The morning call., 1893-06-06

ton; President Wellington G. Burnett
DR.. W. A. Mclaughlin, an ex-director. and
Secretary Rockwell.
Secretary Rockwell was first question ed
about what disposition ex-Treasurer
Royce made of moneys which he received.
in what hanks they were placed. He an
swered I'm the First National Bank"
Did you not know Royce put all money
in savings banks and checked against it?''
81 DO not think IL was his custom"
You would be surprised to learn then
that he deposited in the Peoples Savings
Bank?"
II do not think he put money in that
must be used immediately"
did you at any time ever try to ascer-
tain what money he had In hand?"
II did at times.
us there any evidence in your accounts
to show such balances had been cast 2"
After much hesitation the witness said
81 o not think SO: my bOokkeeper could
tell better than l.
"At the time Royce presented a resolu-
tion, on April H. that $1,000 be borrowed
from the First National Bank on note
did you suspect there was anything wrong
il his sccounts?
II did not"
Ibid you know that if balance were
cast, taking in consideration all obliga-
tious. he would have been short?"
II did not"
At this point a call for Secretary Rock
wells books, ledger and journal was made
by Attorney Barnes. He ran rapidly over
the columns of figures as he asked
Did you ever foot up these accounts ?"
Not personally, sir"
This account shows that at the time of
the publication of Royce's defalcation there
should have been In the bank, including
checks, balance of S5795 80. Did II ever
come to your KNOWLEDGE that during 1892 a
large number OF checks were drawn but
not paid?"
mo, sir"
81 see by this check-book that the
amounts on the checks have not been put
down in the columns set aside for that
purpose for them and have not been car
ried forward. In other words. there is no
way Of telling how much has been drawn.
Whv is this ?'
81 have nothing to do with it; it is not
my department"
Isl find here twelve checks filed out for
various amounts, but not signed by either
the president or the secretary; still, the
amounts are entered against the cash ac-
counts?"
Rockwell was silent on the observation.
"Why did you permit such checks TO be
entered against the cash accOunt?"
81 did not. sir.
"yyhat are those checks? What do thew
represent? Are they according n war
wants made out by the president and the
serretaryP
"Yes. sir. 1t was supposed that when
warrant was drawn for payment of a
bill it was so much against the institution,
to be paid sooner or later
81 notice In this account that some of
the canteen fund is reported. Why not
all? Did 1t never seem strange that with
so much business as there is at the home
oil
81 can't tell"
How is it there is such deficit in the
canteen fund.-.
81 can't tell"
"Was there ever any question raised by
the board or auditing committee as TO the
canteen money!"
mot that know off,
ga what way did Mr.. Royce make his
reports?"
"Verballv."
"What did he say? Give us an idea of
his words''
simply said so much received from GER
tain sources. Don't remember Royce re-
porting positively the amount received
from the canteen fund"
did IT not occur to you as strange that
nc itemzed statement should be made at
quarterly meetings, as required by the by
laws?"
II was an elective officer the same as he
(Royce) and | did not think had super
vision over him. 1t was the place OF the
board to DO that"
"When did you first learn of the over
draf ?"
TT was after the unfortunate occurrence
of Mr. ROyce's attempt TO take his life"
IL find In yonr minutes of April 10 that
on motion of Director Royce it was voted
tn contract a loan of $1,000 for payment
of warrants and expenses; did he offer
such resolution"
''He did"
"Was it preceded hv q statement as to
the state of finances?"
Not that remember"
why SCOOP"
Il don't know. Royce simply said that
sum should he negotiated"
mo one asked questions bout why such
large sum was necessary?'
Not that know Of.
II see your minutes don't show who
voted in favor or against the resolution"
II think he made a statement that GER
tain contracts would have to be met and
that they would swallow up the surplus
after current expenses had been met"
'Did the directors know you kept a
cash account?"
II suppose they did"
ibid they ever examine ito
81 suppose they did"
"Did they know that in this cash ae-
count occurred unpaid bills and checks -
'"They might have--might have known
it very definitely fer all | know"
DO Won know wbether any director
knew of the deficit in Royce's accounts ?'
Il think not"
"When did you first learn of the de-
ficit?''
About three days after his attempt on
his life"
Have You seen Mr.. Royce since his at
tenn. at suicide?"
Il have, sir"
Talked to him?"
Yes. SIR"
about tho accounts?' '
YES, SIR"
Tell us about it,
1T was Tuesday, April 49,"
ibid you know what the deficit wasp"
Yes; about S1S,000."
state to the committee fully what was
said In YOUR interview with Royce"
Rockwell hesitated a long time before
replying, then said: II don't know that |
should state fully what was said"
~ gu went for the committee, did You
not?'
II asked him Royce) what disposition
he made of the funds. and he said he
spent II in the interest of his clients: that
he bad to make good certain amounts be