Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-25
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
MORE TROUBLE WITH THOSE BOOKS.
Since }. W. Mccarthy, CLERK of the Su-
preme Court, was found TO be short in his ac-
count S2,lOi 30, the Controller, John P
Dunn. has entered upon q systematic expert
ing campaign. Toe books OF all the State
officers from the time of the organic alton of
the State will be thoroughly overhauled and
exported. Yesterday the experts finished
comparing the books of the ex-Clerk of the
Supreme Court, Frank W. Gross The books
were kept in neat and apparently system
stic manner. There we're no erssures or inter-
lineatious indicating hat there had been any
attempt at tampering with them. However,
the sworn statements filed with the Controller
monthly, and upon which Mr.. Gross made his
settlements with the State do not compare
las ithey should) with his cash hook; but, on
the contrary, were 81 92S % less. The
statements, some thirty-six in number, were
not, with bat few exceptions, made out by
Mr.. Gross, although the affidavit attached TO
each bears his signature. The errors seem TO
have creps, more or less, into all the state
1nents, ana, like those made by Mr.. McCar-
thy, were omissions. The following letter,
which fully explains itself. was forwarded TO
Mr.. Gross yesterday by Controller Dunn:
STATE or CALIFORNIA, )
CONrR0LLsE's DEPARTMENT
March -, 1SSi.
To Frank W Gross Clerk Of the supreme Court
Of the State OF California for the period commencing
the fifth day Of January, 1880 aud ending the sew
euth dGv Cf January, loS3-Sir; Having ascertaineG
that during your tern Of office, and while YOU were
acting Clerk Of the Supreme Court Of the State Of
California, there was collected by You for and on
account OF the General and supreme Court Library
FUNDS the sum Of S2,92S % Tor which You have
rendered no account, required by law, and all OF
which sum You have failed to pay into the State
Treasury Of the State Of California, prescribed by
law to the credit OF the General and supreme Court
Library funds. OF at all, it becomes my duty, and
/ do now hereby require that within twenty days
after you shall have received this requisit You
shall pay said sum Of money into the STATE Treasury
Of the state Of California, to the credit OF the Gen
eral and supreme Court Library funds
This requistion is made upon you by authority Of,
and in obedience 20 Section $50 Of the Political Code
OF the State OF tfornia, and your failure 70 comply
herewith VIII subject you to the penalties therein
provided. JOHN ?. DUNN,
state Controller.
In Justice to Mr.. Gross, it can be said that
many Of the mistakes found were those made
by his clerks in branch offices and of which
he mad no knowledge. The question was
asked Yesterday, "Who are his bondsmea -
The reply was, John Martin and John Lam
ders, OF San Francisco, who qualified on a
bond Of $4,000. The Controller says that
the statute of limitations does not run against
ex-State officials until discovery of deficiency
and demand made and he proposes to collect
sll that Is due the State from them.
COURT ITEMs.-In Department One OF the
Superior Court yesterday, Fred. S. Robinson,
c. J. Barry and VIM. Blake, charged with
grand larceny; Jim Whalen, alias Whale
bone jim, assault with deadly weapon
NJ. L. O'Niel, embezzlemeut II. H. Mans.
field, bigamy; Al Kee, burglary, and Geo.
d. Gardner, felony, in violating sepulture.
were arrsigned to plead, aud pleaded not
guilty. Gardner was given until the 2Sth to
withdraw his plea II be desired to do so. His
counsel, J. !. Young, made q motion that
the defendants bail be reduced from 81 GEO to
ST. 800, stating that his client could give tie
latter SUN. The District Attorney opposed
the reduction, and the matter was taken I'M
der Amusement. g.. ChsrleB johnson, arrested
with 9. J. Mclaughlin for forging note for
$50 bearing signatures alleged to be those of
residents OF Esorin, withdrew his former plea
of not guilty, pleaded guilty, ard. as it APP
peared that he had been the minor party to
the crime, be was let of with sentence Of
one year in the State Prison at Folsom,
where mclaughlin is now serving out term
of three years for his part ia the matter.
Thomas Murray, charged with burglarizlug
John kebers store, at Fourteenth and u
streets, and robbing the till, withdrew his
plea Of not guilty, pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to two years at Folsom. John
0h paG with in
the second degree, in entering the Haroor-
masters Office and stealing property, also
withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty, and wss sentenced to two years at
Folsom. Deputy Sheriff Orn will take Muir
ray and Mel to the prison to-day.
SPECIAL MEETNG.-A special meeting Of
the City Board of Education was held last
evenin :. at which Miss Charlotte Skaters
resignation as teacher in second grade of
Capital Grammar School was accepted, to
take eHscs the LIST proXimo. Miss Lillian
J. knights was promoted from the eighth
grade, TO take her place. Miss Ada Ten.
brook was promoted from position of substi-
tute to the eighth grade The following were
elected as Cisy Board OF Examiners for the
ensuing term Of two years: 0. NJ. Adams,
J. w. johnson, Miss NJ !. Watson, Miss
Anna Weeks. Noflrther business was trans
acted.
ARRESTS. - The following arrests were
made Yesterday; James Burns, by Ulcers
Dillmsn and Farrell, fer petit larceny
Thomas McCauls and Monte Aubach, by of.
icsr Ash, for disturbing tie peace John
ChinsmAp. by Deputy Constable Harvey,
Tor disturbing the peace Michael Brady, by
local officer Nash, for being common
l. IL l..
Harvey. tor being drunk; VIM. Dunn, by
local otiicer Nash, for being drunk Thomas
O'ConnoE, by officer Kent, for vagrancy.
DEcEAszD.-The death is announced of
Samuel G.. Medley, native of Kentucky,
aged - year,. Deceased was California
pioneer, and for many years . resident Of
Sacramento city ard county. At one time
ne held the position OF Justice of the Peace
in Center township. He leaves a son and
two daughters residing here, and daughter
who is living at Anderson, Shasta county.
Ths funeral will take place at , P. N. to-
morrow from s.. Rose Church
IMMIGRATION MATTERS. Hen. l. n, Hoag
returned from the Bay last evening, and will
remain ia Sacramento few days in connec-
ton with the subject OF immigration, espe-
-laliy WIZ. view 10 CNAteStiuN lIioE4AAtipu
20 be pu5 forth showing the natural advsn-
taEes Of GENITAL California. He is stopping at
the Capital Hotel.
MILITARY ELECTION. - Brigadier- General
Carey mas appointed Major c. II. Hubbard
20 conduct al election for Major Of the First
Artillery Regiment, to 81 the vacancy occs-
stoned by the expiration Of term Of Major +
II. Mckee. Tae election will take place
Fridsy evening, April 4sh, at O'CLOCK.
To.1oBRow st our millinery opening we
will show the finest line Of ladies', misses and
.obildren's hats, and il more different STYLES
than have ever bsen shown by any hou,e on
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