The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-20
CASH SHOWS A DEFICIT
VIGO COUNTY EX-TREASURER is
ALLEGED TO BE SHORT.
Amount Is Said to BE Between S47 900
and 5O,OOO-Statement Of Princi-
pal Persons at Interest.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 19.-Full
publicity has been given to the story of the
shortage of ex-County Treasurer Jack"
Walsh as a result of the widespread report
of last night that he had committed sui
eide. Walsh says the story was started
purposely to bring out the reports of
shortage which had been quietly circulated
for some days.
Walsh's term expired on Jan. ], but he
resigned the day before TO permit the
County Commissioners, who are Democrats,
20 elect James Bolton, the Democratic con-
testant for the Office a result of the
election in November of 1900. The certifi-
cate had been issued to Clark, Republican.
In a trial i'm Fountain county recount es-
tablshed a tie vote. Judge Rabb decided
that, as Bolton had failed to prove the af-
firmative of his contention that he had re-
ceived a majority, he had lost his suit, and
William Clark was entitled to the certifi-
cate. Bolton appealed to the Supreme
Court and the case was pending there
when, on Dec. 81, Walsh resigned. He
made no settlement with Bolton. There
was a dual treasuryship for some weeks,
when a compromise was reached by which
Clark was to hold office pending the courts
decision.
Mr. Clark said this afternoon: THE
books in my office show that Mr.. Walsh is
from $4,000 to $4,000 short. This became
known to me soon after l took charge of
the office, and 1 have on several occasions
asked him for a settlement. He has told
me that he can account for between $4,000
and S12 coo in tax receipts that have been
given and upon which the money is still
due. He says further that he has between
$4,000 and $l2.000 in notes. / do not know
upon whom these notes are, and / have
heard the names of only a few who have
the tax receipts referred TO. Granting,
however, that this money will all come in,
there is still a difference of from $50. 900 to
$4,000 for which Mr.. Walsh makes no ex-
planation."
When Walsh asked about the short
age he said: Il have made no settlement
with the county of my affairs. but when
ready L will do so TO the perfect satisfac-
tion of the county officials and my bonds
men. l have been working for several days
on books, making ready for a settlement
and perhaps this has given rise TO the be-
lief that | am short"
President Hudnut. of the Vigo County
National Bank, one of Walsh's bondsmen
said: There is no occasion for alarm in
this matter, and / feel perfectly warranted
in saying that by the end of next week
there will be an adjustment of affairs
When Mr.. Walsh settled with the bank
on his retirement from office his bondsmen
supposed that everything was all right L
heard nothing TO the contrary until last
Sunday, when it came 10 my ears that he
was short. / instituted an investigation
and aScertained that he was $1,000 i'm ar
has notes and tax receipts and enough
property of his own to make good the
amount. He is a man in whose integrity /
have all faith, as do the rest of his bonds
on