Mr…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

nveniently. An officer returned for the ink, but lo and behold! it had suddenly disap- peared, and has not since been seen by the officers. Mr. Whitehill was subpoenaed before the grand jury immediately, where he doubtless explained how the plunder came into his pos- session. Mr. Whitehill explains that the blanks, pencils, paper and ink was given him by Mr. Morehead, but it is an undisputed fact that the county had paid for them. It is particularly unfortunate for Mr. Whitehill that the two books, which were the property of the county, should have been found in his possession, but doubtless he has given a lucid explanation of the matter to the grand jury. Perhaps, while acting as deputy clerk, he took the books home to work on them at night, and forgot to return them. Mr. Whitehill is a bit absent minded at times and such an explanation would certainly be entirely satisfactory to the grand jury. ( 33 ) IN COUNTY JAIL AFTER SHOOTING