The San Francisco call., 1901-10-10
CASHIER COLE
On THE STAND
Tells How Dimmick
Drew Money and
Paid It Back.
Frank Leach Narrates a
Confidential Talk Had
With Defendant.

Cashier w. K. Cole of the Mint was the
star witness yesterday in the Dimmick
trial in the United States District Court.
He told about Dimmick having drawn
from him April Z, 1900, s49S 81 for the de-
clared purpose of paying a bill to the
Selby Lead and Smelling Works, and that
on the Goth Of the same month Dimmick
left a sick bed came to the Mint on
crutches and repaid the amount. The wit
ness admitted that at the time he consid-
cred the transaction Irregular, but that he
did not notify Superintendent Leach of
the matter until February of this year.
The witness admitted also that he did not
make any entry in the books of the Mint
regarding the transaction, and that he
carried bills amounting to $13fS so as cash
settlement April 80. He added that if the
money had not been returned April 30 the
transaction would have been revealed by
the books.
In answer to a question by. George D.
Collins, attorney for Dimmick. the wit
ness said that he was unable to state
whether the $49S 81 paid in by Dimmick
was or was not the identical money re-
ceived by him three weeks before.
Superintendent Leach on the Stand.
Frank Leach, Superintendent Of the
Mint, related a conversation he had had
with Dimmick February of this year
concerning the transaction spoken of by
Cashier Cole. The witness on that Occa-
sion asked the defendant how he could
justify the use of the voucher for $49S 81,
and Dimmick replied. Mr.. Leach, L don't
think there anything improper in my
use of that voucher; it was not for my
own benefit, but it was for the accommo-
dation Of the Government You know
that on the last day of the quarter L am
required to deposit all money with the
United States Sub-Treasury. That quar-
ter ended on Saturday. 1t was a short
and very busy day and | sold some blue
stone 1 hadn't time to go down and col
lect the money for it, and seeing this
and used the proceeds to make good this
deposit that l was expected to make at
the Sub-Treasury on that day Dim
mick added that he had intended to take
up the voucher on the following Monday,
but was taken sick on that day and was
not able to get out Of bed until some time
thereafter.
The witness then said to Dimmick: 'It
is possible that you have no criminal in
tent, but from a moral standpoint your
act was wrong. 1t Is apparent that a man
with your peculiar ideas of morality can
not stay here any longer. L will give you
time to look for another place-two or
three months, or longer If necessary. Your
relations with the Mint must cease
Delay in Depositing Money.
Leach testified further that the money
for the sale made in April was not de-
posted in the SubTreasury until June 80,
as shown by Dimmick's books in his own
r. NJ. Anthony, real estate dealer and
money lender, was asked by Bert Schles-
niger of special counsel for the Govern
to Dimmick April %. 1900. The question
being objected to, Schlesinger explained
that he wished to show that Anthony
called upon Dimmick on that date and
loaned him s400 on Dimmick's note at
big commission, The answer was ruled
out by the court.
This closed the case for the Govern
ment Benjamin j. Smith, r. C. Craft,
ex-senator John J. Boyce of Santa Bar
bara, E. A. Google and Albert r. Knoll
testified that Dimmick's 5 reputation for
| truth, honesty and integrity was good.
Schlesinger asked the witnesses
whether they had heard cf certain alleged
with the Tallant Banking Company, the
| CutterTower Company of Boston and
James S. Kirk of Portland, Or, and the
witnesses replied that they had read
something in the newspapers touching
upon those matters.
An adjournment was had until 10 a. m.
! to-day.
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