The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-23
WEST BADEN AND
FRENCH LICK
The Hoosier Resorts are Up
Against the Peal Thing
GOVERNOR DETERMINED
AND GAMBLING MUST STOP IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sHER-
RICK is PREPARING HIS
DEFENSE

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 22.-Goy
Hanley returned yesterday from MS
Northeastern Indiana speaking tour,
ana during the afternoon was called
before the Marion county grand Jury
TO testify in the case of Ex-Audltor oi
State David T.. Sherrick, who is chafg'
ed with embezzlement
The governor was not in the grand
| Jury room more than an hour HIS
| test m0ny was practically the same as
his public statements in the matter
since he forced Sherricks resignation. |
Ii is understood that he did not have
anything new to offer.
John Reed, settlement clerk IN the
auditors office, who took charge of
| the Sherrick securities at the COVER
nors request, was the first witness
re told all he knew about the securi-
ties and loans. Aud tor Warren Big
Ter testified late this afternoon. AZ
torney General Miller will be called
tomorrow.
II II probable thar the investigation
will not be concluded as soon as an
Iticinatel. as the grand jury may try
~ 20, all the evidence possible reia-
tive to the investment Of the ex-al-
ditor. RI that Is done there VIII pc
searching investigation OF the J. II.
Murry ana Company notes which the
!. governor says are forgeries.
j Sharricks i shortage now amounts 70
| s121 2q2 .4G. as $4,000 he had deposit
| fnA n III
\ state Senator Parks, Of Plymouth
4 said today that. he win try to have 9
\ tlaw enacted at the next session Of tht
a1mgsslat,ire requiring all public OH
Icials 10 turn over to the county yeas
u urers the interest on all public none
Ill ia ther possession
The governor was asked this alter
% noon how hs expects 70 close the cas
i nos at French Lick and West Bader
ia but he was mum on that point n
D. ID very determined however.
AZ The governor il also dead se
against the action of the Cass count
iis board cf commissioners, which pc
10. mitted the hondsmen Of the defaultin
cd treasurer Obenchain to settle Tor nal
nd He said this afternoon tilat ~ W.T.
lis set aside Ii possible.
,s. Sherriek il preparing statemel
ed to Governor Hanley's speech
nd Hamilton, Ind, and at TT. Wayne, IS
ting forth his reasons for remoylr
on him and charging him with being
tly common gambler
Late ton ght he said. "Feeiil
SO keenly the injustice done me
those speeches cannot remain !
ent. His statement that gambi
away at French Lick $4,000 and th
was unable to attend to my offici
m duties on the tax board on aceou
IL Of carousals, drinking and gambh
at night, Is absolutely false, I
- statement that | did not loan h
$3.50 III likewise untrue.
II ask the public to withhold op
DR. ion until can prepare and press
IL such facts as will show whether
not the governor is telling the tru
When make my statement II viii
!, :, supported by evidence Of trustwor'
Ma men"
- Attorney General Miller on ben
of the ctate, filed a petition in the
,"'s cult court this afternoon for TEN
=" rary receiver to take charge OF -
tuei rick,s securities. John Reed, set
ment clerk In the auditors once,
~. ~ probably be appointed tomorrow mt
ssue