The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-19

are operating from a highly-devel-
oped sense of moral guardianship or
for the thrill of the game. it was
discovered.
Approximate numbers of regularly
constituted and paid police officials
are as follows: City policemen, SOS;
private detectives, 140 regular"
State motor police, A; fish and game
wardens, As; Federal officers. SO;
regular" sheriff and deputies, %;
paid constables, 10.
1000 Detectives
Foremost on the list of vo'-- teer
agents of authority are 1000 men,
bers cfthe Horse Thief Detective
Association, bearers of weapons.
whose authority is derived from an
archaic statute adopted when In.
diana farmers were endangered by
the activities of horse thieves.
Next in point of numbers are $50
persons to whom authority has been
delegated by the board OF safety.
They have operated without report
Of Irregularities. Their ranks are
composed of railroad detectives,
custodians, recreation department
supervisors, night watchmen and
merchant policemen.
Then there are sixty-two men,
bearing authority as deputy State
policemen, working from the office
of the Secretary of State.
No Record
There are numerous other private
figures, because they operate with
out record. This total would include
deputy constables.
County Commissioner John Kitley
said that the commissioners have
revoked the power Of all the 1000
horse thief detectives making arrests
within Indianapolis city limits.
Arrests may be made any place
else in Marion County, Kitley said.
In the county there are seventeen
justice of the peace courts all OF
which do not function regularly, it
was reported by Albert II. Losche,
county clerk. Each court has a con-
stable who is elected he said.
There are ten constables listed
with the county clerk and who have
been operating. Each constable is
permitted to name as many deputies
as he needs. Losche said.
Losche pointed out that Albertson
| Howard 20 sx, -
court Of J. B. Mullane, 5446 E.
Washington ST., although under in.
dictment by the Marion County
Grand Jury, has not been relieved Of
his powers by the county commits
sioners. He has been succeeded,
nevertheless, by Frank Sipe.
Powers "SOld'
N. ]. Alley, constable in the
justice Of peace court OF Conrad
Keller. 120 S. Delaware ST.. said he
has only two deputies.
THAT is all l need, and that is
all have" said Alley.
THE thing that makes it hard for
constables who try to do right is for
others to sell their deputy powers.
Friends will come to constables and
say, III give you $40 or $40 IL you'll
make me a deputy"
Alley said they want the power
because it includes the right to car.
ry a gun.
Constable Charles w. Freeman,
2049 N Alabama St.. refused to
state the number Of deputies serving
under him.
Il have anywhere from one to a
million" he said.
Asked If he knew the exact num-
Der he said, Yes, but it is none OF
your damn business
Freeman said he worked in from
| five to six courts.
Has No Constable
There is no constable working
from the office of Justice of Peace
Isidore Wulfson, 3S N. Delaware ST.
The Times discovered existence OF
a staff of sixtytwo holders of COM
plimentary police powers of the
State, authorized by Governor Jack
son when he was secretary OF State
and the present holder of that office,
Frederick e. Schortemeier.
Police powers have been assigned
to 100 city firemen by the board Of
safety. Fire Chief John J. O'Brien
has attempted to revoke all powers
granted because he said the men
are becoming "officious" and the
system is working to the detriment
of the departments morale, but
Mayor Shank has announced he
favors continuance of the practice.
Forty-eight fish and game wardens
operate out of the State department
Of conservation. A crew of three
operate in Marion County. They
have power to arrest for violation
OF fish and game laws.
Records in office of the Secretary
of State show 140 operative badges
are issued to private detective agen-
cies with headquarters here. A large
number are issued to- out-State agen-
cies. A fee Of 81 Is charged for the
badge.
Thirteen detective agencies have
obtained license from the secretary
Of State since 1890. Licenses are
good for five years, and can be re.
newed. Fee of 500 is charged in
cases Of private concerns and $3.50
where the agency is a corporation.
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