Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1915 — Postmaster in Jail Pending Grand Jury Action. [ARTICLE]

Postmaster in Jail Pending Grand Jury Action.

Lafayette, Ind., July 17.—Alva McKinsey, postmaster at Independence, who, it is alleged, is short more than $2,000 in his accounts, was arrested today, charged with misappropriating public money, and was placed in jail. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Morris Parks and waived a preliminary hearing. His bond was fixed at $2,500, and in default he was taken to Indianapolis tonight by Deputy United States Marshal Fred S. Ream to remain a prisoner pending the calling of the next federal grand jury.