Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1900 — Page 4

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STILL GRINDING. • .—— (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Meshberger, $17.04, unpaid. F. M. Daily, $14.97, unpaid. M. L. Buckev, $1.39, unpaid. James Woodward, $7.48, unpaid. John and Fred Mitchel, $8.86, unpaid. B. Ruth, $5.82, unpaid. Jacob Walli, $3.14, unpaid. J. R. Glancey, $3.87, unpaid. Berne Stave and Heading Co. $35.30, unpaid. William Byrd, $4.95, unpaid. Have examined stubs in receipt books and found some of them torn out after book had been in posession of Bolds. C. J. Lutz Attorney at Decatur; in 1895 guardian, Etta Pearson, and since discharged; paid taxes as such guardian in 1895, by check to D. P. Bolds; exhibit number 63, identified, as is also exhibit number 64. Said exhibits numbers 63 and 64 read to jury. Jonas Neuenschwander Recalled —Lived in French township before elected county treasurer and knew Bolds at that time; defendant is about forty-three years old; identifies exhibits 67 and 68, delinquent stub receipt book, which was in the office when witness took possession of treasurers office; the receipt books were in hands of Bolds after that time; asked Bolds if he tore receipts from stub book and Bolds said he did not; witness told Bolds some receipts were torn out. (Objection to reading of stub books and the examination of same by jury was objected to and sustained.) Stubs of current tax receipts turned over to me; had inquiry about receipt for Buffalo Oil Co.; examined book and found stub; afterwards said book was examined after defendant Bolds had receipt book in his possession and stubs were torn out; identifies stub book th it contained receipt in controversy; the * jury examined the book. Chief examination concluded; defense jiersi-ited in being allowed the privilege of examination of tax duplicates and other records in possession of treasurer Neuenschwander before beginning their cross examination. Both state and defense grew eloquent and as a finality they were accorded the privilege, an adjournment being taken until 8:30 Saturday morning for this purpose. SATURDAY. Jonas The tax duplicate shows William Harden $2.31, paid; Elijah Walters. $1.57, paid; Emery Maloonee $19.62, part paid $7.70; Joseph H. Andrews $20.62, paid; John Brandyberry $20.00, paid; Frank Elick $3.75, paid; tax duplicate as to last named entry examined by jury; Casper Heiman $32.55. paid; John P. Blaney $42.18, part paid $18; James Cowan $11.24. part paid $4.40; Isaac Stringersll.o9, paid; Benjamin Archbold $1.29, unpaid; Thomas Luckey $12.73. paid; J. E. Mann $5.56, part paid $2.78; Luella Summers $50.78, part plid $4.76; A. K. Grubb $6.88, paid; Zola Clowson $2.32. paid; Wm. Sipe $32.54, paid; George A. Stone $52.50. paid; Emily Volentine $2.94, paid; Frank Young $5.39, paid; J. E. Young $3.50, paid; J. M. Anderson $3.26. unpaid; All ert Gagess.34.paid; Cris Sprunger $37.50, paid; Edward Swartz SIB.BB, paid; Henry Decker $4.93, paid; Fred Derger $77.13, paid; Kate Rhodes $38.16, paid; Isaac Wheeler $9.95, paid; George Byers $7.73, paid; J. M. Hoskinson $5.41, part paid $1.49; A. J. Miller $13.60, paid; D. E. Houk $3.85, paid; C. E. Bollinger $26.54, part paid $22.21. Cross examined Amount of C. E. Bollinger first stated by witness as being $2.22 and corrected after jury inspected the item, as being $22.21; blue pencil marks is for checking off of duplicate; have been in office some with Bolds; duplicate shows taxes of Byers, Wheeler, Groves, Yager, Swartz, Baumgartner, Sprunger, Hendricks. Gage and Andrews; some receipts made out credited on duplicate and laid away by request; Valentine, Stone, Sipe, Grubb, Luckey, Mann, Archbold, Springer, Blaney,' Heiman, Brandyberry, Andrews and Walters, checked off as paid. At 10:45 court