Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1906 — A QUESTION OF VERACITY. [ARTICLE]

A QUESTION OF VERACITY.

Deputy-Prosecutor Leopold denies the statements attributed to him by Supt. Hamilton, as published in this paper last week, that he refused absolutely to conduct a court of inquiry to catch the gamblers or to act on an affidavit of Mr. Hamilton. He says the county superintendent wanted him to conduct a court of inquiry to get evidence against Fendig alone, saying that "Hamilton did not want to nave the other fellows caught;” and that he promised to send a man to make a personal affidavit against Fendig—Leopold having told him be would act in the matter, so he (Leopold) says—but did not do so. Mr. Leopold visited Mr. Hamilton, we are told, and wanted the latter to come to us and modify the language of the statement as published regarding this matter, but was told that the statement as

published was correct—that he did refuse to act —and that there was nothing to modify. It seems the gentlemen are not quite agreed in this mattes, but as no one can possibly-abjeol—exoept the gamblers—and it is also a part of the proseoutor’s duty, we suggest that a court of inquiry be held and all those who frequent this place be looked after. Now if the prosecutor wants to vindicate himself lei him act, and if Supt. Hamilton is wrong in his contention that Mr. Fendig has gambled, that point also would be settled no doubt. There is great opportunity in an honest court of inquiry for vindication in this matter, and it would appear that there are several parties who stand in need of being vindicated. Will the prosecutor aci ?