The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-06-10

developments in reference
to graft situation in Sheridan coun-
ty, as County Attorney Erickson and
his special assistants, 3. K. Wheeler p
of the law firm Of Wheeler & Bald !.
win of Butte and A. T. Vollum of
Plentywood, hired couple of months
ago by the county commissioners, got
under action, action which has been
hoped for and promised for the past
two years, and as a result, infOrma-
tions have been filed against, and
warrants issued for, and arrests have
been made Of several very promin-
ent, and at one time very influential
and highly respectable citizens of
Sheridan county.
The first man to be arrested was
Chester j. Beiseker, who was arrest
ed on Friday morning on .informa-'.
ton signed by M. S. Nelson on be-
half of the taxpayers, on, a charge. of
transferring county money on to the
private account of J. d. Matkins, and
bail was fixed by Judge Olson at
$4,000, and being unable to secure
bonds was committed to the county
iail. After Beiseker's last arrest,
Gilbert Lasater who was on pre-
vious bond for Beiseker pulled off,
making it necessary for him to raise
bonds in the sum Of SAC, 900 which he
was unable to do.
An information was filed against
ex- County Treasurer Rex M. Movius.
charging him with embezzlement OF
S25,0OO Of the county funds, signed
Iby County Treasurer Olson, ana a
warrant was issued for him by Judge
L. S. Olsen, which was placed In the
hands of Sheriff Collins who immedi-
| ately got the wires hot to locate him
and have him held for extradition
and Tuesday, Sheriff Collins received
a wire from the Sheriff at Window,
Minnesota, to the effect that Movius
had been apprehended and wes being
held and also the information that
Movius was going to fight extradi-
tion.
After Movius' term as county
treasurer expired, he Immediately
left Sheridan county, following his
wife who had departed some time be-
fore, going to Window, Minnesota,
where it IS reported that he had en-
gagged in business. ~
County Attorney Erickson left
Tuesday afternoon for, Helena with
Iextradition papers for Gov. Dixon to
SIGN which Sheriff Collins will take
to Gov. Preus of Minnesota to be
signed by him. If MoviHs puts up
much resistance it will be couple OF
weeks before he will be brought back
to Sheridan county, Montana, to stand
trial.
On Saturday, Joe Dolin was ar
! rested for presenting fraudulent
claims and was arraigned before
Judge Olson, where he waived ex-
animation and was bound over to the
district court, being held on bond
of $500.
against James F. Redmond, former
county auditor, charging him Wltn
q forgery, signed by County ATTORNEY
Erickson. and Sheriff Collins left I'M
, nlediately for Poplar to arrest mm
! (which he did Wednesday morning
! bringing him to PlentyWood where ne
Twas arTaigned before Judge Olson
& Wednesday evening, and waived ex-
: animation and was bound over to the
. dist1ict court under bond in the sun
= / Of S36O0sWhich was signed by Cosle1
{ and Patch Of Poplar, and he wa'
4 turned loose.
S Wednesday, an information wa
e filed against J. 3. Matkin, signed Q!
], iC. IS. Nelson, charging him with BE
: ing interested in Contract with tn
z County and Deriving Benefits there
81 from ii connection with the 192'
It.Iseed grain transaction, and was az
L fsted late in the evening at M
8 farm near Redstone by Deputy Sheri1
Wunderlich and was brought to Plen
Itvwood and arraigned before Judg
i l0lson. He waived examination an
Twas bound over to the district cour
< for trial, was kept II the custody
[the Sheriff until morning and release
+ on a bond in the sum Of $4,000 Wilic
st was signed by Edie Matkin, his wit.
leI and his brother-in-law, Forest Coco
8 man.
g Attorney Paul Babcock appeare
e for all Of those against whom charge
8 have been made, except G: J. Beisel
e er who IS being represented BY onsta
g & Greer.
n MI. Ernest Zeidler of 1lwsuke
rkl Wisconsin, arrived here Wednesda
81 ! for q visit with his brother Z.
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