Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1911 — SURPRISE VALPARAISO [ARTICLE]

SURPRISE VALPARAISO

Citizens Did Not Know of Postmaster’s Trouble Till He Was Indicted. Valparaiso. Ind., Nov. 22. — The announcement of the sentencing of former Pastmaster Arthur A. Finney to serve two years in the federal prison for the embezzlement of funds amounting to $l,lOO from the localvpostoffice has caused surprise among the citizens of Valparaiso. Last Friday afternoon Finney was about his usual duties and the first intimation that he was in trouble came in the Saturday edition of The Indianapolis News. When Finney was shown the article telling of his indictment by the federal grand jury he emphat ’callv denied the charge and promised to make a statemeiu to the local papers. Monday he could not be found, and news of his conviction \yas conveyed in yesterday’s papers. Finney was prominent in political, social and church work here. L'nfortunate speculation is said to have led to his shortage. Congressman Crumpacker has nominated former County Auditor Mel J. Stinchfield as successor to Finney in the local postoffice.