Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-26

Stan Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
DOVER, March 10.-The legislative
investigating committee gave eX-Clerk
of the Peace Edwin r. Cochran hear
ing Tonight. Mr. Cochran had come
down to yindicate himself against
charges and implications contained in
previous testimony of eXTreasurer
Herbert and Frank Herbert taken by
the committee. The meeting was held
in Secretary Marvels room. Being
duly sworn, Mr.. Cochran said
'As q matter Of simple justice to my
self without any luminosity towards any
one, felt ii my duty to come here and
make statement before this committee
and to show by proof that is undoubted,
that these statements were incorrect.
The fact about the 1921 900 note is this
never gave Mr.. Herbert any note for
S2l 900; never asked him to take note
for S2l 600; never gave any State treas
urcr any note for any money except the
two notes for $2,750 each which Mr..
Herbert holds; and the simple fact is
this; Mr.. Herbert asked me in Septem-
Der, when ] did not owe the State a dol.
lar, to give him my note. well, i
don't know about that" / said"
"Well,n said he, I'VE want some money,
will you endorse my note z" Yes" ]
replied, 81 have no objections TO that; |
will be owing the State some money
next month" That note was for $21,-
600, and did endorse il and here is the
proof of it.n Here Mr.. Cochran sub
mitted letter of inquiry to and reply
from Cashier Dandy of the Union Ma
tional Bank.
Mr., Pilling-Who got the proceeds Of
this discounted note?
Mr.. Cochran-Mr. Herbert.
Mr.. Piliing- You endorsed it.
Mr.. Cochran endorsed it. Mr.
Dandy says there that | endorsed it as
an accommodation note.
Mr.. Pilling-Who paid that note off
at the bankI
MIR. Cochran-Mr. Herbert, by getting
$500 renewed.
Mr.. Pilling- Who paid this $500?
Mr.. Cochran--I1e did. My recollec-
lection is that endorsed it under credit
to the drawers but | know he got the
money. wish to state here that had
my son write to Mr.. Herbert this morn
ing to notify him that was going be-
fore the committee TO night. SO as to give
himan opportunity to be present; and
also wrote to Frank Herbert, after he
made his statement here. asking him if
he had not better correct the statement he
made in regard to the 1921 900 to which
lnever received u reply. chr. Cochran
produced this letter. dated Middletown.
March gth.l 10 show Won / aid moi
owe ANYTHING 10 the Slate AT The time
that sci 600 note was made. there il nv
.eceiut forthe A pril payment (Receint
submitted showing hat by Nav 14th.
1880. Mr.. Cochran had Maid S24 .O38 AZ
for licenses due April 1st' 1881
Mr.. Elkinton-Whpn wouid your
next PAYMENT have been due?
Mr. Cochran-In October
MI, Northumberland amount would
Won Nave owed next timer
Mr.. COCHRAN $50 IL (Producipq
checks Ms follows: October sin Sf2 5o0
October 10th AZ 5o0. Novamber 19tb
$40 OOO. December 5th 90 oS2 70 and
Iniy " 50 a 100 \ 1leoh VI tLe ia..cl
ItVo ~ 'rSs,yoo'l liclc - aliotlSI letter
WIote 10 Nr. Fanny showing that the
note was signed william Herbert and
not "Willam Herbert, State treasurer.
MIR, Pilling-[ wish TO call the com
mittre's attention 10 the endorsement on
this check datod 0ctobar Iii ssyvili;or n,
Uerhart slate trraasnrer ), and aftar that
diIusi. ,2late lreaSurer, anu alteI tnat
Nreuit Wililam HERBERT ms Is the
time that MI. Herbert said that the State
was in need of money, and it is evil
dence here on the back of the check
that he denosited this Ia bis own az.
connt and not ne stnto traos,'ror trbat
eJ9 zoo a.. o ~ 90 $40. zoo tLeasu.oi liias
FiS,ooU anu lllc ?o,oVu ne gov renewed
NJ the Dank makes UP the amount that
renewed the note, S21 900, while it fur
Their shows that Mr.. Herbert passed the
note ont Of his hands as State treasurer
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