The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-09

JACKSON. Mich. Feb. 9.-Although
he has been suspended from his Of
fetal position pending an investigation
of the charges made against him.
Allen y. Armstrong, warden of Jack
son prison, is still the power In the
affairs OF that institution. Criticism
Is heard on all sides that he should
be allowed to eercise his authority
over the attaches OF the prison after
having been charged with accepting
a bride OF 500 and soliciting another
bride OF $4,000
Deputy Acknowledgement McGili
and Prosecutor Reece investigated
conditions at the prison yesterday
that is. they endeavored to do so. but
were blockaded in many ways through
the activity of Warden Armstrong.
Prosecutor Reece declared that he hal
evidence thatp rison officials have
been tipping off discoveries he has
made In the investigation OF the pris-
on Some OF the officials have been
cautioned TO desist from such
methods.
Prosecutor Reece Is bitter against
Gov. Warner for rushing to the de-
Tense OF Armstrong. 1.-The governor
should be the first official to assist In
running down a felony" said Mr..
Reece, "and yet he rushes to the de-
tense OF the warden. whose attorneys
have free access to talk to the pris-
ON employees and convicts, while Tire
prosecuting officers OF the state
ire handicapped at every turn.
Obeys Armstrong.
"A convict told me that he would
obey the warden. Armstrong Is ad-
dressed as warden and Wenger. the
acting warden, is nothing but figure
head Ii is high time that the board
Of control did something to protect
the interests of the people OF the state
and not permit Armstrong To remain
at the prison That place has been =
cesspool of graft and we purpose TO
go TO the bottom OF it,
Deputy Acknowledgement McGill and
Prosecutor Reece were looking
around in the prison for 81 hoursayes-
terday. Attorney Miner, for ARM
strong, said they were asking ques-
tions OF the guards and inmates. They
wanted TO find" Miner said, what
was packed in some boxes and trunks
that left the prison. They found that
they contained Christmas presents go
ing 10 the warden's daughter In South
Bend"
Acting Warden Wenger met the
prosecutors and then Armstrong came
i'm. McGill says he told the warden
Just where he stood. Il told him.
he added, that the office was no
place in which he could come and or
der me around. | pointed out to him
that since he was removed as warden
he had no business around there. But
want 10 tell you. he's still the power
In the prison. It's an outrage that he
should live at the states epense."
Warden Armstrong. OF the Jackson
state prison, was discharged and re-
arrested on a new complaint during
his hearing on the charge OF having
accepted a bride OF 500 from Gen. :
Green. before Justice Russell yester-
day The new count charges Armstrong
with having solicited bride under the
common law, instead OF under the
statute. II changes the other counts
70 include the special acts the warden
was to perform IN making the changes
in the contract with the Reed Fur
uiture Co
Armstrong waived the reading OF
the new complaint His attorney, Mr..
Cobb asked for an adjournment till
next Tuesday. Prosecutor Reece con-
scented. but demanded that the pris-
oner gave more bail because OF the
reports that ne engaged In other ques-
/ tiouable transactions. Justice Russell.
/ accordingly. increased the bail from
} s. COO 10 $4,000 with the same sure
ties Deputy Attorney-General McGill
then examined the bOndsmen as TO
4 their financial responsibilities and ac-
cepted them The bondsmen are A.
J.. Peek and Herbert s Reynolds. OF
Jackson.