The Free Lance-Star (June 25, 1943)
No jury probe in riot is planned
Detroit, Michigan (AP) –
Governor Harry F. Kelly said today no grand jury investigation was planned into the race rioting Monday that brought federal troops to restore order on Detroit streets.
The Governor accepted a recommendation of his fact-finding committee of four law enforcement officials that such an inquiry was not needed.
One of the committeemen, Attorney General Herbert J. Rushton, said:
You cannot start a grand jury on hysteria.
Rushton added:
At present there is no evidence upon which a petition for a grand jury could be addressed to any court. When we get evidence that the riot was planned or was inspired by enemy influence, there will be time to think of calling one.