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Story April 6, 1916

The Public Ledger

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky

What is this article about?

J. E. McGlone, former Circuit Clerk of Carter County, charged with fraudulent entries and conversion of state funds, will plead guilty to one count at the next Franklin Circuit Court term. He has repaid the money and is out on bond to support his family; other indictments to be filed away.

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WILL PLEAD GUILTY

Will J. E. McGlone, Former Circuit Clerk of Carter County, At the Next Term of the Franklin Circuit Court.

J. E. McGlone, former Circuit Clerk of Grayson, who is charged with making fraudulent entries on his books with regard to charges against the state, will not be tried at the present term of the Franklin Circuit Court, but will enter a plea of guilty at the next term. Commonwealth Attorney Bradley asking that the cases be passed until the next term.

According to Mr. Bradley, Mr. McGlone is a poor man with a family dependent upon him and inasmuch as he has a position he will be allowed his liberty under bond until the next term of court, during which time he will be enabled to lay by something for his wife and family. It is believed McGlone will be allowed to plead guilty to one indictment while the other thirteen will be filed away.

The specific charge in each case against him is fraudulent conversion of the state's money.

Commonwealth Attorney Bradley in making the appeal for the continuance at the opening of the April term of the Circuit Court, said McGlone had paid all of the money he was alleged to have converted to his own use and urged that the continuance be granted in order to give the accused time to make provision for the care of his family.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Deception Fraud

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Deception

What keywords are associated?

Guilty Plea Fraudulent Conversion Circuit Clerk Carter County Franklin Circuit Court Commonwealth Attorney

What entities or persons were involved?

J. E. Mcglone Commonwealth Attorney Bradley

Where did it happen?

Franklin Circuit Court

Story Details

Key Persons

J. E. Mcglone Commonwealth Attorney Bradley

Location

Franklin Circuit Court

Event Date

Next Term Of The Franklin Circuit Court

Story Details

J. E. McGlone, charged with fraudulent entries and conversion of state money, agrees to plead guilty to one indictment at the next court term after repaying the funds; other thirteen indictments to be filed away, allowed bond to provide for family.

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