Evening journal., 1894-02-07

In opening the case the attorney gen.
eral said that Collins collected $i2 "a,
advance dues for thirteen weeks from
Mrs. Sarah Lee, who was insured in the
company. He only made a return o.
81 81 to the Office OF the company, and
made false entries In his books
Assistant Superintendent Benjamin j.
Bowen testified that the company first
employed Collins, on January 10, 1892, as
solicitor of insurance aud collector Of
dues, allowing him 10 per cent He had
TO make return Of collections every
Thursday.
II. b Ward objected 20 the admission
of Collinss book on the ground that Il
had been in the hands Of the company
aud II had been changed by the agents.
The book showed that not only Collinss
name but Mrs. Lees credit had been
erased and substitutions made. He de
nied that Collins had an alias.
The court decided that the book should
60 to the jury for what &c was worth.
Continuing his testimony Bowen said
this book was given to Collins ia January,
1898. 1t showed a payment Of S. 6S by
Mrs. Lee on April TO- He marked seven
payments in advance, her premium being
ninety sixcents, and she being one week
in arrears
Mr.. ward-"when was that erasure
mRde?"
81 don't know anything about It. That
is Collins handwriting.
"YOu can swear to that9"
mo, | won't swear to It.
Have you any explanation as to the
time Of that erasureY
81 have no knowledge of H."
"Whsn did that book come into the
possession Of the company
Immediately after he left our employ.
He refused TO go with me and see every
person on his book. He did not leave our
employ voluntarily"
Mrs. Sarah Lee, wife of William H
Lee, testified that she paid Collins $12 4S
on april 3. De told her that If she paid
thirteen weeks IN advance he would al
low her ten per cent of. Collins made
all the entries on her books down to
where he signed his name.
The books were offered in evidence aud
admitted without comment.
Mrs Lee said she paid him IS &c on
April %. aud was always ahead in her
payments. She supposed he credited
her with it. Mr.. Hartman collected
after Collins stopped.
collins asked me to pay more money
in advance, but did not allow me any
commission, was her concluding re-
mark.
Superintendent William H. Joyce, Of
the insurance company. was the next
witness called He said Collins called at
his house and endeavored TO get another
chance, and if be was forgiven he would
make settlement of the shortage.
The hearing was suspended for the
purpose Of arrsigning prisoners against
whom true bills had been found They
pleaded as follows:
Thomas J. Riley, a young and good
looking white man. not guilty to the
charge Of stealing watch, chain and
Masonic charm. from William B Norton
and fraudulently converting them to his
own use.
william Frisby, carrying eonceaed 8
deadly weapon, not guilty He will bl
represented y Lewis C Vandegrlft.
John White, Jr colored, using gir
under 10 years old for immoral purposes
not guilty.
Simeon Littlepage, colored, larceny
not guilty
John Young and William Walker,
colored, pleaded guilty to two charges OF
stealing chickens. w. II. Faucett, who
was arrested with them. pleaded not
guilty. He will be defended by Lilburn
Chandler.
Thomas Potts and Minnie Blake. who
were arraigned for gambling, pleaded
guilty to 'de dice game
True bills for burglary were found
against James Fleming -and Clarence
Huntley, white lads Fleming was
present but Huntley had gone homs to
dinner and the court had TO postpone the
arrsignment until this afternoon.