Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-16

At these meetings he testified that
Sperry admitted taking money, but
said that he couldn't have taken over
four or five hundred dollars. Dough-
Gritty again signified his willingness
to straighten things out by telling of
his offer to go over the books with
Sperry and checking each item; but
Sperry had replied there is nothing 1
can do" according to Dougherity's
testimony.
At Gilmores question, "Have you
related all that happened at these
meetings, Dougherity replied that he
was not sure of the dates of the diff
ferent subjects under discussion at the
two meetings.
Gilmore questioned DougheritN as
follows:
"Are you afraid that I will read
something on you about the July 10
meeting?' to which Dougherity replied
"Not one bit"
Gilmore asked Dougherity who was
working. in the Commerce Realty and
Trust company at the time he was
there. Dougherity explained that
there was a Mr.. Helm at the office of
the company
did you ever consult Mr.. Helm
about the books?" Gilmore queried.
mo" was the answer. Gilmore went
on to cross-examine the witness and
Dougherity admitted that he might
have questioned Mr.. Helm regarding
names, handwriting, dates, etc.
A. You knew how to make the audit,
Mr. Dougherity?
A. Yes, sir.
@. Did you ever consult Mr.. sperry
about the books?
A. Yes, sir.
@. How often?
A. You might say continuously I
asked him several times day.
@. In fact you were more than will
ling and anxious to have Mr.. Sperry
explain?
A. Yes, sir
@. What was Mr.. sperry doing at
this time?
A. He was working on the books, at
the teller's window.
@. What was he doing at the tel
lers window?
A. He handled the cash, ETC.
@. When did you start your audit
of the Edmonson account?
A. April 12, 1926.
O. What did Mr.. McKinnon say to
Mr.. Sperry when you first went to
Douglas to audit the books?
A. "Mr Sperry, / want you to ex-
plain to Mr. Dougherity about these
! ledger sheets"
@. What did Sperry say?
A. He said, "Mr. McKihpon, did
not take over one hundred dollars"
Mr.. Murray objected. Objection over
ruled
c. What happened then?
! A. Mr.. McKinnon left the ROOM and
F! said to Mr.. Sperry, This is a very
serious matter and if you can give us
any explanation, we shall be glad TO
1 hear it," Mr.. Sperry did not answer
but left the room.
Later Mr.. Gilmore proceeded:
@. Was Sperry ever threatened with
prosecution, Mr.. Dougherity?
A. Not in my hearing.
Dougherity then went under direct
examination by Murray and identified
more records and entries in the books
| of the Commerce Realty and Trust
company.
Dougherity's cross examination was
completed at AIS, and the state called
/ Chas. H. Edmondson, a resident o.
! Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, to the stand
Edmondson was questioned concern
ing his business dealings with th'
! Commerce Realty and Trust company
and about his records of same. Hl
| testimony lasted about 10 minutes, ant
Fl. NJ McKinnon manager of the Ari
IONA Southwest bank, took the stand
He testified that he had know
Sperry ever since the time he was EN-
ployed by the Commeree Realty ant
Trust company as a bookkeeper, whicl
WAS about July l, 1921. He stated tina
later Sperry was employed as genera
manager of the company, where he wa
in complete charge of that depart
ment Most of his duties were tn
writing of insurance and he had charg
of the finances and accounts of tn
company, the witness said. However
he stated that anything of importanc
Sperry took up with him.
He testified that when it was frs
discovered that the books would no
balance, that he had given Sperry tim
to correct them, but that the defend
ant was unable to do so. Then Dough
Gritty was employed to balance them.
Under direct examination by Murra!
McKinnon testified that he had wire
{ the American Surety association an
asked them if Sperry's bond had bee