The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03
The New Omcia1 Will Have an As
sistant in Each One Of the Eight
Townships.
COMPLETE RECORD OF DEATHS
SUBURBAN POLICE FORCE TO BE
MAINTAINED By MIR. TUTEWILER.
Investigations Of Sudden Deaths and
Tragedies Will BE without De-
lay-New Instructions.

Harry d. Tutewiler. Marion countys new
coroner. yesterday completed his list of ap-
pointments of deputies and the plan under
which he will conduct the Office of coroner
during his term. He will introduce many
Innovations all tending to speedy and
thorough investigation OF sudden deaths,
especially those that are suspicious The
system will bring into vogue a complete
record of all deaths, Bertillon measure
ments and photographs of persons who
meet death by foul means and of those who
are killed by accident and not Immediately
identified. The plan to be followed by Cor
oner Tutewiler and his corps of deputies
will resemble the workings of a detective
department
Coroner Tutewiler's deputies for the en-
tire county are:
DR.. John F. Gels. chief deputy, Indian
apolis.
Robert Johnson, Lawrence township
(Castleton) He is farmer and one of the
best-known citizens of the county He is
acquainted with every family in his town.
ship.
DR.. T. Bennett, Washington township
(Broad Ripple.) DR.. Bennett was a candi-
date for the nomination for coroner last
spring.
Marion Hollingsworth, Pike township (be-
tween New Augusta and Traders Point.)
He was formerly a justice of the peace and
is a well-known farmer
Clermont)
Joseph Horton, Decatur township West
Newton.) Mr.. Horton is an undertaken and
.;x~xo T. III
Thomas Gentle, Perry township (South
port)
Joseph Sutherland, Franklin township
(New Bethel) He is well-known farmer
John Ferguson, Warren township (Cum-
berland.)
ALL HAVE TELEPHONES.
All of the deputies have telephones at
their homes OF places of business, and they
can reach the scene of death or crime with
in snort time after being notified.
my plan is new one and should prove
very beneficial" said Coroner TutewiIe,
yesterday. 1.-The plan will save expense TO
the county. 1t will be cheaper for one o.
my deputies to investigate death i'm his
township than for the deputy in Center
township TO make the trip and investiea
ton The deputies will have the same
power the Snerln 10 make arrests. and
they will be paid by fees allowed as deputy
coroner.
THE deputies well distributed
throughout the county-in fact, they reside
near the center of their respective town
ships They all well-knowni men, have
a thorough acquaintance with the people.
know all the roads and are better able 10
make reports of accidental deaths than
deputies residing In indianapolis. In tn,
case of suspicious deaths they are en-
powered TO make arrests and order autop-
sizes In all cases will be notified at once.
and should a case require my personal at
tention | will investigate 1t.
81 believe the principal duty of the cor
oner is TO detect crime. IL murder is
committed in Center township the Indian
arolis police department makes what ar
rests are necessary. In other townships my
deputies will be able TO make a quick In
vestigation and arrest those who may be
implicated in the crime. In this way much
time will be saved. The plan inaugurates a
kind of suburban police force All my depu-
ties will receive complete instructions and
be furnished with blanks on how to pro-
ceed with an investigation. Where a crime
has been committed they will notify the
main office and will take up the investiga-