The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08
PRATHER'S RECORD.
A Leaf from Fast Life's History
GOVERNMENT CONTEMPT FOR HIN.


THE RECORD OF THE UNITED STATES COURT
I'm THE CASE OF ALLEN W. PRATHER, HERE
ToFoRE REFERRED TO IN THE SENTINEL.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, District of In
diana. In the Circuit Court OF the United
States, November term, 1871.
Thegrand jurors Of the United states, within
sworn and charged in said court, at the term
aforesaid, TO inquire for the United Statss
within and for the district of Indiana aforesaid,
Prather, late OF said district. at the
district aforesaid, on the ninth day of August,
in the Year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
and feloniously did then and there falsely
make, forge and counterfeit certain deposition
AND Of IN enabng eSe said en
Prather to receive, procure and obtain from the
United states large n, sum OF sin,y money of the
the SUM OF four hundred and fifteen
dollars, which sald ialse, forged and eoun-
in the words and figures following. that is to
say: Deposition OF two witnesses: state of In
diana, county OF Bartholomew, IS; Be il
known that before me, Allen w. Prather, a
notary public, personally appeared James w;
William H. Beck, of Bartholomew county, In
diana, who are known to me as credible wit
tss aboTe ah Of ideny rS by Oh Henry the
short as as guardian has has been been, exhibited TO
Msrgsret Ma Shaw. Matilda G. % haw, lydia "A. a.
shaw and Virginia Alice shaw, who are per-
sonaliy known 10 us, We're living on The ith day
James W. Dunlap, William II. Beck: with intent
defra1d the United States, contrary TO The
form OF the statutes OF the United States
in such case made and provided. and
States OF America. And the grand jurors afore-
said on their oaths Aforesaid, do further charge
and pre- sent that said Allen W. Prather, late of
said district, at the district aforesaid the Sth
day of August, In the year OF our Lord one
fully, purpOsely, knowingly, feloniously. and
falsely did then and there make, forge,
the United States, and from George II. Brouse,
am agent and officer thereof, large sum of mon
hundred dollars, a certain deposition and affida-
Wit in writing, which said false, forged and
is to the Tenor following. that is to say:
estate OF Indiana, County of Bartholomew, S.:
Be 1t known that before me, Allen w. Prather,
notary public. personally appeared James W;
William H. Beck, of Bartholomew county, indi-
ana, who are known TO me as credible witnesses,
above oath Of identity BY Henry G. short, as
guardian, has been exhibited to us, and that to
our certain knowledge the wards and pension
eIs named therein. viz: Margaret shaw, Matilda
Q. Shaw, Lydia A. Shaw and Virginia Alice
living on the ith day of March, 1879.
JAMES W. DUNLAP,
WILLIAM ii. BECK"
Sworn 10 and subscribed this ninth day of
August, 1869, before me, A. W. Prather, N. 4,
defraud the United States, contrary to the form
Of the statues of the United States;
and an saga against is the % peace and I'D dignity E''ta Of
the United States of America. And the grand
ther harge and present, that said Allen W.
Prather, late of the said district, as the dis
trict aforesaid, on the ninth day of August, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-nine, unlawfuly, knowingly,
purposely and ieloninusly did, then and there,
writing, for the purpose of enabling him, the
said Allen W. Prather, to receive, procure and
obtain nom the United States and from Charles
States and in charge OF the pension once at
Indianapolis, In said district, a large sum of
Henry e. Short, a guardian of Margaret shaw,
Shaw, pensioners, which said false, forged and
eonnterfeit writing is in the words and figures a;
f3llowing that Is s to say BE it anoTn T that
the guardian "B" OF the orphan sisters OF John
w. Shaw and that Margaret Shaw, Matilda @.
are stfll living, and the Identical persons named
in an original certificate, which certiies, No
l32 sls rec. that Margaret Shaw. Matilda
Shaw, orphan sisters OF John W. Shaw, who was
q private in company A, l2Jth Regiment Indi.
i TO receiSe psy az eigSt dollars per- month
commencing on the 9TH day "a" November,
snd se9Gng on ns Sn DAY OF
day OF August, 1859, and signed W. II. Otto, act
ing secretary OF the Interior. and by IL. Van
Aernam, commissioner OF pensions. That l have
resided in -, No. - street, in the county |
of Bartholomew. state of Indiana. for
in Ohio. My wards reside in bartholomew
county, Iud. Also, do hereby constitute and |
attorney, h for for me, and in my my name, to receive
from the agent of the United States for paying |
pension, in indianapolis, state OF Indiana, the |
Rember To ne aih day Of areh &
Witness my hand and seal this 9Th day OF
HENRY c. SHORT Guardian.
H. ST. Postofiee address, Columbus, Ind.
Signed. sealed and delivered in the presence OF
LEE II. PRATHER,
JOHN u. HISS,
STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY or BARTHOLOMEW.
S.. rt
Be 1t known that on The 9th day OF August, |
1880 personally appeared before me, the above |
named Henry q. Short, nd exhibited the pen |
sion certificate of bis wards, dated August 1859,
of the foregoing statement. subscribed by him,
and acknowledged the above power OF at,1-
to bs his free act and dse6 eertds sns
and were made before signed .s py pspsloner.
fAdding his official characterl Mp.
pEposiTioS OF TWO wTTNEssEs.
STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY or BARTHOLOMEW,
ss.:
Be il known that before me, Alien W. LId,hNn
q notary public. personally appeared James w
Dunlap Of Bartholomew county, lnd., ana VI
liam III. Beck, of Bartholomew county, snu,'
who are known To me credible witnesses,
and made oath in due form OF law that the ABOVE
oath of identity by Henry c. Short, as GUARDIAN,
mas been exhibited to us and that 10 our
certain knowledge the wards and pensioners
named therein, viz: Margaret Snaw,' Mathua
q shaw lydia A. Shaw, and Virginia Alice
shaw who are personally known to US, we're
living on the 4tn day OF March, 1863 Mltness
wban marx is made. JAMES W. DUNLAP,
" WILLIaM II. BECK.
Sworn to and subscribed this eth day OF
7srAII A. w. PRATHER, N, T..
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