Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1913 — POSTAL SHORTAGE AT LAFAYETTE IS $1,712 [ARTICLE]

POSTAL SHORTAGE AT LAFAYETTE IS $1,712

Algie Murphy Bound Over to Bodoral Grand Jury—Mystery as to Where the Money Went. Algie G. Murphy, the Lafayette postofflce clerk who was found short in his accounts by an examiner last week, has been ibound / over to the federal grand Jury which will convene next November. His bond was placed at $2,000, which was furnished by bis father-in-law, John Cart, of near Stockwell, and by Dr. George Revis and Stephen J. Hannigan, of Lafayette. The shortage proved to be more than was at first indicated, the total being $1,712. His bond was for SI,OOO only and. after this is forfeited, Postmaster Haywood will fall for the balance; $712. He received a salary of $l,lOO per year and it is quite a mystery how he has disposed of so much money, it appearing that he used an average of $7 a day after he began to embezzle. He is believed to have been mixed up with some money losing concern, although he denies that he has been and offers no explanation as to where the money went. He will go to his wife’s father’s farm to remain until the grand Jury meets. Murphy was a member of the lodge of Red Men and a trustee of the order and it was reported that had also used considerable money belonging to that order, but this is now denied.