Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-15

missioner, others in suspense, but all re-
naming charged to the account Of the
collector, together with considerable in
definite sums in the hands of deputies.
He continued his investigation till the
fact was forced upon him that if called
upon then to square accounts with the
Government he would be held accounta-
BILE for large amount-exactly how
large he had not determined in his
hands, and which he could not make
good. He informed his deputy of the
result of his investigations, and that as
he Crane had not had this money. he
Jewett) must know what became of it.
Receiving no satisfactory reply from
Jewett, Mr.. Crane informed him july |.
1871, that his services were no longer
required. Continuing his examination
of the books, Mr.. Crane found evidence
of the receipt of sums for taxes which
had not been properly credited and de-
posted, receipts from taxes entered at
dates months after the actual date Of
collection, and other indications of sys-
tematlc effort to cover up and carry along
a large deficiency. Aware, however, that
his entire property would not make good
the amount of the deficiency. and hoping
that he might learn of investments by
Jewett which could be attached hoping
also that he hight be able to make some
money in the hotel business, which would
enable him to make good the balance
against him, he said nothing to any body,
and allowed the matter to drift along,
awaiting, in great anxiety of mind, the
time Of settlement with the department.
This came last summer, when the con-
solidation of the office of assessor with
that of collector, in June, rendered nee
essary squaring of accounts and new
departure. Upon this enlargement Of
his responsibilities, Mr.. Crane was re-
quired to furnish new bonds to the
amount of $4,000, and did so.
In July last, Mr.. H. G. Rogers, Sec
ond Deputy Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and Mr.. Douglas, son of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue and
a clerk of the department, arrived in
Burlington, on tour of Inspection of
the collectors offices. Mr.. Crane plac-
ed his books before them, and they spent
five days IN an examination of them.
They found a deficiency of over ST., 900
due to the Government, and also salts
fed themselves how the deficiency had
occurred. Mr.. Crane thought it likely
one of them would remain in the Office
and that he would at once be superseded
They made no intimation of the kind
however; and informing Mr.. Crane thai
Commissioner Douglas would know how
to sympathize with him, as he had beer
the victim of an embezzlement of S13,
900 by a deputy when he was collector
at Erie, Pa, both left.
Two or three months later. the frs
collection district was consolidated Will
the second and third, and in Octobe
Mr.. Crane received notice of his appoint
ment to the enlarged district comprisins
the counties on the west side of the Stat
and Washington county. This appoint
ment was heraIded and accompanied b,
congratulatory letters from the agent
, who had made the examination of hi
: books. 1t had not been solicited by Nh
5 Crane, and it was, of course, receives
5 by him as evidence that he PERSONAL
| retained the confidence of the depart
ment. He hesitated about accepting
!. under the circumstances but went o
t to Washington, had an interview wit
q the Commissioner, and had no reason I
d complain of his treatment at the depar
ment. He was, of course, held accoun
able for the amountdue the Government
but was informed that reasonable tin
would be allowed in which he coul
make good his account. Only after h
!, return from Washington did he disclo
= the state of his case to any of his bond
; men, when the matter at once BEGAN
n public.
" These statements at present rest ne
/: essarily on the authority of Mr.. Gran
Is corroborated to some extent by lette
,e in his possession from officials of Il
10 Revenue Department. Mr.. Crane ave
D, that his books will fully support h
/. statements.
l. Mr. Jewett is understood to be
ID Chicago, where he is one of the assista
s superintendent of the Pullman
I'd Company. He has friends in this CO.
y, munity, and influential relatives In OF
Id er parts of the State, who naturally
or fuse to believe him guilty, except up
ne positive proof. If not guilty. he shou
e. be here without delay to face his acc
C. sers.
Sc
IS, The OUTRAGE AND MURDER Ne
he BENNINGTON, Vt.-Monday evening,
Bennington special to the Rutland Clio
" says, Mrs. Shay, a respectable WON
ne living at Walloomsac, got on board
elf cars at that place to 90 to the State Ii