The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-19

sam. 'thst " Mr.. Banner had taken these
books. unless / alleged It in these speei-
dcstiors. We would not have been alloNea
10 prove it
Mr.. Coleman then took his departure
-
Nj. John A. Dozisr, ore oS the experts
employed by the city. was then placed On
The stand by Mr. Banner. He qualified
himself as an expert accountant BY citing
MS experience In that direction. MI.
Dosier said ii would be necessary 10 re-
fresh bis memory BY the pay rolls. mem
orsnds. etc, to point oat specifically TIE
chsnges that were alleged 70 have
been made by Mr.. Banner. but
be thought ibst Mr. Banner had made
the changes wherein II was alleged hat
he had. We did not consider" SAID he,
shat Ii vas necessary 20 ask Mr. Kennedy
for an explanation OF the changes on his
pay rolls. We we're simply supposed %
20 BY the records and ind inaccuracies
as they appeared there. We reported the
result Of cur work 10 the finance COM
uiitee and left II 70 them TO make the
Investigation We never asked 70 see Mr.
Hum phfeylli='s hooks. but be esms 10 and
told uk Of the transaction with him made
Z part Of the citys charges.
i never wrote q letter 70 Mr. storfie
about the amount paid him.
in answer 10 a question. II witness mad
consulted the mayor regarding the pa
roll alleged to have been made out by Mr..
Banner without any authority Mr. Dolier
said he mayor was so busy t0st he saw
him very rarely But ] could have seen
the mayor at any time hat ! desired.
Mr. Banner then ,ook up a. random
the charges Of irregYlarly issued wal
rants ste
Mr. Dozier said he did not think they
had found any tine check attached 10 The
PereTs warrants Sever saw Mr. Pstillo
teaT Up any time checks Noi absolutely
certain that DO time checks wers attaches
10 the Pereira warrants. Witness had
never seen the two time cheeks Issued TO
J Brandt. He did mol think there Ass
1 iims check attached to the Brand T7uco
er- Had never examined the 1850 ledger
I Ar Banner ssked Il witness knew how
muuy warrants we're 1ow outstanding.
! Mr.. San objected 20 mis- evidence as
ihere was 10 allegation concerning the
matter
Nj Banner said be desired TO show that
there we're about $1,000 10 warrants yet
outstanding
II makes no difference" said Mr sam.
~ there are ils.oo0.0oo We don't pro-
pose to permit you 90 show IL. a. this $
not IN ihe case md propose TO have yoI
conhne yourself 70 the record 20
All rgh'" said Nj Banner. I've won't
fan GU about that"
Resuning HE testimony witness
Dozier said thar no time check was found
with the Donahue Earrsnf. There were.
be Faid. no time checks attached 10 any
Of the warrants
ia rctererce to The c. A-diey warrant
charged with having been Issued 10 dupl.-
; cate Tor 3, witness said one Of The wa
; rants was missing and % authority could
: be found FOR the issuance Of TWO war
rants One warrant vas for cash. INK
other tor ecrip The warrant IN evidence
was the cash warrant against the o2erat-
, Ing expense fund Could n-t say thar on,
warrant vas Issued 70 take the place o
the other witness had fonnd a greA
many warrants made gu, by NJ. Szsbo.
Mt Btaner asked II Do. OF rregulaI
I tes had not been found IN these warrants
Mr. Sam objected 10 this. as Mr Szabl
was not charged with any irregularity. I
! vas simply Mr Banners preroeatiye &
: prove his innocence.
The mayor said that the respondent hs
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