The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15

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him. No one would have believed Charley could
do what he has done. There were rumors
around town that Charley was doing something
wrong long before he left. am on his bond,
aud asked him what the reports meant, and he
answered me by saying that he was all right
believed him. He took his father-in-law and me
to the auditors Office, showed US the books, and
showed us the August settlement where there
was over So, 600 due this township, and offered,
if we were afraid, to give US check on the
bank for the balance due. OF course his action
completely disarmed suspicion"
Brown was married to beautiful young girl,
who is now with him. She is the daughter of
Josiah Palmer, one of the richest farmers in
this section of the country, who owns a couple
Of thousand acres of land. Brown was lavish
with his money, and he, together with Pollard,
had hobby of trading warrants for diamonds.
At one time Brown showed an intimate friend
500. 900 in government bonds. and pocket full
of diamond rings. Clarke would also
trade warrants for pianos and other truck, and
convert it into cash at a great sacrifice. He
bought lumber and did some building, and paid
for it in warrants. Clarke's bond was $40, 900,
Browns bond was $11, 900, and Grimsley's bond
was $4,000. So far as the per cent. tax is con-
cerned, the assessed valuation of Washington,
Steele and Barr townships combined is only
about 81, 6l5, loo, 2 per cent of which would be
but little over $50,000 while the townships are
no doubt indebted from $780, 900 to $780, 900 each.
The school supplies for which these warrants
are alleged to have been issued, have been re-
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now in the Vincennes freight-yards, awaiting
transportation to Washington. A half car
load, or As boxes of furniture shipped to 'Trus-
tee of Washington township" from Chicago, by
A. H. Andrews s. Co.. has been returned to An
drews e Co.. at their order The freight bill is
$1740 Washington township has two ware
houses full of school furniture besides the above.
Last report made the aggregate amount of
paper out $l14, 000 Add to this figure, Ezra
Lathrop, Greensburg. $780, Thomas Poole,
$20,0O0 other sources, $4,000; Eckhouse,
Washington. S., 00O total in three Daviess coun-
ty townships 1851, 500 thus far.
Civil and Criminal Suits To Be Brought.
Special to the Indianapolis journal!
WASHINGTON. Ind, Sept 14-Suits were
brought this morning against John Clarke,
Charles H. Brown and John Grimsley the de-
faulting ex trustees of Barr, Washington and
Steele townships, whose present address is Ham
ilton, Ontario Canada West, and their bonds
men, at the instance of A. Cohen & Son, of In
dianapolis, through their attorneys. Gardiner e.
Taylor. The bondsmen of the levarting trustees
are as follows:
Trustee John Clarke, of Barr township-Mat-
thew Clarke, John Mackell. James Kennedy.
William Mullen, Francis McNally and w. H.
Kendall, for $4,000
Trustee Charles H. Brown, of Washington
township-William L. Brown, John +. Brown,
Robert A. Brown Thomas Lynch and j. G.
Palmer, for 81 ,000
John Grimsley, of Steele township-A B.
Halves, Hester Crosby and James K. p. Marlatt,
for $1,000.
The suits are to recover $1,000 which the
plaintiffs hold in warrants against the three
townships named above, and they expect to re-
cover under the following, Section 2 of an act
passed March 5, 1883:
'And it is further provided that any township
trustee, in any county of the State of Indiana,
who shall contract any debt in the name or in
behalf OF any civil or school township of which
he may be the trustee, contrary to the pro-
visions of Sections and Of An act to limit the
powers of township trustees in incurring debts,
and requiring him to designate certain days for
transacting township business approved March
II, 1875 1.-THE same being numbered 6006 and
6007 of the Revised Statutes of tho State of In
dianal, shall be personally liable, and liable on
his official bond to the holder of any contract,
or other evidence of such indebtedness for the
amount thereof"
Relatives of John Clark propose to make up
the sum Of money that he embezzled from the
funds of Barr township, and have set on the 28th
day OF this month to appear before the commits
sioners and pay in the amounts.
c. H. Brown, the absconding trustee of Wash
ington township sent back enough money to
liquidate all his debts in this city. 1t is under
week.
The grand jury for the term of the Circuit Court
beginning on Monday of next week was drawn
to-day 1t is understood that the absconding
trustees will be indicted for frauds in office. and
indictments will be returned against all persons
who have bribed or attempted to bride trustees
1t is said that evidence duplicating number Of
school superintendent can be procured.
At Pollard's Home.
Special to tn Indianapolis journal.
GREENsBURG, Sept 14-Much comment is
stll heard here about the transactions of r. B.
Pollard & Son, who made this their home for
more than year r. B. Pollard married his
high living ever since has been a subject for
much comment That he is a shrewd
fellow is apparent Many persons here
do not believe he is in Canada, but
that he will return here in due