The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-28
From Our Sunday Edition.
PATTERNING AFTER KITZ.
A Trustee of Morgan County Confronted with
Pollard Warrants Bearing His Name.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINsvILLE, Ind, Sept. 26.-There was an
other ripple of excitement in this city to-day
over the trustee warrant swindle Ever since it
came to light. one week ago to-day, that Jacob
Shipley. of Gregg township, was involved in
the swindle, the actions and facts which
were known to a few have led many
to believe that A. L. English, trustee of Clay
township, had also consorted with the versatile
Frank Pollard to swindle his township. Before
anybody had accused him of issuing warrants,
he declared that if any orders were held against
his township they wereforgeries. Yesterday, in
response to an order from the Commissioners
the trustees all met and submitted reports of the
financial condition of their respective townships
English's report was badly patched up, and on its
face showed that it was meant to deceive
The Commissioners saw this, and questioned him
closely in regard to the affairs of the township
He reported a certain number q orders against
his township, and was positive there were no
others. At this juncture of the proceedings
Commissioner Hadley confronted him with an
order indorsed by Pollard and signed by En-
glish. English badly frustrated. acknowledged
that he had issued that order. and had accident
any ohitVeu IL from MS report, ana was posltl'e
there were no others. Mr.. Hadley drew
from his pocket another order, and
another. all signed by English,
and Endorsed by Pollard. English could say
nothing in defense, and the Commissioners
agreed to let him go home with the prom
auditors Office at $3.50 o'clock to-day
for the purpose of making full
and complete report. This morning Mr.. English
failed to make his appearance and Commission
ers Hadley and Singleton went to Centerton to
learn the cause of his absence. He was not at
home, when they reached his house. but came in
shortly afterward. He was very indignant at
finding the County Commissioners there and in
very insulting manner told them they should
not see any of his books He told them he
had made all the reports he was going
to make, and invited them out of his
house. He reiterated his statement that he had
issued no orders save the ones he had reported
and If any were out they were forgeries. The
Commissioners served notice on him to appear
before them next Tuesday and make a correct
statement which he said he would not do. The
Commissioners say he shall We shall see.
Your reporter ascertained this evening that
English, after going home last evening, returned
to this city and was in consultation the greater
part of the night with Mitchell & Cox attor-
neys, and that they advised him to refuse to
make any further report to the Commits
sioners. The amount of the warrants of
English in possession of the Commissioners
gearing the Endorsement OF follarO are not o.
tainable There is well-authenticated report
that warrants were offered on the township
to Chicago parties who refused
them, after investigation because of the indebt-
edness of the township. Eng.sh's actions and
all indicate that there is something very crooked
in the affairs of his township. which time and a
complete investigation will bring out He
seems to have made up his mind to follow the
course of Kitz, of Indianapolis, and play the
game of bluff for all there is IN it. In the mean
time we shall wait for Developments which
come slowly.