Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
". D, xoRToS, A.p.sHEwMAN
MORTON 8 sIIEWMAN
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STATEMENT OF FACTS.

Al case OF unusual local interest hal
been pepdingin the District Court fol
some time past. .r
It' win besremembered chat Judge
D.! A. Spragg departed this life about
Sept. 90, 1897, and after very short
illneas. InRaediately after his death
At the request of the widow, A. P
Shewman, of this place, was duly ap-
pointed Administrator of the estate
of the deceased.
Judge Spragg. during his six years
residence in Mesa City. had been
identified with all it's various interests
and affairs and had acted as the busi-
ness agent of large number OF peo-
pie, who implicitly entrusted their
affairs to him, and he, for consider
able number of years, handled con-
siderable money far various persons,
Investing and re-investing the same
Among the various persons who
inyested large amount of money in
Aaricopa county through the agency
Of Mr. spragg wa. Hon. A. J. Streetor
of. New Windsor, Illinois. Their
business dealings continued for oyer
six years.
A short time ago Mr.. Streetof came
to Mesa City and after obtaining some
information of some kind on the mat
ter, filed claim against the estate Of
D.. A. Spragg, Of $1,7s649 The
Administrator. after careful cqpsid-
(eration Qf the matter, allowed the
claim, allowed the claim for $575.SS.
Hon. G. w. Grouse, Probate Judge,
also allowed it for the same amount,
viz: $575.88.
Mr.. Streetor was not satisfied with
the allowance and commenced suit In
the District Court for The sum of
| $l,796.49. The Administrator ap-
peared in person and also secured the
services OF j. w. Crenshav, Attor-
ney-atx law, of Phoenix.
It will be remembered that some
time in May, 1897, Judef Spragg's
safe was burglarized and vfr'ous val
liable papers stolen therefrim, includ-
ing certain papers and books pertain :
ing to the Streetor accoght ana mat
ters. This placed the Admin'stra or
Ct greai disadvantage IN dsfending
the .uit, hut all this was remedied ny
that excellent banking Ihstitution. thy:
Valley Bank, Of Phoenf. The banks
records did tale unfon and at once
showed that the Spragg estate had
nothing to fear from the suit.
The Administrator duly filed his
answer, and from it,it appeared that
IN allowing Mr.. Streetcr S575 IS. he'
as Ad,pinistrator. bed allowed alto
y4ther too much, as the records, since
discover ed, showed that only $35gpi
was due from the estate, and npt
1916 40 as Vas claimed ny MI.
Streetor in his complaint and duly
sworn to hy him IN his creditors
claim.
/ Under the circumstances there was
nothin. else for Mr.. Streetor to dc
except to disu les his complaint, pay
all costs; and accept the /sum p1
$3.50 Q4 as due him FROM tho estate
All this was done Ivy MI. Streeto'
after consultation with his attorneys
| Inaidentally.it may be mentionee
that payment WAS demanded by Mr.
Stree.or of stated account amoi Mt
ing to $946 35. The account was
stated on or about April 81, 1884
and with interest would now amour,
% oyer $1,000. 1t was conclusively
shown that this had been paid, as ths
| administrators produced draft fpl
til. amount signed by Mr.. Streetor il
payment of the same
| The whole matter show ed beyond (
ouestion or doubt the utmost bop-
fsty and integrity of Mr.. Spragg IL
bis lifetiu e. His honesty or integrity
had never hefcre beep questioned
and certainly, a. eyents showed CON