The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
THE srATE's EVIDENCE.

Geo. scott-Is acquainted with Geo. b John
son was on Metropolitan Poli3o nj. Auditors
remained until January. Mr., Johnson WIS
present. teothe best OF my belief: tho books
were taken out OF the vaults and thrown into
Ave boxes one evening in thu midst Of excite
mont: many present: between'7 and p. m
boxes nailed up; was sent by Capt. Lawler
with five others. to the Custom House and or
dared TO wait for tho wagon; took the books
out OF the cart aud o,rried up into the Custom
house; think they were the same boxes; took
them In at tho Canal street entrance. 1t was
dark: had the aid Of lantern. carried the boxes
up stairs Into Rtoekton's Office tho boxes we're
henvy: don't know exactly, what books they
when was sent by Chpt. Lawler: don't know
what became Of the boxes afterwards Mr..
Johnson eaid nothing to me about tho boxes.
Cross. exalnined-Think this was d few days
before the inauguration Of Gov. Nichols;
moval there was nothing secret about It: here
was u great deal of excitement. think al Mt
tack on tho building was expected It was
books were taken away, don't know II the
boxes were. full; ono was not: ! knew that
by the weight: a,n not sure that Johnson was
when was It, there think they were the sane
shotz acted as Auditor when Capt. Flanagan
took possession and witness was moved: Mr..
bholtz was one Of the parties who put books
into tho boxes: don't remember that he was act
ing as Auditor: think possi ly he was; Am not
positive: can't say; would not swear to that !;
~ far M can reeDlleet think Mr.. Sholtz WIS
acting Mt the time though was not in tue build
ing ut the surrender.
ALLEN JuMEI..
State Auditor. sworn-Got possession Of the
Office at the State House about tho tirs OF May :
tho main books for the year 1876 were then miss
ing speciHed tho booksl the books belonged to
tho State: made unsuccessful efforts to recover
the missing books. tho books are still missing
Gross examined Tho real value OF the books
ia fiAp Nr1isu rIA Inyl nEr ,,Hf
to the Legislature: had no means to obtain
proper evidence ms to tho credit of tho State !;
ono Of the books mentioned in the information
may have been since sean by mo; saw one
don't know its contents; did not get The KEYS !;
had to break open the locks.
Here the State rested. @
FOR THE DEFENSE.
DR. G. Beard. called for tho defense-knows
Mr.. Johnson attended him In January. 1sT7
worry Q 'rly in the month, and for many months:
almost to The present time; he had severe skin
dsease Of tho hand.
TO 9 jnror-He was not confined to his bed;
he visited my office.
J.. J. souer. sworn-Was chairman Of Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses Of tho House.
Mr.. Shollz was acting Auditor from the fifth
to the fifteenth Of 1anna5y 1s7 M shotz was
during tho absence or sickness Of the Auditor:
he could sign warrants in place Of the Auditor
day: don't know II Mr.. Johnson was thore
Gross -examinod-I did not find him there to
transact business during that time; | do not
know when the books were removed: my attero
ton was not called to the absence of the books !:
don't know Il Mr.. Sholz ever gave bonds: don't
know II Mr.. job nson was out OF the city: the
general preston WIS that he WIS sick
Vim. T.. IIoan-Wns chief If police in Janu.
airy, 1877. Was about the Auditors office from
the ninth Of January to tho twenty fifth Of
April continuously. During December was
there almost daily; two or three times week.
During January, Mr.. johnson was not there
continuously. After the ninth of January Mr..
Sholtz was performing the duties of Auditor
Mr.. johnson W there once in while
Cross examined Was chief of police at the
State House. commanding the forces there after
the ninth of January. There was no order pre-
venting the passing out Of documents. or o, any
passage of packages in, / prevented all from
going out that could. and got in all that
could. know Of no order preventing tho pass
ago Of packages. did intercept some
Con. A. s Badger sworn--Was constantly
about the state House In January. 1877. John
son did not net continuously as Auditor In jan
unry, In the first part Of the month, Mr., sholE
acted as Auditor. Signed warrants to my
knowledge. This lasted ten or twelve days. I
think.
Gross COMMUNICATIONS nothing Of orders
prohibiting the passage Of packages from the
ammunition, Knows nothing of the removal of
any books from The Auditors office.
After somewhat Of u lengthy cnnrge by the
Judge the jury retired and after q short time
return, into court with verdict Of not guilty
There was some manifestation Of feeling In the
courtroom when the verdict was read, but 1t
rpprasse6 nv th n Ianptv shpriff