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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
CHICAGO MARKETS.

saturday Live BLOCK Market IN 6fieT,
Weeks total: Cattle, $4,000; hogs
1E2,6OO; sheep, $4,000; small weeks
cattle supply causes erratic advance;
bulk of offerings gain 40 to soc over
week ago; choice kinds up only 10 to
25c--top s6.35; most gain noted on
$3.50 to $5.S5 grades; trade now re-
quires cautious country operating;
bulk Of good cows and heifers gain
25c; Gamers and cutters little better
, than steady; bologna bulls dull sale
butcher grades steady; calf prices
largely so to 75c lower-tops $685.;
broad demand for good feeds-tops
SIS to $5.10; mixed hogs largely at SC
advance; other grades strong to
shade higher; closing market rather
$5.36-bull $3.50 to S5.40; weeks aver
age price s5.36-bulk $3.50 to $40:
weeks average price S5.34-previous
week s5.37; sheep get hard slump
this week; medium shrinky ewes ar,
25 to 35c off; choice lots in fleece hold
nearly steady; choice shorn wethers
are only 10c lower; lambs show big
i0c gain for week.
Receipts.
Chicago's receipts this week, COM
pared with the previous week, decreas-
ed 800 cattle and increased $4,000
hogs and 1920 sheep. Compared with
the corresponding week a year ago
Cdtlle ueCTedSeQ c,oUU ana nOSS o4,ZUU,
while sheep increased 13,1OO
Receipts and Shipments.
Chicago Stock Yards movement of
cattle, calves and hogs, Saturdays fig
ures estimated:
Receipts Cattle. Calves. Hogs
Saturday, March 25. 266 IL Oils
Monday, March 81 .21,593 443 4O397
Tuesday, March %. 4,767 5,575 23,925
We'd, March 20 .15431 1923 1927
Thurs March 80 -. 6,19S 1877 29.250
Friday, March 81 -. 1854 266 16.74S
Saturday, April L.. 200 20 5000
Total this week ...50,773 1904 152,597
Total previous
Cor. week 1904 1886 S,1O1 1S6,793
Cor. week 1903 ...61,392 1854 115,4O7
Shipments
Saturday, March %. SGT ALI
Monday, March 81 6,S13 12,172
Tuesday, March 2S.. 1881 6,724
Wed, March 90 -. 6,974 81 5000
Thursday, March 80. 5,453 25 1O,251
Friday, March 81 >. 2,741 lat S,276
Saturday, April 1 >. 500 $500
Total this week ....25,362 2S4 52,O2s
Total previous
week ~, .......29,so4 1853 4e,257
Cor. week 1904 ....24,514 234 59,583
Cor. week 1908 80. .23,255 2S3z 81 ,976
Hogs at Eleven Points.
Receipts in round numbers follow:
Today. Wk. ago. Yr. ago.
Chicago 80. -. 5000 5000 1000
81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
WERE MANY ARRESTS
DURING MARCH 2sa WERE TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY BY POLICE
FORCE.
One Hundred and Forty-Six Migrants
Arrested and Sixty-Three Drunks-
Six Taken for Robbery from Person
Care for Ten Sick and Injured.

Two hundred and thirty-three ar
rests, an average of over seven day,
were made by the Ottunlwa police de-
partment during the month of March,
according to the report OF Chief Of Po-
lice John w. Gray. This is an unusu-
ally large number and shows that the
department was fairly busy throughout
the entire month.
There were ten sick and injured
cared for by the ambulance. OF the
total number of arrests, 146 were r
rests of Migrants and GO of DRINKS.
Robbery from the person provided six,
an unusually large number for this
charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

FOR sALE-FoR THE BEST BAR
gains In fruit and grain farms call
on Downing & Newkirk. Mattawan
Van Buren, county, Mich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

More than 100 carloads of exhibits
for the Lewis and Clark exposition
had arrived by the middle of March.
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ToDAY's MARKETS.

This market is furnished by the
Cassidy Commission Co.. members
Chicago Board of Trade. Local ONCE
rooms 20 and 80. Holman Block. Il
C. French local manager.
WHEAT Omen High Low Class
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

800 ACRE FARM; GOOD BUILD
ings; rich soil; clear Of incum-
brance; located near Britt, Hancock
county, Iowa. Price SCI, to trade for
general merchandise or hardware.
Write to c. F. Linnan, Fonda, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
Opposition Party Rejects Compromise

Budapest, April 3.-The executive
committee of the opposition party at
meeting today rejected the proposed
compromise between the crown and
combined opposition by which it would
be possible to effect the formation of a
cabinet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

FOR SALE = sO-ACRE FARM IN
famous blue grass region of southern
Iowa. Address Austin Jay, Moravia.
Iowa.
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PRUDENT PEOPLE

read the fresh. live, up-to.dats
advertisements in the Courier
and save money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
Months Report.

