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Show -155and Chief of Detectives severely on criticized George Raleigh. These by the anti-American Party July 31, Chief Sheets turned in his public officials and press, resignation to the were finally, city council. The Tribune defended Sheets while the News, Herald and the scored the American Intermountain-Republican severely himself for corruption and graft unequalled Herald announced that Sheets would to defraud the conspiracy made a great point to Scotchmen.3 publish anew in Salt Lake probably The be tried year previously.4 Party would now Mayor Thompson in robbery nearly that the American George Raleigh to re- Also to be fired, wrote the Democratic organ, would be Jake sign. Raleigh, the superintendent of City jectured of the can of causing Auditor Rudolph Alff, and Chief of Detectives Treasurer Frank Swenson, can conjectured reform its entire ranks, charge Intermountain-Republican the statements of The Herald also The City. on a defense of Sheets which he had made at the time of the one and Sheets party Councilmen Martin, that W. Mont streets in Salt Lake, as well Mulvey, Crabtree and Davis. Ferry would take the place of Davis It as was as Americon- president council.5 Party On August 5 as the a veritable bombshell following letter was was dropped upon transmitted to the the Ameri- city council from the mayor: August 2, 1907 City Council: as tender Mayor of Salt my resignation hereby effect to same take 1907. My 12, August utah, To the Honorable President and Members of the Gentlemen, Lake City, reasons I for doing so are: |
