The morning call., 1891-12-02
TRIAL OF WHITE.
Additional Testimony on the En-.
bezzIement Charge.
Ths Prosecution Rssts-Proof Of the Amount
Embezzled From june 1889, to February,
1S90-The Defense to Open Day.

When the trial of John White charged with
| the embezzlement OF S65, 600 from the Morning
| Call Company, was resumed before Judge Trout
| and the jury yesterday morning G. b. Darwin,
| attorney for the defense returned the two
| written confessions which we're admitted in evil
| dence on Monday.
The first witness called was Thomas E. Boyle
cashier OF The CALL, who testified that he had
been cashier since White left. Before that he
was subscription clerk. From June 8, 1889, to
February %, 1890. White had the care and GUS
tody Of all moneys coming into The CALL of.
fee.
Handed the counter cash-book the witness
said that entered therein was a record OF all
moneys received. 1.-TWO counter clerks" he
continued, receive the money for all adyer-
tlsemeDts, and this, with the receipts from the
carriers, is put into the front cash drawer AT
night all the money received would be entered
in the cash-book and, while White was cashier
turned over to him. White would check off the
amounts and the clerks outside would charge
The sums turned over to the inside office.
"ln this cash-book there are four columns, one
each for advertisements, subscriptions other re-
ceipts and disbursements"
Please explain the entries In the column un-
der The head of Advertisements"
" In the column was recorded all the money
received from the advertising department and
| all bills paid on account OF advertising. The
reason OF this Is that 1T the end Ol the month the
Hr0prletors want TO know how much money Is re-
ceived under each head. 1t is the same with the
SUBSCRIPTIONS, carriers returns AID sales OF
papers. Under the head OF disbursements are
entered an account Of money turned over TO
White and charged 10 the safe to enable us TO
balance the books This was done every day. ],
as subscriDtlOn clerk, would turn over my cash
at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon In the form OF
bank deposit lag and turn the money over 10 The
cashier"
ITO whom was The money turned over every
day from June 8, 1889, 10 February %, 1902"
Mr.. Darwin objected 10 the question unless the
witness saw the money turned over to White.
Il do know of my own knowledge" continued
MT. Boyle, "he money was turned over to
White. AT the end OF each day White was sup.
posed TO put the money in The safe"
Then al the close Of the day the counter and
subscription clerk would count the money in the
drawer, enter The amount on slip, place II on
the cashiers desk or turn it over TO White?''
Yes. All money received for advertising was
put in the front cash drawer. also all money
from the sales account. l balanced my cash
every night and turned The money over TO White.
The same was done with the front drawer cash.
The collectors returns were also counted, and
all these were entered in the disbursement
column and turned over to the cashier"
cashier?"
"Gold, silver. currency aud checks White
would compare the money with the deposit tags
money in the safe. The next day lie would enter
the amounts In his day-bOok."
YOU are now Cashier of The CALL?"
"Do you understand book-keeping7'
eyes. learned 1t in The CALL office. As
book Keeper L Kept the books when White left,
and before that was subscription clerk for many
years"
Have you examined the books?"
81 went over lie books from June 0, 1889, to
February %, 1890"
what is thls?" asked Mr.. HinkIe as he passed
large book TO tile Witness
The book In which White entered the receipts
and disbursements each day.
Run over the book from June 9, 1889, TO Feb
ruary y, 1890, and state In whose Handwriting
II Il, II you know"
''It is ali MIR. Whites haudwriting.v
What do the entries in the book show?"
" LIE total receipts and disbursements of cash
OF the Call Company. At the request OF the
offce made a statement OF tue total cash re.
ceived and The total disbursements and also
compared the counter cash with this book"
Wpat dld You hnd as the result Of this CON-
parison?"
Attorney Darwin entered an objection because
the DOCK was only copy of other records.
The objection was oyerrulsd 50 FAR as the DAY
book 10 hite,s handwriting was concerned.
Mr. Hlnkle tiien started TO read every entry on
the day book from June g. 1889, to February 22
1890, but Mr.. Darwin inierposed another objec.
ton.
