Working in the office since the case was made public has left them the target of snide comments by some people, said Burke, but others have been more understanding. The others nod their heads in agreement. Until recently, the women had been advised by their solicitor not to talk about the case. They stress that since the alleged embezzlement came to light, appropriate measures have been taken to make sure that such a crime can never happen again. Dual signatures of the employees are now required on checks and accounts.
Every transaction includes a paper trail.
Deposits are made daily and double checked by the employees. Still, they know that all of the safety measures could be swept away or changed when a new prothonotary takes office, because elected row officers have complete and total control over the way their offices operate. And while the women don't expect that to happen, the thought that it could doesn't make them comfortable. They agree that all office holders should have to report to a higher authority.