The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-09-08
Here follows the formal oath of R.

Here follows the formal oath of r. B.
Hayes
In publishing copies of sworn returns of
Governor Hayes, of his property for taxa
tion, commenting upon discrepancies, omis-
sions and Irregularities in his statements I'M
der oath, we in. end to Feep within the rec
ord and facts as can be shown by most ire
fragible proof, as will be seen by reference
to the return of Governor Hayes for 1874.
He returned moneys, credits, book accounts
household goods, &C., 900. The will of
Sardis Birchard, who bequeathed II. B.
Hayes fully $50, 900 personal property was
admitted to probate January 20, 1874, and
as Governor Hayes was the executor without
bond he became possessed of all the proper
ty devised to him by will at once. Birchard
returned his personal property, exclusive Of
moneys, credits, notes, book accounts, ETC.,
at $9,9S2 to the assessor, April, 1873. Gov
ernor Hayes, after having all Birchard re-
| turned, added to what he owned previously
| returned to the assessor of taxation April,
| 1874, all the personal property not included
in the seventeen enumerated items, 81 900.
Was this perjury?
| In March, 1874, previous to making his
return to the assessor, II. b. Hayes held
mortgages and notes against j. L. Amsden for
81 900, interest at six per cent, payable an
nually, due in 1878, also against Edwin Van
Dorm, Martin Moriarty, VIM. II. Andrews
and 4. j. aud Elizabeth Hale, amounting to
s., go, all bearing six per cent interest He
did not list this S9,67l for taxation although
he had held notes since 1874 previous to ma
king his return that year. II. b. Hayes re.
turned gold watch $500, in 1874, in 1875 and
1876 returned three watches, including one
returned in 1874, at 5000. Was this PERU
ry? r. b. Hayes did not return n piano in
any one of the three years, although he hao
one in his parlor all the time, and 1t is the
boast of his admiring neghbors that the ont
now in his parlor cost $500. Was this per
iury? Il. Is. Hayes returned in 1875 anC
1876 three horses, $500, when his neighbors
know that he values one of his horses a
800. Was this PERJURY? II. b. Hayes re-
turned la 1875 four carriages $3.50, when i
was we'll known to many of the citizens o
, Fremont that he paid Mr.. Moore, mana
, facturer OF that city $500 Tor them and hat
a phnton that cost $3.50. Was this perjury
Thirty three thousand seven hundred dollar
were left in his hands in bequests in the vii
Q of Sardis Birchard, which Governor Haye
was not required to pay over for three year
= and upon " ich he paid no Interest for tw
wears, and he did not return single dolla
\ of this money for taxation. At least h
% only returned 5000 in hand in 1916. Wa
n this perjury? In order to make this matte
% plain, that there eau be no question abou
- 1t, we give from the will OF Sardis Birchar
IL names of devisees to whom the S33, 700 wa
D given and the amount bequeathed to each.
| give and bequeath each of my niece
Mary Birchard, of Fayetteville, aud Cha
lotte Dewitt, of Elyria, the sum of IS,
each. give and bequeath to Sarah jar
l n, NJ ths. r,f
give and bequeath each Of the four chi
dren Of W. A. and +. A. Piatt, viz: Laur
III Fanny, Emily and Rutherford the sum
20 81 500 each. give and bequeath to each
~ the six children OF Austin b. Tyler, decea
no elk, late Of Fremont, o, $4,000. l gi'
n and Aequeath to Charles Birchard, son
ly my brother Austin Brchard, of Vernon
he the sum of $500 per annum during his nat
raj life. 1t is my will, and hereby dire
that my executors shall not be compelled
pay any of the sums of money given and
ge queathed by this will until the expiration
Ia. three years after my decease, but inter'
oa shall be paid on the same two years after u
decease,"
he r b. Hayes subscribed he swore that
m. listed all property which by law he was
uuired to return as owner or holder or
VI husband, parent, guardian, trustee, execut
administrator, receiver, accounting oilic
agent, attorney or factor. lie held amour
We have given from the will devised
lo' Rirchard in his possession as executor, q
OIL made no return Of any portion of money
d. personal property Tor taxation Was 4
or. peuuryr
W The excuse cannot be made that he oN
res debts TO this amount which were deduet
ge' for he could not deduct debts from money
.mS rTedits which he held 10 exeeutire Q capaoi
Ia, II was not hia money, lie simply had p
n session Of IT AS execatoh and was bound
W. law 20 return II f0r taxation, lie did not
Il, bat swore all tho samo that he retnr,
d q all that was ro9alrad by law 70 list, Our
porter carefully searched records In tho OF