The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
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II the public be inclined to give an credence
to the most remarkable plea for parole filed by D. O.
Stephenson, who Boosted in good faith that
"he was the law in Indiana public officials must
carry the blame for that situation
Were that plea made by any other prisoner in
the state Prison it would be dismissed as the raw
ings of distorted mind.
Were any one of the many charges he makes
voiced by any citizen who has his freedom it would
scarcely arouse moments interest.
The only Importance attached to this remark
able plea is that given it by the conduct OF the OIL
Gals of this State since that day he struggled out
his famous letters charging many political scandals
which he said he could prove by documentary EVIL
dence
If the people listen now, it is only because they
have not forgotten the many incidents and epsodes
that followed publication Of his letters
For the people have not forgotten that for nearly
week following that episode every pressure OF
o@oaldom was exerted toward preventing news
paper men and six State Senators from interviewing
him.
The people remember the visit to this State OF
one Col Theodore Roosevelt and the changed attl-
tude and promise of investigations
The people remember that the trustees of the
prison met hurriedly at the bedside OF one MEMBER
in this city hastily Endorsed rule which would
prevent any prisoner being permitted to give out any
interviews of any kind
The people remember the many mysterious nap
penngs when the Marion county grand jury finally
got into action the in which witnesses dis
appeared, and remained out of the State
The people are not forgetful of the fact that
the Legislature abolished the board of pardons and
;,o
ency the trustees of the prison and that the first act
of these trustees to put the cloak OF secrecy
upon all proceedings looking pardons and paroles
Most citizens of Indiana probably feel that the
nententiary is the proper place for this man VINO
ruled over Republican convention and whose VIII
was once supreme in the primaries of that party.
They know that the VINO, during his
brief reign did not owe his office to the Stephenson
influence is demanding that the party be rid OF
these mysterious imposters" whom he charges stole
the livery of great party.
But the men Stephenson did elect are for the
most part still in power They still hold office Many
aspire to higher honors.
The circumstances are to say the least, very
unusual and perhaps demand unusual treatment
For the people were content with life sentence
for this political advenurer when he turned to
murder.
They we're not, apparently, DESTROYS that he be
treated in any unusual manner nor was there any
idea that he even though he had supplanted the
regular forms of government to large degree,
should not allowed all that the law guarantees to
all citizens.
The people are still interested in knowing whether
he was braggart, boaster, rat turned polecat
when he made his many charges, or whether he was
really in position to deliver any time the evidence
he said he had
Any such suggestions Stephenson now makes
could be easily and forever quoted if the prison
trustees who now dispense mercy and control the
prison. would ask impartial body as the State
board of charities to investigate.