The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04

by Citizens
Sentiment Prevails in Platts-
mouth for Removal of In.
dicted Public Officers
Urged by Jury.
Sheriff Is Short $500

Plattsmouth. Neb.. Dec. 3.-There
is an undercurrent OF opinion among
the citizens of Plattsmouth that
Governor Bryan's failure to remove
indicted county law enforcement Of
ficers from their positions is caused
by other motives than fear Of over
stepping his authority.
This sentiment Is not shouted
loudly from the housetops; seldom In
1t discussed In groups. but when the
direct question of what Is Bryan
waiting for?" is asked. the answer is
invariably the same.
The governor must act soon." de-
clared D. o. Dwyer." He has re-
ceived notice OF the findings of the
grand jury. along with the request
for action in the removal Of the merA
The facts In the case are plain. The
county officers are under Indictment,
whether or not they are guilty they
should be removed from public Of
flee, not as a matter Of censure but in
justice to themselves"
With the copy of the two indict-
ments against Sheriff Carl D. Quin-
ton sent to the governor. there was
resolution signed by each individual
member Of the grand jury.
Seek Officers Removal.
The resolution. couched In language
intimating more of a demand than a
request, was to the effect that the
jury asked the removal of Sheriff
Quinton in interest Of due admins
tration of justice. as It would not be
proper for him TO appear In his Of
ficial capacity at the trial which
would follow the work of the grand
jury.
This communication was sent from
the office of clerk Of the district court
by registered mail Wednesday after
noon, November %. and was received
and signed for by Governor Rrysn.
November 80.
gives the governor the power TO eus-
pend any officer in a county II he
sees fit for any alleged violation 4
the officers duty.
A report from an auditing company
which has gone over the shersffs
quarterly reports filed with George n.
Sales. county clerk. after the grand
jury had begun its work. states that
the auditors find the sheriff ssas
short in funds due the county.
Shortages Are Cited.
An audit made in 1919 by Dvorak
q Co. Omaha. showed a shortage sr
the sheriff's accounts. 4 similar
check made in 1921 covering the pre-
ceding two years showed another
shortage. The last check was made
by Campbell. Myers and Msesh.
About. nine years ago there was =
Ike trouble which ended in a suit
against the sheriff. il is said. which
resulted in compromise.
J. w. Chiffon. one Of the men in
dicted by the grand jury on a charge
OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. arrived In Plattsmouth today.
His bond. signed by Posey Chiffon. A
cousin. and Frank Naliery for 81 600
was approved by James Robertson
clerk OF the district court. He was
accompanied by his attorney, William
A. Robertson.
The hearing Of the indicted men
will open Wednesday with Judge F.
W. Button Of Fremont on the bench.
Charles c. Parmele. A. George Cole.
county attorney: Alvin Jones. chief ~
police; William Grebe. constable; c.
q. Frieke. Fred A. Holmes. Sheriff
ouinton. Mrs. Julia kaufman and J.
w. Chiffon are the indicted persons
to appear at the hearing. The Jury
viii be called in next week