The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11
Whsrsi on Where II Oxief-Thsy
no Wans Him In Barnet.

The creditors and securities OF Mr..
ogle, who disappeared in Barnet more
than q month ago. have seized his pa
per, the Bulletin, and its assets, and
set over it T. E. Hammond, who ''sa-
lutes" mankind as the rising sun, and
says that the greatest conceivable ex-
citement pervades those parts because
OF the strange disappearance Of d. &.
Ogle, editor, etc and treasurer tco of
Burnett county.
So great was bis popularity that he
received double the number of votes
cast for bis adversary, who Was one Of
the oldest citizens Of our county, and
stood high in the estimstion Of the
people.
Any imputs tion cast upon the fair
name of Dir. Ogle wonld have been re-
pulsed with scorn. His friends were
numerous, and consisted OF the best
men OF the county. Coming TO Burnet
when quite youth, poor and Pennies,
he was fostered by the people and
placed 10 high POSITIONS. fhe hospit-
able door OF the farmer was thrown
open ID him and at sill times he was
| welcomed as beloved son or brother.
For many years he filed the respective
offices given him by the people with
| credit to himself. His books were
marvel of nestnese. His balance
sheets we're always correct, and he
seemed to deserve the confidence and
respect 30 lsvishly bestowed upon him.
Mr.. Ogle left Burnet on the thirty
first day of July, 1870, for Austin.
His purpose was to deposit some funds
of the county to be applied to the pay
ment Of the jail debt. These funds
were to be placed with John Rremond
(banker). Mr. 0gle when he left em-
ployed a local editor to carry On the
Bulletin, and informed this gentleman
that he would be absent for five OF six
days. Two days after he left Burnet
he was seen in Austin, and announced
his intention of proceeding to Calves
ton on trip for the good of bis health.
Some two weeks passed by and moth
ing was heard of him. Teachers hold
ing school vouchers were clamorous
for their money. It last the officers
of the county became uneasy, and the
securities collecting, an examination of
his books was had, and the sum of
| $2114.75 was found missing. OF this
amount $1,000 was to have been depos-
tied at Austin. Upon discovering IL 9
state of affairs letter was quickly ad-
dressed to John Bremond asking if the
deposit had been made. In q few
l a. IL ~
has been deposited"
So great was the confidence Of the
eople In theiE treasurer, that they
would not believe that he bad default
ed. Some thought that he had been
killed, and that the dead body found
near Blanco was that Of the missing
editor. But this idea was given up
when it was found that the description
of the dead man did not meet that OF
the treasurer.
A thorough investigation of the
books and accounts of the treasurer
may develop new facts. The current
opinion seems TO be, thst five thousand
dollars will hardly coYer the funds that
have been appropriated.
Let us exhaust every means in our
power to account for the absence oil
Mr.. Ogle, before we draw the dark
cloud Of infsmy forever over his hith.
erto fair and spotless character. he
may haye been killed and robbed, or he
may have been stricken by sickness and
not have had an opportunity to write
ere the death angel claimed him at
his own. He may have expected to re-
turn and account for the money, and
although the circumstances are suspI-
cious, let US not judge too hastily.