Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1909 — WON'T DISCUSS M'COWAN [ARTICLE]

WON'T DISCUSS M'COWAN

Indian Bureau Silent as to Charges Against Ex-Superintendent. Washington, Feb 9—Officials of the bureau of Indiau affairs declined to discuss the- indictment and arrest of Samuel M. McGowan, formerly superintendent of the Indian school at Chi locco, Okla., on a charge of embezzle ment and misappropriation of govern ment funds McCowan resigned March 31 last. Immediately following an Investigation which led up to the bringing of criminal charges against him