The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-01-01
THE ROGUE CATCHERs.
From the lansing Republican.

From the Lansing Republican.
Agreeably TO a call previously pub
lished, n state convention OF sheriffs
met in Representative hall, Lansing,
on Tuesday afternoon, December 18th.
for thepurpose OF effecting permanent
organization, having for its object the
devising Of more thorough system Of
cooperation in the detection OF ciimi-
nails and the suppression OF crime.
Sheriff X. @. Dart, OF Ingbam. was
called to the chair, and Sheriff II. A.
DsMont OF Berr:en was chosen secre-
tary. A committe on credentials, con-
sisting of Sherifis Smoke, OF Eaton;
Webster, of Jackson; and Brock, of
Bay. was appointed aud reported the
following counties represented by their
sheriffs:
Allegan, l.. ]. Parker; Barry, John
Q. Cressey; Bay, M. w. Brook; Berrien
X. A. DeMont; Calhoon, j. O. Barber;
Glare, Frank Mcclellan; Eaton, Hiram
Smoke; Hillsdale, q. w. Bullock; lug
ham, j. II. Dart; Ionia, w. II. Matti-
son; Isabella, Il. w. Swart; Jackson, @.
s. Webster; Kalamazoo, l.. M. Gates;
Lake, VIM. Townsend; Lenawes, j. IL.
Cairns; Livingston. Chas T.. Burman;
Marquette, A. A. Anderson, Mecosta,
NJ III. Vincent; Montcalm. Leonard
Rossman; Oaklank, l.. w. Stanton;
Ottawa, j. Yerplanck: Saginaw, j. +.
Adams; st. Clair. John Mcpherson;
Wastenaw, j, 3. Case.
A committee on permanent organiza-
ton. consisting OF Sheriffs Adams, Case
and Bullock, was appointed. and also
a committee on resolutions, composed
OF Sheriffs Case, Mcclellan, Cairns, and
Stanton.
Letters were read from the Sheriffs
OF Alcona, Barags, and Hurons conn
ties, regretting their inability to attend,
expressing their desire for a permanent
organization, and their willingness TO
coincide with the action of the oonven-
lion. Adjourned until n o'clock p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention perfected the organ
ization by re-electing the temporary
chairman and secretary. The standing
committee not being ready to report,
the convention went into executive ses-
sion. At its close adjourned until $50
A. NJ,
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The convention was called TO order
by the president, and the committee on
resolutions made their report, which
was accepted.
Sheriff Smoke OF Eaton offered the
following, which was adopted: "Rs-
solved, That the sheriffs of this state
are put to much inconvenience, and the
counties to much expense, in procur-
ing acquisitions for fugitives from JUS
tice in other states, on account of the
governor residing at a great distance
from the secretary OF states Office; that
by the delay persons are habeas corpu-
sed, and the ends Of justice often de-
feated by such delays; that il takes
from two TO three days at the quickest
10 procure a requisition; and, farther,
that ID is the sense OF this convention
that the governor should devise some
means, il possible under the law, where
by a requestion may be had by simply
applying at the office OF the secretary
OF state at Lansing" The secretary
was instructed to present copy OF the
above resolutions to the governor.
The report OF the committee on reso-
lutions was then taken up, and the fol-
lowing passed ssrirtVm:
Resolved, That the intention and
object of the convention here assem-
bled OF the sheriffs of the state OF
Michigan is to cooperate with and as
sist each other in the detection. a-rast,
and conviction OF criminals, OF whatev-
er name or nature, throughout the
state; and we hereby pledge ourselves
TO assist each other in the furthersnce
Of that object, and cordially invite all
officers and citizens TO cooperate with
us in the work.
Resolved, That while aware that
crime has increased TO q considerable
extent within our state, we as sheriffs
deem ID our duty to assist all officers
and citizens. to do all in our power to
enforce the laws of our state, aud en-
deavor to bring the guilty party or
parties TO justice.
"Resolved, That each sheriff in the
state, upon receiving notice from any
other sheriff or officer, requiring his as
sistance, should deem it his duty to
render such assistance so far as lies in
his power, without Seriously neglect
ing his own official business; and We
deem il unworthy OF any sheriff to de-
mand an unreasonable or exorbItant
compensation for such services render
ed.
Resolved, That this convention
hereby tender their sincere thanks 70
our worthy Presiden' anu secretary
which they have performed their res
pective duties.
The convention then proceeded TO
the election OF vice-president and
treasurer, the choice falling on l.. W.
Stanton, OF Oakland for the former of
ficer, aud on l.. NJ. Gates OF Kalama-
zoo for the latter.
The secretary was instructed TO send
a copy of the proceedings OF this con-
yention 10 all the sheriffs Of the state.
A resolution was also adopted, per-
mitting any sheriff TO become a mem
ber OF the association by paying 81 TO
the treasurer. The convention then
adjourned till o'clock in the after
noon, when they again met, and some
time was spent in executive work aud
social chat after which final adjourn
ment was had. The second meeting
will be held in Lansing, May i, 1878,
at u o'clock p. m.
There we're "a delegates present at
this meeting. aud general expression
Of satisfaction with the results attained.
IL these gentlemen are fair specimens
Of the sheriffs Of Michigan, the people
have no cause Of complaint; for a finer
body of men seldom assemblies at our
capital. There was marked unanimity
in their action, and an intelligent ex-
preston Of opinions which evinced
thought and desire to act for the best
interests Of the people, while the de-
pertinent was courteous and gentle
manly towards all.