The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07
DEFECTIVE HARDIN

ling at other Negro Clubs? Why did
he get so suddenly active and con-
scientious of his duty (regardless of
police orders) to make this ONLY
arrest? Why could he not exercise
his duty as an officer when the Negro
Morals Commission, which he double
crossed, had trusted him to better
these conditions last fall? He knew
that Stewards Club did a great bust
ness of craps the night Shull's place
was closed down. He knew that
Hamilton, whom Atty. Franklin has
sworn to knife, in any business he at
tempted, conducted Shull's game. He
knew that the suit of Hale against
Hardin placed in Franklin's hands
matter about graft that would not
stand investigation in his favor. He
knew that the Marie Green case in
the Reporter has been accredited to
his information. He knew that he as
sisted Lewis to get money on his
diamonds to gamble at Shull's and
elsewhere. He knows that Franklin
called him by force after he Crank
linz had tried to secure a warrant
against Shull for at least two months
He knew that when the Clubs were
running full blast that he was the
most familiar and the most ordinary
person who visited them. He knows
that he has not told enough about
everything to make trouble for the
others. He knows whether or not he
has profited by his police power. He
told the Minneapolis Brewing Co.'S
agent that Smith of the Star had
written him up" and he named
threats for intimidation. He knows
that he is a door-mat to the Star
Editor, who does not live off gam
blers' or policemen's cooperation. The
Editor of the Star never makes petty.
touches from anybody-always pays
for what he gets at any club, and he
visits Shull's place very often with
other desirable citizens. Hardin at,
tempts to alibi but he is wrong, and
it will show. His appearance shows
it. He tries to apologize for his &C.
tons. He knows that gambling has
existed in ALL clubs since he became
Ia detective He knew that he travelled
with 1t. Hamilton whose dismissal
was based on evidence of these vista,
tins. Hardin has taken his son and
two white men into a Negro club. He
has become known among the under
world as the BLACK Mayor" He
knew why Editor Smith would not &C
cept campaign funds, where Hardin
was connected, eve give no protec.
ton to law-breakers.) He know.
that his contemplate actions have
brought the illwill of the entire police
force. He is not today on good work
ing terms with his partner. He kenw
that every witness he put on the
stand was gambler who haC
squealed, or was interested in a suit
against Shull. He knew that he
dragged decent old women in court tc
hear their son testify that he was {
squealing gambler, and they were
not called to testify. He dareC
not put witness on the stand tc
represent the Negro Morals Commits
sion, when many of the new de-
moralized gang of thieves were pres.
ent and that Editor Smith, the or,
ganizer and secretary of the organiza
ton, (Which made fight against Ed
Stewards place and all clubs) was also
present and could show that they die
not represent anything but a com
mentary on decent citizenship. Hard
ing made a desperate effort to make
case. At this writing the decision
is under advisement We do not care
about the results. If Shull is wrone
he should suffer, but Harding shoulc
not go un-noticed He is unfit 70,
the department. He may be indicted
blythe Grand Jury if the rumors about
graft are proven. He attempts to un
load on his superior officers. He is.
sued the Chiefs regulations which
were published in the Journal "tha,
women be kept out of clubs, except
where meals were served.-No gamb-
ling to be allowed.-Closing at P
M These were accepted by the peo-
pie. He saw them violated directly
on their issuance. Never before made
an arrest, but Franklin aroused his
sense of duty when he showed him
the key to Saltwater" and entered
him as candidate, Franklin had done
one good thing in his fight He has
placed Hardin before the public, and
we want nothing less than his star, if
we can't get it he may have this
Star. He has attempted to intimidate
us, but we care nothing about him.
We do not loiter around loose women
and attempt to regulate vice. A news