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Gilbert, William B. (William Ball), 1847-1931

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clarence D. Clark

President Roosevelt informs Senator Clark, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, that he has resubmitted the name of William C. Bristol for the position of District Attorney of Oregon. Roosevelt additionally sends Clark a number of affidavits and telegrams which explain the situation surrounding Roosevelt’s prior withdrawal of Bristol’s name, and show that it was due to a misunderstanding.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles William Fulton

President Roosevelt informs Senator Fulton that he has looked into the matter of District Attorney William C. Bristol, and that after conferring with several cabinet secretaries he has come to the conclusion that he could be justified in resubmitting Bristol’s name for confirmation, as he seems to be cleared of guilt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-28

Letter from Frank Sigel Dietrich to Charles J. Bonaparte

Judge Dietrich informs Attorney General Bonaparte he had asked for a large panel of seventy jurors and informed the U.S. Marshal to avoid any appearance of bias. Dietrich also reports on developments regarding the judge to be appointed for the Idaho land fraud case. He reached out to several judges before eventually deciding on Judge Edward Whitson, an outside judge which will give the appearance of fairness. The decision was “entirely satisfactory to all parties here.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-07

Letter from Frank Sigel Dietrich to Charles J. Bonaparte

Judge Dietrich reports to Attorney General Bonaparte on discussions he has had with the parties and special government counsel regarding the outside judge to be appointed in the Idaho land fraud cases. All parties agreed to Judge Edward Whitson, but Dietrich is not sure all would agree to Judge William Henry Hunt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-06

Letter from John E. Wilkie to Charles J. Bonaparte

Secret Service Chief Wilkie decodes and forwards two telegrams from Assistant Attorney General Marsden C. Burch to Attorney General Bonaparte. The first confirms the present parties and the forthcoming report. The second confirms that District Attorney N. M. Ruick is behaving, and asks that Bonaparte wait for further information before asking Judge William B. Gilbert to send another judge.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-03

Telegram from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Bonaparte has heard from Assistant Attorney General Marsden C. Burch that Judge Frank Sigel Dietrich has asked Judge William B. Gilbert to bring in another judge for the senator’s trial. Judge William Henry Hunt has been suggested. Bonaparte asks for President Roosevelt’s input before he responds to Dietrich.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-04

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Moody informs President Roosevelt that Judge William Ball Gilbert has designated a judge for the trials of the Oregon land fraud cases following the death of Judge Charles B. Bellinger. Moody questions whether Gilbert has the authority to do this.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-01