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Show AFTER ADAMS'S PROPERTY Government Serves Papers in Civil Suit Agninst Cashier EMBATTLE. Nov. 27. United Slates At-torney At-torney Prye tin- morning served papers mi tli-nrg" Kdwanl Adams In a civil suit for the recovery of (80,000, a portion of the amount embezzled from the assay of- flce by tin- former cashier The amount of the suit Is based on the property and cash Adams Is known Io possess. It was ascertained today thai Adams's defalcations defalca-tions will foot UP tO JluJ.OUU. Thi:. sum was arrlvoi! .it through the examinations examina-tions of bank records by Superintendent Leach of the Ban Francisco mint, and S' cret Service Operative Connell. AdamH today Is denying that he made hln two full confessions. He Is trying to secure counsel to defend him. Mrs Adams has retained counsel to protect her property Interest! in the Government proceedings' |