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Several articles from newspapers with news of "Indian Joe"

IS "INDIAN JOE" A CITIZEN?

 State's Attorney's Office Investigates Broadview Chief's Record; Deputies Arrest Him

Deputy sheriffs armed with capiases have arrested "Indian Joe" Huszar, who has been in the legal searchlight in connection with his activities as chief of police of Broadview and alleged persecutor of motorists.  Huszar was placed in jail.  The three indictments returned by the grand jury which was sitting on the speed cases.

The bond fixed by the court was $18,000, and a reduction has been sought by Huszar's attorney, but up to date unsuccessfully.  He had scheduled real estate to the amount of $38,000, with a bond value of $18,000, but was ordered to return with a full amount of $39,000.

The rumor that Huszar is not a citizen of the United States and therefore unable to qualify for the position he has held is being "investigated by the attorney's office.

Other villages are having their day of unfavorable notoriety, as well as Broadview.  Markham is in the spotlight of assistant state's attorney Mueller, who is conducting the investigation of Cook County "Speed-nests."  The village officials have been served with capiases, as results of their indictments.

Bellwood has also come in for its share in the notoriety.  The arrest books have been examined by officers of the attorney's office, and it is alleged that there will be many witnesses to appear against them.  Chief of Police H. Eggebrecht and John Fippinger, police magistrate, have both been summoned for examination.  The village books have been scrutinized for alleged irregularities.

The  previous article appeared in the August 12, 1926 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen" newspaper

 BROADVIEW FIRES 'INDIAN JOE'

Village Board Summoned to Attorney's Office Because Cop Continued in Office While Indicted

The village board of Broadview, long famed as a "speed trap" among the motorists of Cook county, has finally awakened to the fact that there is dissatisfaction with the administrations of a gentleman named Joe and has handed him the pink ticket, dismissing him from the position as chief of police.

Andrew Borg, Oak Park policeman, has been appointed successor to Huszar.  Berg has been a member of the Oak Park force for the past two years and of the Cicero force for twelve years.

The dismissal is said to be permanent by Bill Evan, president of Broadview.  The three indictments under which Huszar now is did not seem to suffice to turn the trick, but the possibility of a fourth was the last straw.

The statement that Joe had been dismissed was made by Evans in response to a summons by the states' attorney's office to show cause why Huzar, under the three charges, was allowed to continue in his possition.

By the action of the board, both Roosevelt Road and Twenty-second street are freed from the menace of a notorious motor trap.  Both roads are main highways.

Prosecutor Mueller, assistant state's attorney conducting the motor investigation, promises that there will be an early trial of the charges of robbery with a gun, conspiracy to defraud and assault with intent to kill, with which Joe is indicted.  Several of these offenses, if proven, carry heavy penalities.

The previous article appeared in the September 2, 1926 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen newspaper

"INDIAN JOE' WINS STAY

Former Broadview Chief, With Ex-Justice to Appear Nov 8 In Criminal Court

The cases of "Indian Joe" Huszar, ex-chief of police of Broadview and Edward Wareham, former justice of the peace there, were continued until November 8.  The defense made the request for stay of trial in Judge Emmanuel Eller's court, and the prosecution agreed.

The trial was announced in the summer as set for October 18, Monday.  The charges with which the two are faced are robbery with a gun, assault, and conspiracy.

The two had been active for some seven years in the little village of Broadview. They were criminally indicted by a grand jury after an investigation conducted by a city motor club, assisted by a special prosecutor.  Both were deposed from their positions by the village board of Broadview, after the third indictment was returned.

This article was published in the October 21 1926 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen" newspaper

 FREE 'JOE' ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE

 Huszar and Wareham Given Verdict by Jury;  Two Other Indictments

Joe Huszar and Edward Wareham, demoted chief of police and justice of the peace of Broadview, were acquited by a jury on the charge of conspiracy last Saturday, after nearly seven hours had been consumed by it in taking five ballots.  The assistant state's attorney and the lawyer for the motor club then set down for trial the charges of robbery with a gun and assault to kill against Huszar.  Judge Eller, in whose court the case is being tried, set the date for the last two for January 7.

The verdict comes as a surprise, in view of the many witnesses that the state presented. The jury stated that the case was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt since the prosecution could not produce any one who heard the two former Broadview officials agree to arrest the victims.  The state had 26 witnesses most of whom testified as to personal experience with the defendants.

Assistant State's attorney Mueller, who has conducted the case was disappointed at the verdict.  "It is in line with many other like it recently," he said.  "Apparently when the state presents its evidence juries will not convict."

This article appeared in the December 9, 1926 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen" newspaper

Last Modified:  01/03/2004