Arizona republican., 1919-10-28

tracts, and against whom the grand jury also returned indictments.
 Peters, Jaggers, Vernon Peters and Aeph were arraigned within few moments after the indictments were filed. They all pleaded not guilty, the court allowing 30 days for counsel to file motion to quash or demurrer. Bonds were furnished without delay, d group of the wealthiest south side ranchers offering at once to furnish bail in the different cases.
 On recommendation of Thomas A. Flynn, United States attorney, Peters bond was placed at $5,000 in each of the three cases against him: Jaggers was fixed in the same amount; Yer non Peters was $5,000 each in the two charges against him; AepH, three in dictments, was notified by the a9thori- ties that he would have until this af- ternoon to give bail of $2,500. There are two indictments against Smith.
 Mir. Flynn stated that Judge Saw telle might come over from Tucson to hear the arguments on the de- murrer before a term of court. Asked when the case would be tried if it should go to trial, MT. Flynn replied. in April, unless a special session of court was held during January or February.
 George Purdy Bullard, one of the lawyers representing Peters, declared that there was no question that ulti- mately the innocence of his clients would be established Further than that he refused to discuss the case which will be followed with interest by pioneer residents of the valley who | have known Peters during his 42 years residence here. He is widely known as a hay and gran merchant and has had dealings for years with valley ranchers, many of whom of- | fered to go on his bond for any amount
 There were millions represented in the office of the clerk of the United States district court yesterday as bali was made. Those who went or Peters bond were Frank Fogal, Emil Bauer, Frank Baldwin, Charles Bauer and William Still, the same men fur nishing bond for his son. Leonard Nets and Andres Jepson went or Jaggers' bond while Aeplfs bondsmer were Emil and Charles Bauer, Still Jepson and Baldwin.
 The federal grand jury was in ses- sion just 13 days, the greater part ol the time of which was given over tC the investigation which resulted i, returning indictments against tn, south side men. It was impossible tt learn how many witnesses had beer examined in connection with the case but it is known that several officers of high military rank were here iron Fl Paso to testify before the jury.
 The Indictments
 The first indictment against the fiv, defendants brought under section 3 of the penal code, charged conspirac, in agreeing to induce the governmen to accept and pay for lower and in ferfior grades of hay on the basis o higher grades of hay specified for il the contracts. There are three count in this indictment, the conspirac charge being the same in each count
 Alfred J. Peters, Jaggers, Aepl an Smith in another indictment ar charged with falsely presenting claim and invoices. Six counts are include in this indictment. Peters, Jagger and Aepli in an indictment of seve counts are charged with falsifying ac counts, concealing material facts an falsifying certificates.
 Vernon Peters in an indictment of tw counts is charged with making fraudu lent statements on invoice.
 The Peters and Jaggers are repre- sented by W. L. Barnum, Bullard an Jacobs and Ward and Griffith Unite States Attorney Flynn and J. H. Lang ston, assistant United States attorne, have aided the grand jury in it's in vestigation and will care for the gov garments interest in the court pro ceedings.