Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

try TO the effect that 800 barrels OF oil were
deposited as collateral, when only 1000 barrels
were really deposited
The third charge Is that of perjury in max
ing false statements of the condition OF the
bank under oath TO the Comptroller OF the
Currency.
MIsAPPIICATIoN OF FUNDS By THE DIREC-
TORS
Another information charges Chas. McCand-
less. William Stoughton, Allen Wilson, Chas.
Dufy, W. H. ii. Riddle, Louis Stein and
Thomas Stehle directors of the bank, with
wiliful misapplication of the funds Of the bank
in discounting note for Sc, 800 of Alex. Mitch
ell. cashier of the bank, endorsed by Charles
McCandless, its President, In 1873, when both
parties were known to be insolyent
Again the some parties are charged with the
same otiense, by discounting note for S3, 3,2l2.-
90 of Thomas Robinson, endorsed by John NJ.
Greer, when both parties were known to be
insolvent. The two latter parties are included
in this information as aiders and abettors IN
the misappication.
THE CHARGE OF PERJURY.
An information against Chas. Daily, charSes
him with perjury in swearing that he was
the owner of 81 900 of the stock OF the bank IN
1879. when he took the oath of Office as d.
| rector of the bank. \ similar charge is made
against William G. Stoughtcn, for taking a
| like oath in 1873. At the time that these
oaths were taken, it is asserted that neither
of these directors owned the required stock.
A charge of embezzlement is made against
| Allen Wilson for converting to his own use a
| Thousand barrels of petroleum, or the proceeds
from its sale, the oil being the property of the
bank, and Mr.. Wilson being director OF tie
| bank at the time.
| CHARACTER AND STANDING OF THE PARTIES
The parties against whom these serious
| char res are made are among the most proml
| nent. and some of them the oldest citizens OF
l Mc(ra fha Pres
| ident of the bank, is one of the leading law
yers at the Butler bar. He was State Sena
| tor from Butler county for three years, was
appointed Judge by Ex-Governor Hartrantt un
der the new Constitution, allowing two judge:
| to the counties of Butler and Lawrence, was
| the Republican nominee for election five year:
ago. but defeated by Hon. Ebenezer McJunl,in
Two years ago he was appointed Supreme
| Judge in New Mexico Territory by Presiden
Hayes, and after one year resigned and cam'
home, where he is now practicing law.
Charles Duffy, Louis Ssein and Thomas
Stehle are all dry goods merchants, and are
among the honored citizens of the county
The two latter have been in business for abou
thirty years, and the former for twenty years
w. H. II. Riddle, Esq, is a lawyer vino ha
always stood well with the people OF the county
He was District Attorney of the county, ans
has held other positions of honor. His iathe
| was one of the fortunate men of the county
| and was worth several hundred thousand dol
| lars.
w. G. Stoughton, Esq, is an oil specuator
and as smart business man as the county cal
| produce. He at one time was worth from one Il
two hundred thousand dollars, made on oil, bu
lost it all in trying to bull the oil market thre
years ago. He belongs to that class OF buslnes
| men who can always make good headway wher
| most mel Will stick.
Allen Wilson, Esq. was at one time as popu
lar a man as any in the county lie served "a
a CAPTAIN in the late war; and was a bray
officer. On his return home he was eiecte'
| Prothonotary OF the county and made a mos
excellent officer He could have had any ofic
within the gift of the people of Butler county
| as he was always looked upon as one OF 1t
very best citizens.
lion. John NJ. Greer is now State Senate
representing the counties Of Butler and Arm
| strong. He is a lawyer by profession, and hi
being implicated in the affairs of the bank vii
be news to many of his numerous friends Mir
| Greer has always borne most excellent char
acter, and no doubt can explain the transaction
when the proper time comes.
Thomas Robinson is a citizen of the county
and has been for years. He was a member o
the Legislature from Butler county at the tim
Of the passage of the Tonnage Tax Repeal bill
commonly called the Ten Million Steal, ant
! voted for its passage, notwithstanding that h
| pledged his constituents before his election h
would vote against it. Since then he has beel
IA candidate for office several times, but tn
citizens of the county preferred that he remain
in private life, where ne now is, and no doub
always will be.
Alex. Mitchell is young man, and has tn
sympathy of all the Butler people, as the,
believe lie only did the bidding of others. ii
knew nothing about finances when electe'
Cashier of the bank. His qualifications TO
the important trust consisted in his doing wha
he was told and asking no questions.