The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-11-17

| Oct. 1. balance S171s OC
The Chair announced that the hour
had arrived for the special order of bust
ness-the consideration Of che reward
offered for the capture of VIM. Sullivan
On motion of Supr. Osburn the matter
was postponed until this afternoon at
half past one o'clock.
Supr. Baldwin asked to be excused
from further service OH the Equalization
committee. His request was granted,
and Supr. Horsman was appointed to
fill the vacancy.
Supr. Osburn from the committee on
Claims and Accounts submitted 10 the
Board without recommendation the ac-
count of Fred Botteher for service and
expense attending the bringing ofSulli-
van from Detroit to Corunna, $25.
On motion of Supr. Osburn the account
was allowed as claimed.
On motion of Supr. Horsman the
Board took recess until this afternoon
at one o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION, Oct. II, 1898.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by the Chair
man. Roll call by the Clerk. Quorum
present.
Chair announced that the hour had
arrived for the consideration of the mat
ter of the reward offered for the appre-
hension of Sullivan.
After hearing the proofs and allega-
tons of the parties claiming the reward
| as aforesaid, Supr. Shattuck moved that
the Board resolve itself into committee
of the whole. Motion prevailed.
After time the committee arose and
through Supr. Horsman, chairman of
the committee of the whole, made the
following report:
To the Honorable The Board of Super
UisOrs:
Gentlemen: The committee of the
whole in session have considered the
claim of George Huff and recommend
the disallowance of the same.
T. J. HoRsMAN,
Chairman com. of whole.
On motion of Supr. Baldwin the &C.
count of George Huff was disallowed.
On motion of Supr. Shepard the Clerk
was authorized to draw orders in accord
ance with the stipulation filed with the
Board to pay the reward in question.
Supr. Horsman moved to amend Supr.
Shepard's motion by paying the reward
as follows: $666.66 to Walter Lahore
and the sum of $326.34 to John Long, de.
Quoting the sum of $500 advanced by
Sheriff Jacobs, from Longs share as
agreed to in the stipulation submitted
by the attorney of Long and Lahore.
The yeas and nays being called for
the amendment was lost by the follow
ing vote. Yeas-Suprs. Allen, Horsman,
Spaulding and Shattuck. Total yeas, f..
Nays-Suprs. Baldwin, Colby, Fuller,
Green, Kay, Loynes, Morrice, Martin,
Morris, Osburn, Peacock, Reed, Stanlake,
Shepard. and Trowbridge. Total nays, 10.
The question being on the original
motion of Supr. Shepard authorizing the
clerk to draw orders in accordance with
the following stipulation. Motion car
ried.
Corunna, Oct. II, 1898.
Received of the County of Shiawassee
one thousand dollars reward offered for
the arrest of VIM. Sullivan charged with
the murder of Layton Leech in the fol-
lowing proportions, viz: $66666 to
Walter Lahore and S333.34 to John H.
Long, the said Lahore having identified
said Sullivan to said Long and said Long
having arrested said Sullivan and placed
him in custody and brought him to Co.
runna and left him there in the county
Jail. And the undersigned each for him
self says and agrees that he is satisfied
with the justice of said division of said
reward and each party hereto hereby
releases and discharges said county of
Shiawassee from all claim and liability
on account of said reward
Signed
The Board of Metropolitan Police
Commissioners of the City of De.
troit, by John G. Hawley, its Atty.
John II. Long, by John G Hawley,
his attorney.
Walter Lahore, by o. f. Augstman,
his attorney in fact.
Walter Lahore.
! hereby forego all right to claim in
the above award. III. w. Bradley.
Dated Oct. IL, 1898.
On motion of Supr. Shepard the Board
adjourned until half past nine O'CLOCK
tomorrow morning.
Countersigned, R.T.KAY.
ID. G. CooPRR, Chairman.
Clerk.