Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-29
THE HEMINGWAY MATTER.
District Attorney Miller Talks On
The Subject.
Not as Rich as He is Reputed.

Mr.. r. n. Miller oi''JaeksGn, District
Attorney for the Seventh Mississippi
District. was in the city Yesterday, ac-
companied by Judge j. b. Chrisman
of Jackson.
1t was Mr.. Miller who. in his official
capacity, signed the affidavit which
led to Treasurer llemingway's arrest.
and an Ara'onche reporter called on
him at the Peabody Hotel yestcday at
tcrnoon with a view of asccrtaining if
he had anything of interest 10 say
about the case.
"Ycs," said Mr.. Miller in reply TO
the reporters question. II signed the
affidavit that led to Col. fleming Ways
arrest. but as | expected to be the
prosecutor in the case | do not feel
like talking about it much"
"Will you proceed against Col, Hem
ingway's bondsincn, and are they
good for the amount of the shortagc?"
asked the reporter.
"Ycs," replied Mr.. Miller; "if the
shortage is proved to exist as charged,
we shall at once proceed against the
bondsmcn. There are tour bonds for
the past four years, each for $4,000
If, for instance, il Is proved that all
the shortage occurred in the past four
wears (and the funds were counted and
found correct in 1856, the bondsmen
on his bond for each year are liable
for whatever shortage occurred in that
wear W. shall sue the bOndsimcn ON
his last years bond first. and they will
doubtless try TO show that :hc short
age occurred before that time.
GLOW are Col. llcmingway's private
affnirs..? Is nc as rich as rcportcd?"
asked tho reporter.
mo. Ills rcputcd means have been
greatly exaggerated. lie has Jersey
farm on the outskirts of town which
is worth probably $4,000; then he
has his residence IN Jackson which is
not worth any largo sum-. The Ran
kin County lands arc mortgagcd for
their full value to Judge j.. ). Camp.
bell, who advanced the purchase mon
cy. A great deal has been said about
the lots in Seattle WASH, but | am
told they onl, cost a few hundred dol
lars.
"Thc Dakota lands are not paid for.
Col. llemingway's notes are out for
part of the purchase money, and the
lots are mortgaged to secure their
payment. lie owns probably $4,000
in bank stock, and he has a half inter.
est in a large plantation in COahoma
County, which has 1900 acres cleared
land on it..and which is,valucd at 49,.
00G, but | an informed that it too i,
cncumbcred.
81 doubt very mnch," continued Mr.
| Miller, ali everything Col. Hemingway
has were put on the market and sold
that he would be found to be wortl
more than $4,000 after his debts were
paid"
what salary did Col. IIcmingwa,
receive as Treasurer asked the re
porter.
ellis salary rs Treasurer vas $3.50
per year, but he was at different time
treasurer OF several State institutions
namely, of the Lcvcc Board, the State
University and Insane Asylum, and
i'm salaries aud commissions, he proba
bly, had an income OF $4,000 per yea
while he was State Treasurer"
"Did he live extravagantly% askc,
the Avalanche man.
mo, he had no bad habits, he Iii,
not drink or gamble. and he was
man of moderate tastes. The iamil,
lived aud dressed well, moved in tn,
best society; but as lar rs living !
concerned, even if he did not liv
within his income, any extravaganza
in his home life could not account TO
10 per cent of tine shortage"
"Presuming that the shortage cx
lists MS charged, what is the theory a
10 what has become of tho money?
asked the reporter.
THAT Is an utter mystery. If h
spcculatcd in futures or stocks no on
knew of it, and the absence of III
money cannot be accounted for, cxcel
he INDUCED in speculations entircl
: unknown to his most intimate friend
, The money was all counted. and wa
! all right in 1885, but now 1t looks {
A in0NEn tneTc WIS u sUOTtNSc.
|, ain addition TO his own books I'll
: Auditors hooks have been chcckc
up and they show that there shOul
have been a balance OF $500 00
round numbers. Col Hemingway pal
over to his successor sufficient funt
. TO reduce this TO $4,000 which r
9 mains |unaccoutcd Tor"
GLOW is the matter regarded
Jackson among his friends" askc
the reporter
swell" said Mr.. Miller "JacksC
people tell me that II is impossible
: talk with Col. Hemingway witho1
being Impressed with the tact that !
thinks himself to be innocent, b
G there has been I'M change Of Opt
y ion since tho subject of tho s%lorta:
was first sprung"
y when will the trial take place
Is asked the reporter IN conclusion.
"COurt meets IN June or July aud
suppose the matter will he dispose
u OF then.