Putnam patriot., 1926-05-07
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AND NOW ANOTHER scANDALl

morning papers oa Wednesday, regarding he charges against Probate David Fagg of Putnam, one Of de spar city should again find itself n the public as the geographical location of another scandal
 The second for the Putnam citizen of dis gust and indignation such condition exists in regard o the Probate records States Attorney has charged 1t has been allowed continue period covering almost ten years l. aymen that the charges against probate judge those who deal n the law s pro been ignorant of the fact that Judge fagg as negeetng his duty and conditions in his office were fla grantly laX and inefficient
 There are three different classes Of professional upon whom every cty primarily depends These the bankers the lawyers doctors The economic condition of the cy de bends upon the banker The justice and the property of the ely are dependent upon tHe lawyer The health E the responsibility doctor Their trust a sacred as the contiguous but loss material 44l et he pastor and priests the fetg7d5 eoRReRa ons e heir eot re4ReHsHt md professions these three command he respect and iae e dependence e ia rify population.
 Suppose for instance that taken h suddenly a Ht he efF pubic places he doctor called refused W at tend the because he mol one Of the doctors patients? The doctor. From oar ponf of view would b. distinctly epading hs du and incidentally such local incidents called to the attention of hr Patriot Suppose member medical profession known b h brethren o be dealing illegally in malants drugs and h renegade brought to the bar of his profession for Judgment The profession itself would be held responsible by the public
 Suppose again=aud here the suppusitiou hl hard ai banker entrusted with the public funds and h proved he thief and an embezzer And suppose" ha ht financial operations long been of character o invite suspicion scrutnized by tbe directors of she 8apeaI institution of which he head In the ela& Of he 8ta collapse the bank the public loses ts funds a directors public confidence d Ead teo and tae directors f properly ndIc5. Ia thg 40LIs opaan lar saflHs efficiency and failure q trusG
 Nuu in th0 case ef lawyers The laynau knows ile e. the law He knows He et tHt-etHftt of repEr eis 4 the mercy a I+a without beHF able a interpret q itf mus place his trut honesty and aprghnes of the uaf ha has been alHed ae profession u1 the lae IL @ # position ar hopeless weakness il hc records o the law and .a x and fhr saIe mtdled through inefficient and dishonest officials and he equally hopeless position fl lhe lawyer fails fulfill hs duty n insisting upon the proper maintenance ol such records.
 IT inc charges brought against Judge Flagg then be hoped that m speedily and quickly possible Judge Fagg will be eliminated public office of any knd fhe city of Putnam B position time or sympathy np on any officer unworthy But with Judge HagE out o office the public w mot be entirely sasaed with the locator of the blame
 Why have not the lawyers city and county akel definite hs tme reveal the condition existing in the office of the Probate Judge
 the lawyers of the city been satisfied o permit ihe elfs io take their property nefhcenty con duccd they could guarantee 10 heir clients no security o title of property
 Can be true Of these lawyers possessed sui 6ccu courage revea the existing conditions Lest they ha tbe feelings Judge Fagg and the ire of his friends said be of the reasons gwen Tor the failure To H veal The true condition of affairs in the Probate office
 If such is the and fl the conditions in Judge tagg office are a scaudaou the States Attorney charges then definite charge of neglect of duty surely rests apot every lawyer in the community and upon those eu1e 'o have either suspicion knowledge of the facts
 The workaday citizen of Putnam sick to death o scandaous publicity The city has suffered during the pas two from seahdd llat mas bttohe h"aStt'k '" ' nostrs the stomach Behind that scandal with M chic and cupabe figure another record of hrked responsibility part those who eyaded conditions and misplaced fa which was theirs misplace. If Judge fagg guilty misconduct office through period of ten years f $ Pu mans citizens who will suffer from the chaotic conditions "h investigation tme will reveal
 Again Probate Courts records found o be lost unregistered neglected. u is the States Attorney ~h s thanked taking the definite acton which has bo4gh the Jadge 10 judgment Putnam will stand loyaly behind h' States Attorney taking what appears to be he hrs courageous action in the Flagg scandal