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April 8, 1949
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
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Mrs. Mattie Lee Calloway, former clerk at Roosevelt High School in Lake County, was indicted for embezzling $9,152 from the school's extra-curricular fund, discovered short in last year's state auditor report. Principal H. Theo. Tatum and others testified; she faces 2-14 years imprisonment and $1,000 fine.
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Indict School Clerk For Embezzlement
As an aftermath of the Lake County Grand Jury investigation, Mrs. Mattie Lee Calloway, former clerk in the assistant principal's office at Roosevelt high school was indicted Monday on a charge of embezzlement. Funds totaling $9,152 from the school's extra-curricular fund were discovered short when the state auditor made his report on the financial status of the high school in his report last year. Mrs. Calloway who was a clerk in the office for 17 years is charged with the loss of these funds. Last week principal H. Theo. Tatum and many of his teachers appeared before the grand jury as witnesses, and this past Monday Supt. Lutz, and Auditor Bell appeared before the jury issued its indictment against Mrs. Calloway who lives at 2544 Buchanan. Embezzlement conviction carries a two to 14 year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000. A warrant for Mrs. Calloway's arrest was issued Tuesday.
As an aftermath of the Lake County Grand Jury investigation, Mrs. Mattie Lee Calloway, former clerk in the assistant principal's office at Roosevelt high school was indicted Monday on a charge of embezzlement. Funds totaling $9,152 from the school's extra-curricular fund were discovered short when the state auditor made his report on the financial status of the high school in his report last year. Mrs. Calloway who was a clerk in the office for 17 years is charged with the loss of these funds. Last week principal H. Theo. Tatum and many of his teachers appeared before the grand jury as witnesses, and this past Monday Supt. Lutz, and Auditor Bell appeared before the jury issued its indictment against Mrs. Calloway who lives at 2544 Buchanan. Embezzlement conviction carries a two to 14 year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000. A warrant for Mrs. Calloway's arrest was issued Tuesday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Embezzlement
Indictment
Grand Jury
School Clerk
Lake County
Roosevelt High School
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Mattie Lee Calloway
H. Theo. Tatum
Supt. Lutz
Auditor Bell
Where did it happen?
Roosevelt High School, Lake County
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Mattie Lee Calloway
H. Theo. Tatum
Supt. Lutz
Auditor Bell
Location
Roosevelt High School, Lake County
Event Date
Indicted Monday; Auditor Report Last Year; Witnesses Last Week; Supt. And Auditor Past Monday; Warrant Tuesday
Story Details
Mrs. Mattie Lee Calloway indicted for embezzling $9,152 from school fund after grand jury investigation prompted by auditor's report. Witnesses testified; arrest warrant issued.