Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-30
KITTILSEN NOW
RESIGNS FROM
SHERIFF'S FORCE
Deputy Follows Miller's Re-
moval by Giving Up His
Position.
MANY RUMoRS AFL0AT
Cross Fire of Charges Rent the Air
New States Attorney the
Issue.

The second development in the
shake-up in the sheriff's Office, prophe-
sled in last evenings Argus, occurred
today, when Deputy Walter Kittilsen
gave out statement to the effect that
he handed his resignation TO Sheriff
o. L. Bruner. At the same time Mr..
Kittilsen gave the following to the
press:
Il have been dissatisfied with con-
ditions in the sheriff's Office and have
considered the question of resigning
for some time. My conclusion in this
regard was reached when it became
apparent that there could be no
amendment in conditions and methods,
which l could not approve or counte-
nance"
When communicated with at St An
thongs hospital, Sheriff Bruner de-
clined to discuss the matter further
| for the present.
In view of numerous rumors afioat as
to possible developments in the sher-
iff's Office Investigations, etc, The
Argus interviewed Chairman George
Richmond of the board of supervisors
/ today and he said: There is abso-
/ lutely nothing to be said along that
/ line and / do not know that there will
be anything to be said at any time.
| Charges have been made but they
have not been proven yet do not
/ believe in doing any man an injustice
through premature publication"
CHARGES FILL THE AIR.
Following the second development
in the sheriffs Office today, sensation
al handbills appeared on the street
Harry NJ. McCaskrin, in announcing
his meeting at the Illinois theatre to-
night, said: The invisible govern
ment' ship is leaking. Fifty dollar
campaign lie follows Riot Gun Mil
ler's 'squeal' Official court house
rats fighting in scramble to leave the
sinking ship"
]. G. Miller, deposed deputy sheriff
spread broadcast handbiIls in which
he calls on the voters of the county
TO look into the affairs of the county
He charges that the county has been
robbed by certain methods employed
in the sheriff's Office and says the
matter should be brought to the at
tention of the grand jury. He says
that Harry NJ. McCaskrin, candidate
for states attorney, lis deceiving the
people by making certain promises
which he will not fulfill; he is not sin
cere when he says he will prosecute
the tax dodger. Sheriff Bruner made
a campaign donation of $50 toward
In nnt I
, reason that Bruner thinks McCaskrir
. will be elected and he does not want
! to be exposed"
GOOD WORDS FOR THOMPSON.
e Further Mr.. Miller says: IF FloyC
r r. Thompson is elected states attor
4 ney he will conduct the prosecution O
every case fairly, without prejudice
y or passion and act solely on the evl
Y dence and according to the law. Tn,
?. indicted man against whom there il
= sufficient evidence TO warrant a belle
l. OF his guilt under the law, will b,
d tried, no mater what his social posi-
n ton, his standing or his politics ma,
d be. The guilty party with infiuenc,
and friends will be prosecuted witt
greater force than the poor man VIII,
s is penniless and friendless. Whoeve
s. would command and lead men mus
e first command and lead himself. Nov
Y is the time to clean out the 'grafters
D. b. voting against McCaskrin.
,. This is not a political scheme, a
e the county records will show tn
8 charges made are true 1t is to Civ
g the tax payers and the voters of thi
n county a square deal"
t From all of which it would appea
that the republicans have got a fin
d muddle on their hands at the count
n building, which is particularly intel
n esting on the eve of an election.