Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-16
THE INVESTIGATION.

The excitement throughout the coun-
ty concerning the recent Developments
in the state OF our county affairs, has in
10 way -abated. We had no idea that
the feeling was SO intense, until we
learned it directly from the people in
different parts of the county. They
cannot understand why the commits
sioners allow the present Auditor to
hold his office when found guilty OF
such violation of law. They claim,
however, and doubtless they are right,
that they cannot remove him until he
is arrested and charges preferred against
him. The next question is, why don't
they do that? Have they not enough
facts in the matter? They certainly
have. We understand that one of the
Commissioners, Mr.. Geisinger, is in fa-
vor of the removal, and we learn also
that he has said that unless the Com
missioners would do their duty IN the
matter, that he would resign.
As we stated I'm our last issue suit has
been entered in Columbus against Reed
and Newton for the recovery of the
money. Owing to the fact that Reeds
bond for his last term OF Office, could
not be found, if there ever was any, as
it is not recorded, the State held back a
portion of Reeds amount, in order that
attachment might be made, when suit
was entered against him, for the amount
not covered by bond. The figures
showing the full amount due the State
from Reed are as follows, as furnished
us by the Sheriff. During his appoint.
ment to fill out Weitman's term-$2l93,.
"a. During his first regular term
$6005, q. During the last term, there
being no bond, $685., ,5s, making in all
$l6S96,6S. For the recovery of the first
two amounts, his bondsmen have been
sued, and for the latter amount his
property has all been attached. His
warehouse has been under lock and
key, and in the hands of the Sheriff
for several days past. The following
named persons are his bondsmen: For
his first term, or rather the time of his
appointment-Geo Reed, John French,
j. X. Raiff, Lewis Donald, Luellen AL
lison, Willis Hoagland, Amos Parsons,
ira Wells, Geo. B. Orner and Christian
Knox.
For his first regular term-Geo. Reed,
James Liggett, John French, J. s. Mel
son, Thos. Allison, John Cary, jr., Ira
Wells, Conrad Schuler, J. E. Flemming
and Peter Hammond.
As we have above stated no bond can
be found for Reeds last term, and as
consequence, his property has been
attached for the above mentioned
amount $685., ,56.
The amount sued for recovery from
Newton, is $685. OH first term, and
$l1317 "a on second term. Total amount
$l5, l02 ,0S. His bondsmen are as fol-
lows: First term, Joseph H. Newton,
G. F. Newton, Jas. A. Estill, Louis |
Mayors, Geo. Reed, Leuellen Allison |
and VIM. Lisle.
Second term, Joseph II. Newton, G.. |
F. Newton, Louis Mayors, Geo. Reed |
and James A. Estill.
The total amount sued for by the
State from both parties, is $3l, ,99s,76.
The above is sample Of the doings
of the model Democracy Of Holmes
county. viii the people submit to be
governed longer by such men, or the
men whom they choose to elect? 1t is
not any wonder that the remark was
made that Sullivan must and ioil be
elected; or in other words that 1t was
necessary that ring candidate be elec-
ted, in order that the Hspringing"
might be let down gently, or so covered
up that it would not create any suspi-
cion. We have nothing personal against
but he is the ring candidate,
chosen and nominated by the ring and
as a consequence, will be voted against
by the "honest voters'' of the county.
OF this we shall speak more fully here
after.
We are often asked whether criminal
suit had been brought against these
parties. There has not been as YET,
and in all probability will not be, until
the next term of court when they will
come before the Grand Jury.
Since writing the above we learn that
Reed has given bond for twice the
amount of invoice in his warehouse,
and has been permitted to open out
again, and attend to his business. There
was only about $3.50 worth of stuff in
the warehouse after the wool belonging
to other parties had been taken out.