Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-27
From The u S. 7slegraph
FOURTH AUDITORS REPLY TO MILES

kiNG.-coHTINUED.
1t hence appears, that Mr.. King knew the quali,,
Of the stone, and Com. Barrons determination t,
have nothing to do with 1t, before it was landed AM
long before 1t paid for; that after the vessel cf
the yard he instructed Jcries Wilkinson to receive
at Iaylor's wharf; doubtless it was he who had il
carted to the wall without Com Barron concurrence
or knowledge; if it had been used by the workmer
Tor any purpose, he would have had good plea to
demand payment; but when be could not induce the
Commodore to approve the account, he at first con-
ciuded to sell the stone. Changing his mnd, he
sends the papers TO Washington. with receipt sign
cd "Jefiries Wilkinson, Master INSPECTOR" whom he
Knew not to be Master Inspector; and note signed
by himself that Wilkinson "was ordered BY Com.
barron 10 inspect the stone" when he knew that he
had acted solely under his instructions.
That this receip, and no'e not upon the vouc-
ors when they were presented to Com Barron for
approval long after their date. is palpabIe If the
Commodore had ever NJ Kings declaration
that - Wilkinson ordered by him to inspect the
sone,' he would have contradicted it. These en-
dorscmcnts, therefore. were nude after the papers
Were presented to him. and for the sole purpose of
obtaining payment at Washington. II remains for
Mr. King TO say who added Master Inspector" to
Wilkinson name, and account for his assertion hat
WILKINSON had been ordered by Com. Barron to in
s,,nct he s,one.'
hlr Kings def nee written BY himself
Ills own consciousness would have prevented many
expressions which 1t CONTAINS All it's confidence oil
assertion Is derived from the writer, not from him
who slSns 1t. Could MI. Kings consciousness have
pernhted him to use the following remarks IN relation
60 his st )De?
after this, if this stone is not absolutely that Of
'lsyphus Instead of Scranton, shall rest forever
where 1t lies. perpetual monument of the malice
anc meanness OF my accusers together"
imagine nv. King will find this Scranton" stone
heavier han that of 'Sisyphus and wilnc be able
again 70 Start upon the hill AS long as it lies upon
Iaylors wharf, 1t will be at least pointed at MS an
appropriate monument of the truth and fair dealing
OF "Mastcr Inspector" Jeffries WiIkinson and his
friend Miles King.
An exposition of n f,u of IT.
which necessarily produced discrepancy between
ms monthly and quarterly returns, and led to defa-
cation will conclude my notice of his defence
An arrangement exists, BY which it is he duty of
me United States Bank and branches 10 send to the
Fourth Auditors Office, monthly, all the checks drawn
ny the Navy Agents. The Agents are REQUIRED to
cepos'te all their moneys in Bank and endorse upon
each check the purposes for which il is drawn nv
theso checks, therefore, the Auditor can ascertain
tor what purposes the public money is drawn out
IN the Investigation of Mr. Kings account, search
was Hlade Tor his checks, but none found of la
Ger date than the third quarter Of 1919 Yhev were
required from the branch Bank. and sent On exam
inaticn, howevrr they proved to be very deficient
he amount of checks for the fourth quarter of 1870
GO fof the year 1920, was largely short of the a
rnount of public money drawn out by Mr. KING du
ring those periods There was also small defieien
cy for the years 1921, '2e, '25, and ga In I8a5u
amounted TO upwards of $40, 600. and in 1896 to up
wards OF $50 600. In 1897 and 'ss. the amount of
Checks was few thousands greater :han the amounts
drawn; but in 1899, the amount drawn considerable
exceeded the amount of checks. During the whole
period, the amounts drawn exceeded the amount of
checks near Sioo.oOo
ofcourse i; was impossible to ascertain from the
checks returned, for what purposes large portion of
The public funds was drawn from Bank. Application
mas been made to the Bank to supply the deficiency
Among the checks returned for ioa6 and 'a7. arc
found some for sums Of money never charged in Mr.
klngs account, and others for carried to
his credit. From the checks themselves have made
out statement of these itens which is annexed,
marked G. From this it will be seen that during the
year 1926, Mr. King drew from Bank for commissions
interest," Clerk hire, Office expenses travelling expen
ses, and to pay certain drafts si147i Ga
Deduct his lawful commissions g 900
'' authorized clerk hire, and
Office expenses I6na
{: travelling expenses l8G 60
- % 78s GO