The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-09-09

SKINNED OUT-We would nvite,the attention
of ex-Gov. Smallwood, who is one of the attor-
neys in the case to the following article, clipped
from the st. Joseph Gazette of the Sd inst We
may have shown lack Of decency in publishing
a reported fraund upon the Government when
the character of the accused parties was such
that we could not well do otherwise than believe
them guilty. But as the renowned advocate of
the Wateryille Telegraph has undertaken to read
us lesson in decency, We call his attention to
this. Perhaps he can explain the matter, and
reconcile the conduct with that of an innocent
man:
NsON.-An examination into the books Of suspended Col
lecor Wilkinson shows deficit of $1,000 it is stated
that further Investigation will develop still larger deficit
The day subsequent to his Col Wilkinson left upon
the afternoon train ont on the St Louis Kansas City
Northern Railway Since that time he has not been seen
nor heard from For several days past unpleasant
have been floating sbSut on the streets to the effect
pared to state even what the probabilities are
On Tuesday his note for fell due at Of
the city banks and his securities the attached his
Monday.
Or this special to the st. Louis Republican:
ST. JOE No. Sept 1.-The sensation of the day here Ia
o. 5. Revenue Collector by his creditors in this citv
Wilkinson has been absent nearly month He started
in his accounts He was expected back over his
Office today, but he did not return.
Late this afternoon the Bank of St Joseph brought suit
against him by attachment to the of 0OO
The Bank of st. Joseph is under the management of
Messrs James W. and Calvin f. Bnrns. The affidavit re-
cites that the plaintiffs have good reason to believe and
do believe that Wilkinson has abseOnde that he
endeavOrng to make with his property with the in
tenti0n to defraud his creditors.
An WlIknsons property was attached, including the
Herald Office OF course delivery bond will be given by
his partner and the paper continued usual but vet
nothing has transpred in this respect The Office has
been heavily mOrtgaged to Col G. H. within the last
few days 1t is the validity of this mortgage that will be
ried by the attachment of the Office
The prominent position which Wilkinson has held as a
Radical othcehOlder and editor the given to
sxeite universal remark Further developments will be
awaited with much interest
The collectors Office Of the Sixth district of Missouri
vas transferred today by Supervisor Meyer Hon r.
an Horn In making up the accounts another ge de-
ciency discovered in the late Colec
or Wilkinson who also is of the propretors of the
4eTdd He is not here and il is believed that he has ab
conded 1t stated good authority that the addition
deficiency is over 81 900.
Or this item from the st. Joseph Gazette, of the
th:
WILL BE THERE.-AIlen Pinkertan the detective hav-
ng intercepted letter from C. B. Wilkinson the missing
,XCOectOr, that his shadOxing Wilkinson
md will have him at Jefferson City stand his
Examination.
All this looks like innocence. When the re-
loubtable Waterville knight again feels like tax
ne up arms in favor of injured innocence, he had
'etter select subject that is not case-hardened
n black-mail and defalcation.