Tax Corruption Allegations in Clermont County Report
A county examination declares illegal tax levies and widespread graft by the Clermont county “Family Tree” of officials including Nichols, Griffiths, Davises, Parrott, Rice, Wood, Sutton, and Thirey. It details excess levies, illegal building fund transfers, misdistributed taxes, and improper auditor and commissioner practices with sums like 12,830.00 and 33,639.14 cited, urging reforms and mandamus actions.
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Reform
Nicholses
Griffiths
Davises
Parrott
Rice
Wood
Sutton
Thirey
Davis
Williams
General County Fund
County auditor salaries spark long running dispute
Reports show more than $40 000 shortage over a 12 year 4 month span with an average of over $3 000 per year. John W Davis and H Penn Williams received over $15 000 each from the Family Tree and reform branches. Total auditor pay over 12 years in Clermont county exceeds $75 000 with Davis alone earning over $60 000.
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John W. Davis
Williams
Clermont County
Rensraary
Oita Czars
Totel
Wood and Lindsey
Wood
Penn Williams
Carey
H. A. Rice
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O. P. Griffith
Tina
John Sutton
Boon Nert Nahcace
F. M. Pursell
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G W. Wyatt
W. H. Wood
W.T. Davis
Tan Elias Drumford
T. W. Hill
Witham
Jas Hillen
Cen Gatch
C. B. Nichols
BOTA
H.C. Speidel
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G. W. Eveland
Dick” Stump
Lindsey
Wyatt
Hill and Gatch
Mr. Lindsey
John W. Irvis
Treasury
Reform
Davis
Woods
H. Penn Willliams
Re apportioned funds report by examiner Lindsey
The report shows Lindsey re apportioned funds wrongly distributed by the county officer. A large sum was found in poor condition, requiring a full settlement over again. The 1902 apportionment will be settled at the August 1903 meeting, with details to follow.
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Clermont County
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Lindsey
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