Findings of Sheriff Reports for Henry Quinn and E A Swain
Supplement to Gene seo Republic reports outlines four year audits of the offices of Sheriff Henry Quinn from December 1, 1898 to December 1, 1902 and Sheriff E A Swain from December 5, 1893 to December 1, 1902. It notes commission findings and summaries of financial figures for the Henry County board of supervisors.
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Henry” Quint
Edwin A.—Swain
Board of Supervisors
Henry County
Linois
Henry Quinn
Odec. Sth
E. A. Swain
Fees and accounting concerns in Sheriff Quinn term
The report cites unaccounted fees totaling 1845.06 and outstanding sums of 6020.48. It describes inconsistent docketing between fee books and process records, notes vague expense bills, and calls for direct payment of merchandise bills and tighter stamp authority and signatures.
Sheriff Swain Fee Shortfall Noted in County Records
Statement of fees collected by Sheriff E A Swain not accounted for in semi annual reports shows amounts due to the County. Total due amounts to 2721.99 with outstanding sums 3384.80.
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Quinn
E A Swain
Swain
Reory Quin
Boarding Prisoners in Jail Costs Under Review
The report notes no jail records or mintimuses were available and no-check could be obtained for boarding bills except as explained. It records differences in terms and notes a July 6 1895 fee bill of 229.50 was not allowed by the county accounts committee nor recorded in the Supervisors' record.
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Committee On
Washing for Prisoners Disputed Laundry Charges Record
Sheriff Swain's term prompts review after Quinn allegedly shows a book of prisoner laundry charges. The ledger lists laundry for prisoners from Dec 3, 1894, to Dec 4, 1898, totaling 10214 days at 5 cents per day amounting to $510.70, marked not paid. The item appears recent and awaits action.
County Judge Certifies Land Probate Court Actions
County land probate matters receive certification from the county judge as officials announce court actions and filings related to estates and property.
County treasurer scrutinizes sheriff accounts for overcharges and missing records
The report details overcharges for probate court attendance totaling 420 dollars during Sheriff Quinn’s term and 192 dollars during Sheriff Swain’s term, with grand totals near 946 and 761 dollars. It notes unaccounted sums, lack of jail records, and questions about commissions and cash-book handling, plus assertions about potential dereliction by deputies.
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Quinn
Swain
Sheriff Accounts and Missing Funds Under County Sheriff Terms
The record shows bills checked for Supervisors found correct and no shortage during Sheriff Quinn’s term as patients were moved to the infirmary. His earnings under this header are not given. During Sheriff Swann’s term $680 remains unaccounted for, retained by him as fees he believes legitimate and in line with precedent.
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Quinn
Sheriff Quinn
Sheriff Swain
Swain
Stiers
E. C. Akin
Sheriff Stiers
Swann
Jury Fee Bills Noted As Undocumented Payment
Sheriff Quinn on Order No 6908 was paid July 6 1895 a fee bill for 177 10 not recorded or stamped as allowed by the County Accounts Committee. The fee bills were checked against the Supervisors record and found practically correct.
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Quinn
County Accounts Committee
Fee bills checked as docketed by Supervisors
The bills were found correct overall but two lacked mileages making verification impossible.
Conveying Prisoners to State Institutions Shortfalls
The document notes shortages of 245.30 in Sheriff Quinn term and 384.45 in another term after state deduction. Sheriffs say fees were kept per precedent. Board approved 16 and 15 expense allowances, but payment should rise with multiple deputy escorts.
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Quinn
Ambiguity in Sheriff Quinn's 1895 98 fee bills challenged
A review of Sheriff Quinn's fee bills reveals records lacking reliable details and missing stamps. July 8 1895 bills for 78.40 dollars and entries like December 15 1898 listing meals are deemed too indefinite for analysis.
Bailiff Certificates Question Sheriff Authority
A historical note argues that sheriff certificates of bailiff fee bills in circuit and county courts exceed lawful authority. Citing Illinois Reports Vol 133 page 496, it states the sheriff cannot certify ten bills for others and that certification by the presiding judge does not obligate the sheriff to certify attendance accounts.
Itemized Expense Account for Audit of Sheriffs Books
Audit records detail expenses for sheriff books including stenographers and personnel. Notable names include Stiers Swain Findlay Richards Howell Rosenfeld and Swant with hours and rates cited. Several entries reference 15.00 and 4 percent hours over multiple days across books.
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Aoretog Junil Leet Board of Superviso Seca
Hasty Oren
Sheriffs Stiers
Seine Swain
Strmas J
Bre
Findlay
Howell
Rosenfeld
Schedule of Fees in Common Law Cases Not Counted
An OCR fragment notes June 16 and names John Stabler Chas Bauer with Schedule C 1 and a statement of fees in common law cases. Mentions “Dependent Seriena Allen” and Western Tube Works and lists an amount around $16.50.
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John Stabler
Chas Bauer
Fao
Sereana Allen
Western Tube Works
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