The detailed report is as follows:
Migrants. -. -. 80. $3.50. las
Intoxication :. -. 80. -. SO
Disturbing the peace /. ..... 80. q
Robbery from the person. 80. g.
Assault and battery >. -. 500. p
Keeping saloon open Sunday :. 4
Larceny -. -. -. 80. $3.50. 8
Street walking :. -. .... Q
Breaking and entering -. ....... q
Beating board bill ;. -. $500. IL
Keeping disorderly house ...... q
Peddling without license :. %. q
Attempt at murder at Buxton >. II
Total ). -. -. -. ..... 233
Number of sick and injured
cared for by the police. ;. >. 10
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

FOR SALE THOROUGHBRED
Shorthorn bulls. Address Clark
Kimler, Melrose, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
E. T. HAMILTON DIES,
Brother Of A. II. Hamilton Passes
Away In Cleveland. Ohio.

Judge Edwin T. Hamilton, a prom.
inert citizen Of Cleveland, Ohio, and
brother of A. H. Hamilton Of this city,
died at $3.50 o'clock last even.
ing at his home in Cleve-
land. Judge Hamilton was "a
years Of age and for twenty years was
on the common pleas bench of Cuya-
hoga county. He was born in C1eve-
land and served during the civil war
His death resulted from stroke of
paralysis. He is survived by his wife,
one son and one daughter, one brother,
A. H. Hamilton of Ottumwa, and a sis.
ter, Mrs. Rachel Burke of Ohio. A. H.
Hamilton expects to leave tomorrow
for Cleveland to attend the funeral
services, which will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at q o'clock.
Funeral of Mrs. Foster.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
D. T. Foster were conducted from the
residence four miles east of Agency,
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
Herbert Colyer, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church at Eldon, officiating. In
etery.
Funeral of Mrs. ChenoWeth,
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Walter Chenoweth, who died Friday
morning, were conducted at the resi-
dence Sunday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
Rev. w H. HORNED, pastor of the
East End Presbyterian church, oficiat-
ing. The remains were taken to AL
bia on Burlington No. 13 yesterday aft
ernoon for interment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

FOR SALE = 13o-ACRE FARM IN
Hand county. S. D. New buildings;
fine artesian we'll; water. sewer and
telephone in house. A snap for
someone. For particulars and price
address owner. w. L. Baker, Bur-
dette, S. D..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

FOR RENT-1so ACRES OF GOOD
pasture; plenty water. Address or
apply to D. N. Beggs, Chillicothe, Ia.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE; FrNM
improved farms and wild land si0
to $50 an acre; easy terms; the
country Of big red clover Address
Success Land Agency, Pine CITY.
MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
EsTRAYED.

AsTRAYED - SATURDAY AFTER
noon from Hedrick, bay pony, with
strap around neck. Send informa-
ton to Frank Robbins, Hedrick,
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Chicago Butter and ECO Market
Chicago, April 3.-Butter - Easy;
22@2S; dairies, 2O@25.
Eggs-Steady, 16.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

New York Produce Market.
New York, April 3.-Wheat - July,
'2B.
Corn-July, SO.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

New York Poultry Market.
New York, April Chick
ems, 10@12; fowls, 13@15A; turkeys,
5000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

FOR ,sALE-TWo NO. 1 MALE DUR
ham calves. Wish to sell to some
farmer. Geo. W. Kitterman, north
east part Of city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

G. E. FRY HAS REAL ESTATE AND
merchandise and some live stock for
sale or exchange. Write or call, up
stairs, Traverse Block, Bloomfield,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
New York Butter and Eco Market.

