Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-14

4 told you SO, is heard on all sides.
This In reference to the arrest OF
city CLERK W II Moore this afternoon
la connection with shortage OF city
funds amounting all the way from
S. 900 10 $4,000.
The matter come TO light this morn.
ing through the investigating commit
tse. Miss Helen Rodgers and C.. l..
Russell, who were appointed com
mittec 10 oSamine the books OF the
clerk at the last session OF the coun-
ell. There Is no definite amount
stated The warrant for Moores ar
rest states the amount to be $4,000.
The committee has not finished the
books the past year and It is said the
amount thus Tar reaches In the neigh.
borhood OF ST. 900 and win be in.
creased
To city officials Mi Moore this al
ternoon admitted shortage of $4,000
He said he knew to cent what the
amount was. but his statement is not
credited by those who are In y posi-.
tion TO know,
A. stated above. the committee was
appointed to go over the books and
accounts Tor the past year and as yet
has not concluded It's work City
officials. or at least some express the
belief that he ls short several thous
and dollars for the year ending April
lp0l and that a careful investigation
viii so reveal and further. that hls
peculntlons have been continuous since
he went into office,
Mr. Moore was first appointed, OF
rather elected by the council upon the
resignation OF James W Greenfield
serving several months 20 complete
his term. Two years ago he was
elected for the two year term expiring
this month. running on the Democrat
h. ticket which made n clean sweep
1t that time As Il penman and ac.
countant he has few equals He
gained reputation some years ago
in making professional examinations
FOR counties throughout this section
and also Texas. He understands
bookkeeping In all It's details.
Mr. Moore was asked what he had
done with the money and he replied
that he had spent II in mining Some
nf the officials. however, say he spent
IL gambling having mania for play
ing poker and that his losses In this
direction have been heavy He did
not play the bank or the wheel. the
great national game being his hobby
MIR Moore is member of the q, A
Il and also belongs to the Elks, and
some weeks ago was elected secretary
of the Colorado New Mexico Fair as.
sociation to take the place OF II. Il.
MoElroy who resigned the position
upon leaving Durango In December.
The city officials have nothing 10
give out Tor publication this afternoon,
not desiring to make statement until
the books have been thoroughly in.
vcstigatcd II Is to be hoped that Mr
Moore Is right in regard TO the amount
of the shortage, but facts as far as
7 Investigated appear TO be against him.
Mr. Mooros bond Is only for $4,000,
onc Of the indcmnifying companies be.
ing surety
Moore was arrested at his home by
/ Under sheriff Thompson and taken be
. fore Judge HouN, where he waived
Y examination He was placed under
50 600 bonds for his appearance be
toro the district court at the adjourn.
ed session next Monday. In default
nf bail he was remanded to the county
Jail
In connection with Moore's books
for the year ending 1901 c, e McCon.
+ uell, who was mayor at that time
does not believe that Moore was short
during that year on April . 1901
/ appears the following
"On motion duly carried by all
members voting aye In answer to roll
I call. Clement G. Eddy was employed tc
examine the clerks accounts and as.
I sist the clerk in examining the ac-
/ counts OF an city officers for the cur
( rent year commencing April n, 1900
and ending April H. 1901"
/ The report which followed was sat
I istactory and accepted and it is be.
/ lioved by many that the shortage only
I dates for the past year unless the
/ clerk was able TO cover up his short
comings at the time Of the oxamina-
] tion year ago,
Mr. Moore was bonded by the Fidel-
/ ity company Of which Mir Eldrodge Is
agent