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sented in every church in the city to-day. Ryan Dodges Charges.Storming: and protesting at the position in which he finds himself by reasonof the determination of State’s Attorney Mac lay Hoyne and Second Deputy Fuuk-houser to close for all time the old levee, Captain Ryan yesterday went to Chief Gleason’s office.“None o’ your business!” he shouted when the reporters asked if he had come to resigu. After a conference at which it was agreed that a resignation would make it unnecessary for him to face charges, the Captain, still refusing to talk, left the building. Then Chief Gleason exhibited Captain Ryan's resignation, and, pinned to it, his star.“They’re makin’ me the - goatfor the whole crowd!” exclaimed Ryan after he had reached the street. “They had to find somebody to take the blame, and I’m it. Well, I'm through now—let ’em take the job.”Morrissey Plans to Quit.Soon the story was circulated that, if he also can get immunity, Lieutenant Morrissey, who has been associated with Ryan, is willing to turn in his star and retire to private life.Unless the other Lieutenants also resign charges will be filed at the earliest opportunity against them, charging each with these offenses:Inefficiency and neglect ofduty.Allowing soliciting in saloons.Permitting street soliciting.Allowing sale of liquor without license.Failure to close saloons at 1 o'clock.Allowing disorderly resorts toremain open.Failure to drive out disorderly women and the men who live off their earnings.Vanille Held as Slayer.Meantime every preparation is being made to bring to a speedy trial “Roxy” Vanille, wounded in the levee riot and
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Chicago Examiner
Chicago, Illinois, US
Sun, Jul 26, 1914
Page 12
Full Page
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