Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

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TRnAsuKER.-shortly after the arrest
Of " d. Coleman, clerk, Of the Vir-
iginia board of public works. at Rich
mond, for forgery and embezzlement,
Col los. Mayo the State TREASURER. alb
sented himself without notice, remain
ing absent, lattery, it is said, in Balti
more, until Saturday morning, when
he returned to Richmond and was al.
rested by the sheriff on his, arrival at
the northern depot, on a bench war
rant issued by, Judge Guigon, charg
ing him with the enlightenment of
State funds on the 3lst. St. December
last 1t was evident that Mayo's mind
was very much unsettled and he was
taken to the second police station,
where he continued laboring under
some mental excitement, and was ell
tir-ly incoherent in his conversation.
lie was brought before the police JUS
tlce upon application for bail. Several
witnesses were examined as to the con
dition Of the accused, and their evl.
dence not only showed that he was
now insane, but that his mind has
been seriously affected for months past,
and that if.contined in prison now it
might result in permanent insanity or
death. Police Justice White there
fore admitted the accused To bail in
$1,000 for his appearance on the 18th
OF April. After being bailed he was
taken to his residence, where he is re-.
ceiving every attention from friends
and physicians. >.
The arrest Of Colonel Mayo has
caused Intense excitement among all
classes OF Richmond, he being highly
esteemed by al, and having many in
innate friends who are deeply grieyed
at his misfortunes. Rumors were cur
rent on the street in the afternoon that
in a paroxysm Of insanity he had killed
himself, but it is not true.
The charge against Mayo is based.
says a correspondent. Of the Petersburg
News, upon evidence taken upon the.
trial of Coleman, wherein it was stated
by two witnesses and confessed by Col
Mayo that he had, without authority
of the board Of Commissioners of the
sinking fund. exchanged ''consol" bonds
for ''ptelers," and for the difference
had gotten currency amounting to
about 5000 "ConSols" are The bonds
issued unaer the original funding bill.
The coupon bonds have coupons at
/ taehed receivable for taxes ;" the rep-
istercd "coIisols" are at apy moment
convertible into coupon bonds, with
coupons attached receivable tor taxes
The ''peelers' are the .bornls issued
under the amended funding hill, and
the coupons attached are not receivable
for taxes the REGISTERED bonds are
exchangeable, but only for coupon
bonds ct this latter character. Now it
was proved that Col. Mayo had, on
several occasions, carried ''consos to
brokers and exchanged tke,n for '.peel-
ers'' and was paid the three OF four per
cent. difference in cash, which he: was
unable to account for Ger. Rogers
and Mr.. Taylor, the other members Of
the board, wholly disclained an,
knowledge of these. transactions. Col.
Mayo always asserted that he. had APP
piled the cash thus obtained to the
purchase Of additional 'peelers,"' bnt in
his testimony before the. Hastings
Court could give no positive evidence
that he had done So 1t was then
thought that he Was not in his right
mind, for he more than once CONTRA
dicted himself and made admlssi ms
that were certainly very damaging to
himself
Lieutenant Governor r. E. Withers,
DIR. Reale and other gentlemen all
testified that Mayo was undoubtedly
insane, and had been for seine time.
The prosecuting attorney, Mr.. Wise,
stated that AS having also been his
opinion for some time.