The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-27
MOORE.
Indie Ed ON
TWO CHARGES
Former Street Commissioner
Arrested Late Friday and
Makes Bond Action Is
Based on Alleged
Irregularities

George C. Moore, former city
street commissioner, was indicted
twice on charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses by the
Jefferson county grand jury, Solici-
tor Jim Davis announced at 5:45
o'clock Friday afternoon, after a
conference with Moore's attorney,
Clarence Mullins. Following this
announcement capiases for the ar
rest of Moore on each charge were
served by Henry Hill, chief deputy
sheriff. Bond in the amount OF
$1,000 in each case was made for
the defendant by Mr.. Mullins and
S. w. Hawkins. Moore had prev
iously appeared at the court house
today in an effort to make bond,
but was unable to learn whether he
had been indicted.
Solicitor Davis announcement
belied reports that Moore had been
indicted on charge of embezzle-
ment. Indictments against Moore,
No. 1927 and No. 3201, were re-
turned by the grand jury Friday
morning, when 1t made a partial re-
port to Judge Harrington P. Helm
in open court. This report insti-
gated rumors that Moore had been
indicted, but none were substantial
ed until Mr.. Davis made his an
nouncement.
Many Conjectures
Grand jury investigation of alleged
pay roll padding by Moore, which
caused his discharge by the city
commission, caused much conjecture
around the court house. D. E. Nc
Lendon. president OF the city COM
mission, was the only commissioner
to apper before the jury. II. Mar
vim Taylor, city comptroller, two
bank cashiers and three detectives
were the other witnesses who APP
peared. Report had it that three
other commissioners had been sum-
moned before the body.
Clarence Mullins, attorney for
Moore, stated at $50 o'clock Friday
afternoon that he had been unable
to learn whether his client had been
indicted. He then held a short con-
ference with Solicitor Davis, who in
formed him that two indictments
had been returned and referred him
to the clerk of the criminal divis-
ion of the court. Capiases were is
sued by the clerk who took them to
Mr.. Hill-in the sheriff's office. Moore,
accompanied by Mr.. Mullins and Mr..
Hawkins, followed the clerk.
Seeks Trial by Jury
Upon receiving the orders for
Moore: arrest, Mr. Hill turned to
him and informed him of the fact.
Mr.. Mullins Immediately filed bonds
for Moore, writing at the bottom
of each bond the statement that the
defendant desired jury trial. Moore
then left the court house with his
attorney
Neither Mr. Moore nor his attorney
would make any statement. 1t is
expected that no trial will be had
for several months.
Indictments charging Moore with
lHOity uHQcT ldiSo pre-
lenses are the outgrowth of charges
by Commissioner D. E. McLendon
that Moore carried fictitious names
on the pay roll of the street depart
ment 1t was alleged that he ilaced
on the pay roll of the department
the name of John Easley, alias
Harry Moore, and that ne dashed
checks drawn in favor of -Iasley
Tellers of two Birmingham banl:s
testified at the open hearing before
the city commission, which resulted
in Moore's discharge, that Moore
had represented himself to be Eas-
ley and had cashed checks, naming
Easley as payee. Comptroller Taylor
gave similar testimony at the COM
mission hearing.
Thirty-one other indictments Were
returned by the grand Jury Friday
morning. Following this partial re-
port of its work the jury was dis
missed until February IL.
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