Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-10-27

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found upon Sanner's books.
Wednesaay.-The examination of
the witnesses, before reported, was
taken up where it was left off Tues
day afternoon, at the cross-examina-
ton of DAWSON Armstrong. When
that was concluded, Alex. Griffith
W. R. Percy, Michael Dougherty and
James Kane testified that they had
each paid money to Sanner as secre-
tary, and that no entries of it had ap-
peared in SanAers books, as was prov
ID by Thomas Hill, the present secre
airy of the association, who had made.
u examination of the books.
U. Steineman testified that he was
/. member of the first committee that
Examined the books of the Frostburg
building association. There appear
ed to be between $4,000 or $4,000
more money paid in for shares, than
lad been paid out. The books Of the
secretary and treasurer nearly CORES
bonded, and what difference there
Vas (about $500 had been explained
It the time. Witness said that wish
ng to examine the share book he HAD
,sked Sanner for it, and on going
down to Sanner's office next day he
mad found the book lying upon the
able mutilated, and with number OF
The leaves torn out. On searching he
rad discovered portions of the leaves
among some rubbish in the hall, and
,ther portions of it in the stove, char
red. The committee then endeavor-
I'd to ascertain the condition of the
sffairs by gathering in the small stock
BOOKS. These could not all be reach
I'd, and on some the secretary had
neglected to make entries, but so far
Is could be ascertained the deficit was
rs named above.
Nelson Beall testified that he was a
member of second investigating
Committee, and that while the inquiry
vas going on he had repeatedly urged
5anner to attend the meetings of til
committee and to explain matters, but
hat he could not get him to come.
W. II. Parker testified that he had
made a number Of payments covering
hree or four years, and amounting III
I'll to over $500, only about SIS OF
| which appeared on the secretary's
olotter.
The defense examined a number OF
witnesses to prove the good character
of accused, which was, however, ad-
| mitted by the State.
The principal witness for the de-
fence was Sanner himself, who ad-
,nitted having received from Evans
on January 8, the checks for 1894, and
,jlO6; he had offered the checks to the
treasurer, Mr.. Alden Clary, who had
requested him to have them cashed
himself; this he did, giving Mr.. Clary
n February 2, his Individual check
or $500 to cover the amount. The
heck, endorsed by Mr.. Clary, was
,hown the jury. Mr.. Sanner explain
d the non-appearance of the credit
Of 1894 on his blotter by saying thai
le was absent at the first two regula,
meetings of the date on which he
gave Mr.. Clary the check, and thai
liter that the matter had escaped his
memory and notice. He stated tina
yhe omissions mentioned by other wit
lesses except that OF Mr.. Parker, Con
whose book, witness asserted, Were
orged entries) were caused by his
giving Mr.. Clary the money durin&
he week, making no entry of then
himself, expecting Mr.. Clary to givt
aim the amounts at the next meeting
which was not done. He never hac
taken any receipts from Mr.. Clary.
Though required to do 50 by the by
avs. The humiliation Of the book
mentioned above had been effected b.
PARTIES who had broken into witness
,fice.
A large number of witnesses Were
Examined, but the gist of the case Is
,ontained in the evidence given above
At 2:l5 p. NJ, the testimony was clos
ed and the opening statement for the
State made by Mr., Johns McCleave,
who was followed by Mr.. r. Chew
Jones for the defence.
Thursduy-The State endeavored
10 introduce testimony rebutting tina,
# Sanner, but it was ruled inadmls
sable. Hon. A X. Syester made til,
closing argument for the defence, and
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