The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-02-15
GREER'S SHORTAGE
IS $ll, l,O35.O5
Auditor Moore Makes FL.
nal Report.
SHERIFF A FUGITIVE
Ilas Not Been Seen Since he Left I've
Weeks AGO TabuIaied State
ment Of Account.

Mr.. Charles j. Moore. expert ac-
cauntant. submitted his final report
Saturday afternoon to Governor
Noel on his audit of the books and
accounts Of J. F. Greer. the de-
fknstine sheriff and tax collector of
LiAeoln county. who is now a fugi-
tive from justice.
The report shows that Greer's
total defaIcation is S11 .0359.5. or
about twice the amount shown up
to&he time he made his disappear
adpe.
mr.. Moore's figures are set forth
inl an orderly and business like
WI showing that his probing was
very thorough. He ranks among
the ablest accountants in the coun-
try
While it is reported that the
Finkertons have struck the trail of
Greer. and may have him in custo-
d within a short time. nothing
positive has been made public con-
Serning his whereabouts. One re-
port 10 circulation is that he is
neW in Mexico. but this has not
sen confirmed. Mr.. Greer having
disappeared from public view as if
the earth had opened and swallow
a1 him since he left this city in his
quito two weeks ago today.
Mo0RE'S REPORT.
Mr.. Moore's final report submit
led tothe governor last evening is
81 folbws:
jackson. Miss. Feb. %.
tioverrer E. f. Noel, Jackson,
Miss
DearSir::T beg to hand you
this. ny final report. on the exami-
nafionof the accounts Of Mr.. j. F.
Gxer. sheriff and tax collector Of
ii III county, Mississippi.
l6 The frst instant made a pre-
report Ia you showing 4 |
&5 and while
will fs3A chat dnV BILL GfH
absca ded. taking al the cash col. 7
lectel during the day up to the
time that be left. which amounted |
to pout $1,000. as near as can
figue it.
al was stated. in my prelimi.
mart report, in making my recon |
ciliaion on the night Of January
81 II allowed Mr.. Greer sundry
credits contingent upon further in
vesigation and some of them prov
az void: so these, together with
the amount taken by Mr.. Greer on
February /, bring the shortage up
to the amount as exhibited on ex-
hibit No. /, attached thereto. to-
wit: $11, ,0S5 95. This exhibit is
made up independent of my former
report and includes the items coll
lected and embezzled on February
Il. the last day Mr.. Greer had
charge of the sheriff's and tax col
lector's Office. In addition to the
discrepancy mentioned above. ] find
that numerous parties paid Mr..
Gleer their taxes on January 81.
but on account of-the rush of busi-
ness ia the tax Collectors Office that
daJ, did not wait for their receipts
Mr. Greer promising to issue the
receipts the next day. which he
failed to do. ! would suggest that
THESE parties be requested to ap-
pear and make affidavit to this
effect and that these amounts be
added to the shortage. as they |,
were paid to Mr.. Greer for taxes
10 good faith.
Attached hereto you will find
sundry exhibits showing ia detail
the matters referred to in this re-
port.
AS Mr.. Greer was absent on the
10th instant. the last day allowed
BY law to make settlements with
the county and state. and as no
such settlement has been made, the
amount actually in default as far as
settlement is concerned is the total
amount of collections made by Mr..
Greer and not paid over $50. .278.-
34 amounting to $39. .242. 80, leaving
j shortage Of Sl1 OBS. .95. as men.
.ioned above.
Yours most respectfully. /,
CHAS. T. MOORE.
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