The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-02-15
DEPUTY SHERIFF MARSHALL
CHARGED WITH EMBEZ-
ELEMENT.

charged With embeZZlemont of
funds belonging to Bourbon county
the delinquency being alleged to
cover a period of seven years, Dep
uty Sheriff ]. o. Marshall, was plac-
ed under arrest last Friday after
neen at his home on Second street.
the warrants being served by his
superior officer, Sheriff VIM. G.. Nc
Clintock. Five warrants, each alleg-
ing embezzlement, were served on
Mr.. Marshall. The warrants were
prepared on the preceding Monday
night under direction of County
Judge George Batterton.
Mr.. Marshall was released on bond
amounting in the aggregate to $685.
900, which was furnished by his
brothers, Thomas Marshall, John
Marshall and Charles Marshall. He
was later formally arraigned before
County Judge George Batterton,
when he waived examination, and
was held to appear before the grand
jury at the March term of the Bour-
bon Circuit Court. He was again
released on bond furnished by his
brothers, and returned to his home
on Second street, where he had been
i'll for for some time.
A wave of establishment swept
over Paris when the news of Mr..
Marshall's arrest became generally
known. He had always been active
in the business and social life OF the
city and county, and was regarded
as one of the most popular and solid
men in the community. For the
past few days his financial Difficult"
ties and the latest developments
have been the subject Of general
conversation 1t was alleged that
J the discrepancies extended back
over q period Of seven years, and
that until a thorough examination
and audit of his books has been
completed the full extent of the de-
| felt will not be known. The audit
is now in progress. 1t was stated
that the shortage may reach the
sum of $4,000. The money, it was
alleged, had been taken from the
county school funds and from the
franchise or corporation tax funds
| Part of the alleged shortage may
reach back into the administration
of former Sheriff VIM. f. Talbot
with whom Mr.. Marshall served as
deputy.
Settlement with the State was
made some time ago by Sheriff Will
G.. NcCliptock, and neither the State
ror the county will suffer in a flnan
cial way. Mr. MarshalIs brothers
all of whom are wealthy, have
agreed to make up the amount o.
the alleged shortage, when inc re
suit of the audit is made known.
| Mr.. Marshall, who has not beer
in good health for some time, Bpen
several weeks at Hot Springs ARK
some time ago, and since his return
to Paris, had not been at work II
the Sheriff's Office. He is at prcsen
at his home, on Second street, ant
4 refuses to be interviewed. He is re
ported by his family as being III.
Mr.. Marshall has been In tn'
Sheriff's office for about twelve
4 years and was regarded as beins
one of the most popular and capablF
attaches of the Office. His IONS
connection with the office hac MADE
him the logical candidate for Sherir
I and a few weeks ago he made puDil'
announcement of his candidacy. III
a signed card in last Fridays ISSUE
of THE NEWS, MIR. Marshall an
nounced his withdl avail from the
race. and thanked his friends tol
heir support. but assigned no rea
son for the withd1 avail.
In another place in this issue O.
THE NEWS appears card IRON
Sheriff Will e. McClintock, III WHY,
if is shown the State and county VIII
not lose anything by the shortage