Putnam patriot., 1926-02-05

peared in the federal court, beforsf Judge Thomas. l wanted to know what the charges were, did not want the government to go to any unuec- essary expense in the conducting of the trial, and plead guilty to all suchi charges of which l vas guilty. want to do the same in regard to thrs question between the state and the bank 1 realize both the legal and moral question that is involved. Leg ally. l know the state of Connecticut has paid the First National Bank of Putnam for all securities it received from the bank. and the bank has had credit for all such payments. l know that l have never taken any bonds or securities. from the vaults, or otiieen of the state of Connecticut. nor have ever made any false entries on the books of the treasury department. tr fact, l never made single book entry on any of the ledgers. or books, of the treasury department during my entire term of office, for as treasurer, l actec wholly in an executive capacity.
 Asks "All Cards on Table"
 "From what learn of the news paper publicity attached to this case l feel that the public, and some of those interested. criticize me for an apparent attitude of silence 1t has been brought to my attention that ! have refused to give out any inforFaa- ion relative to the affairs ef the band the affairs of my bankrupt estate. cg the affairs of the treasury department under my administration. Now, no~ thing could be further from the truth than this reported feeling. 1t hax been my desire. and l have so express ed II at all times, to help iii any way 1 could Go untanRle any of my affairs. Early last year l wrote to the receiver of the First National Bank Of Put nam. and in as strong language as could command, offered my servicess and any information l could give, ta help him at that end. l wrote . Sinst- lar letter to MT. Howard. the trusteaa of my bankrupt estate, and also en- pressed, through you and Walter, Ha' desire to help in the state matter.
 With all these apparent mlsunder- standings as background, 1t hurts me to have the State of Connecticu1 appropriate. and expend. Slo,OOO-to carry out this special investigations unless it is absolutely necessary. Lf II 1A, l would bt the iiSN to htNV@as" the use of every dollar, and the ap- propriation of additional funds. m needed But l do feel confident thag every interest. from every angie, could be satisfied fl an attempt wers made to sit in conference. and have all cards laid upon the table.
 Depracates Expense
 q hope this letter reaches you be. fore the committee contracts to ex- pend this appropriation. and hope that you and the others can see this matter as do. In any event, if It seems best to 70 ahead without consulting me. \ wish you would ask, in all fairnesap that some representative be allowed t@ consult the findings with q view of possible satisfactory explanation from me on some of the matters involved
 '1 wish you would see that this let ter is presented to the governors through the attorney general. as 1 av not want my friends to run up against q condition that they feel has been misrepresented to them by me.
 Kindly let me hear from you as soon as possible, because you can iHs- agine that l am somewhat concerned as to the outcome.
 "Your affectionate brother,
 "G. H. Gilpatric."