H. K. White Statement - Part 1

be explained by the books.

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Q Sept 12. 1874 D 25 $1500. The charge here is that the $1500 was not sent. What can you say about that?

A My recollection now is that I gave Gen. Colton or obtained $1500 in currency and gave it to him.

Q A check was drawn by D D Colton for the purchase of currency. The stub check reads "purchase of $1500 currency for R M C & I Co. Sent to mine." There is no evidence in the letter book advising this amount being sent. No credit for it in the mine books.

A Well that was one of those matters that I followed his directions and his orders and obtained the money and must have given it to him.

Q It was drawn at the time of Deuel's death. Colton went up these, but he don't appear to have left the money.

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at the mine. Did not Deuel and Colton have some private business together a part from Deuel being Superintendent of the mine?

A I cannot say with regard to that. I never had any knowledge of that.

Q Then you do not know what became of the $1500 currency?

A No Sir.

[left margin note:] D26 1549.37 x Check by White

Q D26 The next money sent to the Mine Dec 23. 1873 $1549.37 currency, and the charge there is that the money was not sent to the mine. What can you state about that?

A I cannot say sir.

Q Do you remember that when Colton was at the mine February 1874 his telegraphing you to send money to him at the mine? He telegraphed you to send $1000 to Beerman?

A No sir. It has passed

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out of my knowledge now.

Q There is this currency was bought, and was given to Colton. You do not know what became of it?

A No sir I do not.

Q It appears to have been given to the president as I understand?

A Yes sir.

Q You do not know about that?

A No sir I do not.

[left side margin:] D. 27 x Check

Q D 27 February 16. 1874 $2250. It is charged that this was not used for the companys purposes, there being no evidence of such use --- charged for currency purchased for the president to take to the mine. The money was drawn by a check signed David D Colton or you remember that? The stub shows $2250 for the president to take to the mine." What do you recollect about it?

A I have no knowledge of it any further than the entry appears.

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