Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-26
The Case Of Deputy Collector Moor. OF
North Carolina.
CHARGE OF NBGLEUr or DUTY AND RNBszzLs-


North Carolina.
CHARGE OF NRGLEUr or DUTY AND RNBszzLs-
MENr.
The case of George ii. Moore, commenced
before u. ). Commissioner Edmund F. Brown
on the 10th instant, when it was postponed,
was again called this morning. The accused
Is the Deputy Collector OF Internal Revenue
tor the Third Collection District of North Car.
olina, and is charged with wilfully neglectiug
the duties Of his efhce, and with embezzling
various sums of money, amounting to SlnUOO
collected by him at various times. Messrs
Cook and Burgess appear for the accused and
and T. l.. Dana, OF the Internal Revenue Ba-
reau, for the prosecution.
The hrst witness called was James johnson
who testified that he has been a resident of
Wnlle HAL, Bjaden county, North Carolina
for thirteen years: knows the defendau, nv
by sight, and Identified him: witness was IN
the spirit barrel business at White Hail; fire.
quently saw Mr.. Moore in 1886 and IN the surn-
mer OF 'G6; sometimes for paying his taxes; paid
Nun money as Deputy Collector. Witness ex-
hlolted three receipts for money SO paldD Two
OF these ne paid to Mr. Moore in person.
w. y. Peterson sworn.-Witness resides in
sampson county, North Carolina, and is a
farmer and distiller; kEo WIS Mr.. Moore; thinks
ne PAID him money in 1s66 as also in 81 as
several receipts One for Sl9s6D, dated Feb
ruary 1867, which he SAID he received after
having sent.the money. Others dated the same
Gay, one Tor s56;s5, and one for SIS were re-
celved after sending the money.
q. W WOolen, collector Internal Revenue,
Inlrd North Carolina District,) sworn.-Re-
sides IN Fayetteville, North Carolina, has
known the accused for two years, who has
asted Deputy Collector, he 1.-THE accusedj lett
North Carolina IN June last knows OF no rea-
son why he did not return; witness has his re-
ports made as Deputy Collector. THE reports
Were here prOduced.l Witness referred TO the
returns of the accused for the month of Febru-
airy. 1907, which were identified as in his hand
writing but without signature; witness could
nd rnfn for hn a
johnson and Mr.. Peterson which they had
testified 70. The last return was made in
April, 1865; he had correspondent with Moore
and requested him to return TO duty, but he re-
fused To comply; knew of no reason whv be
should not; the returns were sent from Will.
mington( where M GORE was most of the time, ny
cred it through Mr.. TIllnghast, who he en-
ployed TO collect tor him.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Cook:-Witness was
appointed IN April, lso6, and opened his office
In May following; appointed Mr.. Moore few
months subsequently,; gave the appointment in
wrltin g; took bond for $1,000 from Mr.
Moore, which is now in witness Office. Mr..
Moore was candidate for Super visor; had
heard of other candidates-Messrs. Krammer
and Wing, of N. y. Moores salary was one
and one half per cent and subsequently, two
$40 per month. Witness wrote to Mr. Hen
drick IN regard to Mr.. Moore. Witness had
examined the accounts of Mr.. Moore, don't
think that he has made mistake. 1t was pos
slble that an amount collected one month was
accounted for subsequently.
BY Mr.. Wilson:-Don't remember what the
amount Of June payment was, as it was not
accompanied with a statement. The aggregate
of deposits was not, witness thought, large
enough to cover deficiency
". v. TIHinghGst, sworn.-By Mr. Wilson
Am resident OF Fayetteville, North Carolina,
and acting deputy collector. Duties have been
to collect taxes in the absence of Mr. Moor
In July last went to Samson county 10 make
collections. where he found the people much
hq IN -ad ,nst.a
hnquencies. which they had alrady paid. Wit
ness thought the aggregate amount of colIec-
tons was about S2.l60. Receipts We're here
produced from individuals who had paid taxes
amontIng-one TO SI5O, another of S62.4J.l
Saw other receipts, but did not take them up
The evidence was here closed till 10 O'Clock
Tomorrow morning, to " hiCn time the court
adjourned. and MI Moore was released on
continuance of bail.