Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-06


tax receipts pinned together which he eI-
hibited one after the other 10 those sur
rounding him. The chief point OF con-
tention appeared to be the formation of
the capital ''P" in Mr.. Neary's first name.
Mr.. Neary stated that every receipt
that left his Office was written In with bis
own handwriting. The ex-collector denied
ever having In his possession blank re-
ceipt of q certain kind which Mr.. Conrad
handed over to him for his inspection.
The peculiar features OF the newly pro-
duced sample and its particular charac-
teristics appeared sufficiently well known
to Mr.. Conrad and Mr.. Eeary, but to none
else.
A bundle of white tax receipts we're
turned over one by one by Mr.. Conrad,
who invited Mr.. Neary's criticisms upon
them, which criticisms did not appear TO
inspire the lawyer with any sense Of
ACQUISITION of Hrieh find" of information.
The ex.collector did not hesitate an iota
in his quick and seriatim replies TO the
counsel's question.
Mr.. Neary smiled and MIR. Conrad
solemnly folding up his big bunch of tag
receipts, pocketed them and retired to his
chair.
On further examination MIR. Neary
testified to knowing the prisoner Tillman,
for so years. he had not been assessed
since '65 or during his term.
Mr.. Oonrad-'Do you know as fact
whether Tillman is assessed 2"
81 think he paid his taxes to-day. /
have an idea be came into the tax office"
Deputy Attorney. general Davis handed
o pink receipt to Mr.. Neary for scrutiny.
cts a good imitation, but the word
School ia left out. No such blanks
were ever in my Office"
The receipt was shown to be the one
used by Tillman when voting at the last
Presidential election. The exposure
seemed to be another surprise to the
defence. Mr.. NeaIy remarked that it
gave evidence of being better executed
piece Of work than other bogus receipts.
Apparently, he explained, the forgers had
discovered their inaccuracies and had
produced something better
DIR. Charles M. Almond testified as
| inspector that he had been in charge of
the registry books. Following further
testimony from Mr.. Mooloskey, the evil
dence was declared all in.
Mr.. Conrad half arose fom his chair
and curtly said (;
''we have no testimony, If the court
I please"
Judge Ball then ordered the prisoner
held in $500 bail for court.
Robert Jones, colored, was the next
prisoner arreigned for attempting to reg
lister on false tax receipt. The inspectors
were sworn and gave in evidence, the
general features Of which were identical
with that given in the former case.
Mr.. Neary was again put en- the stand
and shown Jones' bogus receipt.
"That is very poor forgery" he said;
"worse than the last. II is easily seen
not to be my signature. 1t is much better
writing than mine. Laughter. 1t fails
to have the head line written in"
This closed the testimony in the pris-
oner'a case. Mr.. Conrad remarked that
he considered the testimony against Jones
cumulative only.
The prisoner was ordered held in $500
for court on the indictment as charged.
James Miles, colored, the last of the
three prisoners, was then arraigned as
were the others. The inspectors gave
general si4ilar evidence. 1t was stated
that the Board OF Inspectors did not OBJ.
ject to Mr.. MoOloskey's refusal TO allow
Miles to register. Ex.Oollector Neery
WAS again brought to the witness box and
requested to scrutinize the pink receipt
handed in BY Miles as q registration
voucher. The receipt was not Issued by
Mr.. Neary, was declared TO be forgery
the general appearance was that OF being
bogus the headlines were not written
in; 1t was not the paper used in 'sS
none Of it was in the ex-collector's hand
writing, and ii was very poor imitation
Mr.. Conrad had no testimony for de-
fence and the prisoner was ordered held
in $500 bail for court.