Now YORK Butter and EGG Market
New York, April 1.-Butter-Cream-
cry, 20@2S; held, 20@27; dairies. 200
~; renovated, 1923; factory, 1922;
imitation creamery, 2O@24.
Eggs-Storage packed, IS; firsts,
49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, April 3.-Poultry - Easy;
turkeys, IA, chickens 1879; springs,
1872.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE = OWNER WITH
owner. Modern residence; city
5000; division point near Des
Moines; good income. Want even
for $4,000 equity, 100 clear, wild land
in eastern South Dakota. Prefer
Lake, Kingsbury or Beadle counties
Box Sc, Curlew, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

St. louis Produce Market.
st. Louis, April S.-Wheat - July,
S3A.
Corn-July. 41A.
Oats-May, %.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-1e0-ACRE FARM,
miles west of Ottumwa. Fair build
ings, barn, good water. Address
Mrs. Mike Sweeney, South OF
tumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
HORSE RUN BROKEN.
During March, 1905, Chicago Received
18,448-PreXious Record 17.792.

iOyftO-TFSViOuS rtcCOTQ IfyfCEs
Chicago, April 3.-Receipts for
March have been of record breaking
proportions and of a volume beyond
the expectations Of the oldest COM
mission dealers at the yards. AS early
as February 81, 1885 horses We're re-
ported in a day, closely approximating
the 1875 record for the market at that
date. On March 8, 2,177 arrivals were
received, followed on the 18th of
March with run of 2026 head, thus
SURPRISING the record for largest one
days receipts on two occasions. The
record for one weeks receipts of 1859
established the week ending March 80
1896, was surpassed the weeks ending
March and IL, in which Alb and
476S head were reported respectively
The largest one months receipts of
17,7S2 received March, 1897, was also
eclipsed by 1S,44S arrivals last month.
The receipts for March, 1904, were 49,
1856, and for March, 1908, 16,4S3 Re-
ceipts for the first quarter total 43,274
against 3S,24S for the first quarter last
year and 39,377 for the first quarter in
1908. There was an increase in receipts
in March as compared with the same
month last year Of 1,712 head, and a
gain of 5,026 head for the first quarter
of the current year as compared with
the same period in 1904. General de-
mand for week from all quarters was
aggressive and commission dealers had
no difficulty in clearing the stables Of
all commercial classes at the following
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-SILvER LA CED wYAN-
dots eggs Pure blood. $1.00 for
Is eggs. Address Sam Sparks, Abba,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

:
Following is the movement Of horses
at the Chicago Stock Yards for dates
mentioned. Yesterdays figures are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04

Competine, March 80. - N. L. Scott
has removed his stock of goods to Far
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Administrators Notice.

Administrator with the win annexed.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18

FEES SUMMER TAFFY AT WAL
TOMS DRUG STORE ONLY.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18

HUI. w ID klllutlo WIN WAS at
Santa Fe yesterday on important le-
gal matters, returned to the city last
night.
II. w. Wright, woods superintendent
for the American Lumber company at
Thoreau, was in the city today from
the lumber camp.
Charles Alloway, president of the
Cigarmakers' union of this city, has
gone to the Black Lakes region in
Taos county, for an outing of a few
weeks.
The Citizen has received notice that
H. M. Dougherty and John e. Crit
fifth have formed a partnership for the
practice of law, with Offices at So
zorro, N. M.
David Weller, the well known mer-
chant of this city, who has been en-
joying a few weeks vacation at the
various California resorts, returned
home this morning. He reports a
fine time.
The employees at the White Ele.
plant and those at Sturges' corner
have challenged each other Tor u
game of the national sport, and the
two teams will undoubtedly soon meet
at Traction park. A small admission
fee will be charged, and the proceeds
will be devoted to the st. Joseph hos
pital.
Street Commissioner Martin Tierney
has sold his residence property at
81 South Third street, to Policarpio
Armijo. The consideration was pri
vate. 1t is Mr.. Tierney's intention
to erect a modern two-story residence
on a lot which he owns at the cor
ner of Fifth street and Fruit ave
nue..
Harry B. Weller, of the firm of H
b. WELLER & company, and Sol We'll
Ter. OF the firm of Weller & Benja
min, will leave tomorrow morning fol
an extended eastern trip, during
which time they will visit Chicago and
New York. David WELLER will have
charge of the store of WELLER & com
pany, during Harry's absence.
During the performance at the Ca
sino last night the dress of one Of the
actresses caught fire from a candle or
the stage, and but for the prompt &C
ton of another member of the com
pany, a fatal accident might have re
suited. The affair created much ex
element for the moment, but COO
heads on the part of those in the play
prevented a panic.
The stone masons of Albuquerque
met last night and effected an organ
~ization to be known as Albuquerque
Stonemasons' union No. 8. The unior
starts with twenty charter members
The officers were installed by the
Bricklayers' union, and are as fol
lows: President, Mike Digneo; vice
president, w. Mckenzie: correspond
ing and financial secretary, Earl Pen
lex; recording secretary, Charles
Thomas; treasurer, Mark Thomas
deputy, John Bolton; d~oorkeeper
Andy Andy.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18

SAVE THE COUPONS.

