The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-15
The STATE OF ONO.
Sandusky Comfy, SIS.

Sandusky Comfy, SIS.
l, A. III. Miller, being duly
sworn, depose aud say that am one of
the executors of the will of the late
SardiS Bichard and have been Cashier
OF the First National Bank Of Fremont,
since its organization in 1868. Sardis
Birchsrd was President OF the Bank
until his decease in January, 1874; that
the only personal property left by said
Birchard at his decease subject to tax
alton was 81, 15451 money in bank;
from $4,000 to SIS, 600 in credits, land,
contracts, notes, sc. His horses, cattle.
carriages, household goods, watches,
&c. which he listed for taxation in
April, 1876, at 1892, and his stock in
said Bank. The Bank has paid the
taxes on the bank stock regularly every
year since Mr. Orchards death. In
Ap il, 1872, Mr.. Birchard listed lis
credits for taxation at $40, 500, and IN
April 1872 at So, 0G0 This last is en-
tered on the County Auditors Books
as money; but that j. mistake either
by the Auditor or Mr.. Birchard, in en-
tering it under the wrong head. know
he had no such amount OF money and
that amount OF money should have
been entered as credits. The will d.
rected that no sale or appraisement or
sale be made of the personal prop
erty and Gov Hayes being the res
iduary Iegatee, all the personal as
sets passed to him and lie became the
owner thereof, and also became respon-
sibIe for the payment of the other leg
acies and charges against the estate
Tf:e amount OF the iegac:ts in the will
| had 10 relation whatever tetlia amount
Of Mr.. B.rchssd'5 PERSONAL est.l.,., the
bulk Of his 9ropa"sy consisting Of rsa!
estate Gov Has became the own
er of both real anj personal estate not
specifically devised, subject to the pay
ment as the legacieS specified in the
will. | have been conyersant with
Gov. Hayes financial affair1 for some
time before and since Mr. Orchards
deccasa and know that there i:its been
no tim since mr. Bircliard's death that
Gov. Hayes has not owed more money
than he had owning 20 him, inc.uIiug
| the crcdits derived from Mr.. BircIar1'>
estate. At the date of listing personal
property for taxation in April, 1874,
Gov. Hayes was owing 81, coo of obli-
cations which he had given in tn aid
of the purchase by the city of the site
OF Fort Steyeson and to secure the
right from the city to erect the B;rci,
ard Free Library thereon, for the esiab
lishment of which Library Mr. Birch
ard had provided in his life time, do
mating from his estate the sum of $50.
600. a':d he had also incurred other
obi .;:;.-ions and made advances in aid
of this Library. i. II. MILLER.
Sworn to and subscribed TO III my
presence this 7th day OF fSeptemb.r, ~
D. 1876. II. S. BUCKLAYr.
Notary PujIic.
James w. Wilson being duly sworn,
says that he was Vice President Of the
First Notional Bank of Fremont from
its organization until the death of Mr.
Birchard and has been President since
his decease that he had full knowl-
edg- Of Mr.. Orchards financial fairs
for many years and of Gov. Hayes'since
some time previous to Mr. Orchards
death and knows that the statement
above made By Mr. Miller are IN every
particular correct. j. w. Wilson.
Sworn to and subscribed in my pres
ence this 7th day of September a d.
1876. H. S BUCKLAND.
Notary Public.
FREMONT, o.. Sept. z, 1876.
In the spring of 1874 | was a mem
Der of the board OF Equaliz ation of the
city OF Fremont, and as such a member
inquired into the tax returns of Gov
ernor Hayes and the matter of Mr.
Birchari's personal estate; and wes
satisfied tina. Governor Hayes bad made
correct re-urns of his property iuelud
ingwhat he had derived from Mr.. Birci-
ards estate. / reported the matter to
the Board as satisfactory to me, and
the Board were also satisfied.
JOHN N. SMITH.