The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-29
new CORONER
PUTS FAMILY
RIGHTS FIRST
Policy to Be Followed in
Office Is Announced by
Dr.. ArbuckIe.

Rights Of families will be given
first consideration in death cases
under the policy announced today
by DR.. William Edward Arbuckle of
1859 West Morris street, new coun-
ty coroner.
Il want the family absolutely sat-
isfed. I intend to treat families
of death victims as I would want
my own family treated, with fair
ness and courtesy to all concerned, -
he said.
With this platform, DR.. Arbuckle
succeeded to the office by appoint
ment Saturday, after Fred w.
Vehling resigned. Arbuckle will
serve until Jan. l, 1888, completing
Vehling's unexpired term
May Be Sued
Vehling probably will be sued by
county commissioners for alleged
oyercharges for autopsies per-
formed during his term in office,
Commissioner Dow w Vorhies said
today. Investigators were checking
county auditors records to deter
mine amounts due.
Vehling, recently convicted by a
criminal court jury Of soliciting a
bride in a death case, presented his
resignation to county commissioners
Saturday.
During the sixteen hours after he
assumed the office, at 1890 Satur-
day, DR.. Arbuckle investigated six
deaths. He was assisted by two
deputies, whom he appointed Satur-
day.
They are: DR.. E. r. Wilson of
1880 East Vermont street, and DR..
John E. Wyttenbach Of 1903 North
Pennsylvania street, who succeeded
Vehling's appointees.
Two More Scheduled
Two more deputies will be chosen
by DR.. Arbuckle this week.
Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson is
arranging for sentences of Vehling
who faces a two to fourteen-year
prison sentence and a maximum
fine Of $4,000. Special Judge Fred
G. Cause will pass the sentence.
Wilson today dismissed impeach-
ment proceedings filed in circuit
court against Vehling before the
coroner was placed on trial. Vehl-
ing's resignation automatically would
have nullified the proceedings.
Arguments on a motion to arrest
judgment in Vehling's case will be
heard by Cause Wednesday morn
ing.
In event the motion is denied,
Vchling's attorneys said a motion
for a new trial will be filed.
DR.. Arbuckle, a runner-up against
Vehling in the Democratic primary
two years ago, has announced he
will be a candidate in the May pri-
mary this year to succeed himself.
Votes Of two Democratic members
of the board Of county commission
ers, Dow w. Vorhies and Thomas
Ellis, put the new coroner in office.
George Snider, Republican member,
nominated DR.. r. R. Coble, a Re-
publican, for the post.
Graduated in '16
DR.. Arbuckle was graduated from
the Indiana university medical
school in 1916 and has practiced in
indianapolis since, with an office
at 1156 Lee street. He was born
in Jefferson county where he lived
until 20. He is married and has one
child.
Il will do all in my power to re-
store the office to the high plane
to which it should be held" he said.
Under the circumstances, it is no
great pleasure to accept the ap-
pointment."
Both Or. Wilson and DR.. Wyt-
tenbach are Indiana university
medical school graduates, mem
bers of surgical stats at Indian
apolis hospitals and have offices in
this city. DR.. Wilson, formerly
house surgeon at the Indiana
Christian hospital, has an Office at
1888 East Washington street, and
DR.. Wyttenbach at 422 Hume
Mansur building.
EhSbAuh 40 AAdAbCu
In his letter of resignation, Vehl-
ing said:
I'm my judgment 1 am innocent
of any crime or criminal intent:
but, in view of the situation I am
now confronted with, and being
seriously handicapped at every step
that 1 attempt to make, I feel that
in fairness to the people of Marion
county and to my friends that I
should at this time resign"
The resignation automatically
halts impeachment proceedings
pending against Vehling in circuit
court.
Vehling'S attorneys we're to petit
ton Cause today for an arrest of
Indictment