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Show IGmcnNOfl SMALL IS III DANGER 9HERRIFF STATES THAT HE WILL NOT RESORT TO FORCE TO AR- REST STATE EXECUTIVE Decision May Prevent Trial of Illinois Governor on Charge of Juggling State Funds Until End of His Term Sprliigleld, III, -(.overnor I.eu Small Monday apparently had won his light to force postponement of his arrest and trial on charges of Juggling ten millions dollars In state money until afler Ins t. .in or office expires. .Sheriff llenrj Me.ster of Sangamon count), on whose shoulders will fall the duty of erlng the warautM, stut-ed stut-ed that he would not use force In efforts ef-forts to nrres; the Indicted governor. Mester's statement brought relief lo the state cap'tol, where pictures of armed clashes between .state mll'tla called to protect the governor ami sheriffs deputies, vldldly drawn In reports re-ports and rumors, has kept the populace popu-lace on edge. The sherllT said he would make an honest effort lo-serve the warrants, If so Instructed by tho court. "I may cause the governor some worry," the sheriff said. "I will try tn use diplomacy ami tact, hut I will not use force." As It will be necesxnry for force to he used to bring Small Into court as long as he continues his present at. tltude, It was apparent the situation would rest at that rather indefinite stage until the governor has completed li's term of office or Is willing lo submit sub-mit to arrest. Judge K. S. Smith Is exiiected to baud down his deelslon soon holding Small subject to arrest and order Ihe sheriff to take him Into custody. The sheriff will probably notify the governor gover-nor that he holds a warrant for his nrrest, and there the matter will drop, If the governor doesn't change his hilnd and decide to stand trial. Ih the meantime Governor Small wns taking no chances. fSuards watched watch-ed he excutlve's mansion closely and guarded the governor wherever he went. Reports were current that a battllon of state troops under Colonel A. P. Iornson would be ordered to Spring-vllle Spring-vllle to protect the governor. "It makes no difference what happens hap-pens to Len Small, but the governor of the state cannot yield to poll t lea us or money Interests, the executive said. "I took oath of office and there Is nn power that can restrain me from fulfilling ful-filling It. Tho governor cannot abide by his oath of office and surrender the sovereignity of the executive power with which he has been Intrusted." |