Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-04-17
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The Evidence.
HENRY FBASIfER

HENRY FBAsHER
Being first duly sworn according to
| law testified rs follows:
I was County Commissioner in
1868, 1863 and 1870; I went in, in De-
ceinber, 1868, and went out in Decem-
Der, 1871.
@. (by Grc5singer,) We're you present
at the regular settlements between the
Commissioners and James Irwin,
Treasurer?
i. Yes sir, dgrias t!iat time 1 be
lieve I was.
Q. (by Gressinger,) What was The
manuef OF conducting the business
i. Well the manner OF doing il was
BIZ counting the money and comparing
the vouchers with the Auditors books
q. (by Gressinger,) What did you
do with the bonds and coupons:
\. They were rolled up here aIN
left with the Auditor.
Q. (by GEessinger,) Where were The
bonds ard coupons always when tic
settlement was made with Mr.. Irwin :?
j, They were with Mr.. Irwin.
u. (by GreoSinger,) " hat was the
result OF each settlement?
4. Well it always came cut about
correct, there was fraction SO;netimee
left, bat it did not amount 10 anything,
sometimes Il dollar, sometimes a few
cents only, that is my recollection.
.. (by Gres7ingar,) What was Mr..
IrWiu's general manner OF cOndUctin.
the business Of his oiiice?
\. [ thought it was correct and sat
.isfactory; never stW anlhing ei5a to
my knowledge.
Q. 10y GressiDgerJ When you had
your settlements, after you were
through, would y0u bring away the
vouchers?
y. believe that that was the course;
relieve that that was always the
case.
! Q. (by Gressinger,) What was done
with ihenl i'll the Auditors Office?
\. That was question tina there
was some little tax about: " con-
clGded that the bonds had better Ue
taken care Of, and they Were deposited
IN the safe, that was the curse
pursued.
/ Q. 10y Gfessinger,) Did you evar
examine them 10 see whether they
were checked or not?
y. L don't know that i did; / don't
rccoiiect that whether they were
.checked after they were redeemed; 1
don't know.
Q. (by 1Ir. WISE Mr.. Gressinger dc
yoa mean 10 ask ii they examined tC
isee whether the bonds were cancelled
or redeemed on the Auditors Register?
4. (0f Frasher,) 1t strikes me that
they were not; that is my recollection,
but don't state positive; it would be
the same with bonds and coupons.
.. (by GressingerD Did You make
any further observations as to WhaI
disposition was made Of them in the
Auditors office?
\. did not further than l have
stated.
G. (by Kennon,) You say you were
| Commissioner for three years; how
often were you present at any counting
OF the bonds that the Treasurer re-
ceived credit for, in this Office?
4. don't know that, believe.
q. Coy kennOn,) Every time during
your term of office?
\. think they were counted every
time at regular settlements that is
twice year.
Q. 10y Kennon,) were you present at
the September settlement of 1870?
a. l cannot say whether l was or
mot.
@. (by Kennon,) At the September
settlement 1870, Mr. Irwin has credit
for payment OF bonds and coupons OF
the BarnesYilIe and SOmerton Road
to the amount of 81, ,34S 10; nave you
any recollection OF that settlement?
y. l don't know that l have now;
/ have had Il good deal in MY mind
since / !s.t th0 Office, aHd don't remem-
Jber.
J q. Did you ever compare, III any Of
IyOuc settlements with Mr.. Irwin, the
! bonds and coupons presented by him
us vouchers, with the bond register?
/ y, ! don't know whether we did or
not.
O.. What was your habit in relation
10 asceriaining whether the bonds and
coupons paid by the Treasurer were
the bonds as set down in the bond reg
lster, or as appears from the bond
register?
y. 1t was done | suppose by the
number of the bond.
q. Was the bond marked redeemed
on the register?
, j. I believe | cannot answer you
that now.
=. Ifd ever you or the board count
the bonds and coupons presented by J
Mr.. irwin, to see whether they cores