Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-27
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TBR PENDING INVESTIGATION CRBATtS A
GREAT AMOUNT OF INTEREST.
Thorough and Satisfactory Explanation Of the
$4,000 Check Item Made to the Rsgiser-A
$1,000 Bond Said to be Duplicated.

The leading subject of conversation in
official and business circles, yesterday, wss
the publication OF the outline Of the pend
ing investigation into the papers aud ac-
counts of the Compromise loan OF the city
About the City Hall the matter WIS
almost the only topic discussed, and there
were opinions and surmists without num-
Der as to the exact situation and the final
outcome.
In gathering up the proceedings of IL
Committee, while in secret seesion, Mon
day night, the representatives Of the press
missed one very important matter. which
occupied the attention of the body for
quite time. This was the discovery, it
is alleged, that one of the bOnd5 of the
compromise loan, numbered 2l6, was du-
plicated. In other words, Dad OF that
number, for 81 200, hsd been redeemed
and retired some time ago, while another
is still outstanding and interest is being
paid thereon right along. The ouistand-
ing bond is said to be held in this city. Ii
was thought, as a possible explanation,
that in numbering the bonds originally
there had been duplication, by mistake,
but an examination is said TO have con
WINGED the Committee that no such orig
inal duplication could have occurred, al
though what this conclusion is based upon
is not apparent
As will be sean by the report OF last
evenings Council proceedings, the Com
mittee on Finance ID authorized to employ
an expert accountant to so over the whole
matter and make the fullest investigation
possible.
One curious feature of the whole matter,
and one which probably occasions all the
trouble, is the impos,ibility CT locating the
papers snd accounts of the late Col. Wiki
insop. 1t is said that not the slightest
trace Of these books sbd papers can he
found, although diligent search has been
made for them. 1t has been suggested
that perhaps they are in some bark vsnlt,
OF ia the safe of some friend, AZ it wss to
give additional time to look them up, as
much as any other one thiug that post
pOnement was granted at Monday nights
session OF the Committee.
Yesterday a REGISTER Ttplrter called
upon Mr.. F. 2. Jepson, cashier Of the
Bank Of the OHIO Valley, and vas given
sr opportunity to personally inspect the
"S2 600 check, so prominently mentioned
in the pl proceedings OF the Finance Commit
tee, Monday night, and st tue same tins
to look over and make copies Of ether doc
uments directly con Lected with that
particular paper.
While in company with Mr.. Jepeon,
that gentleman called the attention of the
REGISTERS representative TO the follow
ing from the InteUigencer's report Of yes.
terday, the extract containing gratU Gus
and uncalled fIr fling at the gentleman
named. OF course, as every business
man in the city knows, the cashier of
Bank is compelled to endorse deems Of
checks and drafts daily passing through
his hands and which are made payable to
his order. The extract in question was is
follows:
sThere was smother check issued by the city
January 81, 1852 for 5000 in favor OF this loan.
III mas &c II TtluFuel W llt Wy Ilultll9 NAlA-
oelled. On It's back appears the Enforcement
Brady and Wilkinson, by r. p JepsOn. No
one 6uld explain last night what the money
obtained by some one on this check was used
for Mr.. Jepson name on the check occasloned
considerable talk in the star chamber session,
Judging from what came out through the crack
under the door. -IntNgalcer, I6h inst.
Mr. JepsOn's signature on the back OF
the above named check Was placed there
10 the ordinary course Of his duties as the
cashier of the Bank Of the Oslo Valley,
and that of which 70 much mystery If
sought TO be created Big The IaieRigencer is
Gear as the light OF day.
TIE history Of the Whtla affair is epito
miz3d by copying from the originals and
reproducing herewith the following papers:
WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. Is. ISIS.
Flank w. B0i0Gs, EsQ C9erk Of he CITY Of What
ing, w. Va;
DEAR sIR:-Please issue an order on the City
Receiver, in favor OF B'ady & Wilkinson,
Trustees of the Compromise Bords, for two thou
sand 20C0 dollars 10 pay interest u 800. and
redemption OF one bond $500. and charge same
10 said Trustees. Yours resp'y,
"p. DonRISs.
Chm Finance Committee.