The Detroit times., 1914-05-12
ALLAN II. FRAZER
ACCEPTS POSITION OF
PROSECUTING ATTOR-
NEY OF WAYNE-CO.
1Continurd from rage oSsI.

( CCOntInurd from rage OHsI.
them and hnd out what they can do
II is only just TO them thai give
them an opportunity 10 show me
what they can do
How about Chief Assistant Jas.
nowski?" he was asked.
He's one OF EN-. he'll be given
the same treatment as the rest" Mr.
Frazer replied.
Mr.. Frazer was born Jan 26. 1859.
He was educated in the public schools
OF Detroit and the University OF Mich
igan, receiving the degree OF PHI b.. in
( 1881 He began the practice Of law
in Detroit, the following year In
/ 1SS9-90, he was assistant prosecuting
attorney. In 1892 he was elected
prosecutor. and was reelected for
three terms. He refused a fifth nom.
iination in order 20 resume private
practice.
When MIR. Frazer took otiice, the
criminal docket was badly congested.
There were 566 cases on file Within
two years ne had brought the work OF
the Office up TO date. His chief opera
tons were against gang OF crimi-
nails who had operated in Detroit for
q dozen years or more. He succeeded
| In breaking up the gang and bringing
the leaders to Justice. Some OF the
most important cases in the history
OF the county were handled by Mr.
Frazer.
Since his retirement from office MT
Frazer has been repeatedly spoken OF
as a candidate for mayor; once he
was candidate but failed to land the
nomination in a three-cornered tight
With George p Codd and c. a. BLACK.
Nevertheless. he has remained IN
semtpublic life. On the retirement
of Charles T. Wilkins from the alder
manic graft cases, Mr.. Frazer was
made special counsel TO assist the
prosecuting attorney, He resigned to
become special counsel FOR Mayor
Marx in d. u. X. matters.
The recorders court judges an
nounced that they are highly pleased
with Mr.. Frazer's appointment
Il am completely satisfied, for /
know that the Office Is In the best OF
hands" said Judge Connolly mir.
Frazer acted as amicus curiae for me
in the contempt proceedings brought
against Philip McHugh and Charles r,
O'Neill in connection with the .Schlar
case, in 1907, and his argument before
the supreme court made some legal
history in this county
Schlaf was accused OF homicide
McHugh & O'Neill, then partners. de-
Tended him. The case was called late
in June, TO avoid postponement I'M
til fall The attorneys absented them.
selves, to delay the case. Judge Con
molly found them guilty OF contempt,
and after fight which went TO the
supreme court, they paid fine.
"Mr Frazer has my every wish for
successful career in the office |
have resigned" said Prosecutor Shep-
herd when told by Times reporter
of the acceptance OF the place by Mr.
Frazer. II certainly will do every
thing in my power TO see that the
reins of Office are placed in his hands
In as complete and clear way as
possible, and will give every assist
ance possible so that when he comes
into the Office the many tangles in the
various matters now pending Will be
made as clear as possible
The prosecutor was debating let
ter at the time he heard the news.
He seemed surprised at the announce
ment, but not very keenly interested.
For the past few days he has been
busy cleaning out his desk and going
over both public and private papers.
be expects to be ready 10 yacate the
Office by Thursday although Friday
was the date mentioned in his letter
of resignation.
The news was received with varied
emotions about the Offices OF the stan
There was a general belief that a
housekeeping" was in prospect and
that more than one change would be
made. The various assistants showed
a reluctance TO discuss the possibili-
ties, or their chances OF retaining
their places.
I'VE will be needed for a while"
said one, until the Office routine is in
shape, and then one by one we will
probably be dropped, with one or two
exceptions"
II is believed that no change will
be made In the stenographic force or
In the chief clerkship, now held by
Gerold Groat. Groat and the stenog-
raphers are competent men and the
great amount of detail sl the hand
ling and filing OF the cases requires
both time and study. II is believed
that no attempt will be made TO
change the present system which is
now understood by the clerks.
BY accepting the office OF prosecut-
ing attorney. Mr.. Frazer automatical-
~ resigns his commission as attorney
for the police department at salary
OF 800 a year. Commissioner Gill
lespie said. Tuesday morning. that at
present ne had no attorney In mind
TO succeed Mr. Frazer.
PLANNED TO PUT