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Without Guard-. t« bo Taken by j l’«nu»*r Indiana IN*slmaster. jI .a porte, Ind., November 1^—-Arthur Finney, Postmaster at Valpa-:0raise and under sememe of two years in the Federal prison at Ft.Leavenworth, today completed thedisposition of his business matters. |I crsoird and public, turning the I os toff ice over to M. J. Stliu hfield, J reeommended by the bondsmen, and retired to the privacy of his home to remain until Judge Anderson sends hint a lett• r to t .in tlie journey to prison.Finney’s wife is completely prostrated an 1 the former ofTieial is almost in a state of collapse. Finney will make the trip to prison without guards, lie declared in a statement ' today that he would bravely serve hi- sentence and return to his home town and begin life anew.He charges his predicament tor nfortunate 1»usiness spe* u 1 ations, j taking plt; stofflre money to tide Litn-se!f over, and disclaiming any intent to defraud the Government.\ movement may take form to petition President Taft for a pardon after Finney has served a time inprison.
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Tipton Daily Tribune
Tipton, Indiana, US
Sat, Nov 25, 1911
Page 6
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