South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
I M THE COAT, "
PETERSON SAYS
TO Ne " QUERIES

I'm the goat. that's All" says Pa
trolman Arthur Peterson. who is &C
cused OF having attempted 20 extract
money from alleged b"otleggers CT
this city.
Peterson was suspended from the
South Bend police force Monday
afternoon by Chief Kline after the
latter had heard the stories OF the
eight men who beat up Peterson
early Saturday morning when he
stopped one OF their number and
inquired into the contents OF sui.
case which the man was carrying,
The interest taken in the affair
by Detective Osmer King. a New
York Central detective. has caused
no little interest IN police circles.
King Is the person who claims u
have framed up" the assault on
Peterson 70 discover who was stop
ping men with whisky and taking
S25 10 $50 Hush money.
What Is Kings Interest?
What interest King has In the
affair / can't see" said Peterson last
night IF he acted as a detectiI e
should have. ne would have beer
there. II he suspected me, instead
of permitting eight men. two OF
whom were soldiers to assault me-
The alleged officer who has been
operating in the city according TO
bootleggers, has worn a long gray
ulster and posed a. n government
man. Peterson wore the gray ulster
left In police box by officer Ted
Walters the morning q the assault
upon him Peterson. however. ad-
mits wearing the ulster and OF hav-
ing told Walter the following morn
ing that he would pay for the dam
age TO II in view OF the fact that
the garment was cut and blood
stained
When I was assaulted I was In
place far away from my regular
beat" said Peterson. II go up 10
my mothers residence every Satur-
day morning 70 take hath and then
go 10 my home and take care OF the
children. II was while riding home
on a bicycle that morning that
saw this man with a suit case. I
halted him and Immediately men
sprang from everywhere heard
the men talk about money but 1
did not understand them officer
StulI and I captured two OF the men
Monday the chief e police re-
fused TO give me the names OF my
accusers. so that might know what
they accused me Of and who thAv
are. but 7 am satisfied that 7 can
clear myself.
II have a wife and family. There
would be little use for me to ruin
my reputation in this city for the
sake Of SIS or $50, when I draw
$40 honest wages" said Peterson
last night
Discharged by Sheriff.
King, who appears on the scene
as Peterson's nemesis. has been in
railroad work for several years. For
two years he was turnkey at the
county Jail but was suddenly dis
charged by Sheriff Charles Bailey
upon a charge which King did no.
attempt 10 disprove
Although Kings name was not
mentioned by The News-Times Sun
day morning, reference being made
TO a railroad detective" only. King
for some reason Immediately took II
upon himself 20 assume tho respon-
sibility OF breaking into print.
How King came to know the al
legged bootleggers who assaulted
/ Peterson, so well that he framed
up" on the officer. and how the al
legged bootleggers happened along
Just as Peterson was riding toward
his mothers home are questions
/ that remain unanswered
Peterson will remain suspended
until his hearing by the board Of
safety