THE TOTALS.
Judge Trout ruled that the evidence was ad-
missi9le from The people and suggested a waiv-
Ing of The reading OF the items. The totals, he
said, might be read subject TO au objection
Mr.. Boyle was asked 10 sta'e what he did dur
Ing his examination of the books covering the
time defendant was cashier.
have ngured out and added the columns"
continued he, and am competent 10 testify as an
accountant. The result of the examination /
have embodied in a statement. 1t is a true, cor
rect transcript from that day DoOk."
From June 8, 1883, to aud inclusive OF Febru.
uaTy Il, 1880, can you tell what were the total
receipts OF the San Francisco Call Company, as
appesrs on the day. book in the defendants hand.
Hlitng?"
After several objections and the form OF the
question had been changed, MIR. Boyle stated
that the total receipts during the period men.
TONED amounted 10 1929, ,157.
REFER TO the statement and tell what waTe
the disbursements ?"
During the period referred to the disburse-
ments were S21o,317 55"
Were. you, in the office when White took
charge of the bOoks?"
=" Yes. was there the day Kerr left. During
Kerr's time he and White both handled this
book. After Kerr left White kept the book aud
no one else had ANYTHING to do with its keeping.
From June 8, 1889, TO and inclusive OF Febru-
airy 21, 1880, no one but White had charge OF
the SAFE. During the same time White had the
ONCE" '-o
Did the Call Company have bank ACCOUNT"
:" Yes, with Donohoe. Kelly Co."
Were you present at the interview In the
1902"
Yes; Mr.; White made statement at that
TONED White about his losses. White said he
rooms and magic lotion"
Estate just what White said?"
"Well, MIR. White made 4 statement OF his
losses. He stated that he had lost $4,000 in
$4,000 in horse racing. White was questioned
as To how he became addicted to hOrse-racing,
ana he said lt was through kerr's first winnings.
Mr.. Mastick and MIR. Pickering had learned
about ;le overdraft OF S24, 900 on the bank. In
his losses White accounted for S23, 900 and was
asked about The total, which had been figured at
s65,000. Mr. White said lie could not tell the
exact total, as Kerr had also taken money from
NE M SAFE "a Asked to put his statement in writing
when did White leave The Office OF THE
CALL?"
O.on
ary %, 1890. He worked there after that for
several weeks, showing Inc and others how the
books were Kept and paper accounts made up.
l often spoke 10 the defendant about this mat
ter'
Did you have any conversations about immu-
nifty from criminal prosecution 2"
"Whte always talked as though he hoped to
escape prosecution"
THE BANK ACCOUNT.
MIR. Boyle was Withdrawn aud j. K. Fltzpat-
rick, book keeper for Donohoe, Kelly & Co.'s
bank, called. He testified that lie held that po-
stion ON June 8, 1889, and had charge Of the in
dividua ledger.
"wi you turn to the ledger and state the con.
dillon OF the account of The san Francisco Call
COMPANY with The bank on June g. 1Ss99m
Stale Tie condition oil the account on Febru-
ary %, 1902"
"on that day there was an overdraft of
Mr. Boyle was recalled and said he succeeded
White as cashier. assumed the duties at the
noon hour on February 22, 1890" he SAID. :. In
the presence of White Mr.. Pickering said: Mr.
White Is discharged and ne will turn over the
cash 10 you.' As soon as got a chance asked
White what was the trouble. He told me that
nobody but himself was to blamp; that Mr..
Pickering had learned he had lost his money In
gambling and IN pOolrOoms."
Questioned by a juror Mr.. Boyle said he had
never heard any one In THE CALL office, nor
ever heard Mr.. Fitch say that White was not to
be prosecuted. lie was told to say nothing
about the matter aud keep quiet
Ernest C. Stock was then called.
"DO you know the defendant, White ?"
known fyya nj tv iua or hlrfu
years."
February %, 1902"
~ did. He was employed by the San Fran.
cisco Call Company in the capacity of business
manager and cashier"