The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-12-30
PRACTICALLY ALL
Of CITY OFFICIALS
OF Terre Haute Placed
Under Arrest.
ELECTION FRAUDS CHARGED
Federal Investigation May
Soon Become State. Wide
In Indiana.
MAYOR Is AMONG THE ACCUSED

arrest of ninety-three persons in
Terre Haute, indicted for election
frauds. has caused a sensation in
political circles throughout the
State. United States District Attor-
ney Frank c. Daily, who conducted
the investigation before the grand
jury, said to-day he would take w
at once the indianapolis election
cases, which it was claimed were
fraudulent at the November election
Evansville also may come in for
an investigation. as complaints have
been filed with the District Atterney
alleging election frauds at the No
vember election.
Practically every member of the
city administration of Terre Haute
is in the hands of United States au-
thorities tonight as a result of the
wholesale arrests made there last
night, to-day and tonight on indict-
ments charging a conspiracy to cor
rupt the election of November last
Early tonight ninety-three persons
including Mayor Dom M. Roberts
who ID candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor in
1915: Dennis Shea. Sheriff of Vigo
county; Circuit Judge Eli Redman
City Judge Thomas Smith and other
leading Terre Haute politicians had
been thrown into custody.
Unable to furnish bond of $4,000
demanded by United States Marshal
Mark Storen, Mayor Roberts to-
night was included in party OF
twenty-five of the prisoners who had
failed to provide bond. and was be.
ing brought to this city to be placed
in Jail. The others had been releas-
ed on bonds ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000 each. Sheriff Shea and
Judge Redman were given theiI
freedom on bonds of $4,000 each
late to-day.
Almost the only important Off
cial of Terre Haute that has not
been arrested by Federal authorities
is Edward Holler, Chief of Police
Chief HOller is now serving a sen
tence in the vigo county jail for con,
tempt of court. Frank G. Daley
United States District Attorney fol
Indiana, who conducted the investi
cation which resulted in the grant
jury indictments, said to-day tha
Holler was among those indicted
but that he probably would not b.
arrested until he had completed his
sentence in the Vigo Jail.
Steps taken by Marshal Storen a
Terre Haute tonight indicate tha
other arrests are to be made. 1t /!
said more than 125 persons wer,
named in the indictments.
| Mayor Roberts. who is regarded
as the leader of the alleged con
spiracy to corrupt the Terre Haut'
election. is charged with many over
acts in the Indictment. He is &C
cused of levying assessments agains
proprietors of Saloons dance halls
gambling houses and resorts. to b,
used for the registration of voters
of hiring men to transport repeater
from one precinct to another; o
conspiring to place only men hi
money could influence OH certain
election boards; of ordering the ar
rest of certain men to prevent thei
voting and of directing the making
of false registration cards. Simila
overt acts are named against al
those who have been arrested an,
some also are charged with strong
arm tactics in order TO intimidat
the electorate.
II Is also charged that the posta
laws We're violated in that the alleg
ed conspiracy was furthered throug
the mails. The Federal authorize
contend that inasmuch as Unite
States Senator and a Congressma
We're voted upon. the Federal Gov
ernment has jurisdiction in the CASE
Marshal Storen decided to retur
with his entire force to this city e
night and probably no more arrest
Will be made until Monday.
Have no fear that your sunny dii