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Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
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In San Francisco on June 18, cashier Isaac Norton suicided after learning his accounts would be audited by Collector Welburn, sparking suspicions of a $7,000-$8,000 shortage; he was a known gambler.
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San Francisco, June 18.-The suicide of Isaac Norton, cashier of the internal revenue collector's office, within a couple of hours after he was told by Collector Welburn that his accounts were to be examined, created the belief that he was short in his accounts. Several papers found on his body, which were properly vouchers of the office, added to this belief. For these reasons Collector Welburn has begun an inventory of the revenue stamps on hand and an examination of the cashier's books.
Until a complete inventory is made Collector Welburn says it will be impossible to say whether Norton was short in his accounts or not. There is apparently no doubt in the collector's mind, however, that there is a shortage and the belief in the office is that it will amount to $7,000 or $8,000.
It has been learned since Norton's death that he was a persistent gambler player.
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San Francisco
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June 18
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isaac norton committed suicide; suspected shortage in accounts estimated at $7,000 or $8,000
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Isaac Norton, cashier of the internal revenue collector's office, committed suicide shortly after being informed by Collector Welburn that his accounts would be examined, leading to suspicions of a shortage. Papers found on his body were office vouchers. Welburn began an inventory of revenue stamps and examination of books. Norton was a persistent gambler.