Ogden Weekly Standard | 1905-11-17 | Page 7 | Burton's Demurrer

burtone BURTON 8 st louis sio lov 14 counsel for united stated senator burton ot kan cas who was indicted by the federal grand jury friday today filed a demurrer to the indictment the grounds upon which the demurrer is based are as follows first falls to allege in specific terms what senator burton did for the rialto grain company at washington second fails to state how his action benefited ho rl alto grain people third falle to chow matter under consideration at washington was a matter over which the postmaster general had jurisdiction fourth falls to state that bertou knew the acts charged against him guold influence the action oc the post office department it la that judge of the united states circuit court will render a decision on the demurrer tomorrow in the event the demurrer is sustained senator burton was acquitted aa the statute of limitations in refer ecce to his case causes the time during which he may bo tried to expire on nov esth and no other indictment may be returned after that date