The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-21
READY FOR HAUGAN's DEFENSE.
State Rests in the Trial of the Ex-
Treasurer.

State Rests in the Trial OF the Elk
Treasurer.
The case Of the state against Andrew
G.. Haugan, opened yesterday morning
before Judge Elliott in the criminal
branch of the district court, with City
Comptroller Wallace G. Nye on the
witness stand.
The witness presented four ledgerS,
stating that each one was used to keep
track of the different funds, in account
with the city treasurer, one for the
city, one for the park board, one for
the library board, and one for the
school board. He explained that these
books were checked up monthly with a
set of books kept in the office of the
treasurer, of which Richard Roach had
charge Mr. Peterson offered the four
ledgers in evidence, and they were re-
ceived under an objection by the de-
Tense.
Witness stated that he could tell from
the books the entire amount of money
coming into the hands of Haugan, as
city treasurer. They showed that in
the general ledger there was a show
ing of a debit from r. Kortgaard, for :
mer treasurer, of $577, 470.56. The total
from Jan. 6. 1898, to March 49, 1897, was
$12, 971; 908.7S, making a total debit Of
$13, 549, 379. "a. There were warrants paid
out Of $13, 120, 24341, and money turned
over of $13,2395S, making a total credit
of $13, 1873, 1925 49, The total shortage i'll
this ledger was $415S96.35
The witness was about to state the
status of the board of education ledger
when the defense objected, because that
portion of the proof came under another
Indictment. There was a lengthy argu-
ment on the point, especially as to the
ownership, Mr.. Nye insisting that the
city did not own the board funds. The
court sustained the objection, and the
evidence was confined to city money.
The sinking fund ledger showed money
turned over by Kortgaagd, $52; 591.2o; other
debit of 1913, 007.51. The credits were money
paid, $751;, 267.41 turned over to c. S. HUI
bert, $5,243.26 making total credit of s02,-
510e7. The total deficit in the sinking fund
showed no shortage, the accounts balancing
for that department.
What is the entire deficiency, exclusive Of
the school board?' asked.
1.-The aggregate is 1926 393.19," was the re-
ply of the man of figures.
This concluded the examination by the
state, and MI. Nye took the witness: He
showed that the computation was fixed March
10. 1897.
do you know that Mr.. Hangar ever re-
ceived any money from Kristian Kortgaard?"
asked Mr.. Nye
NO l do not" was the reply
1t was the evident intent of the defense to
claim that while there was a shortage of
$526 1919, Kortgaard had in his hand a sum
greater than that, or $577, 470.56, which it
could not be shown ever paid Hangar.
The witness was asked if Haugan received
any salary aside from the amounts paid Ibis
Office help, but the question was ruled out,
Richard Roach, the next witness had not
brought al the books that he had been Or
dered to from the treasurer's Office, and was
ordered to do so at o'clock.
City Treasurer Hubert was telephoned for
and John J. Ankeny was sworn. The witness
was employed by Mr.. Hangar from 1898 to
the time of his resignation, as deputy city
treasurer He kept the cash books and bank
books. The witness was present March 10,
when Mr.. Hagan and Mr. Hubert were there
together, and identified paper which a
statement of the moneys due, which could
not be turned over to Mr.. Hubert. This
statement was shown to Mr.. Haugan and
also to Mr.. Hubert. 1t showed the condition
of the funds in Mr.. Haugan's hands at that
time, and was received as evidence over Mr.
Nye's objections
what was said them" asked Mr.. Peter
son.
well, the city attorney was present and
MI. McGee and the rest.i said that was the
amount due the city; that was ALL
81 want to know what was said
well, Mr.. Hangar looked 1t over and said
was given Mr.. Hubert and he looked it
over. There was very little money there.
Mr.. Hubert said there was not enough, and
he couldn't receipt for it until it was all
| given over. Mr.. Haugan said that was all
he had
Witness read the statement, which showed
the condition of the treasury at that time,
which has often been made public.
The largest aggregation of account books
ever brought into the court house was piled
in the court room in the afternoon, when
the hour arrived for commencing the trial.
Witness Ankeny testified that Sthe H. c..
Akeley note for f. .o$ $4,000 and the Robert
named in the city funds
How about the other notes?' asked Mr..
| Peterson.
''They are in the same boat"
''How about these two certificates of de-
post on the Washington bank?'
''They are kept in the vault and checks on
! other banks made to balance them
How about the two New York drafts for
| $500 each?"
''They were purchased with city funds and
kept by Mr.. Hangar, paid for in checks
The witness was shown number of ex-
hibits, which he identified as a number of
! notes held by Mr.. Haugan, as follows:
Henry F. Brown, demand note for $25, 900; H.
! F. Brown, Sic, 900, demand note secured by
! 100 shares of stock North American Tele-
| phone company; H. F. Brown, $500, de-
mand note The witness also read two
! of ]. H. Field Northern New York Rail-
road company, Endorsed by ]. H. Field. for
| 81, 800 each.
why did you not present these checks
81 had no right to. They were carried as
| cash and Mr. Haugan took the like amount
out of the city funds
City Treasurer Hubert was sworn and
took the stand He took the office March 20
last.
''I had a conversation with Mr.. Haugan
| that day." he said. 81 had arranged per
sonally for making the transfer, and he was
there. Ny attorney, Mr. MCGEE, Mr.. Healey,
! MI. Ankeny and the employees Of the Office