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w-Bt-re-eh«ed?fied-asadpatobereatm»ycerytie»npter• A Few Official Errors,We referred to the report of Treasurer J. E. Dunn, of the parish school funds, as being “wrong and misleading in form and facte,” and have been in hojo that of ( he would take the trouble to review his sir reports and give the public some cxpla-j nation of the discrepancies that appear ( on their face. This he has failed to do, , but insists through the columns of the Demands, that if we see any error in his account that we ‘•say so, instead of using inuendo and flings.” We accept his kind invitation, and will proceed to name a few of his many errors.Mr, Dunn has only made two quarterly reporta as the law directa. The lirat was published in the Demands of Jon. Oth, and the second in the Demands of July 17th. In the July report we rind about a dozen improper and misleading forms of statement, but we refer to only one as a sample of the others, viz:District One.Overdrawn last report................... SIM fixReceipts sirre................. (US SNDisboresnieato....................... 301 63Balmnoe on hand................... $113 75Now, Mr. Duou can only show warrants for the quarter for $345, and it is1-ieIfieaCtHitoD-tdid185?36iticofe0-e,irtoishtherefore improper for him to state that his disbursements for the quarter are $001 63. We print below a correct and intelligent form in which he should have made his report, and charge Bro. Dunn nothing for the information which he seems to need so much, viz:District Ono.Hecei|»t» since last report.......... $045 38Overdrawn 1m report...........$1M 63Disbursements.............. ... 34! 00- SOI 63Balance on hand.............7*143 78But the “form” of Bro. Dunn's reports ie not their worst feature, as there are a number of discrepancies that should be explained. By comparing his January and July reports the following discrepancies will appear:District I. Wnni One.Find report, nvetflmwn........ | 81 83Second report, orcrdruwu 136 «3Unexplained mcreene -District*. Bock Hill.Fret raoort. ore drown---------- 43 .4m 00prietora and editors of the Daily States. Those gentlemen, through Walter Dt»np-gre, their attorney and one of the leaders of the movement to lynch O’Malley, hunted up O'Malley's record and embodied it in their answer. In view of the.fact that later, and upon the very eve of the trial of the case, which whs to be defended with vigor, O'Malley voluntarily discontinued the suit, it must be taken for granted that Messrs. Hearsay and Dupre's answer was absolutely correct.'1 tie anawor said that O’Malley served a term in jail at Clevelaud, Ohio, for having a stolen watch in his possession, and also his arrest on two occasions io Cleveland for larcopcy, one of the charges concerning thf stealing of scrap iron from the shores of Lake Erie. The an ewer recounted O’Malloys record in New Orleans and embodied a list of the chargee and indictments on which O’Malley was jailed. These charges included bribery, subornation of perjury, perjury, blackmail, intimidation of witnesses, larceny, carrying concealed weapons, assault and battery, dangerous ana suspicious obaracter, gambling, tampering with 4jurys violating the revenue laws and biting. It also related the charges made by him against E. U. Schleidcr, the trial of the latter, his Requital, O’Malley’s indictment and the disappearance of the affidavit. The answer also contained reference to the special report of the grand jnrv in the Ford case,*denoi.ncing his double dealing and recommending that he be prohibited from coming about the court. The answer likewise related the details of how O’Malley secured employment as private detective for the Committee of Safety engaged in rooting oat gambling, and how be blackmailedan iut«rest in a negro gambling- houseon Franklin street from Wiliia Verneuille, at the same time causing the indictment of Juke Yaquclio who kept a gambling house next to Veneuille and who refused to be blackmailed.Since that suit O'Malley has served two terms in jail for carrying concealed weupona and has been engaged in swindling lotteries and blackmailing Sunday law violators. His record in the Criminal Court dunug Charlin Butler's term at* District Attorney is too recent and too well known to need repetition. He secured the indictment of Maurice J-.Hnrt and then attempted to btackmai! him out of $20,000 after bis quasi partner, Lionel Adams, had taken Bert's money. All of tlieue things are history and record, and they will be brought up in a very short time in the courts and O MaJley will have to admit tbeui if be goes on the stand daring the trial of E. 8. Whitaker for shooting him.Having disarmed of this part of the jail record of O’Malley, the assertion of the Progress to the effect that O'Malley gave charity to the drouth sufferers may be lookfed into. As a matter of fact, when the condition of the drouth sufferers tirat became known, the Daily Item, with other newspapers, applied for help. Flour and other provisions were contributed by the gamblers of New Orleans and s(?nt to the Item office. It is preeumed that O'Malley transmitted them, though there may be justifiable doubt on the subjectAfter that O'Malley organized a comedy company to give performances for the benefit of the drouth •offerers, The Item daily contained the (post glowing account of the overflowing houses which greeted tlie appearance of the comedy company. According to. the Daily Item it was a ^rand success. The Telegram or no one else has ever heard of any of the money thus obtained going to the drouth sufferers. If the company was the Buecees the Item claimed, then it made money and O'Malley kept it. If the company was a failure, then O'Malley lied.About this, though, there may be doubt concerning the fnnds. With reference to the case of the Widow Vittur there can be no doubt. Arthur Vittur, an engineer of the Spanish Fort road, was killed by the overturning of his engine, leaving a widow and eight children destitute. The Item at once proceeded to get up a subscription, and from time to time acknowledged the receipt of different sums, until the total was $147.Did Mrs. Vittur get this money or any part of it?The engineer's widow lives in the humblest kind of a home on Bienville street, between Broad and White. She ekca out a miserable existence selling wood and charcoal. Ask her if O'Malley or (New Orlflnns Evening Telegram.] °Hily ^©111 efer paid over any of theFor a month or more the Shreveport .