The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-06

that Mr.. Sullivan had been guilty of issuing
fraudulent warehouse receipts TO a large
amount these receipts being held collateral
by his correspondents in New York, Chicago
and elsewhere. Hurried investigations proved
that these rumOrs were well founded, though
the amount of the fraudulent issue could
not be asceriained. Some of these re-
ceipts are held by Treasurer Loftin. 1t
is also stated that some of Sullivan's New
York creditors, holders of the fraudulent ware
house receipts are already in the city looking
into the matter.
Hurried investigations after midnight this
morning confirmed these rumors.
Mr. Phil Gapen was aroused out of bed
early this morning and asked about the re-
ported discovery of fraudulent warehouse re-
ceipts in New York.
ave want to know the truth about it; that
is all, !" said the reporter.
"Well understand that there have been
such receipts found" replied Mr.. Gapen. 81
don't know what the amount of them is, as l
have nothing to do with that part OF the
business"
when did you first know of them?"
Yesterday an examination was made OF the
contents of the warehouse and there were
some receipts for which there were no goods.
As I said before, however, have no idea how
extensive theSe receipts are
"Did you see Sullivan tO-day%
81 saw him about noon. Several Of the clerks
in the county Office also saw him."
DO you think that he will leave the city?
He can not be found tonight"
81 can't say. 1t is pretty bad for him, but
have no knowledge of his having left the city,
and it is news to me if he has gone"
The rumors regarding the fraudulent ware
house receipts were started by the arrival here
from New York Of two smooth-looking citi-
zens, who proved TO be representatives of the
large commission house of r. b. Sinner x Co.
of New York City, with whom Sullivan has
been doing an almost exclusive business in the
! East. These gentlemen registered az the
Grand hotel, but up to a late hour il was i'm
possible 10 secure an interview with them.
The moment that these representatives ar
| rived in the city, Sullivan recognized that
danger was gathering its forces to snatch him
from the safety of his whilom security. He
lost no time in bidding goodbye to his friends
Wilson's appointment Approved.
The commissioners action in appointing Mr.
| John Il. Wilson as county clerk is meeting
with almost universal appreciation. And it is
due TO these gentlemen to say that their
motives can not De impugned by asserting that
they were influenced by selfish considerations.
Mr.. Wilson is man above reproach in his Of
fetal and domestic life, and has nothing 10 in
| tiuence him in the discharge of his duties be-
yond the mere desire to fill his position accept
ably. The commissioners were subjected to a
| great strain during the hours of deliberatiOn,
and had they allowed sentimental consdera-
! tons TO influence them, some one of the bonds
men would undoubtedly have been appointed.
AS it was, a fair view OF the situation convinced
the commissioners that it would be better to 60
altogether on the outside, and they have been
justified in their decision by the utterances Of
! approval which are being heard on every side.
There was strong feeling that Mr.. Sproule
should be appointed, as Sullivan's defalcation
will undoubtedly sweep away almost every dol
lar that gentleman has accumulated. But the
same can be said OF the other bondsmen, and
the question was whether Mr. Sulivan's credit
ors at large would be benefited by the appoint
ment of bondsman to the position.
Mr.. SprOule is deserving of all sympathy, but
il is well that the commissioners were not in
iueneed by sentimental considerations.