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Ex-state Officer Indicted

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Parent Issue
Day
14
Month
May
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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Chicago, May 8.- Yesterday afternoon the grand jury returned seven indietments against Dwight W. Andrews, exstate grain inspector, and Benjamin F. Jenkins, ex-cashier of the state grain inspector's office. Both are accused of embezzling state funds. Andrews is accused of embezzling a total of $11,450, and his bonds were fixed at $9,500. Jenkins is charged with embezzling $3,200. He is accused of having been an accessory in all the charges against Andrews, and his bonds were fixed at $9,000. Andrews is said to be in Owatonna, Minn., and Jenkins is said to be in Joplin, Mo., but the state's attorney has received information to the effect that Jenkins was in Chicago in hiding, and deputy sheriffs went in search of him, but up to a late hour no trace had beea found of him.

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Old News
Ann Arbor Democrat