This morning the police were cali
ed to the corner of New York avenue
and Third street, where a drunk had
made a bed out of the sidewalk. Off
Ger Joe Salazar responded to the call
and locked the man up. He will be
given a hearing in police court this
morning.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18

Cruz Ulibarri died at Santa Rosa
Sunday at 4 o'clock from the effects
of the wounds received by shooting,
at the hands of Manuel Chavez last
week. Chavez will have a hearing to-
morrow on the charge of murder.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18

Don't try to get syong for the rest
of the summer without that pair of
low shoes you had decided to pur-
chase. You will lose more in comfort
and satisfaction than the equivalent
of the small amount of money II
takes to buy them at c.. Mays shoe
store, 314 West Railroad
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18

United States Marshal G.. M. Fora
ker and Deputy John NJ. Wiley have
returned from a trip to Silver City
and Deming, where they went last
week on official business.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18

The Albuquerque aerie of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles will meet to-
night in Elks' hall In regular session
All members are requested to be pres
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18
Local and
Personal
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day, except local showers in north
east portion.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-18
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS.

No. I, from the east, 1880 p. m.
No. Z, flom the east, 1890 D. m.
No. s, from the west, GAS p. m.
No. 2, from the west, 1855 a. m.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-11-02

Mr.. Cox procured from the Comptrol-
Ter school warrant for Garter County,
amounting to $617.53. He took this
warrant to Bristol where he met Mr..
Anderson, who came there to meet
him, and he turned over to Anderson
the school warrant at the Bank in
Bristol where Mr.. Cox does business,
that he then introduced Mr.. Anderson
to the cashier, who cashed the warrant
for Anderson. Cox and Anderson went
into the directors room of the bank,
where Anderson took up the two
checks above referred to, paying the
amount of $1,Ol5.47 called for by the
checks, in cash, except $39Z94, for
which he gave to MIR. Cox another
check.
"At the time that Mr.. Anderson gave
to Mr.. Cox the two checks, on Sep.. I,
1893, Mr.. Cox gave to him q receipt
showing that he had paid to said Cox
all that was due from him, or that
would be due from him up till Nov. /,
1898.
"Mr. Cox stated to the committee
that he had given Mr.. Anderson this
receipt to show that he had paid the
State in full, and stated that he was
looking after the State revenue, and
was not looking particularly after the
county's interest, and that he made no
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-11-02

gate for 1896, and credits on same, and
this statement showed balance due
of $l85. 23, and on that date Mr.. Poin.
dexter gave to Mr.. Cox a check in full
for said balance, $1S5 ,23, and Mr.. Cox
executed to Mr.. Poindexter receipt
in full for the balance due on the State
revenue for 1896. Mr.. Cox retained 10
per cent. of the $3.50 and of the $l95 90,
without the knowledge or consent Of
Mr.. Poindexter, and according to the
Comptroller's books, this left Mr.
Poindexter in default of the tax of
1896. Mr.. Cox admitted before the
committee that Mr.. Poindexter was
not liable for, aud ought not to pay,
any commissions on the taxes for 1896,
and that he had intended to give Mr..
Poindexter full credit for the $3.50 and
for the $lS5, 90 at the time he executed
to him the receipt in full We have
been furnished statement from the
Comptroller's Office of the taxes for
1896, showing that the net amount due
from Mr.. Poindexter, after adding the
picked up tax and deducting the re-
leases and delinquent tax, was $5, 357. SO
and we find that Mr.. Poindexter's
commissions were $lS4,79 as allowed
by the Comptroller, leaving total
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-11-02

