The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15


MT; shelton then read an ordinance rao,,;.
ing hat the treasurer keep daily acco,,,,.
"hu make iiaily reports 20 the Auditor "''
Mr. shelton SAID that the two residence
DIS were entered on the book, but that the
store bill was not on the book. ''The Land
writing is Mr.. Grymes
The checks IN these books are made nv
the Auditor. These books are carried To him
every evening, and the Auditor then cheek
the amounts from my book on this (desk1
book. N'0'N'
The Treasurer or clerk has nothing 70 do
with this system of checking. The Auditor
makes check by writing the figures of the
date on the day on which the bill was paid.
The checks are made by the Auditor IL a
bill IS not paid the effect on the bill book will
be that there will be no check at the end of
the line, and IN ten days after the bills are sent
out make ont n delinquent list, and after IL
IS signed by the Auditor turn il over TO the
Gas Inspector. Those names who do not have
date after them are delinquent.
The Thalhlmer bill of S23. s5 is not on the
Ireasurer's book. but IS marked paid on the
bill-book. or in other words. the date lis after
the name"
Major Stringfellow objected 10 the testi-
mony, but his objection was overruled by the
Court.
Who made the figures "a in the bil-book?p
asked Mr. Smith
Il heard Mr.. Grymes say he made them"
Mr. Shelton said further: ION the I'd of
March was making up a delinquent list. and
| noticed that the lhalhimer store-bill check
was not in Mr. Williams figures, but
thought the figures were Mr.. Grymes'. /
called Mr.. Knowles. and he was also struck
bv the fact that they were not Mr.. Williams
figures
lie then reported the fact TO the Auditor
and on the next evening he made thorough
examination. The next morning Mr. Grymes.
accompanied by Mr.. Childry, came into the
Auditors Office, and Mr.. Grymes was con-
fronted with the bill and the books When
Mr.. Grymes was asked about the figures in
the hill hook he said they were his and Mr.
Knowles or myself suggested that further
inspection be made of the desk books in the
hope that the bill had been entered
When we began looking. Mr.. Grymes said:
There IS no use looking the bill is not on the
book D."
Major Stringfellow: You say that Mr..
Grymes said those were his figures? hide
pendent of his statement do you think they
are ms figures?
TO the best of my knowledge and belief
they are his. but | would not swear they were
his, Mr.. Williams figures precede and sue
ceed the figures '2i.'"
The jury and judge inspected the books,
and Mr.. Shelton continued: Yes, | was
present when Mr.. Grymes came in-Mr. Chill
drey, the Auditor, Mr. Knowles and myself.
Yes, all were intimate personal friends. |
was the one that first discovered the figures,
and as soon as | had done so ! went to the in
spectOr. Both of us concluded that the figures
were Mr.. Grymes. As TO armlng ourselves
with evidence. 1t was my duty TO report the
fact to my superior officer and to no one
else"
How many gas bills were paid on February
24th;' asked Major StringfellOw.
One hundred and fifteen on that book"
How many persons entered receipts on
that day.
Il should say three Mr.. Grymes, Mr..
Chidrey and Mr. Reynolds"
Who made entries above and below the
Thalhimer bill?n
Nh Chidrey made the one above and Mr..
Reynolds the one below"
In whose handwriting is the total of that
"Rather difficult to say. I think one
column TO be Mr.. Grymes' and one to be Mr..
Reynolds. The one added up by Mr.. Rey-
noids contained the Thalhimer bill"
Did not Mr.. Reynolds make that column
said Mr. Wise.
"Make?" said Mr. Smith. He aided up"
We'll, that's what | mean. Don't let us
quarrel / meant exactly what yon said"
You say Ar. Grymes said that when he was
confronted with the books he said: There is
something crooked here and il points directly
tome" said Major Strngfellow.
Did you give that evidence in the lower
court -
NO, because was stopped before got to
The settlement for that day said Mr..
Shelton, was IL the handwriting OF MIR.
Grymes."
lie was handed a settement-sheet and tes-
tilted that the writing and figures we're Mr..
Grymes.
y es. sir" in answer to Major Stringfellow,
Il have checked up great deal since have
been in the Office"
No. sir | did 90 into the Treasurer's Of
flee at night TO make an examination. l did
50 after o'clock"
Mr.. J. D. CRAIG.
Mr. j. D. Craig was next called. He said:
Il am Deputy Treasurer, appointed by the
Treasurer have known the prisoner officially
for over two years | remember an occasion
IN the early part of March. don't remember
the exact date, but the day of his arrest Mr..
Grymes touched me on the shoulder and l
went with him to the back door lie sad TO
me: There are some bills checked in the
Auditors office and they are my figures. Cap
tain Childrey don't want any one IL his office
suspected Of stealing, and / Will resign. | will
give the Captain an order for my salary. l
must have done this when was asleep.
Il told him the place for ms res gnation
was with the Mayor and Mr.. ChildIey had
better go there with him. He then turned
and lett the Office. At the same time Mr..
Grymes had paper in his hands with some
figures Oh it. did not see the figures.
81 am pretty familiar with Mr.. Grymes'
writing"
Mr.. Craig examined the bill-book and said
the figures looked very much like Mr..
GRIMES writing, but he would not swear
point blank that they were his figures.
II attend 70 the State department. No,
am not very familiar with Mr.. Williams hand
writing"
Mr.. W. P. KNOWLES.
Mr.. Knowles was next called. and said II
am Gas Inspector. Ihave known Mr.. Grymes
six or eight years. On the second day of
March Mr. Shelton came int my Office and
asked me 10 60 into the Auditors Office. and |
then saw the list book for the oath. did not
know the figures / am not an expert. He
went into the Treasures Office and failed to
find the Thalhimer bill entered. He (MT.
Sheton) then informed the Auditor, and |
Tbalhimer Brothers was put on the delin-
ouent list. and went to Mr., Thalhimer and
saw the receipt for the bill. / then stated to
the Auditor that had seen the receipted bill.
Il was here when MIR. Grylnes was brought
in the Auditors Office and Mr.. Childrey said:
'Buford. here are several receipts signed by
Won and the Auditor says they are not on the
Ireasurer's books.
II looked over the books with Mr.. Grymes
and we failed to find the bill. ! then said we
had better make another search and we began
9,,T bod NOT oonpleted the search when Mr.