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they shall be allowed by the Board.
1t is very important that this provi-
ZION of the law be observed and that
no accounts be allowed by the Board
unless the same shall be made out in
'eparate items and shall be verified
~ affidavit for the protection of the
'ounty and the tax payers, and it. is
absolutely necessary that the COM
missioners observe this law. Without
attempting to go back of the year
1922, the records show that during
the, year 1922, there were 29S claims
fled with the commissioners and al
owed, none of which were properly
acknowledged and probably one-third
Of which were not even signed; that
the county commissioners paid out of
the county funds in 1922 on these
claims, S19,841.23. Most of the claims
presented against the county and al
lowed, were not properly itemized, SO
that it was difficult, if not impossi-
lie, to make any accurate check as
to whether or not the claims were
proper charges against the county.
The failure to properly itemize not
only applies to the claims of other
persons. but it is particularly appli-
cable to the claims presented. al
owed and paid to the County Clerk
and the Commissioners ~
No inventory of the county proper
ty has been kept, and although the
commissioners have expended, thou
sands of dollars for personal property,
has been expended for IT, there ap-
bears to be no means of checking up
the disposition made of it, or its
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from any records Obtainabfe, is held
Responsible or can be made account
able for such property. The Grand
Jury recommends that the county
Immediately make full and COM
|Plete inventory of all county proper
ty and that the same be made a pub
lie record, and that hereafter an ex-
act account be, kept in connection
with all property of. every characte
purchased, and the disposition of the
Same r,9 r
The County Commissioners under
the law are paid $500, per month
for their services. as county commits
sioners. 1t is their duty to meet on
the first Monday of each month, and
audit and pass upon all the bills pre-
sented against. the county, and to
transact such other business of the
county as may come before them
According to the testimony of sever
al witnesses, it has been the custom
of the commissioners to meet, and
almost without exception, attend to
all of the county matters coming be-
fore such meeting in not to exceed
one days time, even doing the work
in half day, so that it was PHYSICAL
iy impossible for them to carefully
audit and consider all bills presented
The testimony shows that it was the
custom at such meetings for the
Board to sit around table, the
county clerk would bring in to them
all bills filed; the Chairman of the
Board would then,, without examina-
tion, if the bills were presented by
the County Clerk and without exami-
nation, if the bills were o. KID by the
road supervisor, without question ap-
prove all bills by placing his sigma
ture thereon. After his signature
had been placed thereon, the bills
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would then be passed on to the other
commissioners and as testimony
shows, many bills that were objected
to by the commissioners, were, by
reason of the fact that the approx
ing signature appeared thereon, paid,
although not approved by the Board.
The Road Overseer, whose o. X. on
the bills obviated any further scru-
tiny thereof, according to the tes-
timony, had explicit, confidence in
the persons whose bills were present
led, and o. KS the bills without ques-
tion, so that, according to the testi-
| mony, almost without exception, all
bills that were presented, without
any pretense of careful scrutiny were
allowed and paid.
Without attempting, because of
! the condition of the record, to make
any demand for the return of all
moneys irregularly and possibly i'm
properly paid out on warrants issued
by the County Clerk on claims al
lowed by the County Commissioners,
the jury feels impelled to request
that a proper demand be made on
, the proper parties for the return to
the County Treasurer of amounts
shown by the records themselves, to
have been illegally paid from the
county funds, the amount of such
payments being $4,791, SO, to which
should be added $311.35, being
amounts that should be refunded on
account of double payments, errors
IN vouchers, etc., making a total of
SIS, ,1O29S. si,s Tfs
The law of 1921 provides that the
commissioners shall be allowed ac-
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business Of the county, not to exceed
Is cents per mile. The, county COM
missioners of this county. made no
pretext of keeping an account of
their actual expenses, or of present
ing any bills based on their actual
expenses, and in addition to other
claims made against the. county
ostensibly for county purposes, the
county paid for the gasoline
and oil used by the commission
ers, 1.-THE amount of which from the
records, can in no way be deter
mined,) for -over-hauling, repair and
equipment. for the private cars
owned by the commissioners In this
manner, from such records as are OBJ
tainable, Commissioner w. H. Wha-
len had expended on his car $442.34;
Commissioner George Sullivan, $578.-
10; Commissioner Ted Knowles, S7O9.-
n, all of which should be refunded
to the County.
Pursuant to Resolution of the
Beard of Commissioners, shown at
page 315, of the Commissioners rec
ord, S37910 was illegally expended
for the entertainment of the men,
bers of the Second Highway District
Advisory Board.
The County Clerk presented claims
against the County, designated as
fees and expenses. etc." that are SO
made out that it is impossible to tell
what they are for, and number of
which are undoubtedly illegal and
improper charges against the County.
The following is a list of the
amounts that should be refunded by
The members of the Board Of County
Commissioners, the County Clerk,
and others. on account of moneys IL
legally paid during the years 1921
and 1900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01
DIR. KALMEN C. SAPERO

