In May 1909, Smedley was arrested and charged with 20 counts of forgery, prompting an audit of the county's finances that showed a shortage of $16,000, only $6,000 of which was accountable to Smedley.
Smedley was arrested and charged with 20 counts of forgery. This was in May 1909. Smedley was prompting an audit of the county's finances. This was in May 1909. This audit of the county's finances showed a shortage of $16,000, only $6,000 of which was accountable to Smedley.