, 1925-03-12

be three years and the maxim
Maupin was taken to the peni-
Tertiary today and has started serv-
ing his term.
At the hearing Maupin was called
before the Judge and the three
charges were read to him, namely
Embezzlement by Employee; Embez-
element by Bank OFFICER; and Cashier
OF Insolvent Bank Receiving Depos-
its. In a quiet voice he plead guilty
to each charge as 1t was read. While
standing in the court room he as
sumed a blase attitude inc seemed
perfectly at ease before the Judge.
Joseph O'Mahoney, of Cheyenne,
lawyer for the defendant then made
a very pleading talk for Maupin.
AS a resume OF his talk he stated
that Maupin was married and had a
young daughter eleven years old and
they were the mes who were getting
a large share OF the punishment for
the mans crime Maupin had been
cashier of the Bags bank for the
he had had the respect and esteem of
the men on the river. He had always
been considered an enterprising citi-
zen III OhC VIM Cow 80
times to help the community and
forward all worthwhile enterprises.
At the time when the livestock in
terests had suffered a relapse Maupin
had also been hard hit in that he had
owned considerable livestock.
1t was at this time that his diff
ficulties began and like many others
who had at their disposal
h. hal @nno uctrav and had nSpd
some OF the banks funds. He also
had mining and oil stock and in try
ing to stage a comeback he had used
a large amount OF the banks funds.
His main source Of seemed
to be oil stock in that he owned
considerable land on which an oil
company was drilling. II oil had
been struck he expected to repair
all the damage he had done.
As time went on Maupfn went In
too deep and when the bank examiner
went into the accounts Maupin made
n complete confession to the examin-
er and the prosecuting attorney.
As Mr.. OMahOney stated. Maupin
had suffered n great deal and was
now ready to lend in the assistance
OF trying to repair the damage. He
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personal property and belongings n
his ambition now Is to repay every
thing. In that It was the spirit of
the law to teach a lesson rather than
revenge, Mr.. O'Mahoney believed
that Maupin had suffered his share.
Prosecuting Attorney McMicken
made n short talk in which he said
h n Maupin had embezzled funds In
80 80 ENG nm mud that n was
very probable that the depositors on
the river would realize cry little
on the dollar.
Maupin DOL the sentence of the
Judge with very few outward signs
OF emotion During the time he
was standing before the Judge he was
chewing gum and every c IN u
while he would look around the court
room. His attitude seemed to be
very unconcerned us he stood there
with his arms folded across each
other. Maupln was dressed In a dark
blue suit which had small white
stripes running parallel to his body
He Is n medium sized man. more
inclined toward slenderness. dark
hair and complexion.
The story as It a given by state
Bank Examiner W. X. Powers. VINO
was instrumental In getting the con
fcssiOn, was that the tnking oil the
funds had probably been going on
for from five TO ton years. inc
amount embezzlcd amounted very
closely TO sl0S.300 which Included
the taking OF individual funds ana
liberty bonds.
On January goth when complaints
from the dcpositors came to the at
tcntion OF bank officials In Cheyenne
Powers was sent to Bags TO 10 over
the accounts In the bank. He FOUND
tho reserve very low and on January
27th the bank was closed. He then
started making complete AUDIT or the
books and In checking up the state
mcnts OF the dcpositors and the nc
counts shown on the books Mr.. POW
crs found n discrepancy on the books
Mnupin nj this time was feeling SICK
no went to his home INT remained
for q couple Of days. About TWO
days after Maupin had taken sick
Powers vent 10 his home and upon
asking about various accounts Maup-
IN made . confession. Powcrs TOOK
down tho confession and Maupin
signsd Il
Very shortly after. Il was found
that Maupin had two sets OF books
ons he kept for himself and one for
uehe dspositors. On the depositor's
u1o1e0sat ~ slowed the accounts "a
they really were while on his "
he showed the discrepancies.
A. further casea tried before Judge
Tdbal1 yeetsrday Prank Upton was
arraigne1 % . charge Of issuing