The we'll known Eye, Ear Nose and
Throat. specialist, of Denver, will
again visit Gunnison professionally
one day, Thursday, February 9Th at
la Veta Hotel. DR.. Sapero has been
making regular visits to Gunnison
for 25 years and has over $4,000 pa
tients in Colorado Difficult cases
solicited. Consultation and examin-
alton for glasses free.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01

Ted Knowles, County Commissioner,
Expenses attendance State Highway
meeting Denver. $112.00 maximum al
lowed by statute $50 miles at 15c per
mile. $1,000.
Ted Knowles, County Commissioner,
Expense of Liberty Truck from Canon
City to Gunnison. $58.23. 307 miles to
Canon City and return at 15c per mile.
$46.03, 4 days expense, $40, total, $124-
28. The last two items not chargeable
to County If Commissioners expense
is included in first item.
Ted Knowles. County Commissioner
Six days on Highway to Denver, ex-
pense, $42. Not itemized and no men
ton of nature of business transacted
for county.
Ted Knowles, County Commissioner
Expenses to Commissioners' meeting
to Aspen via Marble. $50. Not itemized
Total amount should be refunded and
bill for actual travelling expenses not
In excess of statutory Limitation should
be rendered to county.
Ted Knowles, County Commissioner,
Expense attending Commissioners
meeting at Colo. Springs, $500 per
diem attendance days at $7-$2S
total. $500. Last item should be re-
Continued on Page Two)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01
BRING YOUR SCHOOL CH1LDaEN

10 La Veta Hotel, Gunnison, Thurs
day, February 9th, where DIR. Kalmen
z. Sapero will make free examine
tion for the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Glasses fitted scientifically. Re-
member the date. Call early.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01

Henry l.. Spencer came in from
Gunnison on. Mondays train.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01
Radio Club News

Wednesday, January 81, the Radio
club, assembled in Mr. Heagneys
room for the purpose of holding a
meeting. Mr.. Steinberg and Mr.. Sig
man each gave talk. Mr.. Steinberg
explained how to use the hydrometer
in testing storage battery and Mr..
Sigman explained different ways of
counting up radio receiving sets, in
Guiding crystal and tube sets. Mr..
Heagney gave a few words and as
signed talks for next meeting.
AT the next meeting Mr.. Songer
will give talk on Vario-couplers
and Mr.. Welch will talk about the
different kinds of vacuum tubes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


Mike Spritzer is i'll this week with
tonsihtis.
Tony Markovich was absent from
school Monday
Sarah Ccster was not in school
Tuesday morning.
Frances Sunich is absent from
school on account of tonsilitis
Frances Teak he's been out of
school because of illness in the fam
lily.
Since this week is the last one in
the Month, the grades are very busy
taking. examinations.
Mrs. Cain, and Mrs. Jaynes, who is
visiting here from Gunnison, visited
the school Monday afternoon.
Clayton Nash has been absent from
tic fifth grade for the past week
He has had his tonsils removed.
Mary Teak, who has been teaching
at Baldwin has re-entered school, her
school having closed last Friday.
Miss. Teak is registered as Soph-
omore in the high school.
A number of the faculty members
and friends were most pleasantly en-
tertained Monday evening at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. Espey. All
enjoyed playing 5000, and the dainty
refreshments of sandwiches, cake, and
chocolate were delicious.
February is an especially good
month to decorate the black boards,
because of Washington's and Lincoln's
birthdays and St. Valentines Day.
Several of the teachers have already
begun beautifying their rooms with
hearts, cherries, hatchets, ETC., and
others are planning borders and pic
lures to put on next week.
Friday marked the close of the
fifth month of the school year.
Changes in the way Of promotions
and demotions were relatively very
few. With the first half of the year
completed, students who find them
selves in possession of grades equiva-
lent to passing or above, are holding
out high hopes for successful close.
Futures suffered decided slump
throughout the grades last Wednes-
day and Thursday when the students
entire interests seemed to take nat
'urai bend in the direction Of the
past. Strong, concerted efforts to es-
tablish firmly in the mind the neces-
sary facts required to pass success
fully the examinations on work COW
cred during January were in evil
dence everywhere.
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DATE VOUCHER
1922 NO.
Feb. 2 1881
May $ 1852
Aug. 5 2s41
Oct. 2 1854
Nov. . s44s
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01