adjourned until Monday morning. MONDAT. Lewis Mason Geneva; in 1895 1896 and 1897 collected taxes for Mr. Bolds all of which was turned over to him. Theodore Snyder Geneva; has lived there since 1881 and paid taxes in 1896 at the Geneva bank, amount $2.30. Identified by Neuenschwander as haven been signed by Bolds. Read to jury. Jonas Neuenschwander —Cross examination Continued from Saturday — Frank Elick paid $3.75, as shown on 1894 duplicate, The question was then asked! “You may turn to the duplicate of 1895 and see if the name of Frank Elick appears as attached to the land described in duplicate of 1894.” A warm argument ensued and an objection to said question was sustaiued on the grounds that it is not cross examination. On page 182 of same record appears the name of Joseph E. Mann, half of whose tax was payed by John W. Bell. ThodefotMe then asked and were 'granted the privilege of recalling Mr. Neuenschwander to complete pijoqsexatnina tion. Jonas Neuenschwander Re exam ined by state In duplicate 1891 No. I, Decatur, appears the name of Clark J. Lutz guardian, No. 729, page 76, amount $19.11, unpaid, transfered to

insolvent record. Record of insol vent taxes No. 1. in which appears the name of C. J. Lutz, guardian, charged $20.89, unpaid. W. R. Kidwe’l Monroe township; I has lived there eighteen years; in 1895 , lived in Washington township and payed taxes an Decatur, don’t know to whom. Receipt marked exhibit 71 identified, amount $4.30; also lived in Root township. Jonas Neuenschwander Name of Kidwell appears in duplicate, amount $3.48, transfered to insolvent record and not credited. Cross examined. Did not know that Kidwell’s father’s name was also W. R. Kidwell and that he died in 1895. Adjourned 10:45. Sam Darr Union township: paid taxes in Adams county in 1895 at treasurer’s office, Decatur; amount $9.05. Read to jury. Jacob Butcher Geneva; was guardian for Brieken heirs in 1896; paid taxes at treasurer’s office, Decatur; amount $7.88. Offered in evidence. Charles D. Murray—Decatur; have lived there sixteen years. Paid taxes at treasurer’s office in 1895, amount $6.56. Read to jury. Wm. Knapp Jr.—Root township; lived in county life time, paid taxes there at treasurer’s office in 1895, amount $2.89. Read to jury. Del Lewton—Deputy auditor of Adams county; has known Bolds for four or five years. Have in office collection register for November taxes, No. 6, it is a book for the treasurer to charge himself with fall collections and from this he makes settlement. Containes names and amounts of their taxes as collected. It is made up in treasurer’s office. This record was made up by Daniel Bolds, during bis last term. In Union township, 1895, page 169 of such record appears the name of Elijah Walters, amount charged to tre usurer $1.27; Root township —Emery Mallonee, credited $7.07; Washington township Joseph H. Andrews, credited $20.14; John Brandyberry, credited $20.00; Frank Elick, credited $1.59; Casper Heiman, credited $33.35; St. Marys township -John P. Blaney, no amount credited; Samuel Springer, credited $10.90; Decatur —Angeline H. Archbold, no credit; Thomas Luckey, credited $12.33; Joseph E. Mann, no credit; Luella Summers, no credit; A. K. Grubb, no credit; Blue Creek township Zurah Clansen, credited 87 cents; William Sipe, credited $23.54; George A. Stone, no credit; Emiline Valentine, credited $2.49; Frank Young, credited $3.39; J. F. Young, no credit; Monroe township J. M. Anderson, no credit; Albert Gage, no credit; Chris Sprunger, credited $3.75, French township Edward Swartz, credited $8.50; Wabash township Henry Decker, credited $4.23; Fred Gerber, credited $61.45; Kattie Rhodes, credited $36.16; Isaac Wheeler, credited, $9.45; Jefferson township- George Meyers, no credit;Geneva—J. M. Hos'dmoi credited $1.60; Andrew J. Miller, credited $3 