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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1868
Page
2
Local report accuses Samuel J. Wright, elected auditor, of padding soldier relief claims to siphon county funds. The account lists multiple entries and motions in 1868 showing claimed allowances and services totaling $914.00, with critics alleging misuse of public money despite low tax rates.
The document accuses Samuel J. Wright and associates of fraudulently pushing a S900 bill through the County Board without Mr. Wolfe present. It claims Wright later withdrew the charge at a special session and questions broader Radical corruption, tax burdens, and misused public funds in the county and state. It cites extensive figures on debt, taxation, and militia costs, urging accountability from officials.
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