| Show THE defaulting BUSINESS more than were at first expected the peculiar circumstances surrounding the embezzlements embezzle ments of mr J orahim have caused considerable discussion liere an interest has been excited and great curiosity aroused people have in quiren frequently as to the method of procedure of the defaulter and also with regard to tho amount embezzled bezz led l yesterday atvas d that tho WERE alian at first supposed since the first day of january last tho sum of lias been taken from the C P company or at least so it ie and the deficiency traced to this office what lias been taken during the five years preceding is more than can at present be told il is sincerely bince rely hoped by mr graham s friends that nothing beyond what is included in STATEMENT cin rightfully bo brought against libin and they all unite in the wish eliat his punishment may be light the method so fir as could be learned which ho adopted was this money was forwarded daily from the francisco office to this place to pay freights to the U P hero bill of freight was made out each day by mr graham and carried with a corresponding amount of money to the U P office where tho proper officer there signed a receipt then after presumed that the CHANGED to a much higher amount and the balance appropriated to private use this was comparatively easy because is always from one to two million dollars worth of freight on alie road at one time and to check each side or way station would be a great task so the from th U P company were checked from at the san franciaco office and as the figures showed certain amount of ot money paid nothing occurred for some time to create suspicion we sincerely hope that the future nothing to tho injury of mr graham but eliat his own char actor and hii honorable desire to clear everybody elo atom blame may plead in favor |
