Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-22
GRAND JURY NOW PROBABLE.
Rumors Fly Thick and Fast, as Late Develop
ments Compicate effort to Gust Clerk who
says: This Thing Has Only Begun" .
News-Champion Prints Auditors Report
Which is Basis Of Charges.

C. c. McWilliams, county clerk and
} Drecorder, has withdrawn his resigna-
ton, the commissioners, Mt their meet
ing Tuesday of this week, rescinded
their action appointing w. II. Whalen
to fill vacancy, and have ordered sent
to District Attorney Burgess at Grand
Junction, the auditors report, which
FURNISHED the alleged exposures be-
cause of which McWilliams resigned.
A grand jury is now believed newt
hble and will probably be called by
Judge Black next week, following con-
tultation with the district attorney
md the usual preliminaries for such
tbody.
Following the first publication Of
She sensational news of McWilliams'
resignation in the News-C Champion
u. It Friday, the town was soon seeth-
r with interest in the why and
wherefore. Prevailed on by his friends
!, to stand pat, McWilliams then with
bew his resignation. Acting upon
tbs at their meeting Tuesday after
noon, the 10Th of December, the COM
raissioners rescinded their action in
.apointing Mr.. Whalen to fill the va
cancy, and ordered immediate publi-
ity of the full report, and a copy
Q mt to the district attorney for such
action as he and the judge of the
court should deem proper.
phe matters alleged in the audit
ors' report are so astounding, and the
whole thing of such tremendous in
tsSest, that News-Champion now
prints the report in full, so that every
| .itizen can judge of the matter for
himself. However, the cn1x of the
'eAsation is contained in the para
graphs on page six, conserving
a.Ierchandise" purchases, which are
PECULIARLY rumored to have been liquid
refreshments.
: Asked to make q statement Of his
sis of the case for the News-Cham-
pion, Mr.. McWilliams said he did not
have time to prepare one yet after
ming the audit, but "this thing has
My just begun" However, as we 60
+, press, he hands US q short state
mt, which is printed in another
Sfdmn.
Charley McWilliams was appointed
.olnty clerk in the summer Of 1917,
following the resignation of Robert O.
Barrett, who went TO enlist in the
army. He was elected in 1918, again
jp 1920 and led the democratic ticket
1t the recent election in November,
hksing a majority over his republican
opponent Of about 500. He has been
one Of the most popular officials in
Gus cunnty.
lumors are flying thick that Ne
Williams viii file charges with the
aGrapd jury, involving others as main-
xAc irresponsible for any discrepancies
That may appear. In fact, as he says,
the thing may have only started.
tresides resembling their action ap-
pointing Mr.. Whalen, the commission
ars, at their meeting Tuesday, passed
e6solutions confirming their action
Ken in interim, hiring the special
auditors and their action IN hiring
Attorney E. NJ. Nourse as assistant
b the county attorney, Matt Kochevar,
In representing the board.
A committee of "citizens" is re-
lkted to have employed local at
rney to act for them, but as they
fuse to be named, such Commit
b" can have no standing in the con-
roversy. It is no time to act under
lover.
4 ,AIf the charges alleged by the private
shndit are sustained, both civil and
criminal action would follow. Fol-
. k;aring are the resolutions adopted by
y board and the complete report Of
he auditors.
WHEREAS, on the ninth day Of
pecember. 1927, G. C. NeWilkams,
1erk and Recorder Of Gunnison Coun-
u, Colorado, voluntarily rendered his
4 resignation IN writing - Clerk and
s kNlEl9 6 Gunnison County, Colora-
16r As unexpired term, te become
6ns&eetivegpea aeesptanes BY tie Beard
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