The Semi Weekly Miner

LOUISVILLE, June 26.—The case of M. T. Polk, the defaulting State treasurer, was called in the criminal court this morning. Polk's counsel asked for a continuance on affidavit of the absence of his clerk and bookkeeper while he was treasurer, who is his main witness. Polk's counsel also made affidavit that Polk had placed in the hands of the Attorney General of the State $50,000 and his assurance that $10,000 more would be paid by another party; that he has also $9,000 in the hands of his attorney, and has sold a farm in Florida for $5,000 and the deed has been delivered to his attorney to deliver when the purchase money is paid, to the State attorney. Affiant further states that his attorney and the Attorney General for the State have sold his estate in North Carolina, property from which $15,000 will be realized to the State. Affiant further states that the estate of the late Thomas O'Connor owes him $30,000 or thereabouts and the manager promised to pay the same in a short time or as soon as it could be collected, which sum under an agreement between his attorney's and the Attorney-General is to be paid directly to the State. The affidavit goes on to state that affiant expects to pay the State the entire amount of his liabilities, and has appointed J. B. Killitsrew to take charge of his mines in Mexico to sell or work same to make the money with which to pay the State. He is confident that said property will realize the full sum claimed by the State. Judge Allen overruled the affidavit, and the empannelling of the jury was begun.