Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1909 — PRISON OFFICIAL DEPOSED [ARTICLE]

PRISON OFFICIAL DEPOSED

Assistant Superintendent Barnard of Indiana Reformatory “Rsaigns.” Jeffersonville. Ind., June 29.—Morris M. Barnard, assistant superintendent of the Indiana reformatory, has been suspended. W. H. Whittaker, superintendent of the reformatory, met Governor Marshall by appointment In Indianapolis, and reported to him that he had asked for and received the resignation of Barnard. Whittaker said: “Certain reports had come to me concerning irregularities involving Barnard with the result that I asked for and received hiß resignation.” Concerning the nature of the irregularities Whittaker declined to make any statement.