®r 10 casual ques-- ~ •- -...... twiner will be the same as the answer shemade to different representatives of the Telegram, that O'Malley not only refused to pay her the money, but when after a year she called at the Item office. O’Mal-I“y drove her from the place, declaring he knew nothing of any money being collected tor her. She still awaits payment This is O’Malley’s record in concise form, and the Progress, Chronicle and Meridional will find it a ready reference discussing “O'Malley, the cleanreport, nd r**jx Jiwrpli District 7. Oak Drove.Firat report, balance on Imnii.Second report, overdrawn ...... 73 54Unexplained i5 S3Second report, balance on handUnexplained decrease.....District 8. Oct ion.First report, balance on hand...Second report, overdrawn......Unexplained decrease ......District 17. Tieon.First report, balance on hand... Baeond report, balance 00 hand Unexplained deoreaao .. District 9*. Union Grove.First report, balance on hnnd... Slt;-t-ond ropofl. balnncc on handUnexplained increase......consultation11 71 S 2961M6930 0060 0013 109 75an ntMr 37...--- 10 56Upon consultation with Mr. John A. Williams, superintendent of The public schools of Grunt parish, we find there are some other discrepancies, and among them the following:Conti*vent fand.Di*bu neuron ta stated U.....Warranto only issued for.....Apparent discrepancy —Check retrieved from Auditor Check reported by Trot surer.Apparent d isorepan ry ....310 » 806 45900 40 UU) 204 U -30We suppose Bro. Dunn can explain theee discrepancies, amounting to abont $200, by some sort of statement that they appear because be has not been particular to make an exact record of all trans-aotions. To thin wo will reply by etating that the public is entitled to an exact and correct statement of his transactions as treasurer. As he has thus far failed to do this be bos no right to complain of our criticisms condemning hie rej*ort as incorrect and misleading.WANT HIS RECORD.Aud Here Ih When* They Get it in the Neateat Kind of Way.Charitable People Men* $147 to tl»o Fum-llj—O'Malley Kept It.Progress, the Colfax Chronicle. Abbeville Meridian! and other newspapers have engaged in a controversy of whioh that notorious ohamcter, Dominick C. O'Malley, is tbe Bubject.Tbs people in charge of the Progress, a eort of hybrid Republican-Populist [journal, have constituted themselves O'Malley’s champion and declare him to be all that Is good, kind and noble. They have especially dwelt upon what they claim to be a personal knowledge of ccses where O’Malley gave money out of his own pocket to sufferers from the drool h. The Colfax Chronicle denies all these things and charges O'Mallej with being a convict and many other things.The Progress finally announces the following:'*$100D that O’Malley wh* rover in Joliet:, Illinois. and perticalnriy in penitentiary of that or any other 6iate charged with any crime. The mi mo unoot Chat he ha* never bren connoted of felony in hi* life, or hn« over be»-n tried or convicted for anbctrnice vntne^aec in tbe Italian or any other men. TM twmo mume amount to applj that he taut never been, in tem-iatana or anywhere elm-. connoted or aenfenced for aoy crime that would impair hi* oituronaliip in Lounuana or any other State.The Meridional lakes op the matter and thinks that all the required inform a tion can be obtained from the files of the Telegram.Tele-wneo and charitable.The price of silver has lately declined iu the leading markets of the world from 55c per ounce to abont 43|c. Instead of 16 to 1, the ruling rate between gold and silver is something near 36 to LEbeueuzer Camp Meeting.Tbe camp meeting at Ebensazer camp ground, four miles from Montgomery. Grant pariah. La.r will begin August 20th Ihi* year, and continue for ten days. Dr. . , , , D , W. B. Oodby, of Perrysville, Ky- and^rAhl.Ir^r^ ,or Kev. J. W. Lawrence, of Hoi I v Spring*.Miss., will be in charge, assisted by Mrs. Eliza J. Rutherford, evangelist,of Ennis, Texas. F.ryprbody cordially invited to eorne, and bring a pillow and quilt. Lodg ing 25c per night, meals 25c. Any infor-. i mation desired can be obtained by ad-Bin. .nd I«*ed for him. the proprietor dr«*in* H. H. McCain, aecretary, Mont-of the Daily Item filed suit in the civil! gomery. La.the Chronicle have those files the gram will reharfh the following:Between tbe time of the Hennessey assassination and the trial of hie slayers, followed by the flight of Dominick O'Malley, after a mob had lynched thedistrict court for $20,005 damages forfdefamation of character against Menra.) Job work of all kinds executed withH. J. (tearect and (.*. W. Dupre, pro m*tness at ibe Cxhqxwle office.
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The Colfax Chronicle
Colfax, Louisiana, US
Sat, Aug 21, 1897
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