Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-06-28
FOR the Republican.

For the Republican.
Mn. Eprroa-In the last Plymouth Weekly
Democrat notice an article over the signature OF
ex Auditor Mcdonald which feel called upon 10
reply TO briefly. The gentleman starts out oy as
.erting that since he retired from the AUDITORS oil
Zee, il has apparently been studied effort on inc
nart of certain dusls to create the impression
in the public mind. that he was great scounare'
and IN 4 the books of the ofi:c hid been kept SO
inaccur.sely that it vas impossible to ascertain
with any degree Of certainty, wheth he had
accounted for ali the monies that had come into his
hands. Ithas been some fistecn months, he adds
since he left the Office, AMI IL would seem he says
.tlat had committed very seriosSs error, it should
have been found out and attended to before this
time"
Twas. Of course, some little time after | went
into Office, in addition to attending to the regular
daily duties, before could take time TO examine
into the condition Of the school funds, and when
did do so, found 1t almost impossible to ascertain
{ ON the books how matters stood. il would be
impossible to specify AL the plumbers that impcded
nv progress suffice it TO say that called the cx-
Auditors attention in short time to several mat
tiers and asked him for an explanation ask him
now 10 say whether or not he was able to give
satisfactory explanation Of themi His errors rer'
discovercd some time ago. and If they have not
been attended to it was because was disposed te
show him all the lenity in my power, in order tina
he might h,vc an opportunity to straghten up mat
tiers without les,l coercion, ifhc could. did no
know positively, bat that he could show by thu
books. although could not understand how. tina
he had managed the fund correctly, in his way
and therefore did not conceive it mysduty TO &C
d prccipitately- sa ra.fsfr 5aJ ~ eoil
But, since I've has thought proper to appear u
public print in Standardization, presume nc VII
mot object now to have the matter fully inSespga
h ted. aud, in order to be brief, will commence
e ropounding few interrosatorles to him, which
l. request him to answer: ft7f
C What amount of the school fsnd did you loan o.
while in Office on personal sccsrty contrary to las
II you made short loans 10 individuals on persons
is Isccwity TO save them from expense, Why did 70
II pos collect all such delss before You Ie the Office
rs What % you mean By short loan1 ok yearsl-
re n ron loaned 10 some iniSxaissh on personal
Re tcurity in order to save them from expense, vf
did ron not treat all alike? h officer jnssfnb
ic in disrerarlns the Law in the management Of the
III sacred funds7 Why lid yon make fish OF son
,k and flesh of others7 What amount OF interest
the school funds vas due and unpaid when you 8
/. ed from office1 Your especial attention is as
b. ed 10 this query. Did you not permit some p'
ny sons TO neglect the payment OF interest on I'M
looms for from two to seveu rears' Did you g
" form to .hc Law in this respect as ~ oicerl
!" saw .anv man with thin,hle full Of Issips OF
NC fight texture, knows an Aadi.or never rS"d'es
dollar Of the counsy's money, BY virtue OF his ON
hence il is im2osible Tor an Auditor TO be defas
I'm err Suppos. nan has the Auditors receipt
interest money paid. ami the proper credit Is
:, entered on his books, who would be responsible
- the amounk7 Why did you not credit the $Ss
" interest paid BY Wyatt Thompson, which he
70 rom rcccpt for, but, for which he has no credit
~ The books, Did you not tell me you were respe
~ s;ble for this amouutl fitwcre not in your hs
NC why did you say thisl Did you not frequently
ce a. Treasurer and Auditor both in Mr.. Vinncdt
ave .bsence7 What became of the % 30 paid
An lanes Curtis in advance on loan Of $i2). "A
al f2o. 1851 Your record gives no account OF u
a'o What became Of the Sill 46 interest paid by A
Wickiser In advance on n loan OF 1852 80, Fe
j ls5a,-thc s. s2paid by r. s. wickiser In
,ere x,,ce ON a Loan same day s-thc S22 IS paid
the !. W. Duff per Wickiser, Dec. %, ls5Sf-thc
cor paid by Jcpfha p:sseF. ssper yoar receipts.
hing eS q STEsks 81 paid By o. u. 3ssnard and
.or. sa1 psid bv r. X Hosshsouos the 27tA dal
thc Dee. 1sss, Ifshese smsants are not In Jour
TO .esuson where are they3 Why did 80 not
the them % the credit Of the school fund.- % THAI
ma. could be drawn out Of the Tressursr = hssds 9
oold year % pay for edSczfng the ehiIssen ofthe
mite ~ Whit mouve aesuaseo you
have you eefti6ed nat mortgage given BY yosr =
the son, ". D. Thompscn, f1r $50 was cares
,uble which you know was never psid' When &c
:, .. st.n,;.,n N ts,is matter 4 rear affcr you