The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-04-28
BY Mayor Roberts From
Behind Prison Bars.
THE TERRE HAUTE EXECUTIVE
Keeps Wires Busy-Lawyers
Are Directed To Fight
Impeachment.
ATTORNEY GENERAL is READY

Leavenworth, Kan, April "a
For the first time in the history of
the Institution, the affairs of a city
are being directed from behind the
bars of the Federal prison here.
Dom M. Roberts, convicted in the
Terre Haute election fraud case, is
still Mayor of the Indiana city and,
temporarily at least, his cell has
become his Office. A flood of tele-
grams is passing between the Terre
Haute officials and the Mayor, all
having to do with the affairs of the
city.
This week two policemen were
discharged from the Terre Haute
force and to-day Mayor Roberts di-
rected' that no others be hired in
their place.
1--WE will follow policy of re-
trenchment as far as possible" the
Mayor telegraphed his subordinates.
Whenever it becomes necessary to
appoint new officials or remove old
ones, Roberts will have to be con-
suited and he intends to exercise all
the functions of his Office as far as
it is possible.
To a friend, who visited him at
the prison to-day, Roberts announc-
ed that he would fight all efforts to
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Impeachment proceedings have
Llbeen-ihstituted by the Terre Haute
City Council. Several of the tele-
grams sent to the Mayor were for
the purpose of meeting this move
and instructing his lawyers as to
the course they should pursue. Rob-
erts has not given up hope of OBJ
tanning his release from the prison
on bond, pending action on his ap-
peal from the verdict in Judge An
derson's Court. Several others of
the convicted men still believe they
will be able to secure bond, but
most of the 81, especially those who
were sentenced to a year and day,
have announced that they are con-
tent to serve out their terms.
Attorney-G General Ready.
indianapolis, Ind, April 24.-At-
torney- General Milburn stated to-
day that he is prepared to bring i'm
parchment proceedings in the Su-
preme Court against Judge Sill Red
man, of Terre Haute, If he is so di-
rected by Governor Ralston. Judge
Redman is now serving a prison
sentence for completely in the Terre
Haute election fraud case, but he
has not resigned.
1 The Attorney-General indicated
that he would begin impeachment
proceedings provided any one made
formal request. The Governor has
been considering the situation. but
has not announced his decision. One
of the prisoners sentenced along
with Mayor Roberts and Judge Red
man was Judge Thomas Smith, of
the Terre Haute Police Court. for
whom the Governor would have to
appoint successor. The Governor
has asked the Acknowledgement to
make an investigation of the law i'm
the Smith case.
Under the Federal laws neither
Redman. Roberts nor Smith We're
disqualified for holding Office. There
was no Acknowledgement in connec-
ton with the prison sentences.
Roberts. Redman and Smith are
not forced to resign because OF
their Imprisonment. 1t is necessary
to bring legal procedure to Gust
them from office.
James Gossom, acting Mayor OF
Terre Haute. has been here confer
ring with Governor Ralston, who
says that he will give whatever ard
he can in cleaning up the city.
Roberts Impeached.
Terrs Haute. Ind April "a
Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts, recently
found guilty with twenty-seven 9TH
err Terre Haute men OF conspiracy
to corrupt the election here on No
yember 8. 1914. was impeached to-
day by the City Council by vote
OF seven to three. Roberts was not
present at the trial. being in the
Federal prison al Leavenworth.
Kan, serving six;year sentence
fixed by Judge A. B. Anderson, In