The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Story of Conspiracy and Grating
Set Forth i'm Iubeachn1ent Charges

| shown in open court in session of
said Criminal Court and thereby
the good name of said city, also,
was greatly injured and brought
into disrepute," the charge declares.
Newspaper Launched
The next, fifth, charge alleged
that Duvall and Buser have or
ganized The Indianapolis Post in
furtherance of their conspiracy to
enrich themselves at the city's ex-
penSe.
The two personally neglect their
official duties and cause and order
other city officials to do the same
in the interests of the paper, it
alleges.
1t also charges that each member
of the fire and police departments
and other city employees were Or
dered to obtain eleven subscribers
to the paper and that Duval and
Buser ordered city officers and en-
ployes to obtain advertising for The
Post
Some of the city officers who
have devoted their time to pro-
motion of the paper, it states, are
Don F. Roberts, assistant city at
torney; Claude Mccoy, an employe
of the board of safety; George
Morgan and Jesse Mcclure, en-
ployes of the park board, and
Thomas Chilcote, an employe of the
building inspection department, all
to the loss, detriment and dis
advantage of said city"
Relatives Named
The sixth section lists group OF
inefficient relatives" it charges
DuvaIl and Buser have placed in
city positions. II points out that
Buser is the mayors brother-in-law
and was appointed city controller
"solely because of such relationship
and the said Buser was not and is
not mentally equipped for such po-
sition."
1t also declares that Duvall "has
not the intellectual equipment
training, experience or character
for such position as mayor" It
lists these as relatives named to
city posts.
Claude Wilson. nephew Of mayor
deputy city controller.
Frank Driver, brother-in-law OF
each, park board member.
o. T. Duvall, mayors brother, i'm
portant position under park board
Orville Scott, Barrett law depart
! ment head.
The seventh charge declares that
Duvall and Buser, in carrying out
their conspiracy and through neg
lect have caused many incompetent
persons to gain positions OF trust
AS a result of Duvall'S neglect OF
city affairs and long absences from
the city on private business miscon-
duct has developed among city off,
GERS resulting in grand jury in
vestigation and filing of criminal
charges against several, it alleges.
Official Misconduct
1t cites the charge of official mis-
conduct against Earl S. Garrett,
former market master, and the
charge of soliciting a bride against
City Purchasing Agent John j. Col
Inns, personal friend and former
private employee of said Duvall."
1t also mentions the purchase OF
an Irivlngton tract of land for a
fire station site for $12,500, alleging
the property did not exceed $4,000
in value.
1t also charges that the two "have
permitted much unfair dealing, ex-
travagance, graft and corruption in
the various departments of said city
government, and bootlegging, gam
bling and many unlawful practices
to go unsurpassed in said city, the
exact nature of which is unknown
to said council, but which are being
included herein for investigation
The arrest of 22.325 persons in
1926, OF which I4,S07 we're acquitted
or discharged without trial is cited.
Gulch and Canyon
"As further direct result of said
conspiracy to neglect the business
of said city, the streets, alleys, pub
lie works and property Of said city
are now unrepaired, dilapidated and
since the said incumbency of the
said Duvall as mayor, said streets
and alleys are full of ruts, chuck
holes and great defects, causing in
jury and inconvenience to vehicle
users and creating bad name for
said city among strangers and visit
ors," it declares.
This is due, it is alleged, to fail