The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-25

a. ~. christopher, FORMER county as
SCISSOR, is now accused of being short
in his accounts $lO,333.52. Mr.. Chris
topher was arrested Monday for the
second time. The figure stated is the
amount Assessor Christopher rs
charged with having Incorporated
previous criminal action was filed
against the ex-official two weeks ago
hen he was charged with the en-
bezzlement of $587. So the amount OF 4
check given by the Smeed Bros. in
payment of their 1915 taxes on 'GO
head of horses.
When appraised of the fact that the
new warrant for his arrest had been
issued Mr.. Christopher telephonei
from his ranch that he would appear
during the afternoon and arrange for
bond and the setting of the prellmin-
airy hearing.
Bond Fixed at $1,000.
In the absence of Probate Judge
Frank f. Meek on his vacation the
warrant was sworn out in the court of
Justice George w. Stovel, former
county clerk. Appearing, in accord
ance with his promise, before Judge
Stovel at about o'clock Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Christopher had his bond
fixed at $1,000, and the time Of his
preliminary hearing set for Septem-
Der S. He was given until Wednes-
day morning to prepare and present
the bond, which, he stated, would be
given by two personal friends.
When attention of Judge Stovel was
later called to the fact that September
is primary election day, he stated
that change of date would undoubt-
eddy be made to correct the over
sight.
Action against the deposed officer
is brought by County Attorney H. A.
Griffiths, representing the state of
Idaho, under subdivision 10 of sec
ton 6875 of the revised codes of Ida
no. Misuse of public moneys by an
officer" as therein defined is a clas-
sification of embezzlement The PEN
atty affixed is from l to ID years. i'm
prisonement
Felony Is Alleged.
The complaint upon which the war
rant for the arrest was based contains
this language:
That A. 0. Christopher, then and
there being, on or about the first Mon
day of July, 1916, in the county of
Canyon, state of Idaho, and on divers
dates and days prior thereto, and con-
tinuing up to the 2lst day of August,
1916, while then and there being duly
elected county assessor of Canyon
county, state of Idaho. during the pc
Rod herein mentioned, did then and
there knowingly, designedly, .willfully,
unlawfully, fraudulently and feloni-
Dusty, and with a fraudulent intent,
omit and refuse to pay over to the
county treasurer of Canyon county,
state of Idaho, or to any person or
officer authorized by law to receive
the same, certain moneys and funds
received by him under duty imposed
by law SO to pay over said money and
funds to the county treasurer of Can
yon county, state of Idaho then and
there entrusted to him and given into
his control by virtue of his office as
county assessor Of Canyon county,
state of Idaho, by the taxpayers of
said Canyon county
Large Amount Involved.
THE amount which the said A. o.
Christopher so knowingly, designedly,
willtully, unlawfully, fraudulently and
feloniously omitted and refused to pay
over was then and there the sum of
ten thousand three hundred and thir-
ty-three and fifty-two hundreds dol
lars ($l0,33352) lawful money of the
United States of America, and being
then and there the money and funds
of the said Canyon county.
1t is believed that simultaneously
with the issuance of the complaint and
warrant in this criminal action, the
county authorities made demand upon
the company in which Christopher
was bonded for the amount now
claimed as due from him. Definite
notification of this action was lacking
TUESDAY evening