The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10

GOOD RECORDS ARE LEFT BEHIND
Sheriff Timme and Under Sheriff Abel Step
Out of Office Leaving Best Record of the
Sheriff's Office on Record.
Sheriff Charles H. Whitcher.
Under Sheriff Fred Reino1d.

OnQ0T onGT1H-F I0O NG1uO1us
County Clerk William G. Crosby.
Clerk of the Court-John B. Ma1oney
Deputy-Mrs. J. B. Ma1oney.
Register of Deeds-P. c. Torrey.
Deputies Miss Lydia Harf and
C. A. Tarbe11.
County Treasurer-George Vil1now.
Deputy-Char1es Pfennig, Jr.
District Attorney-A. E. Buckmaster
Coroner F. B. Lansdowne.
Surveyor-A1vin o. Blood.
Supt. of Schoo1s-Wm. Griffith.
This is the list of the men who will
control the destinies of Kenosha county
for the next two years. The newly
elected officers who were chosen by the
people at the last general election as
sumed their offices this morning and
ali the old officers have retired.
There were no ceremonies in connec-
ton with the going in of the new Off
GERS, but all of them filed their official
bonds and oaths on Saturday and the
books were turned over this morning.
The changes are few. The famous
county building crowd go in for an
other two years. The County Treas
urer's office is removed from the Gron-
quist store to the store of Charles H.
Pfennig on Market street and he be-
comes deputy county treasurer. The
Surveyor remains at the old stand on
Park street, while the Office of Coroner
is moved from Krichbaum's undertake
ing par1ors to the Office of the new
Coroner in the Meyers block.
Sheriff Whitcher has moved into the
Jail and his deputies are now in charge
of the county hotel. Mr.. Reino1d, who
will be'in charge, is we'll known to all
people IN the city and he wills undoubt-
eddy make splendid record as deputy
sheriff.
All the retiring officers have done
splendid service for the people of the
county and it is deserving, that in the
Joy of welcoming the new officers, we
pay some tribute to their work while
in office. The jail, under the direction
of Sheriff.. Timme, and his assistant,
Edward Abel, has made a record
breaking term and Sheriff Timme
will go down in the history as one of
the best sheriffs Kenosha county has
ever had. During his two years of
service 900 prisoners have been incar-
cerated in the jail; Is insane people
have been committed to the different
asy1ums; 4sprisoners have been sent to
Waupun; II to Green Bay, and 1 to
Waukesha. During the time 2,O07
tramps have been cared for. Sheriff
Timme also holds record in the way
that not single prisoner escaped dur
ing his term.
With the retirement of Sheriff Timme
also comes that of Edward Abel, after
four years services as under sheriff.
The retirement of Abel marks the close
of service of one of the best men ever
in the employ of the county. He began
when his father was sheriff and on ac-
count of his good work he was continu
ed in the office by Sheriff Timme.
During these four years Mr.. Abel has
been practically in charge of the Jail
and his efforts have contributed largely
to the success of the two sheriffs. AS
an officer Mr.. Abel was courageous
and careful. He was always mindful of
the affairs of the commonwealth and
of the welfare of the prisoners COM
n1itted to his control.
About the Office of the Sheriff Mr..
Abel was courteous and gent1emau1y
and he was one of tie greatest favor
ties with the reporters of the city. He
will retire to private life for the pres
ent, but it is probable that he will be
candidate for Sheriff before the next
County Republican convention.
The people of the city will be glad to
welcome the new officers into Office
and wish for them the greatest success
during their terms of office.