The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-08-26
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rRosEcrToR ANSWERS ASSAULT

a news paper printed in Westerville,
Ohio. under dare Of August 18th,
communication from Iron River le-
votes nearly the entire front page to
my candidacy for the nomination en-
the Republican ticket to the office Of
prosecuting attorney at the coming
primaries. My first thought was. not
70 make any reply, leaving it 10 the
good sense OF the people OF the county
and to their love for justice and fair
play 10 condemn or approve OF the
article in question. | am at "A loss 10
understand whether il was calculated
70 accomplish my defeat alone or
whether II was even more intended TO
blacken the fair name of Iron County.
Mr.. NJ. 5. McDonough, my opponent
for the nomination, advises me of his
intent TO publish disclaimer, denying
all responsibility In connection with
the authorship and accept such dis
claimer as being made in good faith
and wish to thank him heartily there
for. | am satisfied that neither he nor
l, nor any other person, having the
slightest regard for the best interests
OF the county, could afford to be con-
nected with It's publication.
II is a matter OF public record in our
circuit court, that Jacob Ipes was ar
rested for violation OF the local option
laws, and that his case was ready for
trial In that court at the last term and
will again come Up in September No
proof OF any kind was submitted to mo
that his place was, "A notorious house
OF prostitution and had been such even
in licensed times"
On the contrary, all the reports OF the
detectives submitted to me by W. II.
Johnson. the editor of the Westeryille
paper, are absolutely silent on that
question cannot give tho contents
OF the reports. as ! am prevented by
my oath OF Office, from doing so
Alec Zodonk, charged with violation
Of the local option laws, was dismissed
by Justice yanAllen. who in the same
article is described as. "A local Justice
OF the Peace who did the square thing
by the State in binding over for trial
where the evidence warranted f."
The same was true in one case against
Annibale Augustine, who was dis
charged by Justice VanAllen. When
later new warrant was issued against
him he made hil escape before arrest
and he is now a fugitive from justice
and the country is thereby permanently
relieved Of one Of the most obstinate
yiolators of the local option laws.
Mike Puller pleaded guilty in one
case I'm the circuit, whcreupon a Sc
cond case against him and his wife
was dismissed with tie understanding
that Mike Puller would leave. the
county. This he did, but forgot 10
present himself for sentence under the
order Of the court and he Is now a
fugitive from Justice A beach war
rant was issued for his arrest at the
last term Of court, to receive sentence,
and his bail in the sum OF five hundred
dollars was forfeited and paid by his
bondsmen and Is now In the hands OF
the county clerk, subject to the further
order OF the court.
Ed. Flanagan and Fred Rogers were
up for trial az the last term and their
cases were continued TO the September
term OF court upon the application OF
the defendant Rogers based upon an
affidavit of DR. A. schlapilt filed IN the
cause.
A technical error was rade In four
cases In the swearing out OF warrant
which resulted in the quaahing or tho
information in the ccses against
George sequiu, Henry Biea and two
ether rosnpMersa but ellis fact SHOULD
NOT be charged Is bad laith ON my part
as we are am liable Ia err This must
bo ra tlculsrly patout % Gle writer
of tha article Nj question for William
urbaa and Otto Anderson. who are
desTibod as running 'joints at stam-
baggh." were prosecused and paid a
fine OF four hundred dollars aud costs
each, and Fred Hanold was their at
tie last term Of court and acquitted by
a jury. although numerous witnesses
produced strong testimony against
Him.
John Ca5sinl was tried at tho last
term Of court and acquitted by jury
Of this county These jurors and
witnesses will be the best judges OF
the correctness OF the article in ques-
tion and are Sutspoken in expressing
their opinion on tho subject.
In numerous other cases mentioned.