James Gardiner, SON of John Card
iner,p left last week for Aguilar,
where he expects to work the re-
mainder of the winter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. James returned
Sunday from Pueblo. We are glad
to state that Mrs. James escaped a
serious operation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01

P. ]. Morgan was called over to
Salida again Monday to- be with his
wife who is not SO we'll as usual.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01

PEOPLE VS.. C. c. McwILLIAMS.
Malfeasance in office;
PEOPLE VS.. w. H. WHALEN,
Illegal contractipg;
PEOPLE VS.. w. H. WHALEN,
Illegal contracting;
PEOPLE VS.. W. H. WHALEN,
Illegal contrac ting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-01

Francis O'Neill came in from Gun
nison Sunday. He has been over at
the Atlas mine near sOuray, working
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-18

Mr.. Douglas Yensen OF Rosen-
berry. Idaho was an over Sunday
guest al the home OF his daughter
Mrs. Lloyd Fillmore.
Miss Dorothy Sullivan spent the
week end with her friend Miss Ethel
Wright.
There will be PREACHING services
al the Lake Lowell school house next
Sunday morning following Sunday
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Temple were
Boise visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Adams; Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Mortimer spent Sun
day evening Al the limerick home.
Miss Eva Ray spent Sunday with
her parents at Riverside.
Miss Della Yensen of Boise visit
ed with her sister Mrs. Lloyd FIJI
more last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ereno and family
of Nampa were dinner guests at the
Temple home. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John BlanksRia.
Frances Trau0hber. Joe Laurie, Mr..
and Mrs. Pollet. Mr.. and Mrs. White.
and Ellis Sponsler attended Pom
ona Grange at South Side Boulevard
last Thursday.
Mrs. Belle Carr of Boise was a
caller at the Kime's home sunday al
ternoon. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. HINES motored
20 Boise Saturday for a visit with re
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-18
Notus News

Joe Harris spent Saturday with Wal
lace Hodgson.
A large number OF Notus people
attended the Baccalaureie Sermon for
the Ten Davis high school on Sun
day night. Rev. Springer delivered
the address.
Miss Artie Newport spent the
week end with her parents at Ten
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose of Boise Wis
tied at the ]. S. Babcock home last
Sunday.
Mr.. L. T. Bollman entertained at
dinner Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs. J.
s. Babcock and Mr.. and Mrs. Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Spaeth made
a business trip to Caldwell OF Sat
A fishing party consisting OF L.
Johnston and Charles Lee. went TO
the mouth of Boise river Sunday but
fish were shy as none were brought
home.
Mrs. w. ]. Brown returned home
Monday morning from St. Lukes hos
pital where she underwent an opera
ton. Mrs. Brown is very much i'm
proved.
L. c. Brooks of Ten Davis was
in Notus Monday on business.
]. r. Compton and family OF Boise
was calling on relatives in Notus Sun
day.
Mrs. John Hultz was shopping in
Caldwell on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Robertson and
Mrs. ". G. Pugsley were Caldwell VS.
on Monday.
J. 6. Babcock was attending to bus
affairs in Caldwell Tuesday.
Mrs. Jessie Graves OF Boise called
Hodgson's Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Boatman and
spent Sunday at the L. Z.
Hodgson home.
Mrs. o. T. Andrews was calling
Notus friends Monday.
On Friday evening the Notus and
Wilder ball teams will play at Notus.
Homer Bhtick of Cascade is here
for a short stay with relatives.
Mrs. Henry Beck and children LETT
Monday to join Mr.. Beck at Cascade.
Mr.. Gilbert Shambaugh is in the
Caldwell hospital where he was OPP
on for appendicitis. last Sun
day. -
Miss Arvah Hegman OF Caldwell
mas been spending the past week here
with relatives prior TO her departure
ior her home in Kansas.
Clayton Thornton who recently re-
from California. MAS calling on
Notus friends Sunday.
Macy Hatfield is painting the J. 5.
3abcock house this week.
J. F. Johnston and family were
hopping in Caldwell on Monday.
L. E. Small was in Parma Monday
morning on business.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-18
Creenleaf News

