The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-30

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IN M York. Sept. 3o.--(United
&yoos,) states Attorney Maclay
J: l5ogno Of Chicago, Who was In New
3ugk when indictments were voted
Eroinat alleged crooked ball play
h and GAMBLERS By the Cook conn
M eSanA Jury. started home last
Ight. Hoyne was quoted In Chi
cASo dispatch % having Informed
hl1 ONCE there that he believed the
BASEBALL indictments, were based on
= nisintegpretation OF the law.
Msyne's Theory.
4 HOMES theory 10 that the only
crime the players can be prosecut-
- tor II that Of gambling or con-
sDiracy to gamble. At the same
time Hoyne IL said to have declared
+ 10 does not believe Indictments on
these grounds would hold. He in
Structed Kenney to have indict-
ments held up. until he returns
from New York. where he has been
lconducting an investigation.
What effect this may have on
he baseball probe was the subject
3 O& considerable comment among
baseball ofIicials and fans today.
Some friction has broken out in
The once Of the states attorney
and II was not considered unlikely
that the grand jury might defy
Hoyne and proceed with the in
vestigation.
The Jury was expected to return
Tie voted indictments today.
Jury WIN Continue Session.
Chicago, Sept. 30-(United Press)
The investigation into alleged
baseball crO0kedness will be con-
tinued despite States Attorney
Maclay Hoyne's request that it be
held up. until he returns from New
York. H. H. Brigham, foreman of
the Cook county grand jury, con-
ducting the probe, announced here
today.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Hoyne's
statement this investigation into
crooked baseball will be continued
BY this grand jury" said Brigham.
Hitherto we have had the CO.
operation Of the states attorneys
once, but il It is denied now we
will continue the investigation
without 1t.
Will Answer Hoyne.
Chief Justice Charles A. Nc.
Donald, who ordered the inquiry
Will issue Z statement later in tn,
day. answering Mr.. Hoyne's declar
alton that the actions of the CRANE
Y Jury have been Illegal Judge Me
Donald conferred with Edwin J
4 Rabcr, and other assistant state.
attorneys, who have been working
on the Investigation before he be
gan the preparation Of his state
mont.
Henry II. Brigham, foreman O
the grand jury. was frank in hi!
statement that the investigation
would be continued.
I'VE are well ON our way IL
threshing out this matter and ",
intend to 30 right along with it.,
B Mr.. Brigham said.
WIN Impanel Tomorrow.
Today is the last of the jury o,
routine affairs. 1t Is expected tina
tomorrow 1t will be impansled as /,
special body. No baseball Ses
sion" is scheduled for today. How
ever, II was reported that two 9th
Of baseball members 0
the Chicago White Sox--have beef
negotiating to tell what they know
Of the worlds series plot and it i
believed the grand jury will max
some kind Of an arrangement Il
oafe for this contingency II tn
players desire to confess.
Opposes Brooklyn "Quix."
New York, Sept. 30.-Wilber
Robinson, manager of the Brooklyl
National baseball club, called toda,
2 on Charles H. Ebbetts. president o
the club. to voice his objection t
the proposal Of District Attorne.
Lewis, Of Brooklyn, to question tn
Brooklyn pennant winners con
corning reports that some Of then
have been approached by gambler
In efforts to FIX" the 1920 world
series.~
Manager Robinson expressed con
fldence in the integrity of tn
Brooklyn players and said the,
would be allowed to take thing
easy" until the series began Tues
day, unless the district attorne
could show he had reports tina
warranted an Investigation. In thi
case, he said, he would welcome al