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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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In El Centro, grand jury probes $12,000 embezzlement from water department, questioning witnesses like accused clerk Mrs. Little and officer Sharp. She files annulment against husband John Little amid bigamy charges; officials investigate Oregon ranch for missing funds.
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Theft Witnesses
Business Men, Police Officers Quizzed During Inquiry Into Embezzlement:
Mrs. Little Files Annulment Suit
Four witnesses went before the grand jury Monday as jurors dug deeper into a case involving more than $12,000 missing from the city of El Centro water department.
City Officer J. M. Sharp, Shortly
before noon Mrs. Lillian Richards Little, former water clerk now accused of embezzlement, entered the jury room. Unofficial sources said the Stuarts probably were quizzed regarding an old loan from Mrs. Little. They are in the grocery business. George appeared at the sheriff's office the night Mrs. Little surrendered on another bail bond.
Sharp probably questioned regarding his part in the complicated case that came to light shortly after Sheriff John Little's many-hued was still in the county jail Monday. He was questioned over the weekend by Sheriff W. W. Ware and District Attorney Earl Heald. They also quizzed Marie in weekend con-
A bigamy complaint filed by Rex
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Cty Officer T. M. Sharp. Shortly
Grand Jury Calls Theft Witnesses
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Richards. Mrs. Little's son by a former marriage, against Little was followed by a new development Monday in which Mrs. Little asked an annulment. In a complaint filed in superior court she said she was unaware he had a wife living when they were married Nov 19 1938 in Tuc-
son, Ariz. A previous complaint charged Little married before his divorce decree was final. Sheriff Ware and Deputy District Attorney Ralph French left El Centro Monday for Eugene, Ore to investigate holdings of the couple on a ranch near there. The city of El Centro has already taken deed to the ranch but the officers planned to inquire into how much total expenditure was made on the place in an effort to account for all the missing city funds.
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El Centro
Event Date
Monday
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over $12,000 missing from city water department; mrs. little accused of embezzlement; bigamy complaint filed; annulment suit filed; investigation into ranch holdings in eugene, ore.; city took deed to ranch
Event Details
Grand jury questions witnesses including business men, police officers, and Mrs. Lillian Richards Little regarding embezzlement from El Centro water department. Stuarts quizzed on old loan. Sharp questioned on his role. John Little in jail. Bigamy complaint by Rex Richards against Little. Mrs. Little files annulment claiming unaware of prior wife at 1938 marriage in Tucson, Ariz. Previous complaint on premature marriage. Sheriff Ware and Deputy DA French travel to Eugene, Ore. to probe ranch expenditures for missing funds.