Evening journal., 1891-03-06


state treasurer present"
This motion was carried. The idea |
was TO go back as far as possible and
trace the missing securities up 10 the
present time.
Thomas B. Giles on the Stand
Thomas B. Giles Of Sussex county, was
the first one TO take the stand under this |
ruling. He said:
MIR CHAIRMAN ANb GENTLEMEN: 1T |
is twelve years since my term expired, |
and great many things escape my |
memory. / succeeded Mr.. Davis de
handed me the box and key had no
/ occasion to gY into the box for six months |
after l received It, When | opened my
books kept scratch book and trans
ferred the entries of receipts from 1t TO
the ledgers. When at last had occasion
to look into that box there were eighty
three one thousand dollar bonds Of Della
ware College, with eoupo s | cut the
maturing coupons of George Evans
of Delaware College drafted upon the
bonds, and then found there were two
vouchers. and when balanced my books
there was an excess OF about 50, 400 At
first could not tell where IL was, but
eventually found IL credited myaelt
with the draft Of Mr.. Evans and returned
the coupons to the box. l only opened
the box twice. It was nearly full OF
other papers. but do not know
what they were. l cannot say what the
other papers were for never examined
them. The banks we're paying dividends
regularly and | supposed the certificates
we're all right. / had no occasion to
think there was anything wrong, as Mr.
} Davis went out of office with credit
never saw the certificates Of bank stock
but did see the Junction and Break
water mortgage"
Mr.. Pilling-"When this box was
passed to you did you receipt for It,"
Mr. diles-"No. sir just for the bonds
t of Delaware College and one mortgage
So far as securities are concerned don't
= believe they were there did not get
q receipt for them from my successor
Governor Reynolds-"No, you didn't !"
e Mr. Glles-"I handed the box over to
you
Governor Reynolds-"You did
Mr. Pilling-'You say when you
: opened 1t after six months IL was very
. near full of paparsf'
II Mr.. Giles-''Ye@ but you must re-
q member there we're eighty three bonds and
I they were almost enough TO fill II. pu
, there were other papers. ] destroyed thu
I bends and issued one certificate instead
y Mr.. Elkinton--"W What did you do with
II the certifeate2"
of Mr. Giles-"I think placed IL In th,
box. but II It is not there II Is In th'
so hands OF Mr.. Evans"
Mr.. Pnling-'I saw Mr.. Evans thl
n morning. He says he has II /"
- Mr. Glles-"I suppose gave ID 10 hin
thinking he was tho proper one TO hav
IT,"
Governor Reynolds ia Sworn.
4, Governor Reynolds, who followed MI
9iles aa state treasurer, took the stand.
sh Mr.. Hoi 1T n Mr.. Reynolds, wi
'at you please state what you know
'se reference to this matter7
es Governor Reynolds--"I went, in com
be pany with Mr.. Giles, 10 the Farmer
!. Bank when succeeded him, He aske
ii the cashier how much there was ther
~ and he told him. gave him receipt fe
On the full amount. | then went to Nj
cd Morris and told him TO place IL to m
10 credit as state treasurer Mr.. Giles the
Ia said, There is little Tin box here
" got 1t and said here. are some priva
papers belonging to the state
w. took key and opened IL. We didn
I'VE examine 1t, but be gave ii TO me. hi
aat no occasion TO look into that box for tv
so years. After two years the State Legi
ate lature passed an act authorizing me
ON sell $65, 900 worth of the bon
Ada OF the p, w. & B. Railro
10 Company sold this rAilroi
ads stock TO Higginson & Company Of Be
ton, and realized 9iS1, 750 by the tran
are action. After had effected the sale 81
us natural question was. where were q
1bt securities to loanl / said did not kno'
as but. | said. there is little tin box ov
nor at the bank. and suppose they are
if It. I opened the box and found them
the there printed on blue paper somethil
the like a check delivered them over
the Mr.. Craven, who was then treasurer
ties the Pennsylvania railroad, aid he ga
me his check, and this / deposited in &
ere bank. the law further authorized me
,ral sell the bonds OF the old FrenchtoS
Inc railroad, due In 1905. and | reallz
ate 1856, 750 from both sales / caused to
,st. prepared a bond to myself as trustee
all tins school fund. Afterwards the bo
was signed by the governor, secretary
state and myself, and put this bond
10 the tin box. These vera the only oc
Den sons had anything to do In connecti
.tee with the contents of that box, and mex
read paper In it. / never took lt out
use the bank. There were quite nnml
'ted OF papers in the box, but never rt
them
tors Mr.. Pilling-"Did you ever see cert
'sre Gates for 37l4 shares Of Farmers Bs
IN stockf'
use. Governor Reynolds mo, sir"
al, Mr.. Pilling-"Nor fifty seven sha
Of National Bank Of Delaware stockf"
nan Governor Reynolds-"No, sir. /"
'm Mr. Pilling-"Nor ia shares
ton National Bank OF Smyrna stockH"
so Governor Reynolds-"No, l never 5
10 any bank certificates.
stea Mr. Pilling-"Did you see the mo
gage Of the Breakwater & Frankf
IN Railroad Company for 5000, 600 at
cent?"
Governor Reynolds-"Yes, it was
"a l. the box.
ses- Mr. Pilling-'Did you see the Junct
ners & Break water railroad mortgage
ven S400. 600 at per cent3"
ock Goveraor Reynolds-"Yes, IL was
the box also did not see the sus
and county bond.
here He Never Saw the Box.
.s.s Governor Reynolds was allowed
.sss leave the stand. Be was followed
Iitor John M. Houston, who succeeded hin
Iurar state treasurer.
InSr Mr.. Houston-''The tin box spokel
IT,. never saw and never heard tell OF u
ststa this matter came up
Senator Houston-"Didnt you ha
key to the boxP"
Mr. Houston-'1f had l never I