Fulton County Indiana
News
Fulton
County Officers Bad - Six Involved in Alleged Fraud Must Face Trial -
Collected $38,240 Back Tax
Charges
Being Prepared by Attorney-General Gilliam and
Lawrence Orr. Indianapolis, Sept. 19—Affidavits against six Fulton
county residents charging fraudulent practices in connection with a
scheme to collect $38,240.70 in back taxes were being prepared today by
deputies in the office of the attorney general Arthur Gilliams.
The charges will
be filed in the Fulton County circuit court.
Deputies Virgil
Whitaker and James House have been in charge of the investigation into
the Fulton county alleged irregularities and the tax charges were
referred to the Attorney General by Lawrence Orr, chief examiner
of state board of accounts about a week ago
Persons named in
the scheme are listed in a report of the state board accounts are
Howard W. Dubois, republican chairman of Fulton County, Clem
Leonard, former county auditor, Omar Smith, president of the First
National Bank of
Rochester, and W.A. Hiatt, H. L.
Meredith and B.F. Smith, county Commissioners.
The Royal Centre Record Cass County
September 21 1892
Branch No. 22, Indiana Rural Letter
Carriers Association which is the Fulton county organization, have
adopted resolutions for E. S. BARRETT, an Akron carrier, who died
recently, as follows:
Whereas In the death of Brother Elisha S. BARRETT, of Akron, our local
branch has lost a most valuable and earnest member, a co-worker for the
advancement of the mail service, and one who was always ready and
willing to make self sacrifice for a brother in distress. Therefore, be
it
Resolved: That we deeply mourn the loss of our brother and co-worker,
and that the mail service has lost a most earnest and faithful employe.
Whereas: in the death of Brother Barrett, Akron has lost one of her
best citizens, and his family a devoted husband and father. Therefore
be it
Resolved: That we the members of Local Branch No. 22, extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved wife and children for the loss of a
devoted husband and father, and to the citizens of Akron, for the loss
of our exemplary neighbor.
Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved
family, and be made a part of the minutes of this meeting.
Resolved: That a copy be mailed to the R. F. D. News, Washington,
D.
C., and to each newspaper in Fulton county for publication. Fraternally
submitted,
G. B. W. ROBBINS, S. A. BARNES,
Committee.
Rochester Sentinel Wednesday, January 8, 1914