60; Berne B. E. Houk, credited $3.66. This record also contains record of 1896, collections. In 1896, Kirkland township -Ashbaucher & Co. no credit: Daniel Weldy, credited $13.40; St Marys township Benjamin Brandy berry, no credit; Solomon Brandyberry, no credit; Decatur C. A. Dugan, credited $11.79; Sherman Mott, no credit; H. H. Myers, no credit; J. W. Place, credited $22.82; Veronier Smith, no credit; W. E. Williams, credited $1.49; Monroe township C. W. Hocker, credited $1.00; Charles E. Bollinger, credited $2.24; Jacob Swartz, credited $30.67; French township Nick Bumgartner, credited $25.68; Wabash township Paul Egley credited $11.02: Alfred French, no credit; Berne Della Sheets, credited $12.08. The treasurer’s report of delinquent taxes for the year 1895 are attached to this record, showing such collections. In said record in Union township the name ot E. A. Myers' does not appear, neither does the names of Homer Walters and Emery Walters; Root township Wm. Worden, John Lang nor C. S. Culbertson; Washington township Allison Andrews; St. Marys township Clifford Death, R. M. Woodruff, Frank Ereshman; Decatur P. G. Hooper, H. P. Sells, Charles Patton; Blue Creek township Wm. Cross. Edmond Deyo; Monroe townsbtp Peter Rich, Saban Mattox, Creamery Packing Co.; Hartford township Malisa French, Moses Augsberger, H. M. Gillcrwt, Buffalo Oil Co.; Wabash township Charles Pyle: Kirkland township David Liby, R. A. Sparks, Charles Carpenter; Washington township Julius Jeanloz; St. Marys township Clifford Death, Fuller A Beery; Decatur T. H. Ahr. H. H. Brake, Jnbn Beery, Frank Crawford, Cyrus Hammil, C. 3. Lutz, guardian, John Malott, J. K. Mann, John Schlegel, Harvey Sprague, H. Confer & Co. Hiram Sells, Nathan Wyatt; Monroe township J. N. Burkhead, J. W. Sutliff, J. D. Martz, Levi Groves, Chauncey Stetson; Hart ford township John Beilierstiue, Wm. Anderson, Robert Meyer, John Meshberger; Wabash township E. M. Buekey, W. S. Buekey, James Wixxlward; Geneva William Byrd, John and Godfry Witchi; Berne B. Ruf, Berne Stone and Heading Co., Jacob Walley, John R. Glancey; Union township Sam Darr; Wash ington township W. R. Kidwell; Wabfish township Theo. Snyder;

Geneva—Jacob Butcher, guardian. None of these names are on the dupli- ■ cate lists, and amounts shown by their receipts have not been credited. Also have in office collection register No. 7, which also contains the report of insolvent taxes colleAed for 1896 and previous. The report is found on page 164 and by permission was read to the jury. Said report shows total of delinquent taxes collected to be $193.39. Mr. Bolds never made but the two insolvent tax reports spoken of during his last term. Upon cross examination, several amounts not stated in the delinquent tax report were accounted for. Cross examination was then discontinued to allow the examination of several witnesses for the state. W. A. Bowman -French township; has lived there a number of years, paid taxes in 1896 at the treasurer’s office, Decatur, to Daniel P. Bolds. Has receipt for $14.66 made out by said Bolds. Read to jury. W. W. Mumma Union township; has lived there thirty-nine years, paid taxes at the treasurer’s office in 1895, either to Bolds or a clerk. Has receipt for $4.99. Read to jury. Jacob Stebbler Refused to swear or affirm on account of religious believe, was excused. Had receipt for $15.65. Signature identified by Dee Lew ton as being that of Bolds. Read to jury aud given them for inspection. TUESDAY. Dee Lewton was cross examined and a number ot amounts were accounted for, among them being the taxes of Daniel Weldy, wherein was found a tax of $5.40 which had been charged seperately. The total delinquent taxes as given in final report of same are $300.65, the amount I gave yesterday $193.39 were for 1895. None of this record or the delinquent