Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
STEWART INDICTED
ON PERJURY CHARGE
BY GRAND JURY
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ruary Stewart. asked if he had any
knowledge that would lead him to be-
live any organization or individual had
received any of the SS,06o0oo OF the
Liberty bond oil profits OF the Cont
mental, replied
mol Sir"
Appearing again before the committee
on April 4, the chairman OF the boaro
of the Indiana Standard said he mad
received $3.50 500 in Liberty bonds from
! H. S. Osler, president OF the Contl-
mental. He maintained, however, he did
not profit from the transaction as he
had turned the bonds over to trust
fund he had established for his com
pany and finally did turn the bonds over
TO 1t in April of this year.
The indictment after leading up 10
the committee hearing, continued that
Stewart then and there unlawtuliy.
feloniously did willfully, falsely and con-
trary to his said oath testify and de-
clare and state that he, the SAID ROD
ert w. Stewart, had never nao any
said Liberty bonds of the United states,
So as aforesaid. purchased, held. dealt
in and distributed by the said Cont.
mental Trading Co: that he. the SAID
Robert w. Stewart, then did not know
ANYTHING about, and did not have any
recollection concerning such dlStripu-
ton of the said Liberty bends, whereas
in truth and in fact the said Rooert
w. Stewart then and there had nao
something to do with SAID Liberty ooIus'
= .. something to do with the ois-
! tribution of the said Liberty oonoS,
and whereas in fact the saio
~ no
hnId certain of the said Liberty bonds.
that is to say in the amount OF.
To wit. sT59, 500 End whereas IN
truth and fact said Robert W:
stewart. having 80 received ana neio
said Liberty bonds as aforesaid. had
ASSIGNED transferred and Delivered
and turned over said Liberty bonds 70
one Roy J. Barnett, as trustee lor. ana
for the benefit OF the SAID Sihciat
Crude Oh Purchasing Co. and the saao
Standard Oil Co. OF Indiana al "a
which he. the said Robert w. SteWart,
at the time he testified declared ana
stated as aforesaid, then and there Wen
knew that he then and there
nnlawfully and feloniousiy did wiliiaily
falsely and contrary to such oath teS-
tify and declare and state material
matters which he then and there ala
not believe to be true, ana Wnicn ne
then and there knew to be false ana
which then and there were false ana
thereby became and was guilty OF Will
full and corrupt perjury against ne
form of the statutes in sucn case mace
ana provided. and against the peace
and Government OF the saio oni'eo
States" az
long pages, goes into all the details OF
thn Senate investigation, especially
Stewards testimony
United States Attorney Rover SAID
mn arrangements had been made for
Stewards appearance in court to plead
To the new charges. His counsel VIII
be notified to have him appear When
the date Is decided upon
Frank ]. Hogan. Jesse G.. Adkins ana
Frank r. Neshit, Washington attorneys
for Col Stewart and Albert l.. Hop
kins his Chicago counsel. today issued
n statement declaring their client would
seek immediate trial and asserting that
this new indictment represents the
last word in the outrageous abuse OF
court processes for political @arposeS-
"The same power that compelled
| this Indictment forced another against
| Col, Stewart last March. charging him
! with contempt of the Senate the
| statement from them said. ON June
| IA he was acquitted. At that trial
senatorial influence futilely cndeavored
! to intrude itself The jury refused to
| be swayed by It, Today's action Is but
n vindictive attempt to overcome that
acquittal.
This indictment was not procured
! with any idea that there can be sue
cessfui prosecution under 1t. Its de-
ciared purpose is to haraSs and hui
initiate
AT the behest OF group of SEN
ators, conspicuous among whom were
Nye. Norris, Hefiin and Walsh, an order
was sent from the Senate to the dis
triet attorney to get an indictment and
today's action Is IN response TO that
political order" the statement con-
tinued
This is not criticism Of the grand
jury, who. behind closed doors. with
no one appearing before them except
senatorial inQuisitors and employees and
prosecuting officers have been badly
misled. Nor do we criticize the dis
trict attorney, who has simply acted
under such Senate pressure as no dis
trict attorney could Withstand without
! danger Ia his official head I"