The age-herald., 1899-06-25
To Secure Books Refused to
 the Committee.
SOME VERY UGLY INVITATIONS
Alleged that Reynolds Did Not Turn Over Money Belonging to State And that He Made Profit
 In Piano Transaction

Montgomery, June 24.-(Special. .)-The committee appointed to examine the books and accounts of H. c. Reynolds, the former president of the Girls Industrial School at Montevallo, has partially concluded it's work and rendered report to Governor Johnston as ex-oficio president of the board of trustees
 The committee sets forth that Captain Reynolds refused to turn over certain books to it, which are necessary to the making of a complete report.
 In the report to the governor allegations are made that the former president run the school in the interest of himself and son. While not making the direct charge strong insinuations are thrown out that he has misappropriated funds.
 One instance alleged is that when young ladies made the necessary deposit of money and left before the session was out the balance was not turned over to the state. Another instance is in connection with the payment for some pianos.
 It is probable that legal proceedings will be taken to gain possession Of the books which Captain Reynolds refuses to turn over.
 The report in full follows:
 The Committee's Report
 "The finance committee of your board, under your direction, proceeded to the eX- animation of the accounts of H. c. Key holds, late president of the Industrial school
 "On the 18th of June Messrs. Bloch and Dortch wrote MT Reynolds that they were here Gin the school building) to make complete examination of the financial con- dition of the Girls Industrial School from its opening down to date, and requested him to furnish all the books, accounts and papers in his possession relating to the subject. A duplicate of this letter is here with submitted.
 "To this Mr. Reynolds replied under same date, regretting his inability to be present, and saying: AS to books, papers, etc., I prefer to be present personally when they are examined, which reply Is here with submitted.
 "On the next day Mn Reynolds sent by his attorney the typewriter letter of date June 13. 1899, herewith submitted. In this letter he says he delivers all the books of said school which have been kept by me- except a memorandum book for the year 1S96-97, and decline your invitation to be present at any examination you see fit to make of the affairs of the school The chairman receipted for all books delivered to the finance committee, and kept copy of his receipt. No ledger, day book or stubs of receipts issued to pupils for mon- eys deposited on board were delivered to the committee. Whereupon Examiner Cowan summoned MT Reynolds to come before him and bring all books of the school, to which Mir. Reynolds made written reply to MT. Cowan, and a copy of 1t cut from a newspaper is herewith sub mitted:
 School Paid for Ledger
 Afterwards by searching the state- ments made by MT Reynolds, we found November B. 1S9S 1 ledger for office. Ffebleman, $5; express on same 25 cents; and we are informed that in this ledger all the accounts with the individ- ual pupils were kept, and that all the original entries were made in the day book. These books were kept in the once or the president, and they are not tnere now. They undoubtedly belong to the school, and without them an ac- count cannot be stated with anything ike accuracy, or one that would be at all reliable or satisfactory
 we are advised that these books may be had by mandamus, and probably by other process When they are obtained we will then, and not till then, be able to state ac- curately an account with Mr. Reynolds and when stated we will be prepared to as sert the claims of the school against Mir AeSyAoiuS III tne COuftS HIS attorney in- formed us that MT. Reynolds was preparing to appeal to the courts, and at the same time delivered to the committee a state- ment of MT. Reynolds account against the school, claiming &,4O3.O1, which account is herewith submitted. It will be noticed that included in this is the sum of $2500, for his services and services of others in securing the gift of the public lands to the school when he drew his salary for all that time as president. The trustees will remember that this account for the lump sum of S2 5O0 was presented to the board at it's session in Bir- mingham June 1O 1899, when the board in- formed MT. Reynolds in writing that they will not consider such claim, until state- ment in writing of the items composing said claims. what sums of money he paid out, to whom, and for what. This state- ment of details or items of that account or claim has never been furnished tho board of this committee.
 Converted It to His Own Use
 "In the absence of the day book and
 ledger, the committee picked up all the information accessible, and feel that we were warranted in reporting to the board that it had been the uniform method of MT. Reynolds upon receiv- ing from the pupils the required de- posits, to immediately convert money to his own use. by turning all of 1t over into the bulsncss Of H. c. & ".