Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1910 — LORIMER TRIAL BEGINS [ARTICLE]

LORIMER TRIAL BEGINS

Seven Senators Are to Pass on the Case of the Illinois Man. William Lorimer’s trial for his seat in the senate began at Chicago. Seven senators are to pass on his case, which is corelated to the bribery scandals in the Illinois state legislature. The presiding officer at the trial is Senator Burrows of Michigan. The Republican members of the committee who will attend the sessions. in addition to Senator Burrows, are Senators Gamble of South Dakota, Heyburn of Idaho and Bulkelev of COnnecticutt. The Democratic judges are Senators Frazier of Tennessee, Johnson of Alabama and Paynter of Kentucky. Senator Bulkelev will not be able to attend the sessions in Chicago but will meet with the committee in Washington before it presents its verdict.