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society met at the home OF Mrs. l..
IL. Herlocker Thursday afternoon
The officers were elected for next
year and an interesting lesson aptly
managed By Mrs. o. ii. Rice after
which a social hour was enjoyed and
refreshments served.
Mrs. Earl Antrim, Mrs. c. NJ. Crew
and Mrs. Wade Tucker made a bust
ness trip TO Caldwell Friday.
Alica Herlocker is enjoying a few
days visit with her grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Frank HerlOcker.
Mrs. l.. w. Nordyke who has been
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Vernon Dotson, OF Franklin for two
weeks returned home Wednesday.
A. G.. Street made a business trip
To Boise Friday.
Mrs. Josephine Roberts was a call
er at the X. ii. Deane home We'd
nesday evening.
Sunday school orchestra met Tor
rehearsal at Nordykes Thursday ev-
ening.
The public school held a picnic
Friday. yne upper room took a hay
rack riae TO Curtis Park. The In
termediate and Urinary rooms remain
ed at home and held their social time
at the school house. they report a
splendid time.
Mr.. Chas. Haworth pastor OF the
Friends church OF Star delivered a
very inspiring and helpful Baccalaur-
etc rmo to the graduating class OF
1928 OF the Greenleaf Seminary at the
church Sunday morning. The class
is composed OF six members, leila
Justice, Mable Harris, Marion Wins
low. Edgar Street. Homer Nordyke,
and Arthur Myers.
Claude Hirst who has spent the
in California returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tucker spent
Sunday at Wilder guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. G. Davis.
Mothers Day will be observed at
.reenleaf Next Sunday. last Sunday
being Baccalaarete Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. MAXINE Elliott. Mr..
md Mrs. Clarence Elliot and fam
ly OF Media spent Sunday in Green
Ieaf.
The Freshman and S~ophmore's en-
a picnic and vicente roast at the
liver Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Robert OF
Pleasant Ridge attended, the church
services here Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ragsdale of
Roswell we're G~reenleaf guests Sun
lay. !
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-18
Riverside

There was a large attendance al
the Mothers Day exercises. me
Church was beautifully decorated n
spring flowers and flags. The {. T..
and their leader Mrs. Sturges. deserve
commentator Tor the homage paid
the mothers and the program Rever-
end Sturges also paying them tribute
in his discourse.
Miss Nettie Ulrich OF Nampa IS
visiting a the home OF her brother
Amos Ulrich.
Miss Lottie Reynolds ave a lawn
party al the Amesbury home Satur-
day afternoon for her primary pupils
Twenty three were present and en-
joyed themselves as only youngsters
can, and doing ample justice TO the
delicious refreshments, served by Miss
Reynolds.
Miss Yoder and Mrs. Edwards are
giving an ice cream and cake social
al the close OF their school at knowlt-
ton Heights. Thursday evening May
18th. They are also putting on a fine
exhibit OF the years work, a splend-
id program is being prepared and pro-
ceeds will go on the Piano fund, a
large crowd is expected.
MIR. ]. Sheldon Principal Of the
Riverside school took his upper grade
boys to Succor Creek Friday night,
on a camping trip. Mrs. Sheldon en-
iertaining the girls at a house party
at her home.
Rev. and Mrs. Sturges are to take
pant in commencement exercises at
Greenleaf next Friday.
DIR. aud Mrs. Fitzpatrick OF Cald-
well spent the week end at the II. b.
Macy home while Mr.. and Mrs. Macy
drove to Castle Ford, to get Mrs.
Mays sister Mabel Roberts who
taught school there the past year.
Miss Lottie Reynolds was a Sun
day dinner guest at the $. {. Mower
home.
Mr.. d. ]. Westcott and the Misses
Sadie and Lola. and Peter Kim OF
Caldwell. were Sunday guests al the
Amesbury ranch.
Mesdames Kettleson and Sturges
entertained at six o'clock dinner in
honor OF Misses Reynolds and loder.
There will be an executive meet
ing at the Friends Church Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Y. Buckner OF
Caldwell were Sunday visitors at the
s. c. Mower home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph kramp OF
New Plymouth, were week end que
at the home OF her daughter Mrs. ID.
ID. Sheldon.
The G. NJ. Cullen family spent
Sunday at the J. +. Martin home. both
families attending the Mothers Day
exercises at the church.
Mr.. Don and Joe Sheldon. with
their families picniced at Succor
Greek Sunday.
The Dave Ulrich. Harr~ Brandt L
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-18

