Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-01

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of immunity from prosecution Another
that was looked upon with much favor
and which was believed would be accepted
was for the relatives to pay S3,7OO or $1,000
and the remainder to be made good by a
life Insurance policy for 5000, held by MIR.
Cassidy, which would mature in about
three months or less. This arrangement
was broken into by the discovery of addi-
tional losses, bringing the total shortage
up to nearly 5000.
N. City Forces Case.
In the meantime the city of Council
Bluffs was becoming impatient for the
money tied up and on Thursday Mayor
Maloney served another written demand
upon the company for the amount of the
shortage. This was wired to Chicago by
Mr.. McKenna ana the same afternoon he
received a long telegram giving definite
and final instructions TO secure the money
from Cassidy or cause his arrest
Action was further delayed until yester-
day, when McKenna went before Justice
Joseph and filed the necessary informa-
ton,
FINLEY &Mtchell, attorneys for Cassidy,
were Immediately notified and took a
change Of venue to Justice Cooper. Cassidy
was brought to the court house in an auto
mobile, and by the time he arrived there
his bond was provided. The amount fixed
was 5000. Lucius Wells, the father OF
Mrs. Casady, had no difficulty in securing
bondsmen, as many were ready to aid his
family at this time. Barnard Wickham and
Emmett FINLEY signed the bondy and Cas-
ady was Immediately released.
The hearing was set by Justice Cooper
(
ing Of the grand jury. 1t is barely possible
he may escape indictment then II the short
age is made good, as the bonding company
Is quite anxious to get its money
REGULATIONS Year Back.
During the long interval since the dis
covery Of the heavy shortage and final
action of yesterday, considerable informa-
ton has been obtained. 1t is now defin-
itely known that the money was not taken
in the three months from November to
February, but that it dates back for more
than a year and had been skilfully car
ried forward so that the books would not
disclose it. Much OF the money taken was
that posted by contractors. OF this e. A.
| Wickham had on deposit about $3.50 for
| more than a year and Peter Nelson, side
walk contractor, about 500 for the same
| length Of time. This money did not show
up in the cash balances OF the office as II
was not a part of the city funds. When
| the paving and sidewalk work was com
| pleted and the contractors demanded their
money. funds from current receipts Gov
ering the period of three months from Ne
vember l were taken by Cassidy to sat
isfy their demands.
| Where Has Money Gone.
What Cassidy did with the money is yet
to be disclosed. That he did not spend 1t
In reckless living is assured. and that none
OF it was used by his family is fully estab-
| lished. II is also known that Cassidy did
not speculate in the grain market himself
! but II is believed that he furnished the
money to another party TO do so. If this is
| true Il Is also certain that this person
knew he was handling stolen funds. No
one but Cassidy and the third person
| knows where the money went and Cassidy
refuses to tell. although earnestly i'm
portuned by Mr.. Wells and other rela-
| tives.