The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
REPORT CHARGES
GRAFT BY POLICE
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Detectives Jess McMurtry and Harry
McGlenn from Remy's Office where
they had been assigned as special
investigators.
Tho jury report chided the chiei
for his removal of the investigators
1.-THE action of the city police
authorities in removing from the
prosecutors Office the two detectives
detailed to aid him and the grand
Jury In criminal Investigations is
noted with much regret" the Jurors
stated.
'"These officers were capable and
: enerketic. They rendered us good
servhe and their continued alb
"a from this employment will
seriously hamper grand jury work.
1t Is to be hoped that they, or
their equals in ability, may soon
be assigned again to this duty.
which makes for the public well
fare"
Comments on Primary
Commenting on the primary cleo
ton the report stated:
"A limited inquiry into the re
turns of the May primary election
has disclosed facts of a serious ma
ture that affect the purity Of the
ballot. The tally sheets in some in
stances were palpably changed
there is positive evidence that
Illegal votes were cast and counted
and many irregularities appear thai
did not materially change results as
to important offices, but seem tc
have been inspired by politicians Of
both parties In order that certain
precinct committeeman might be
elected and thus insure the party
control of particular factions.
ITO make the nomination Of
party candidates for Offices of
honor and trust secondary to the
selection by Illegal methods Of
precinct committeeman who,
directed by INSCRIPTIONS leaders,
will do what they are told to do
without question, is an offense
that should be severely punished.
We strongly advise that the new
grand jury pursue this inquiry to
the limit of it's power"
County commissioners were criti
cised in the report for the awarding
last spring Of a contract for new
voting booths. The booths, which
are said to have been made under
the direction of nephew Of Com.
missioner Cassius L. Hogle, were
smhorized by Hogle and Charles O.
SEyton, president Of the board. John
McCloskey, third commissioner, said
he was not consulted in the award
ing the contract.
Commissioners Criticised
"A scandalous situation developed
in the furnishing to the county OF
certain voting booths, used in the
= May primary election, wherein the
interests of the public were wholly
disregarded," the report said. "That
private parties and, possibly some
officials, profited illegally in this dea
"a a fair inference from the evidence
presented to us and we urgently rec
omn1end a continuation of the inves
tigation to final conclusion"
The jurors recommended that the
county Immediately appropriate
funds for the Improvement Of the
county infirmary, which now is Sc
disgrace to the county" They de
clared the original old building Is
dilapidated and dangerous looking.
"Here are housed the colored men
on one floor and some Of the white
men on another, in rooms that are
,1ingy with@age and unfit for occu'
nation, even by the stranded human
beings who are forced to live in
thenn." declared the Jurors.
They advised that the third and
fourth floors, which have been aban.
doned, be torn away and additional
quarters added to the east-end build
ing.
New Buildings Good
The new buildings at the in.
urinary were reported to be in ex-
cellent condition, however. The only
fault the jurors found here was that
the bathroom is not used because
there is no provision made in ar
adjoining room to care for the
bathers' clothing. which should be
nlaced in shelves or lockers.
A better place should be provided
Tor Juvenile detention home the
report stated. The 1926 a month
rent pale BY the county was
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