tux report are in the hand writing of Mr. Bolds, nor any figures or any marks were made by him. Re-ex-amination The total $300.65 includes the taxes of 1893 1894 and 1895. Recross examination —The record shows for the three years but does not say in which year they were collected and the entire amount might have been collected in 1895. Jonas Neuenschwander Tax du plicate No. 1,1891, Union township; name of W. W. Mumma,s4.2s,carried to insolvent record; Sam Darr, $7.93, transfered to insolvent record; Root township Wm. Knapp Jr. $2 89, transfered; Washington township W. R. Kidwell, $3.48, transfered; Decatur—C. D. Murray,s2.9l, transfered. Duplicate No. 2,1894, Geneva Theo. Synder. $3.53, transfered. Duplicate No. 2, 1895, Geneva Jacob Butcher, guardian, $7.88, transfered. Duplicate No. 2, 1894, French township W. A. Bowman, $11.63, transfered, also $5.64. Cross examined—-Re-exam-ined —French township—Jacob Stebbler, $8.70, transfered to insolvent record. Insolvent record No. 1, French township — Jacob Stebbler, $8.70, paid; W. A. Bowman. $11.63 and $5.64. former marked paid, latter not; Union township Sam Darr. $7.43, unpaid; Decatur -Wm. Knapp, Jr. can t be found; W. R. Kidwell, $2.48, marked “gone,” unpaid; C. D. Murray. $2.91, his name does not appear any where for $6.56, but does for $1.56 and sl.74; Geneva —Jacob Butcher, does net appear. Cross examined. Cross examination of tax duplicate evidence continued. Tax duplicates are made out by auditor and the treasurer only calls off the names, amounts, etc. In 1897. amounts were carried out by Mr. Bolds deputy. Miss Thompson. Don’t believe any were carried out by Bolds. In Monroe township, the line containing taxes of Charles Bollinger was shown to jury. A number of the amounts of taxes for various witnesses are accounted for and shown to lie charged to Bolds. Most of these are found in different townships, while several are credited on the lines and were over looked in the direct examination. Delinquent taxes are not transfered to that record during tax paying time. There is a small Ixxik liesides the regular record, which is kept in the treasurer's office, and which is refered to when any one wishes to pay same. Never had any talk with Mr. Bolds about these receipts. A number of more receipts and amounts thereof were accounted for. In stub book, ehibit 68, a number of stubs are gone. Mr. Magley j and others had gone through these stubs; noticed the Buffalo Oil Co. was missing about ten days after office had been turned over. All stamps for various purposes aud all other paraphanila belonging to office were turned over by Bolds, and have since been there. Re-examined—As to Bollinger and Hooper taxes. Tax duplicate No. 1, 1895, containing Hooper item, shown to jury. A. C. Ball Decatur; have known Mr. Bolds since be has lieen in office; paid taxes to Dan P. Bolds at treasurer’s office in 1805, amount was between six and seven dollars. Cross examined Was either in spirng of 1894 or 1895. Mr. Balls evidence struck out because be thinks time was prior to September 1895. Dee Lewton Have in auditors office settlement sheet of 1896 for taxes of 1895. Said sheet is marked exhibit No. 74. and identified. Was filed December 12th, 1896. Have also setth in, nt of 1897 far 1896 taxes, marked exhibit No. 80, and identified; also have in office a condemned register which is the auditor’s record of disbursement and receipts of county funds. Ou pages 214 and 216 of such record are found the account of receipts of Daniel P. Bolds as treasurer for the last year. Cross examination These receipts are made by the auditor, who keeps one copy, while one is sent to the auditor of state. ; The condensed ledger is also made ,by auditor. Settlement sheets for (concluded on page twelve)

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