The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-07-04
g. 4. lIlen. Democratic Auditor

G. A. Allen, Democratic Auditor,
Commits a Forgery and AbscOHds--
Had such . statement as the above
been made two weeks ago on our
streets, 1t would have been secuted at.
Tuesday evening OF last week, it be-
gan to be whispered about the Court
House that G.. A. Allen had been alb
sent some twelve days, had nobcom-
municated with any one here, and
that his family did not know where
be was.
Wednesday morning, tbe Commis-
sioners were notified OF the fact and
held a meeting for the purpose Of see
ing II matters were left al right at the
Office. Upon an examination It was
found that Allen had drawn an order
in favor Of himself upon the County
Treasurer for $50, and had forged the
names OF the three Commissioners to
fl. The forging was very well executed
and showed thathe had had practice.
This was soon whispered abroad and
created considerable excitement, for
people generally had great confidence
in Allen.
The forged order bore da.e Of June
18th, and was presented by Allen at
about five in the same evening, at the
Treasurer's Office, and paid by Lafay-
cite Lang, son Of the Treasurer. He
appeared to be sober. Opon getting
this money, Allen went to Lloyd
Leases livery stable and engaged a
/ horse and buggy to go 70 Fostoria. He
drove straight to Fremont, put out his
horse and took the cars for Toledo. He
was seen the next day in Toledo by
Gen. Lee, and told him that he Al
Ien) was going to Detroit to buy wool.
During the day he spent in Toledo, he
got under the influence Of liquor and
was showing his money in a saloon.
a policeman saw that he had consid-
cradle money and kept watch of him.
In the evening, Allen went into a
gambling saloon and sat down at a
table to play cards with three sharp
ers. A policemen Immediately ar
rested him and took him to the sta
tion-house until he became sober, and
his money was saved to him for a
while. He left the city the next day,
and has not since been heard from.
Wednesday evening of last week,
Robt. Nichols, armed with a warrant,
started to hunt up Allen. He went to
Toledo, Detroit, Jackson and into
Canada, but could not hear Of the fu-
gitive from justice.
Allen a day or two before he went
bought very fine gold watch of L.
Sewald, borrowed $50 OF T. J. KintzI
and besides, had other money with
him to the amount Of about 81 200. He
also left a few other debts for borrow
ed money.
Aliens motives for the action he
has taken are past finding out. He
is either crazy, or he is possessed of q
natural weakness that Overpowers
him. He was in the first term of one
Of the best offices in the county, and
had good assurance of being re-elec-
ted. He had a property here valued
at about $1,000, which was incumber-
ed for only about $500. Last and by
far the most important, he left wife
and three children-two girls and q
son-all of whom bear irreprOacha-
bic characters and in whom he should
have taken pride. The blow is q Sc
we're one but they have the sympa-
thy of the community. Il is the
most singular affair we ever heard of
/ OF course, upon its be ing known thai
Allen had left, numerous storie;
were put afoat, which we do moi
care to repeat, although this is not
the first bad scrape that he has beer
engaged IN. His conduct while in
Office, to within 2 few months, ha:
! been good. Within that time he has
taken several sprees. OH one Ocea-
sion lie engaged a team to go to Bu.
cyrus and drove to Crestline, Gallon
Marion and Upper Sandusky anC
INDUCED in a drunken spree
Subsequently he got team
intending to go to Upper Sandusky
and instead of going there he went IL
! Carey, put out his team, took the ear
for Cincinnati for spree. 1t is re
ported that he has been somewhat
negligent in The business Of his =ofIici
for time, and that he has not en-
tered upon the Record any account o
the Commissioners proceedings sine
last September.
We were fully aware Ofthe above re
ported affair last week, but refrainel
from saying anything for Obvious
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