ter has vouchers for payments aggre-
eating 50, 1913, SO, which overpays the
amount due for the State revenue for
1897, $50. 70, so that if credited with
the full amount paid, without de-
ductions of commissions by revNnue
agents, the State owes to him for 1896
$1O.11, and for 1897 $6979, making
$79S3 total balance due him. 1t ap-
pears thst the apparent shortage in the
account of Mr., Poindexter grows alto
gether out of the retention of 10 per
cent. commissions on the sums collect
ed by the revenue agents.
"The committee requested Mr.. Poin-
dexter to produce his books before the
committee, which he agreed to do, but
the County Court declined to permit
him to send the books out Of the coun-
ty. Mr.. Poindexter refused to give
Mr.. Cox access to his books, but offered
to show his books to the committee.
SIN the matter of J. e. Palmer,
Trustee of Lauderdale County, Tenn:
"Mr. Palmer testified that Mr.. Cox
came into his Office on Feb. 81, 1893, and
introduced himself as revenue agent
and stating that lie was down in that
country on business, and that the
Comptroller had told him that while
he was down there to call and see
some of the Trustees, and il they had
any money to send to him (the Comp
troller) they could send it by him (Oox)
and thereupon Mr.. Palmer paid to Mr..
Cox So, ,3S7 3G and took his receipt for
the same as State revenue for the year
1897. We further find that Mr.. Cox
turned over only 85 per cent. of said
money, and that he retained 10 per
cent; that he never made a sworn
report of said investigation. The
Comptroller's books show that Mr..
Palmer is delinquent on the State rev.
enue for 1897, but if given credit for
the full amount paid by him without
deduction of commissions by Mr.. Cox
it will appear that he is not
delinquent.
"In the matter of L. II. Anderson,
Trustee of Garter County
SIN this case, Hon. j. j. McCorkle
appeared before the committee on
behalf of L. H. Anderson, Trustee of
Garter County, and J. j. McCorkle,
being on his bond as County Trustee,
Revenue Agent, John I. Cox being
present, and gave evidence as a.
witness.
''It was shown to the committee that
on April 10, 1896, Mr.. Cox collected
$371.79 from Mr.. Anderson. Sept. 7,
1898, Anderson executed two checks to
said Cox, not having money in bank to
meet the same, one check being in the
amount Of $2GS SO, the other for STAG. :
94, making total Of $1,015.47.
1t was shown that some time later
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-11-02

amount to be paid by him $5,173.07,
and we find that he has vouchers show
Ing that he paid $5, 1878, and we
report that, instead of Mr.. Poindexter
being delinquent, that he has overpaid
the State the sum of $40, II on the taxes
of 1898, which amount is due to him
from the State, and we report that Mr..
Cox was not entitled to retain anything
whatever ont of the $3.50 or the S1s5. 23
paid to him bv Mr.. Poindexter, and
that the sum so retained should be
paid by Mr.. Cox into the Treasur's
office for the credit of Mr.. Poin.
dexter.
''As to the payment of the taxes Of
1897, Mr.. Poindexter says that on Feb.
%, 1893, Mr.. Cox was in his office, and
asked him if he had any money to send
to the Comptroller, when he was in.
formed that he had, and that his son
and Mr.. Cox commenced to run over
the books to find out the amount; that
while they were doing that Mr.. Poin-
dexter said: "Mr Cox, do I under
stand that you are here for the purpose
of checking me up as delinquent and
reporting me as such, and charging a
commission for doing so?' And Mr..
Cox said that he had no such idea, and
that thereupon Mr.. Poindexter paid
Mr.. Cox the sum of $2,95S.7O on the
taxes of 1897, aud Mr.. Cox gave to him
receipt for the same as follows:
"$2, ,058. 20. Covington, Tenn. ,-1S9-.
Received Of 9. @. Poindexter, Trus-
tee of Upton County, Tenn, the sum
of two thousand nine hundred and
fifty.eight dollars and seventy cents
csc, ,95S. .70), to be credited on taxes due
the State from said county for the year
1897, according to statute.
"This Feb %, 1898.
81. I. cox, Revenue Agent"
"Mr. Cox denies that he had the
conversation with Mr.. Poindexter as
stated, or that he agreed not to charge
any commission on said collection.
Mr.. Poindexter's son, Gordon Poin-
dexter, states that he was present and
sustains his father. Mr.. Poindexter
and his son insist that large part of
this money was collected by Mr.. Poin-
dexter in February, 1898. Mr.. Cox
retained SAB. 80 out of this So, ,958. 70.
Mr.. Cox never made sworn report of
any examination of Mr.. Poindexter's
books, and states that he made no
demand on Poindexter for the pay
ment of commissions. We find that
the total amount of State revenue
chargeable to Mr.. Poindexter for the
year 1897, after making releases, was
$7,31421, from which should be de-
Quoted his commission of $3.50 80, leav-
ing net balance of 81 ,053 81, as shown
by statement furnished by the Comp
troller, and we find that Mr.. Poindex-