Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1893 — FIFTEEN THOUSAND SHORT. [ARTICLE]

FIFTEEN THOUSAND SHORT.

Treasurer Jenkins, of Clark County,Forced To Resign. At Jeffersonville, County Treasurer Al. Jenkins resigned his office late Monday night, and T. B. Rader, his deputy, was appointed as his successor. Mr. Jenkins is in bad health, due to lung trouble. His resignation, however, is due to a deficiency. It is estimated that the shortage will reach 115,000, according to the expectation of those best informed. An effort was made to keep tho matter a secret by having the amount made up quietly, but it failed. The causes for tho deficiency are, first of all, Mr. Jenkins went Into office with an indebtedness of $5,000. Then he built a new home, which absorbed about that much. He also bet unreasonably on horse races. His campaign expenses were pretty heavy. He has transferred all his property to his bondsmen, who will also have charge of his office, through Mr. Rader, for the balancaof his term. The county will not be likely to lose anything. The matter may kill Jenkins. His only’assets is his home. The bondsmen aro twelve in number. • _ „—l_n