Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
CHICAGO GRAND JURY
WILL PUSH INQUIRY

WILL TOOH HNVOlnI
Chicago. Sept. 30.-Postivc assur-
ance was given today that the objections
Of States Attorney Maclay Hoyne will
not interfere with the Cook county
grand jury investigation into the 1910
worlds series baseball bribery scandal.
Chief Justice Charles A. McDonald.
who ordered the inquiry, said he would
issue a statement later in the day an
swcring Mr.. Hoyne's declaration that
the actions Of the grand jury had been
illegal. Judge Mcdonald conferred with
Edwin J. Rabsr and other assistant
states attorneys who have been work =
ing on the investigation before prepara-
tion Of his statement.
Harry II. Brigham, foreman of tine
grand jury said the investigation would
continue. 1--WE are well on our way in
thrashing out this matter and we intend
to 60 right along with it," Mr.. Brig
ham said. Today is the jury's last on
eoutine affairs. It is expected that to-
morrow it will be impaneled as a special
hody. No baseball session. was sche-
duled for today.
However, it was reported that two
other baseball players. members Of the
"
ing to tell what they knew of the world
series plot. 1t was believed the grand
jury would arrange to take care Of this
contingency should the players desire to
confess.
Eddie Cicotte in his statement to the
grand jury, said that Felsch got $4,000
for his share in the alleged conspiracy,
but the statement credited to Felsch yes
tcrday said that only one misplay could
have been charged to him in the series
and that the muff OF fly ball was unin-
territorial.
John J. McGraw, manager of the
New York Giants, who was examined by
the grand jury yesterday, left for New
York, but Is expected TO return Tues
day with Benny Kauff and Fred Toney,
members of his club.
Kauff is alleged to have been in
volved in throwing game last sum-
mer on deal with Hcinic Zimmerman.
Toney's nossible connection with the
Investigation was not announced.
Indictments, il is said. may be
brought against three more ball players
and six or sewn gamblers. A man
named Brown. of New York, and
sport Sullivan. Of Boston, were
named in the confession to the grand
Jury yesterday of Claude Williams as
the men who paid over to him the
money for himself and Joe Jackson for
their. share in the worlds series "throw-
ing Williams said they were repre-
sentatives Of the gambling ring which
was planning the coup.
The statement credited TO Felsch said
that he was going to get Buck Weaver
to go to the state attorneys Office and
get through with all this" Weaver, 50
far, has denied any participation in
fixing" the series. but he was ono of
the players suspended by President
Comskey when Cicotte's confession was
made. ..
Alfred q. Austrian, attorney for the
White Sox Club, declared overtures
had been made to him by some of the
suspended players who have not yet
confessed, but wish to tell what they
know"
81 can promise almost definitely that
these men will go before the grand jury
and make detailed statements" said
Austrian.
The testimony of President John A.
Heydlrr, OF the National League, be.
fore the grand jury yesterday also led
TO the summoning of members of the
National League clubs. II was sa id, He
told persons outside the grand jury
rooms that he had talked freely con
cerning the circumstances which result
ed last year in the release of Hal Chase.
Of the Giants, and Lee Magee, of the
Cubs. He also said he submitted affi-
davits regarding the bribe controversy
between "Rube" Benton and "Buck'
Herzog. Benton already has been be-
fore the grand jury once and was told
he would be called aagn. After his tes
timony Benton declared he had been
told by Philip Hahn, of Cincinnati, that
Cicotte, Williams, Gandil and Jack
son were involved in throwing" the
1919 series.
Tiny Room Settlement
The statement by Williams and the
newspaper reports of Felsch's confess
sion Tailed with those made yesterday
by Eddie Cicotte and Joe Jackson,
They revealed that last years world :
series was settled in tiny room in a
small South Side hotel.
In this room, occupied by Eddie
Cicotte, once the American Leagues
leading pitcher: the deal was made
which "threw" the worlds series,
wrecked a worlds championship team
and brought some of the greatest idols
In baseball to disgrace.
According TO the sworn statement
made by Claude Williams, who lost
three of the world series games, he and
"Chick" Gandl, "Buck" Weaver,
Eddie Cicotte, who lost two games, and
Happy" Felsch, whose error helped
lose one game, met here to barter with
Brown and sullivan" to lose the
games.
after we had agreed that we were
willing to throw the SERIES" Williams
said, 1--WE went out one at time and
made our bargains with Brown and
Sullivan"
Williams said he received $40, 900 and
that he gave $4,000 to Jackson, a state
ment which tallies with the confession
made by jackson yesterday. He was
supposed to get $4,000, he said.