Letter from Arnold to Sweet May 29, 1924

Letter from Arnold to Sweet May 29, 1924

Frederick Arnold informed Governor William Sweet that he would have to file charges against Warden Tynan through the Civil Service Commision. Arnold was frustrated that the Board of Corrections supported Warden Tynan. However, Arnold was confident that once the public was aware of the corruption in the Colorado State Penitentiary, they would demand reform and support Sweet. The Board of Corrections threatened to fire Arnold, but he was prepared to sacrifice his job in the name of prison reform.

Frederick Arnold to William Sweet, 29 May 1924, box 1, FF 5, No. 4, William Elery Sweet Collection, MSS.613, History Colorado, Denver, Colorado.