is Probable;
Likely to Begin in Jam
uary, Judge Indicates

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec 1.-Un-
expected progress was made to-day by
Federal officers in preparing the way
for an early trial of the 1876 men, in
Guiding United States Senator TrumaQ
II. Newberry who were indicted by a
Federal grand jury here late SATURDAY.,
on char~es of corruption. fraud and
conspiracy in connection with the New
berry election campaign in 1918.
Service was secured on number
Of tAose indicted and first arraign-
ments were held before United States
District judge c. W. Sessions to-day,
half q dozen of the defendants appear
ing III court.
Something Of sensation was caused
when two of those cited in TIE trac
bills, but whose names did not appear
N the list announced Saturday, CAM
before Judge Sessions and pleaded
guilty to counts contained in the in
dictments. These we're William E,
Rice, a Grand Rapids printer who
pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was
released under bond Of $1,000, and
Allie K. Moore, formerly Grand
Rapids newspaperman and later a
publisher at Marquette, Mich, who
pleaded guilty to four of six counts.
Several Appear Voluntarily
Several others Of the l2l whose
names had hoen withheld pending scrv-
ice Of the " .rraNts correctly suspected
they had been named in the indictment
and appeared voluntarily in court.
They included George Z Rogers, former
Grand Rapids alderman; George X
Ncwbelry campaign; Charles Carpen-
Ter. former member of the Grand
Rapids Health Board. and Roman f,
Glocheski said to have been employed
az a salary of $50 month to work
during the Newbcrry campaign among
the Polish residents of Grand Rapids.
All pleaded not guilty, Glocheski being
held IN $500 bail and tie others in
81 600 each
That bench warrant had been
isscu d for Senator NcVberry was in
dicatod when it was announced tha.
Cork Charles Potter, of the Federal
Court had furnished United States
Marshal O'Connor with one for each
of the l35 persons indicted
Newberry to Appear Monday
Speculation as to whether Senator
Newberry would attempt to resist
service Of a warrant was disposed Of
when former Circuit Judge James O.
Murtin of Detroit. now Of the Newbcrry
counsel, announced that the Senator
would appear in court here next Mon
day to answer to the indictment. In
some quarters it has been believed that
Senator Newberr could resist service.
II he desired, on the ground of Scna-
torai immunity. 1t was pointed out
however, that he was liable to service
because the ofcnsc charged against
him constitutes felony
Il am authorized by Senator New
berry TO say his attorneys are wholly
1t the service of any who ask ior our
services" SAID Mr. Murfn. "The Sen
ator also authorized me to say that
any who may need assistance in secur-
ing bail need only to make their wishes
known to U.S.
"Whilc this senatorial primary was
most unusual one and there may be
some evidence Of ver-enthusiasm." Mr..
Murtin continued, "it is my best iudg-
mcnt that no law has been violated.
We shall try the case in court
Arraignment All Week
Arrangement of the remainder of the
defendants is expected to spread over
the entire week but ell those named
in the ind ctmerts, Judge Sessions has
announced. must appear in court on cr
Before next Monday, December 8. Trial
Of the eases Will not be permitted 10
drag, JUDGE Sessions Indicated stating
hat an effort Will be made to complete
hem fore the 1920 presidential clec-
ton. Judge Sessions is expected to
preside AT all Of the trials.
:. formidable array Of legal talent is
expected to appear when lne triaIs OF
he indicted men begin. According to
belief here this viii be early in Janu-
airy. The date for beginning the trials
will be fixed in Federal court here,
probably next Monday. the limit of
time lset for the arraignment to be
completed.
Deputy Marshals Are Busy
According to present plaNs Senator
Newberrv, his brother John S New
berry, Paul II. King, OF Detroit chair
man Of the Newbevry campaign com
,nittee ard other leading figures in the
case viii be represented by Attorneys
Martin W, Littletcn. of New York;
James s. O. Murfin, OF Detroit, and
George f. Nichols. of Ionia Mich.
Many Of the 1875 men indicted are
expected 20 have their individual at
toNneys. but Senator Newberry, it is
said. has offered the services of his
attorneys to all the defendants.
A number of deputy United States
are expected to be occupied
all of this week from Lake Superior to
the Ohio border serving the bench war
CoDtin3fe1 on Dnoe 1ire