Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-11
COUNTY SCORED
BY GRAND JURY
Inquisitors make Their Final Find
ings aad Are Discharged BY
Judge Sutton.
BRIBERY CHARGE IS MADE
Indicate that Police Officials Neglect
Their Duty.
THEY FIND POLICE ARE LAX
South Omaha Officials Scored for
Alleged Graft.
WOULD REPEAL ALBERT LAW
Say. Certain Practices Are In Vogue
In Paving Matter. which
should De Done Away with
--Report ts Lengthy.
BRIBERY CHARGE IS MADE
Indicate that Police Officials Neglect
Their Duty.
THEY FIND POLICE ARE LAX
South Omaha Officials Scored for
Alleged Graft.
WOULD REPEAL ALBERT LAW

datIons regarding bribery OF jurors. IN
efficient management Of the county hos
pital, graft IN liquor license matters IN
south Omaha, and many other matters
Arc made in the final report OF the Doug
las county grand jury, spbmitted TO sudge
A l.. sutton OF the district court shortly
before noon yesterday. The judge tnankeo
and praised the jury and discharged Il
The salient features OF the finai report
are summarized as follows;
The police department OF omahs
accused OF being negligent in the liquor
force,aen: OF laws regulating the hauor
ueffic. II is recommended that policemen
bo instructed 10 make arrests whenever
they fins violations The jury also says
It fotnd. evidences of gambling In various
parts u the city. and recommends that
the police be more vlsilant In this respect.
The fire and police board Is censursd for
not having more vigorously enforced the
laws.
sIush Fund Rumors.
As 10 a slush find raised By the brew
cries for the purpose Of bribery In connec-
tion with the granting OF liquor licenses
and permits the report says:
I'VE sifted all the evidence We could
possibly find. and while We do not feel
like saying such fund was not raised
We have been unable to get any evidence
justifyIng the grand jury in returning
any indictment"
South omahas Fire and Police Board
comes in for a scoring. the grand Jury
reporting In detail one specific case OF
graft. Members OF this body were In
dicted by the grand jury and presented
To- tie court.
In this connection II Is suggested that
a considerable sum Of money be set
aside each year for the purpose of secur-
ing evidence to be presented to the Grand
Jury In advance OF its sittings. At pres
ent no such fund exists. and the grand
jury can do little but put out DRAG
net and get the smaller fish that are not
frightened away BY the advance stirring
Of the waters" M
csunty board Ssr11Eent.- -
The oil board Of e5bnfy COR rissic
OF Douglas cbunty IL found to have
reniiss in i,s action In allowing chaal
in specifications on the new court houtd
which permitted large savings to the con-
tractors without securing compensatory
benefits to the county.
Finding that the street railway com
pany has been bribing jurors 10 got
favorable verdicts.
Recommending that Internes Higgins
and Needham and Nurses Rambo and
Miss Holt OF the county hospital Instantly
be dismissed. Finding thnt Needham and
Higgins are guilty OF gross neglect Of
duty and Higgins is subject to condsm-
nation for cruel and inhuman treatment
OF patients.
Negiects His Duty.
Finding that Superintendent Il. r. Rob-
inson OF the hospital grossly neglected his
duty in failing to take action toward an,
Investigation Of misconduct Of the above
named and should be dismissed for in
capacity and lack Of executive ability to
properly discharge duties OF his office
Finding that Druggist Louis ]. storkan
OF the hospital was uniustly dealt with
when discharged and Immediately should
be reinstated.
thot hoSbttat W t1HrR
out of politics and placed under civil sery-
fee.
Hospital IL Inadequate.
General finding that the hospital is In
adequate, poorly equipped. overcrowdsc
and In need Of thorough cleaning.
Finding that the detention home 10 In.
excellent condition. considering the facil-
tiles, and recommendations for improve
ments. Emphasis Is placed upon cleaniy,
condition at the home.
Finding that the county jail is in filthy
condition. which could be much bettered
by officers in charge. Kitchen clean and
meals good. Prisoners not given proper
medical attention.
Finding that the management of the
city jail Is efficient. but the building and
equipment hardly could be worse than
they are.
Recommendation that detention home,
county farm and county hospital be
managed by board Of managers. appointed
by the county commissioners. the ap-
pointments being subject to approval Of
the court.
Finding that the Albert law and other
laws against prostitution are being
violated and the police seem unable or
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