Sword will be tried on just one count of grand larceny. The charges stem from checks Sword allegedly wrote in the period begining "on or about October 2, 1991 continuing to on or about June 4, 1993," according to the indictment records.

The district attorney decided to charge Sword on one count. But that doesn't mean the allege evidence is reserved to one check.

Cassidy says she found 27 checks totalling $11,263.18 that were identified as being made payable to David Sword or related personal expenses.

Cassidy also claims to have traced another $1,175 of the missing money to cash backs taken by Sword when transferring funds to and from the Eliot House Jimmy Fund checking and money market accounts.

But in addition to the checks, Cassidy may also use testimony from the co-chairs of the 1993 show, Jonathan S. Kolodner '94 and Kelly L. Morrison '94.

In the Commonwealth's Statement of the Case, a public document written by Cassidy and submitted on July 20, the assistant district attorney claims to have a statement from Kolodner and Morrison.

"Lee told them that the economy was bad, the money was for them to do as they saw fit, and he did not care if the Jimmy Fund received a dollar, Cassidy wrote.

In the statement, Cassidy also wrote that when Sword was confronted, he admitted to taking money and apologized.

But later, Cassidy says, Sword "voluntarily provided to authorities a more detailed statement wherein he admitted the theft of approximately $10-12,000"

Sword's mother denied last night that her son provided a figure, although, she said, "I wasn't there."

And Sword's attorney, Robert Canty Sr., told the Boston Globe that the $12,000 figure his client was indicted for stealing "sounds a little high."

Around the House

The attorneys may also use evidence about Lee's spending habits.

It was no secret that Lee spent freely in his Eliot House days, numerous friends told The Crimson.

Lee owned a "very top-of-the-line stereo," according to four-year roommate and former Crimson President Julian E. Barnes '93.