The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-16
GRAVES NOT TO BE CONFIRMED.
Opposition From Politicians and
Some Of Krug's Other Bankers.
u. y. Durfe and Andrew Bfakfssone
Talked of-City Council Takes Tes-
timsny Of the Charges Against the
Defzaiting Tressarer-stssemsn OF
the Fisanes csmmmitsee Cenesrn-
ing the Amount Of the Shortage
Expisuasions Of Those on the List.

The sensational feature in yesterday's
record OF proceedings in the Krug defsica-
ton was the arrest OF Henry Fuhrman.
The specific charge against him Ia that on
one occasion he received from krug 10000
for the purchase OF warrants. knowing at
the time that IL was city funds that were
being diverted to an unlawful purpose.
He gave bonds in the sum Of $4,000 and
was released.
The city council met in joint convention
last night 20 Try the charges preferred by
the mayor against krug. He was for
maIly called but nobody responding on
his behalf, the examination of witnesses
proceeded. K. A. Spencer and y. IL. Lat
inner were examined as TO an interview
with Krug last week IN reference TO the
apparent discrepancy between the amount
of money in the banks belonging To
the city and the balance shown by
the eotnptroller's statement. KruG admit
ted 70 them that he had been buying war
rants and placed the amount at siG5, 0o0
DR.. Rnfas smith testified 20 = converse
ton With Krug on the north-bound train
on the morning of his fight. Mayor Ron
aid related the circumstances attend
aad Andrew Blackstone testified as 20 the
testimony brought out before the finance
committee Leo Hart was called By Mr.
Donworth, but he refused to say anything.
The hearing was continued until Monday
night.
One reason for the adjournment is the
determination of the aldermen not TO con-
firm H. q. Graves as treasurer. He is OPP
Of q b.
banks and on the other by politicians, who
insist that "a Democrat" shall be APP
pointed. ID. f. Durie and Andrew Blak-
istone sre being urged for the place. There
had beeh no agreement as 10 a choice, and
the delay is TO be utilized to that end.
The popular sentiment II still strong
against Krug, but IL is modified by an
opinion no less strong in its way that the
prosecution shall not be confined TO the
ahsconder. but that every person. in office
or out. eognizant of the diversion of funds
or participants in their misappropriation
shall he prosecuted 10 the extreme.
The statement OF the finance committee
showed that IL the big loans can be real
ICED upon and every dollar of securities
obtained, there will be no shortage. even
without resort 10 krug's bondsmen. Ii the
missing warrants can be found the entire
amount of the deficiency can be rccov-
cred; but IL is too much 10
be hoped for. The warrants can
probably not DO located without
krng's aid, and IL is too much to expect
that all the notes VIII be good for their
face. Even If they should be, il Is becom-
ing evident that many sums were repaid,
for which there is an acknowled gement in
the hands of the payers, but VIII ich have
not been credited on the securities. IL I.
estimated that after every cent Is raked
together and those of the bondsmen who
are responsible have paid up, the city will
be out at least so. 600.
Ii does not seem that Krug took sny
considerable sum with him. lie was
dressed in short coat without an over
coat, 50 that no very bulky package could
be concealed about his person. lie carried
no baggage. Ii is not improbable that
when he went TO the safe he may have put
some money in bis pocket. but before
going ont of the Office on the morning of
his flight he handed out 81. 100 to has chief
deputy for the business of the day.
No news has been received of tho fugi-
tive and he is at present as utterly gone
ax IL be had dropped down into the earth.
The finance committee will meet today
10 examine Fuhrman's books. aud the
value Of the securities in the hands Of the
committee
Corporation Counsel Donworth has de-
cided 10 call upon extra legal assistance,
rs the vast amount of work 10 be done
and the diversified manifestations of the
different proceedings necessary arc alto
eether too great \ tax upon one man. A.
sistant Corporation Counsel Howe IL aid
ing him. bat there is large amount of
other business 10 attend To, and Mr.. Howe
cannot be long detained from il.
Il fear. :" said Mr.. nonworth 20 n Posr.
ISrgtalegNcER reporter. that the civil
proceedings growing out of this affair
may extend through many months. per
haps years, and am satisfied il 5 10 the
best interests of the city 20 place the
matter in the hands OF lawyers who viii
not he subject to the consequences OF a
change In the administration.
Mr.. nonporth has introduced an ori,-
nance authorizing him to appoint add.
sienal counsel.
Mr.. nonworth last night denied that
there VAS any foundation Tor the pub
lssnej report that he had taken any steps
toward having 8 special grand jury sum.
noned. In reply TO a question he also de-
med that 30 ha1 advised any official
10 resign.