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Show GOV. CARROLL OF IOWA IS INDICTED. Pes Moines, July 20. Gov. Carroll was Indicted for criminal libel by the Poly county grand jury wblcq returned the -bill against tbe governor gov-ernor here today. The Indictment la tho outgrowth of a lengthy investigation investiga-tion by the grand Jury of affairs at the Iowa State Industrial school for girls at Mitchell vllle. It Is alleged In the bill that tbe governor made libelous statements concerning John Cownle, former chairman of the state board of control in an article published publish-ed In the Des Moines Capital of May 24, In which the governor sets forth at length his reasons for demanding the resignation of Mr. Cownle. Gov. Carroll was notified over the telephone by Sheriff Ness that tbe j indictment had been returned against him. Attorney M. H Cohen entered ' an appoarance for the governor who did not go to the court house. Tbe governor was permitted to remain at liberty without bonds. |