Mr.. Martin and sister. Mrs. Rob.
inson. FAYE and Gladys Robinson al
Barber. were guests at the Tempie
home Tuesday afternoon and even
ing.
Waldo Eby was a business caller
at Boise Tuesday.
w. Fl. Lawrence and son Victor
of Brier Rose were dinner guests a,
the home OF NJ. Lawrence. SUNDAY
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-18

~latives. =,
Miss Beryl Traughber. a student OF
the c. OF |. spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B%entzinger and
baby of Meridian. Mrs. Inez Melon
aid and children OF Nampa. were din
ner guests at the Peters home. sun
day.
Grandma Gregg went to Caldwell
Saturday to spend a few days with
relatives.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-18

and Amos Ulrich, families enjoyed a
visit with their mother Mrs. UlrIch
OF Nampa last week.
The w. 4. Mynatt family were
BOISE visitors on Monday.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-13
Vnginiian Kills Wife,
Shoots Sister-ln-Law
And Also Husband

DANVILLE, Va, Dec. 1O.-Mrs.
w. Austin Carter is dead, j. H.
Price probably fatally shot, Mrs.
Sudie Price slightly wounded and
w. Austin Garter, Il Danville insur-,
ance man, is lodged in Jail here as
the result of a shooting affair at
Reidsville, n. c., last night. Carter
was arrested at daybreak today by
a posse which had surrounded his
home at Stokesland, Va
When seen by newspapermen this
morning, Carter declared he had
shot to kill Price when the latter
attacked him with a chair, but that
he had not meant to shoot his wife.
According to reports from Reds
vile, the shooting followed trouble
Saturday afternoon when Carter, it
is alleged, went to the home of l..
l.. Moore, his wifes father, and held
members of the family i'll terror at
the point of pistol, abusing and
cursing them. Police We're sum-
moned and Carter was placed under
arrest, bond being arranged by AL
Stacy, Reidsville business man.
Carter, according to police who
made the arrest during the after
noon, declared that Price, who mar
ried a sister of Carriers wife, had
broken up Carriers home. Members
of the Moore family denied that this
statement had been made. Carter
was crazed with drink, members Of
the Moore family stated
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-13
GEORGIA SENATORS
GIVEN IMPORTANT
COMMITTEE PLACES
Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
40s Evans Building.
By THEODORE TILLER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Commit
tee assignments of members of the
senate made public Monday after
noon show that both Georgia sena-
tors have been given important as
signments, retaining the excellent
committee places held during the
past congress, and getting additional
places.
Senator Harris keeps his place on
the appropriations, immigration and
territories, and insular possessions
committees. In addition, he gets
fourth assignment to the worthwhile
committee on manufactures, now en-
gagged in an investigation nf the oil
industry.
Senator George is transferred from
the committee on immigration 20 the
committee on military affairs, which
handles all legislation relating to The
army. In addition, Senator George
retains his place on the civil serV-
ice and postoffice, and postroads COM
mittees. He receives Il fourth and
new assignment to the committee
on privileges and elections. This
latter committee handles all contest
ed election cases, such as the famous
NeWberry case of the past congress.
The two Georgia senators were
pleased with their assignments for
the 68th congress, being on active
and influential committees.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-13
TENNESSEE WOMAN
SHOOTS HUSBAND;
KILL HIS SISTER

LOCKWOOD, Tenn, Dec. 10.-A
few minutes after she signed a state
ment that her sister-in-laW, Mrs.
Sallie Edmonds, shot her absolutely
without prOvocation, Mrs. Nora Col
Inns died here at l o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Death was due to wounds
received at the home of Mrs. Ed
monds, in Oliver Springs, last Thurs
day. Oliver Edmonds, brother of
Mrs Collins, and husband of her al
legged slayer, who was shot at the
same time as his sister, is not ex-
pected to live through the day. Mrs.
EdmOnds waived preliminary eXami-
nation Sunday, and was bound over
to the grand jury, which met today
at Kingston. One death, probably
two. will be charged to the young
wife.
Mrs. Collins, in her deathhed state
menr, said that she did not lift
hand against her sister-in.iaw, that
she took no part in the struggle be-
tween Edmonds and his wife. and
that the wife, after shooting the hus-
band, turned the pistol on her. Mrs.
Collins is survived by her husband
and two little children, the youngest
only five months old.
Edmonds and his wife, shortly aft
er their marriage seven months ago,
came from the home place. three
miles from Oliver Springs, to town
to reside. They had been separated
for a few days, and Edmonds had
returned to his home in the country
previous to the shooting, which re-
suited when Edmonds returned to
what had been his home and forced
entrance, in order, he said, to get
his clothing and some other effects.