Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-10
Sewer Inspector
CHARGED OF GRATING
HEARING BEGAN YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON BY
COMMISSION.
Claim He Padded Accounts and
Used City Men on Pri-
vate Work.

'" HAT promises to be the most
w sensational piece OF rraft
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VI uIS" came 10 Hght yesterday ait
ernoon when the city commissioners
began au Investigation pert,inir. to
'''o nus use ~ Tue Guy I"hus py lily
sewer Inspector sam w Patton. From
me laciS mat developed at the spe-
claI hearing II is unable at this time
TO make an estimate on the amount Of
money that Patton has appropriated
10 ms own use during the past four
years that he has been-at the head Of
me department. 1t Is n known fact
that since his connection with the city
in an official capacity he has accm-
ulnted q small fortune, owning several
houses ana lots IN the city. The tactics
used by ration in securing the money
were very crude and had it not been
Tor making an enemy out OF l., D..
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have no,.e, coma tn Ii.bt
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The commissioners will finish the
hearing this morning, at which time
several other witnesses who have
worked for Patton will testify. There
Is no question but that the facts al
ready obtained from Todd and others
VIII result In Patton's dismissal from
the city payroll and possibly the fill
ing OF charges against him if he does
not refund all the money that the
commissioners have direct evidence
that he has taken with intent to de
fraud. Police Commissioner Quinn
and city Attorney Woodard conduct
ed practically all of the questioning
of Patton, who made every possible
effort to eyade answering them. II is
very likely that Attorney Woodard will
file charges I'm the county against
Patton after he has had time to Sc
cure all the Information from persons
who have worked for him during his
term Of office and who have already
frankly admitted that they knew Of
the graft that was going on at the
teime but were afraid to "squcal' for
fear they would lose their jobs.
Subordinate Told
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