Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1912 — IOWANS CHARGED WITH GRAFT [ARTICLE]

IOWANS CHARGED WITH GRAFT

Present and Past Officials of Clinton County and Three Contractors Among Those Accused. Clinton, la., Sept. 6. —Thirty-one indictments against three county officials, two former officials and three contractors and supply men were returned by the grand jury which has been at work since last April on the Clinton county courthouse scandal. The indicted men are: George E. Wilson, Jr., and Charles E. Barr, officers of the Clinton Bridge and Iron company; Thomas fc. Hauke, recently resigned as supervisor; Charles Mordhouse, ex-supervisor; F. W. Leedham, county auditor; W. H. McKenna, county treasurer; Thomas J. McLane, Frank Kearney, supervisor. The Indictments comprise several counts, the principal one being misappropriation of public funds, malfeasance in office, conspiracy and fraud.