Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-07-29
THREE WARRANTS
FOR GOV. sIhALL
Sheriff Has Documents Calling
for Executives Arrest.
ACCUSED STILL IN CHICAGO
Declares He Cannot Get Fair Trial in
sangamon County = Willing to
Take Chance in Any Other
County of State.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 2S.-Three
warrants for the arrest of Governor
Len Small of Illinois were turned over
TO Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon
county for immediate service.
The "long arm" of the law, by this
action, began to reach out for Illinois
chief executive. 1t also marked the
opening shot by the state in its battle
to compel the governor 10 submit TO
the jurisdiction OF state criminal
courts.
The twenty-four hours of 'grace"
allowed the governor for peaceful
surrender have expired, it was an
nounced. The governor, last reported
in Chicago, has announced his willing
ness to submit to arrest in that city,
but local authorities desire to arrest
him in the state capital.
Had Requested Own Arrest.
Governor Small had decided to sub
nit to arrest in Chicago and requested
Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon
county to serve the warrants.
The governors decision came fol
lowing a conference with his chief
counsel, Attorney Albert Fink, after
he had arrived in Chicago on the same
train which bore Attorney General
Edward ]. Brundage, political foe of
the chief executive, who was instru-
mental in obtaining the indictments.
The following is the message sent
to Sheriff Mester after the conference
at the home of Attorney Fink:
"This is to advise you that Cover
nor Len Small stands ready to sub
nit himself to arrest TO you or any
of your deputies, or to the sheriff of
Cook county or any of his deputies
acting under your telegraphic or tele-
phonic direction, or to any other per-
son whom you will designate as your
agent, at any time, Wednesday, July
27, 1921, in my office, room 1888, Con-
tinental & Commercial National Bank
building. Chicago, Ill.,, in submission
to the capias which / understand Cir
cult Judge f. S. Smith has directed
that you execute upon the governor.
III OI0CI " GOllSSlNG IlC COl4hCllA-
ence of all parties you viii kindly adj
wise me the hour at which you de-
sire to apprehend the governor"
1t was signed. albert Fink, attorney
Cor Governor Len Small.
Sheriff Refuses to Act.
Sheriff Mester Immediately made the
following reply:
Il will not go to Chicago to serve
warrant on Governor Small l am
sending a telegram to Mr.. Fink, adj
vising him that Governor Small may
give bond in Springfield at his con-
venience"
The move marks the first step in a
new plan to free the states highest
executive from the indictments, voted
last Wednesday, which charge him
with embezzlement and conspiracy
to defraud the state of 100000 inter-
est funds while he was state treasurer.
1t is understood the governor viii
permit himself to remain in custody
while writ of habeas corpus is sued
out at once in either the Circuit or
superior court.
This would force the case to a quick
issue. The attorney general would be
compelled to show immediate proof
why the governor should be required
to submit himself to a criminal trial.
Ii the writ is sustained, ruling
discharging the governor would auto
matfcally follow.
Afraid Of sangamon Trial.
Chicago, July 28.-Gov. Len Small
demands an immediate trial in Chi
cago, or in any other county where
he believes he will get a fair deal.
This statement was issued by the
governor at the Congress hotel late
in the afternoon after an all-day CON
ference with his lawyers.
II want an immediate trial." said
the governor. Il have no fear of the
outcome if l have all honest trial.
81 know | cannot get fair trial in