The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-24
HIS BAIL MONEY
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Michaels hied himself to the bank, but
was informed that the Institution was
just then cut of money but was expect
ing large consignment from Oshkosh
or some other point the next day.
For the next three days Michaels
ha united the bank, but he could not get
the check cashed. He deposited the
paper in a Minneapolis bank for col
lection, hut the best he got was 81 pro-
test fees charged up against him, and
the check was still unpaid.
Jan. IS, the Minnesota Savings bank
closed its doors. and when Mr.. Michaels
called again to see Clerk Couroy about
the $500, he was informed by the clerk
that all the money he had was in the
Minnesota Savings, and that the $500
was along with the rest Michaels
wouldn't hear this and demanded his
money. The best he G It was q proposal
from Coslroy to give his personal notes
for thirty and sixty days FOR $780,
These NItchaels refused TO acceps, and
threatened to go the grand jury with
his tale of woe. Conroy then decided
that he would not pay Michaels until
the Minnesota Savings bank declared q
dividend.
CONROY FINALLY SETTLED.
Michaels brought suit against Conroy
and his bondsmen, Timothy Reardon
and P. O'Halloran. The suit dragged
along and ultimately ConIoy settled
the claim by paying Michaels the $780,
but it was months afterwards, and
Michaels during the time was out Of
money.
1t was understood ait the time the
MichaelS case was made public that an
ordinance would be passed by the coun-
Gil authorizing the clerk Of the NUM-
cipal court to turn over to the city
treasurer, daily, all bail money depos-'
tied IN his hands, but Clerk Ccnroy and
the judges contended that this would
be lmpracticable, and the proposed
measure was not passed.
The facts In the case, and the
trouble and delay Mr.. Wallace was put
to in order to secure from the clerk of
the municipal court money which he
had placed in the hands of that official
makes it apparent that some provision
should be made In the law which would
l.
In speaking Of the case yesterday, a
number of Republican politicians and
officials suggested that the selection of
another clerk to the position now held
by CoEroy would prevent any such &C
ton in the future.
There are those, however, who
take the position that even
should Conroy be deposed, which
is not at all likely consider
ing the stand taken by Judge Or
for his retention, another Republican
would be selected to fill his place.
With the class of candidates elected
to office, and considering those who
have been given appointments under
the present Republican administration,
it is claimed that something more than
q change in clerks is needed to give Sc
curity to the public.
What is needed is a change in the
law of the municipal court which will
make 1T impossible for clerk of that
court to retain in his possession under
any pretext or excuse bail money for
ten months or any length of time.
LAW GOVERNING CLBRhSHIPS.
The following is the law under which
Conroy holds his position:
There shall be a clerk of said municipal
court, who shall be appointed by the Judges
Of said court, and the judges shall have the
power to remove said clerk at pleasure, or
he may be removed by a two-thrds (2-9
vote Of the whole number of aldermen elect
ed to the common council Of said city.
Such clerk, before he enters upon the duties
of his Office. shall take and subscribe an
oath to support the constitution of the United
States and Of the state of Minnesota, and
to faithfully and honestly discharge and per-
form the duties Of his Office, and shall exc
cute to the city of ST. Paul a penal bond III
such sum and with such sureties as the
common council shall direct and approve.
onditIoned that he will account to and pay
over to the treasurer of said city on each
day all fines, penalties, fees and other mon
les belonging or to go to said city which
may have come into his hands during said
day, AND THAT HE WILL AT ALL TIMES
PAY OVER TO ALL PERSONS ON DE-
MAND ALL MONEYS TO WHICH THEY
MAY BE ENTITLED WHICH MAY HAVE
COME INTO HIS HANDS IN VIRTUE OR
BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE.