The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-23

Prosecuting Attorney McElroy and bis
assistant. jean Hart. were surprised yes
israzy aftsrnoon waen they heard Il as
serted that TIE alleged shortage In the ac-
counts AZ ex-Saerlf NcCraw Was out
iaxed both cziminally ani civtily. Both
officials stated 10 8 acknowledgement re-
porter that ths time for criminal prose-
cuEion was past BY the operation OF law,
bslt that there was nothing 70 prevent the
county from recovering on civil action.
Further discussion was cut short by the
appearance OF sx-Couuty Auditor Beman
aud ex-County Auditor Frank Twichel.
Prosecuting Attorney McElroy disappear
ed in his private Office followed by his Wis
itors. ana what they talked about is =
profound secret.
Mr. Benan Is especially interested IN me
discoveries MADE in connection with the
Investigation OF TIE condition Of the road
and bridge fund The officials Of the pros
ecGting attorneys Office are determined
10 have the county reimbursed for wnasov-
er shortage they can discover. and IL ma
turslly follows t1at the sx-auditors or
their bor1z-nen stand an excellent show of
being called upon 10 settle Prosecuting
Attorney McElroy does not expect that
the entire shortage viii be discovered, bat
il IL proba bic that the cleanup viii reach
sIa0o9 or $500.
Yesterday afternoon q reporter had the
opportunity of examining some Of the road
ana bridge fund orders which have formed
the basis OF the prosecutions already In
aagurated. IL would be useless to say
that they had not been tempered with. II
remains TO be- seen who lid the work, and
If there Is a possible explanation.
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion yesterday, and AIR. AeElroy was with
them long time. They looked wise when
they told q reporter they had nothing 10
say.
The return on the search warrant for
Levi Smiths room was made yesterday
In Justice Ingersoips court.
In his return Constable Pike says: II
found in rooms the following articles:
zone certain package OF checks drawn
n favor OF Levi q. smith or self On the
Washington National bank, all signed by
Levi q. Smith. and which said package
OF checks | have for convenience sake
OF said checks is s., s2a-50, and tSe number
of separate checks in said package Is iSs.
''One certain set OF checks. 50 in number,
which L have numbered :, which checks
amount n the aggreea ate 10 the sum az
zone set of checks, Is IN number, which
have numbered 3, which checks
Fourteen checks. amounting 20 $50 IS.
"A set of checks. il In number. amount
Ing 10 SEAS:
n set pi encNAs, IL IN alaHotAs s-3AS3hN
Zone set OF checks, lI3 in number,
amounting 10 a.sIs.5.
'sOne set OF checks. amounting TO S. s3a.
"One package OF bank checks and de-
post slips, being II separate instruments,
together with one letter. which have put
in one package and mum bered g.
''One package OF bank deposit books
and check stub books, being IS different
books IN al. and numbered TO-
zone package compose OF one blank
check book with the stubs attached, to-
gsther with certain odd checks, also one
deposit book and one memorandum book.
zone certain memorandum OF warrants.
together with the addresses Of persons.
written on four sneets IF legal cap paper.
being sealed and unopened and without
addresses. the third being addressed to
Levi q. Smith
'Ons certain Ink pad.
zone stamp and rubber letters, together
with tweezers for placing the dates in the
a box, on the top OF which appear the
words. No. olid rubber dates
Three pen and ink erasers.
Mine pens and pen holders.
Three cards, all being the same size,
upon two of which appear the words. Ma
than Bemsn. Seattle. Wash. County Au-
ditor,' on the third OF which al writing
has been erased or scratched of.
One vial Of q chemical preparation.
wrapped IN a blue paper.
zone vial With a liquid fluid IN IL.
zone heavy weight with smooth sub
stance n the shape OF an egg attached
10 IL
'tOns box OF Collins Improved Ink
Eradicators,' being q chemical prepare
ton for removing ink or writing from
ties being numbered l snd ..
zone Ink eradIcator brush"