Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1910 — FITZGERALD IS INDICTED [ARTICLE]

FITZGERALD IS INDICTED

Former Sub-Treasury Cashier Charged With Robbery. George W. Fitzgerald, former cashier of the United States subtreasury at Chicago, was indicted by the fed eraJ grand jury on the charge of stealing $173,000 from the subtreasury. The money mysteriously disappeared from the cage over which Fitzgerald had charge Feb. 20, 1907. The disappearance caused a sensation in political circles, it having been suggested that the ujpney was used in politics. William Boldenweek was sub-treasurer and a bill was passed by congress relieving him of responsiblUty for the deficit!.