Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-23
Accountant Who Examined
Notorious Bursum Peniten-
tiary Accounts Refuses to Be
Made to Talk.
REPORTS D0CT0RED
SINCE INSPECTION
"Impartiar' Nature of Exami-
alton by Referee in Prison
Shortage Brought Out Very
Strongly Yesterday,

Strongly Yesterday,
Especial Dispatch TO the Morning journal
Santa Fe. n NJ, June 22.--An effort was
made here today to force Francis McMahon.
the expert who examined the notorious Bur
sum pcnltentiary accounts, to testify al
disadvantage in the accounting now under
way hy charles V Stafford referee between
hursum ana the territory in the adjusting
of the penitentary shortage. MIR McMa-
hon, who as an official u the Colorado Title
and Trust company OF Colorado springs,
made the examination which resulted In the
resignation of superintendent Rursum ana
the paying back by him TO the territory of
SOME $4,000 was In tho city on private bus
mess. IT. arrived this morning.
As soun ns Referee Stafford discovered his
presence he got out a subpoena aud McMa-
hon was served at II o'clock He was be.
fore the referee until 9i20 M, and after
short recess appeared again at $3.50.
strenuous efforts were made by the ref
cree to force Mcmahon to put himself on
record regarding his original report On the
prison accounts. The witness steadily and
persistently refused TO testify or to manks
any statement until supplied with original
copy Of his report signed by himself nov
ia the possession OF the trust company. lie
declared that alleged copies handed To hlm
had been altered ana said that Il would he
Improper Tor him 20 testify until the Colo
rado Title and trust company had been no
titled ana was represented by counsel IL,
refused TO be hulldozed or argued into re-
crdtng from this position. Mr McMahnn
left this evening for the north,
quite number OF aersana attended tho
hearing including Superintendent rreiford
of the prison, Attorney General prlehard, A.
T. Mnrrson, ~ clerk 60 saiford and
others
Examination by G. Y. Stafford. Referee.
Mr. Mcmahon being first duty sworn de-
posed aa follows.
@ MT Mcmahon please state your
name
A.-Francls NJ Mcmahon
u.--Age ana residence
A-AEe 49, Residence. Colorado Springs.
colo
Q.About August Of 1906 Mr Mcmahon.
what business were ysu engaged in?
A-secretary or the Colorado Title and
Trust company Colorado Springs Gotta
Q.Durlng the month Of July and Au.
gust 1900, were you employed by the ter
rltory of New Mexico. or any one repre-
sentlng the territory Of New Mexico to
make an examination into the financial
transactions of the New Mexico penitenuary
under the management Of H. q Bursum
as superintendent. covering the period com.
mencinR some time in the ypar 1899 and
terminating some time during the month of
April 900.
A.-Yes
Q-Nou may state whether In making
that examination you did personally or
as the secretary Of the Colorado Title and
Trust company.
A.--As secretary OF the Colorado Title and
Trust company.
Q.-fly whom were you employed to make
this examination
Al received my Instructions from the
president OF our company
Odd you make such examination as
such secretary?
Al made an examination
Q.-And filed II in tho court?
A.-And submitted the report 10 Governor
II. j. Hagcrman.
Q.-G VIII ask you II that Is the copy Of
such report ihnndlng him a pnper1.
Al can't say. I wouldn't swear to lt
My signature not being affixed to the copy
would not state.
q However. Mr. Mcmahon. Il being a
carbon. II appears to be a copy Of the
port submitted by you, does It not2
Al viii not express opinion. Inas-
much as this Is a matter which concerns
the Colorado Title and Trust company and
the corporation of which 1 was secretary
ii the time OF ihc lhNfSiiEhllbn ana as
my position as secretary on No
ycmber g. 1906. to engage In business on my
own account and Ia the absence u the
Trust company legal counsel whom / be-
Ite,e should be- present nt this hearing he
fore tae referee j beg Co refuse Ia proceed
further until the Trust company has been
advised of the referees action and desires
take This action without prejudice 10 the
louorablr referee and IN the belief that
Im proceeding properly
Q-Nfr Mcmahon. you were summoned
bs morning by the sheriff ot Santa Fe
..uuty vcre you notf
Al was
Q-ro appear before me to give your
estimnng7
Al was
Q-r will ask YOU Mr. McMahon. in thar
uhpoena. of which you Acknowledged sery
ce. 'ou were cited 60 appear as sscretar,
Il the Colorado Title and Trust company
.r in your personal capacity as the party
,hu actually had been ln charge of and con
lucted the examination of the affairs ot
he Sew Mexico peu'tfuuhry. and. after
making such examination. 10 you did not
.ompilc end submit q regort'
A-The subpoena was addressed Co p
NJ Mcmahon The report is signed bog the
'.ioradn Title and Trust company hy
Il McNahor. las srcrstary
Q-I wilt nek you. AIT Mcmahon. u tho
D., NJ Mcmahon who signs the report as
ecretary s NOT the same individual as
ourseif'
A-yos
% Then personally YOU are familiar and
NOW, fbe contents ~ that rr3orte
Al am not now familiar With its con
ants. Do having been several months since %
.,s signed by me and delivered 90 Governor
tu-errunn
ID win tbe report before 1ou aud other
.st, need in csmrune this report could
..s mot refresh y.ur memury So y"u would
4 lhis q. TESTIFY as o. thr matters con
aimed Iu that rep"rtf