The Forrest City times., 1890-03-08
 THE TREASURER'S BOOKS
Tho Governor and Attofney General 0,
 Missouri are Now Examining Them

Tho Governor and AttorTey General os
 Missouri arc Now Examin,ng Theft
 JEFFERSON CIrY, Mo, March s.-There has been great uproar about the capita ] today over numerous rumors to the effect that State Treasurer Ed T. Noland Is In trouble over his accounts with the State All sorts of wild stories have been in c;rcu- iatidn fine history of the whole affair can be briefly told Mir Noiand's trouble was made known to Gov. Francis last week, whil~ he, the Governor, was absent in Now York The Governor returned home quietly and since last Friday evening has had control of the office This fact Was not known outside of q few parties. Mt. Noland was suspended temporarily pending the investigation. and the satiso clerks con tinuel to discharge tho duties of the ofhcci The object of this proceeding was to asccr- tain If tho Treasurer was behind in his accounts with tho State. The bondsmen oh;ainsd wird cf the proceedings Saturday, and part of ,heni at icast held meeting a, tho Lindell Hotel in St Louis and is. cusscd the situation It Is not believed that any policy was determined upon. Mir. Noland was at his private office in the Treasury Department this morning as usual. and remained until about noon. Business was transacted by the cas hier and cerss without interruption. Mir Telsnd said
 'i know nothing about the meeting of my boudsmeu in St Louis Sunday. There ia no trouble between us that know of. The affairs In my office arc all straight Thcrs is no shortage, and tho report of the Gov crnor will show this to he the case, and in justice to me think this report ought to be mado public am here and intend to remain right here at my office until every thing Is satisfactorily settled" This statement was made about o'clock Gov. Francis, assisted by Attorney Gen eral Wood worked on the Treasurer s books all day and until late to -uight. In tcrviewed by correspondent tonight, at tho Executive Mansion, the Goveruos answered questions as follows: "Is it not fact you arc Investigating the affairs of the State Trcasurcrr' ''Ycs, this Is true commenced exam ing the books last Friday afternoon, and homo to complete tho work to morrow night"
 What led to the investigasiouff IA number of causes. can't specify ar exact oue, all contributed moro or less" Have you discovered any shortage."
 "No, positively have not. " Could shortage cxis. and you not dis cover the fact until the examination was conpleted.n
 Certainly
 vIs it not unusual for tho Governor to in vcs,igatc tho Trcasnrer's office as you ar' doinvf'
 'sYes; am informed that |, has not oc l cured before in twelve years" Tho Governor then proceeded to explain that under the provisions of the law il was | necessary for him 10 have control of thu orice while conducting the examination and for this reason the Treasurer was tenn porarily suspended. In conclusion th' 1 Governor said:
 "You may say this much about the in vcstigation So far l havo found no deficit All the banks holding State funds hav' boon heard from on the day upon which | took charge of the office. Although tn, work of checking up Is not completed, yet 1 have no hesitaney in saying that if dehci 1 exists, ii is small"
 Treasurer Noland was then called upon He said
 l ssThere should be and really is in th' l treasury night q, ,as, ,si5.7o, and the ex animation of my books being made by Gov | Francis will verify this statement Thi
 examination Is required by law to be made.