Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-31
TIM TELLS A TALE
How Mcqueen JuggIes With
Truth and veracitY.
HIS DEPUTIES FORCED TO DIyY
After They Had Spent Ihs1E Good Money
10 Elect Hlm-A Peculiar AtadavIs
OF Subpoena Service.


Mcqueen during bis term Of ottiee has
been unearthed from the vest pocket
OF one Of his sx-deputlss- On sep
tsmber asst Mr.. Mcqueen caused the
following article "a Dc published re-
gsFding Timothy j. MOsnsr, whom 10
had discharged from. hls force OF dep
utiess
sheriff Mcqueen yesterday lled the
followIng notice with me county clerk;
ITO snom It may concern. lake no
tee That the appointment OF timothy
j. AosnsF As deputy sheriff tor the
county Of Kent, dated tue nrst day OF
January. 1871, is hereby revoked.
Dated TINS 7tn day OF september,
A. ID. 1892. J0aS MCelUEES,
sheriff Kent county, Mich"
Several rumors are afiOat as % the
reason for ming the paper 81 tnls time.
Mr.. MO=her Tor some time nas not been
an active member OF the force, al
though 40 has been allowed 10 do
little business since ne was notified
some months ago that he would not Dc
needed IA the future
TIE order a. tnat time. Il IS under
stOod, Was made Owlng 10 Mr.. MOsner's
OF ais fees To the sheriff, and Il VAS
also understood there was 40 publicity
TO be gwen To the matter and the ming
OF the paper yesterday caused slight
rifle IN democratic circles MIR. Nc
Queen was out of the city aud his ex-
pgan4gon of the matter could not be
obtained. but those wh1 claim 10 know
say he f1led the paper At this time ow-
ing To the fact that several stores were
being circulated either by Mr.. Mosher
or MS friends that the object in view OF
inluring Mr.. MeQueen's prospects for
renominat on anu election.
Changed MIN With Perjury.
Mr.. Mcqueen arrived home last night
and when asked why he revoked the
commission, sald:
mono Of the rumors are true. The
Fact = | revoked MOsher's commission
becsuee n - perJurer. and by false
affidavILs collected money from the
county which ne never earned. One IL
lustration of his crookedness Is
enough To give At present. ! learned
where no telegrsphed TO Detroit and
Kalamazoo for witnesses. They came
here of their own accord and IN max
ing out his claim no charged the county
for gong after them, swearing that his
claim was correct That Ia the reason
revoked his commission and not be-
cause he refused To pay the percentages.
This 10 not all there - 10 the matter,
but 10 u enough | think 10 explain my
action. The commission business - all
. bluf, but IL won't work.
Moshsr Explains
Mr.. Moshsr WAS seen few days ago
and asked TO explain his version of
hrs connection with the sheriff force.
Mr.. Mosner said:
al demanded . retractlon Of the
charges made against me. stating that
the charges were base falsehood- /
never made . charge for u trip To kal-
ansszOo, a. my bills now on fle IN the
clerks office will prove. Here is a
letter which explains the Detroit
charge" and Mr.. Mosner produced the
following.
"DErRorr, Mich. Sept %, '92.
ITO Whom 10 May Concern:
at the time of the Nelson Allerton
races At Grand Rapids, Mich, In 1891.
I WAS robbed of nearly 800 on q rap
IDLY moving tram. The thief Jumped
of the train. | followed him, and IN
aightng was hurled violently TO the
ground. receiving injuries which COM
PEELED me TO walk on crutches several
weeks Mr.. L. j. MOsner, then a dep
aty sheriff. who was on the same tram.
jumped of and run the thief nearly
bali a mile. when he overhsuled aud
captured him. My money was returned
20 me by Mr.. MOsher and the robber IS
now serving n i've yesrs sentence at
Jackson.
II told Mr. Mosher that If ne would
notify me of my subpoena by wire or
letter would appear without an officer
coming after me. that he might have
the benefit of bIs travel. | felt CRATE
ful to BIN and meant this as part of
his reward.
CHARLES w. FISHER"
Approved by clerk Harvey
County Clerk Harvey was shown
the ball" said Mr. Mosher, land he
told me he thought the bill Was all
right submitted the ball 20 MIR. Me
Queen and he ADVISED ma to put the
bill w. lie was perfectly wiling the
bill should g IN so long AZ ne thought
ne would get portion of Il. for ne de-
msnded 10 per cent of my earnings az
TINS letter IA rs own hand writing
snOws" Mr.. Aoshsr then produced
the following letter.
GRAvu RArgps. Mich, Jan. l.. 1892.
II. J. Mosher. Deputy Sheriff, Grand
Rspid-. Mich.
bEAR SIR-You will please render TO
me statement Of your gross earnings
and expenses N the discharge of your
duties a. Deputy sheriff for the wear
lat past. This you will DO on or before
the Esd in-t.. MY percentage IN your
net earn ugs vii b. 10 per cent which
you VII he required 20 settle "a soon
"a yen draw your money from the
county 2 shops force paid him 20
per cent aud Kinney 10 per cent snd
hef0rs continuing 10 discharge the
daues OF your office you viii get the
enclosed bouu sxnsd. the form Of the
one already gwen - not satisfactory TO
ne. Very respectfully,
JoHv MCQrEES. sheriff
Eewsrfted FOR Fetiticss H--fisx
Mr. Moshsr then produced a bond
drawn January i9. 1892. in which BE
va required te give 10 per cent Of his
earnings 60 Mr.. Mcs4usen. This bond
VS. not signed Deputies got their
pay bat twice year, ssia Mr Mosber
awe were a. get cur pay January D
ths fay on whfch he ssid We must
settle tie gave me Just one week :
warning. The seven deputies who
have left - force wers prom sd their