The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-17
Direct Information Concerning the Move
ments of the Thrifty Mr.. Pollard and
the Trustees Across the Border.
The Exodus Augmented by the Depart
ure Of Parke County Official.
Trustee Kitz Talks About Center Township
Affairs-The Orders Held by the
Broken North Vernon Bank.
THE TRUSTEES IN CANADA.
A Gentleman Who Met Them at Hamilto
Tells What They Are Doing

A Gentleman Who Met Them at Hamilton
Tells What They Are Doing.
From very reliable source Journal reporter
yesterday learned some things of interest re-
garding the movements and conduct of the col
ony OF Indiana swindlers now in Canada.
Pollard, his wife. his son Frank, c. W.
Campbell (Pollard's brother-in-law) and Trus-
tees Grimsley, Brown, Clarke and Clswson are
living in the country near Hamilton and London, "
said the Journals informant in a conversation
yesterday II saw the trustees and saw Pol
lard, but could get nearer to him than stones
throw. The people about Hamilton seemed to be
almost entirely ignorant of the Indiana swindles
but in Canada nearly every other man you meet
is detective. The trustees have been making
great show of their money and their diamonds
and in this way have aroused suspicion, so that
number of persons have been watching
them, with the expectation of turning
their knowledge to account. Some of
the trustees have been going about
making purchases to the amount of twenty five
or fifty cents and throwing down a $50 or 800
bill to be changed. They have lots of money
much more than has been supposed. Pollard
did not get all the money by any means, Of
course, he got the lions share, but the trustees
are well fixed, too. A few days ago Brown, who
has assumed the name of John Crosby, sent
friend to neighboring town with large amount
of government bonds, and realized the
cash on them. They all very
uneasy, but they sticking together.
Pollard is frightened more than any of
them, 1 belic-e. 1t is very evident that the
swindle was planned quite while ago, because
learned while at Hamilton that Pollard visited
there about year ago and opened negotiations
for the purchase of fine residence costing
$25. OoO Campbell. the brotherin-law of Pol
lard, was in the conspiracy as deeply as any of
the others, and the Chicago school-furniture
firm was believe, directly concerned in the OPP
erations 1t was evidently part of their bust
ness to sell warrants. Pollard is kept we'll in
formed about all movements and developments
concerning the swindle, by man named Hewitt
in Chicago"
'Could you learn anything at all definite as to
what amount of the warrants was put in circu-
lation2"
1.-The trustees themselves don't know, because
they issued them in stacks, and kept no account.
There is certainly, however. about $3.50, 900 of
have them are keeping quiet, because they think
that the townships are liable and that they will
oe able to get their money. There is about $780,
600 of the stuff in this city. firm
of New York brokers handled over
5000, 900 of the warrants. There u.s. besides. a
large amount that was disposed of through
other mediums in the East. and have no doubt
that there is considerable held in Ohio. The
trustees have with them stock of warrants
that they did not succeed in selling"
'How much did the swinders realize from
their operationsY"
'It is pretty definitely known that Pollard
000 The trustees and others concerned realized
about an equal amount. divided among all of
them
1t is also learned upon very good authority
that in two Indianapolis banks the absconding
swindlers had $75. 900 to their credit which was
drawn out just before their flight to Canada.
From an equally reliable source a Journal re-
Pollard and one of his confederates went to
wellknown attorney in Vincennes and wanted
to know how much he would charge to give
written opinion on the powers of township trus-
tees under the act of 1873
''For what purpose do you want itl" asked the
lawyer
''That doesn't matter; we are willing pay you
what it will be worth to you to give us such an
opinion as we want to use want to- was
the reply of Pollard.
II will charge you $780," said the lawyer.
There was some objection made to the pay
ment of this sum, but before the conversation
closed it was agreed that the confederate of Pol
lard who was a Chicago man, should pay $3.50
out of his own pocket.
I'VE would like for you to make the opinion
as favorable as possible wherever you can" said
the swindler to the lawyer after the terms had
been agreed upon. The opinion was written,
and is said to have been worth many times what
it cost to the conspirators in the swindle which
is now causing SO much excitement
CENTER TOWNSHIPS AFFAIRS
The reports which have been in circulation
during the last few days to the effect that war
rants amounting to several thousand dollars is
sued by Trustee Kitz, of Center townahip, are
held by some of the spectators in the township
paper, are the subject of considerable comment
in this city. In view OF the talk about the mat
ter Trustee Kitz, yesterday morning, sent to
the County Commissioners the following note:
''Gentemen-I am now at work in getting up
a detailed statement of the Indebtedness of
Center township, and think | will have it ready
for you tomorrow. l am quite busy because
the school session has just opened; that is the
reason have not furnished it before.
II will say that have had no dealings whatever
with Pollard e. Co., but in order to make this
clear Will make fuIl showing. as above indi-
Gated Yours. ERNEST KITz"
Information received from various sources in
dicates that the township indebtedness is much
larger than has generally been supposed. A
special to the Journal from North Vernon, re-
ceived yesterday, states that of the 49, 500 of
Center township warrants. signed by Trustee
Kitz, found among the assets of Cooks bank
two are for 81, 600 each and one for $780, 1t
was stated in the News yesterday that among
the warrants held by the absconding trustees
now in Canada. there is one bearing the signature
of Mr.. Kitz, for the sum of So 600. An examiner
ton Of the interest receipts given at the last
Element with the county commissioners shows
that there are five due bills held by Charles
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