Evening star., 1932-04-20
Ball and HallOck Arraigned.
By.a Staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

Hysa Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, April 20.-Arraigned be-
fore Judge Walter T. Mccarthy in Cir
cult Court here today, E. Wade Bail,
former treasurer. and F. j. Hallock.
former clerk of the School Board.
entered pleas of not guilty to indict-
ments resulting from alleged shortages
in their accounts and were permitted
County Clerk William H. Duncan,
who also was indicted, was not present
to plead because of an alleged physical
disability. His case was held open 10
await the appearance of his physician
in court tomorrow.
Duncan's failure TO appear was sub
ject of an inquiry by Judge Mccarthy,
the Judge stating the court was not
being run for Duncan's convenience.
Cites Doctors Certificate.
Amos c. Crounse, one of Duncan's at
torneys, informed the court the doc
tors certificate presented Monday to
show that Duncan was unable to ap-
pear was still sufficient evidence Of his
inability to be there. Judge Mccarthy,
however, declared the certificate had
been taken away by counsel and he did
not remember that 1t stated Duncan
would be unable to appear at date
later than Monday.
Following Judge McCarthy's objec-
| ton to ruling on the matter at that
time, Crounse notified Leo P. Harlow.
Duncan's other attorney, and stated
Duncan was still unable to appear for
arraignment. The court then con-
tinued the matter until tomorrow rnorn-
| ing. at which time Dr. Ralph A. Quick
of Clarendon win testify as to what he
considers Duncan's condition to be and
how soon he thinks it will be possible
for the clerk to appear.
win Open Records.
At the time Of Balls arraignment,
Capt. Crandall Mackey, who Is asso-
ciated with former State Senator Frank
L. Ball in the defense, charged counsel
had been deprived of information on
the audit that is being made Of Balls
accounts and was unable to say what
would be done In the matter Of de-
fenSe
Commonwealth Attorney Lawrence w.
Douglas told the court he considered it
only fair for the defense 10 have access
to the records and he vas willing for
the case to be continued The plea Of
not guilty was entered with the under
standing that it could be withdrawn to-
morrow for the purpose Of making any
motions that the defense might con-
slider necessary.
Hallock, also represented by Frank L.
Ball, was forced to remain standing for
approximately Is minutes, while the
clerk read the indictment setting forth
nine counts of alleged forgery Ball
then moved the indictment be quashed,
without naming any reason for the mo-
ton, and it was propmtly overruled. At
the request of counsel, this case was
continued until the June term of court.
The auditor submitted the informa-
ton to the governor in a letter in re-
sponse to a resolution adopted by the
State Auditing Committee yesterday,
after the auditor had explained the Ar
lington finance ramifications.
At present five officials, or former
officials, are under arrest or indictment
In Virginia as result of auditS made
by Mr.. Andrews office. Indictments
we're returned Monday in the county
against E. Wade Ball, who recently re-
signed as county treasurer; william H.
Duncan. clerk Of the Circuit Court, and
j. F. Hallock former school board
clerk. Mr.. Andrews reported today that
the shortages found to date in ac-
counts Of these officials were approxi-
mately as follows: Ball, 1920 900; Dun
can. $50, 900; Hallock, $6,250
In addition, George B. Venable, until
recently treasurer of Bath County, has
been indicted, and j. W. McClung, for
mer treasurer of Virginia Military In
stitute, has been arrested. Mr. Andrews
said today the McClung shortage is ap-
proxiWately $19,500 and the Venable
shortage approximately $4,000.
The situation in Arlington County as
to determining the legal interests of the
commonwealth, the county and others,
though under indictment, is still in
office.