Evening journal., 1891-03-20

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Pilling When was this duet"
Cochran From the FIRST to the third
Of October Here is another letter of
mine to Mr.. nanby, land his answer
sppended,) in reference TO the &2l, 600
note, and the endorsement on it:
JOHN FL. DANNY, Esq, Cashier.
DEAR SIN: | understand that the
S2l,O note wxs signed by William
Herbert aud not by William Herbert
state treasurer. Be kind enough to let
me know about that and accept my
thanks for your prompt reply to the
other letter. Yours truly,
"'E. r. Cochran /"
This letter was returned to Mr. Coch
ran, with the following line written at
the bottom Of It by the cashier.
The note was signed William
Herbert,
Financial Coincidence.
Pllling-"I wish to call the attention
Of the committee to the endorsement Of
this check The check was endorsed by
William Herbert, state treasurer, and
further endorsed 20 credit Of William
Herbert. While 10 Is not conclusive proof
1t is evident from this check that he has
deposited this money 10 his own account.
This twas the time he said the state
was short Of money. This check is strong
evidence that he had it placed in the
bank to his own credit.
Cochran-.Wi that / have nothing
to do"
"Tt is Business Of the Committee
pilling-"No, know you have not. IL
Is none OF your business, but it Is ours.
You didn't say that | said it. That was
the amount OF the frst check paid on
what was due October /, 1889. S12, 500 on
the Union National Bank and the note
was reduced that much October 5.
CachrGn-"Yes
Pnlipg-"$l2,5 500 and $500 makes
up the amount to pay on the note Of
$2i, 000 That is q singular coincidence
or very strange. at least Mr. Herbert
passes that check out Of his hand TO bis
own individual credit. That goes to
show that that note was his note. Mr..
Clerk, viii you refer to your minutes and
see what day that note for So 500 was
dated2'
Clerk CArter-'Mr. Danby's lette,
says, October 10, 1889, for 10 DAYS. !"
Houston-"Mr. Burnite, do YOU find by
the books that the state was short OF
money at that timer
Burnite-'I would prefer the books to
show that. will get them"
State Treasurer Burnite went for the
books, and the examination went on in
his absence.
Pilling-"The law provides that the
clerk Of the peace shall pay his, receipts
TO the state treasurer twice a year. and
there could be nothing due, unless II
was from April. Let me ask YOU one
question: has Mr.. Herbert ever made I
demand on you for payment Of this dis
countp
No Demand for the Discounts.
Cochran Never! 1 was never more
surprised in my life than when Nathaniel
Williams called to my notice in the state
auditor report the entries in regard to
my notes and the discounts
Pilling-"Get the books that will show
whether it was state matter. IL he got
the state note discounted, the state
should be credited with the sci zoo less
the discount. The books will state this
shsn the state treasurer comes in"
EoustOn-''If Yeu had given q note to
the state IN payment for licenses you
would have been apt to be willing to pay
the discount
Cochran--"I certainly would"
a Daniel Reads the Figures on the wan
Mr.. Burnite returned with the books
from the state treRsurer's Office.
Bnrnite-"What was the date of your
last settlement with Mr.. Herbert for
1Ss92'
Cochran-"Decembe Q was Tia data
the last small pay ment was paid f"
Burnite-"The ledger shows Mr..
Cochran's credits December z, 1889 land
the entries Ia the journal correspond, to
be as follows;
General fund e92 100 e.
school iund ...... ...- .s....t........ l2,lgl IS
lVu-l 's's'-''.'' ~ SA4,toI ~
Pilling-' Now, when is the next entry
previous to that in that year, showing
that he received anything from Mr..
Cochran"
Burnite-"May 10. 1914, O3S27"
SIT Grows Worse and worser,
Pilling-''It grows worse and worse
Mr. Cochran, there are several things
would like to ask you, but don't think
that we, as a committee, have the right
to ask you. The only reason want to ask
them is because It would be for the in
terest Of the people of the state. In the
examination Of Mr.. Herbert, there were
certain impressions given that | would
like to bring out. !"