The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-17


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Judge Wheeler,
The trial Of Clark commenced i,
the Circuit Court, Tuesday, Dec
9Th, and was concluded on tbs I'LL,
vs. a hilare Of tho j0ry 10 agrees up
M a vcrdict. The names Of til,
nryascn are ss follows: Layto,
Pullman, David Rolie, Nathan Cobl,
Stephen Cross, Charles Stone, j
, Howell, A. Rosenberg. Richnr.
Brown, VIM. Mcdonald, Les e
TDSlseE, Alex. Hoover, Lorenx,
Daily.
A motion was made by counse
Tor defense, to Quash information,
by reason OF two out of three Jus
tees at the preliminary examiua-
ton, favoring the releasing Of CLARK
The motion was overruled by Judge
Wheeler, and the trial proceeded.
Peter Welbes was first sworn,
and testified to having been acting
os general agent for the Stroanacl,
Lumber Company; and that he paid
Clark seven 500 bills, and six S5c
bills, His testimony was substan,
tally the came as that given bv
him at tho preliminary examination;
as, also, @. Magnan, who was next
sworn, and testified.
r. L. Bigbee testified to the fact
that Clark had told him. previous to
his leaving, last April, that hs was
going to Reed City, to endeavor to
get his father to 60 to some poin,
on business for him (George). If
his father could not g., lie was 90.
ing himself. 1t was witness opin-
ion that Geo. L. Clark wrote the
names Of Treasurer and Clerk; his
opinion being based upon compar-
ing his writings. Was positive he
(Bisbee) did not sign the certificate.
Any Of the county officers had &C
cess to the sales book.
y. @. Warner thought there was
a resemblance in writing, between
the body IF the receipt aud the Gig
natures, Bighee and Lathrop.
d. A. Lnthrop testified that no
person had been authorized by him
to sign hs mime officially to the
certificate. 1t was his opinion that
the signatures were in Clark's hand. |
writing.
WIN. Wood was next sworn, and |
stated that he had me, Peter Wei.
hes at Baldwin, but would not bv
positive as 10 tho date. Welbes
said he was coming down tu pay
taxes, and asked if the officers lived
at Chase. WOOD told him they did
not; but their deputies were there.
Wood became interested in the
amount OF money cunning into the
county, and WeIbcs said MAY be
you think we have not got ihe pine
mp thcrcs" Aud he showed the
receipt.
Mr.. Wood was recalled, and
stated that he was certain that lie
never had told N Clark. Gather Of
3eorgt) that the receipt was shown
'"r effect. Did not give words I"
hat effect to any one.
This closed the testimony on the
part of the prosecution, for the pres
ant, and Mira. Rob'. Bigbec was
.alled By thc defense, size tcstifying
hat II day or two after the alleged
orgcry, she was in Chase, and
Ozark told her Wrlbcs did not pa,
he taxes.
John Randnlrs testimony was
substantially the came ne given be
ore the Justices court; tho main
point being that he wa. present IN
he room at the time We,bcs claims
'e paii the money, and TINT lie did
lot pay any money 10 CLARK. SAX!
hat L. NJ. D'igc did rot ak hin,
he question as to whether hc
bought Clark GIT Tho money. Did
'ot remember having any CONVEX
alton with Wood abont tho money.
Did not tell rasgcot hat ho wap
With Magnnn, in tho bar.rooIn all l
he time Clark and WclLcs were in
he sitting room. DID not tell !
Wood that il wys not possible for
lark 10 have received the innncy.
Wood wms ~. called. and stated
hat he did not tell VIM. X. Lam
on, Of Lndington, that this affair :
,ns "put.upj"b" on Clark. ..
light have said that Wclbcs' state .
rent at Baldwin'was for effect; bu' .