Arizona republican., 1921-08-10
Arrest Follows Threat

It was an intense day Tn the capital of Illinois and the whole city was at white heat for hours as the dramatic climax of the long contest between the governor and county officers drew near. After the governor had refused. yesterday to yield to service of the three warrants held by the sheriff, the latter had told him he would serve the papers today or as soon thereafter as possible. either -hIietly or with any necessary effort
 When the sheriff went to the cap itol to perform his duty as directed by Judge Smith of the county court, Governor Small. attended by several advisers, was in his office and re- fused to come out at the sheriffs re- quest. The sheriff then placed dep- uties around the building to block any undeterred egress of the governor and sat down in the lobby to smoke until the chief officer of the com monweaith should decide to emerge He announced that he had the ad- vantage of the besieged man. because he had taken precautions to eat his luncheon before investing the capitol and laughingly remarked that he had little else except the arrest of the governor to occupy his time.
 The governor finally sent out word a couple of hours after the luncheon hour that the sheriff might come into his office and serve the warrants, but the sheriff declined, saying he was in no hurry and would prefer te make the arrest outside to avoid any technical charge of interrupting ex- ecutive business.
 Sheriff Outwits Governor
 This act of the sheriff was in pur- suance of the attitude adopted from the time the indictments were re- turned on July 20.
 Crowds gathered around the state house as the afternoon wore on and there was a holiday appearance with in the structure as flashlights boomed and the high rotunda filled with smoke. But the governor kept at work in his office. sending out two lists of appointments during the siege.
 As the shadow of Lincoln's monu- ment in the capitol yard grew long under the declining sun. the chief ex- ecutive finally sent out word that he would surrender to the county officer at the executive mansion at o'clock if 1t could be arranged to give bonds at once. The exploitation was ae- cepted by Mester, who withdrew ufl- der the aruce with his troop Of dep- uties.
 At o'clock the sheriff with his warrants. somewhat thumbworn from long handling. drove to the governors house and went into the object of his quest
 Governor. am here with the war rants" said Sheriff Mester when he met the governor in the mansion. The sheriff then read the warrants and said:
 "Governor. you are under arrest
 "very well. what shall l do?' the governor asked.
 Sheriff Stands Pat
 c. B. Gillespie of the governor counsel then produced bond whicn had been prepared and asked the sheriff to take the surities in the mansion. but the latter declined
 You must go with me to the court house. the sheriff declared.
 When Attorney Gillespie was in- sistent the sheriff said:
 MT. Gillespie. you are not workins for me, you are working for Governor Small. We must go to the court house.
 The governor entered Mester au tornobile and went to the court mouse, where bonds were signed by Roy anu Harry Ide and C. H. Jenkins Tho governor then returned nome.