South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-10
MORE JAIL,
LESS BAIL
SAYS JARRETT
Desk Sergeant Gives Cleanings
of 20 Years Experience
to News-Times.

The citizen and the citizens
alone. can stop this gigantic crime
wave that is injecting every city.
town and hamlet alike said Police
Sergt. Ben Jerrett IN an interview
with a News Times representative
last night. He continued. stating
that Il was his believ that the pre-
sent ease with which arrested per-
sons could obtain bail was RESPONSE
bic ia a great degree for the con-
tinued iaxity in law observance.
Mr.. Jarrett is a veteran in police
and kindred work. In 1902, more
than 90 years ago. he entered the
service Of the city of Mishawaka az
a patrolman I'm the department IN
1905 ne was appointed police chief
in which capacity ne served with
eminent satisfaction 10 all concerned
for four years. when with the change
in administration he went 10 Dodge's
factory as head Of the watchmen
and police personnel.
He continued there for eight years
when his recognized ability drew
for him a more lucrative position
/ with the Rubber Regenerating Co.
in an Identical capacity. Here he
worked until January 1921, when he
again joined the city force as patrol
man. In February of the same year.
he was appointed assistant chief
which office he held until it was
decided that he was better suited to
the more active work Of patrol off,
Ger. He was soon promoted 10 the
charge Of the patrol wagon. where
his inherent ability won for him his
sergeants stripes in a recent repart-
mental shift
Sergt. Jarrett has been close
student Of the proctical side of the
science Of law-enforcing for 20
years, and in his present position
his wide and comprehensive know
| ledge stands him in good stead.
Contrary TO the popular belief. Mr.
Jarett's years of contact with every
possible kind Of men has not hard
ened him, but has left him secure
in his belief Of the justice Of the
law, and faith In human nature.
from petty ones TO murderers, were
thrown in jail to await trial. instead
OF rushing for the phone to obtain
bail as soon as apprehended. It
! would give them time for philoso-
phical contemplation apropos the
| majesty of the law. which would
make them think often and seriously
before committing another violation
Every man. no matter how IN
significant or humble. has St least
one influential friend: one who has
money Of property with which he is
able to 20 bail. This is in reality
false friendship" he continues. of
a person were really interested in an
accused name welfare. rather than
his feelings, he would refuse bail,
and let the law take it's natural
course.
The courts are too lenient," Mr..
Jarrett abserved In a short survey
OF nationwide conditions. ANY
one engaged in any other than petty
crime can afford the fines imposed
by the courts and consider it merely
good business. It IS the lein upon
his personal liberty imposed by jail
or prison sentences that breaks the
spirit and mania for Illegal acts
BY that I do not mean that every
youth up for his first time should
/ be sent TO Jail Give the man his
chance. Then If he does not de-
liver, burn him. II has been my ex-
perience that the great majority Of
first offenders who were kept in jail
for one night. then given a timely
lecture on the futility Of law evasion
have enlightened up and become
useful citizens. although Of course
there is class that profits little by
liberal treatment
He stated that the city now had
an excellent police force. the largest
the city has ever had and they made
great strides under the leadership OF
Chief BarrOws and Capt Beehler
He said that they were all men Of
initiative who would give their best
efforts 10 stamp out crime were they
/ given the proper cooperation and
support Of the citizens He urges
that each individual give careful
consideration 10 the ultimate good
possible before rushing TO the sta
ton 10 bail out a friend or &C
quaintance who has stepped from
the path OF the righteous