Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-20
SH ERlF
ARRESTED
FIVE OF IOWA PEACE OFFICERS
FEEL STERN HAND OF THE
LAW.
WERE LET OFF EASILY
State Convention Of County Officers,
Which Opens Here Today, Prom.
Ises to be Merry sesslon-Attend.
ance is Larse-Good Program.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Because they failed to answer
to the roll call at the morning
session, Sheriff John Donor, Of
Abba, ex-Sheriff Jim Mentzer,
Sheriff L. L. Bybee and Deputy
Sheriff Johnson, Of Knoxville, and
Deputy Sheriff Hall, of Des
Moines, were met at the Union
:. depot upon. their arrival in the !.
city and placed under arrest, the :.
tine, OF Oskaloosa, Sheriff ]. G.
Loper, Of Des Moines, Sheriff M.
E. Campbell, Of Mt. Pleasant and
Sheriff j. H. Cremer, of Ottumwa.
They were loaded into the patrol
and paraded east on Main street
and north on Court, along which
route the vafious sheriffs were
stationed. The laugh was on the
tardy officers, who took 1t good
naturedly.
Conviviality to an emphasized de-
gree marked the twenty-third annual
meeting of the Sheriffs' Association OF
Iowa, which began in the court house
this morning with a short business
session. Sheriffs, their deputies and
has been" sheriffs are here from all
over Iowa, and with them is their ev,
er present congeniality which makes
them the best politicians at any cleo
tion. Over half the counties in the
state of Iowa are represented at the
gathering of county guardians in this
city. Young men just starting out ir
the profession, old men practiced in
watching the welfare of the state, anG
men between the two extremes are to
day letting their duties Of Office fly to
the sour winds and they are enjoying
some Of that life that adds to the oc
cupation Of living.
This mornings session opened at II
| o'clock and consisted for the most par
in hand-shaking and renewing of ac
| quaintances. An atmosphere of good
fellowship entirely enyeloped Wapellt
l4countys house of justice this morning
and this afternoon, and a continuance
Of the same variety will predominant
tomorrow, for the sheriffs have pledg
ed themselves to stay the meeting ou
to it's close.
Campbell In Happy Vein.
President F. B. Anderson Of Jeffe1
son, presided this morning.
Owing to the absence of Mayor B. F
Suits, who was called from the cit
on business, Judge E. NJ. Campbell
was called upon by President Andel
son to make the address Of welcom
and although taken entirely by Sui
prise, responded in a manner that me
with the heartiest appreciation. H
said that he was sorry that the mayo
was not present as he knew he woul
have something interesting to say t
/ them, having once been sheriff him
self. Il am not used to addressin
sheriffs." said Judge Campbell, 18th
people talk to mostly are the one
the sheriffs bring in. It is with th
greatest pleasure that extend to yo
the keys of the city but am sure the
are not needed as you are known t
get in any place you try, regardless {
keys. 1t is said that the lid has bee
put on tight, but If you find 1T to
I tight you can tip it up little.
4 going about the city making your le'
les, it will not be necessary for yo
to show your executions or attacl
ments, the people will take your wol
and II your levies become too heavy
carry, we have a conveyance at the p
1 lice station, ready for such calls !,
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