Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1891-07-16
A HEN ON.
leading Independents Making an At.
tempt to Gust q. A. Gray his.
trict Attorney.
Iueompetency and Malfcasance In or.
fee Alleged d-Interviews with
the Principals.
Uniform School Books Selected after n
Lively Discussion by the
School Board.
FAMILY ROW.
Efforts Being made TO Bounce Dist. At.
t0rney Gray.


torney Gray.
The Independent party Of Hand count,
has large sized row on hand which wi,
probably tax their ingenuity for reform to
the fullest extent. Semi official news
leaked out that there was a complain,
fled with the county commissioners
against District Attorney Gray charging
incompetency, malpractice, NAL -cussed .
ness or something of the kind. This
complaint, it is said. was filed by promi :
nent leaders Of the independent party,
Of which the aged veteran attorney is the
legal exponent.
Yesterdays Gazette, the party organ,
touches the matter briefly, but in posi-
tive manner. That paper says:
"A complaint has been filed against
District ATTORNEY q. A. Gray, alleging
gross incompetency, corruption In office.
and asking the county commissioners to
take steps to bring the matter before
4 Jndgc Fuller"
With this fresh scent for a good item.
areporter hurried to the court house and
sought the auditor. who inforIaed us there
bad been complaint there, but that said
complaint had made its escape In some
manner. Inquiries were made of the
commissioners, who for answer opened
up the code, showing such case should
be before the circuit Judge. and that a
board of commissioners had no jurisdic-
!, ton in the matter.
Mr.. Sweetland was sought, and TO the
reporters inquiry of the meaning OF his
item, SAID:
Il presented an oral complaint against
Gny TO the commissioners citing sections
Of law covering official transgressions
incompetency and malfeasance. With orh-
ers, am interested only to the extent OF
accomplishing the greatest good to the
people, and saving the county further
unnecessary expense in the administra-
iion Of this office. don't care to give
any further information of steps to fol-
kw.
District Attorney Gray was hunted up |
With the following result. somewhat
boiled down:
Reporter-Captain, what about this |
complaint against you for maifeasance /?
Attorney Gny-"Well, sir, all know is |
that it must have grown out OF the Pyle
vs.. Walton case. On hearing there were |
charges preferred against me went to
the auditor and demanded certified |
copy OF complaint. / was informed by |
the commissioners it was private matter,
but finally gathered the papers had been
sent to Judge Fuller at Faulkton. Now |
about that Walton case, all there is to |
hat wrote an oraer for Walton's arrest |
1t an officers request. Pyle offered to
ettle the case brought before Justice
)ber, for damages, which was flnaily
greed on. Walton gave note for $l2.00
ma $500 in cash, which was paid to
Pyle and accepted. The balance left was
1870, to be paid for justice and sheriff
,osts. paid Ober, and rendered the
'hsriff's fees, which were declined. Ac-
'ording 10 law then deposited the money
n the county treasury. ana hold receipts
or same"
Reporter-"Who preferred these charg-
IS ?"
Gray--"I understand Sweetland did"
Reporter-''Is there any political sig
liticance in this action 2"
Gray Il dent know. Presume my
'lace is wanted by other parties. There
ire several interested in this deal"
The matter seems to amuse all repu6li-
,ans, who are much inclined to take top |
'eat and enjoy the show. 1t is very evil |
lent some large breakers are just ahead
of the independent ship. On with the
dance.