Commissioner Cases at Morgan Next Week

Akron Weekly Pioneer Press (Akron, Washington County)
Friday, November 17, 1922
Page: 1 Section: Front page

Commissioner Cases at Morgan Next Week

Attorney J. M. Taylor of Denver advises us that the several cases against Buckmmaster and Evans are called for hearing at Fort Morgan on next Tuesday. At least two of these cases will be tried. These cases were brought by members of the Taxpayer's Committee several months ago. They were first brought in the District Court of Washington county and transferred to Morgan county on a change of venue. The last time the cases were called for trial, the case was halted on account of the refusal of County clerk Cummings to take certain records from Washington county for the trial. Later the Supreme Court prohibited Judge Stephenson from proceeding with his order against Cummings. Since that time copies of certain records have been obtained and Attorney Taylor now announces that he has sufficient records to prove the cases of the Taxpayers against Buckmaster and Evans. Two of the cases charge Buckmaster and Evans with drawing down money in excess of the salary. Two of the cases charge the spending of more than $100,000.00 in money in excess of lawful appropriations. In the complaints it is charged that the commissioners are each liable for more than $200,000.00 for money expended in excess of the annual appropriations. Judge Munson will preside at the trials.