Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-07
A Swindler Absconded

simultaneously with the retirement #
Commodore Strngham from the command II
the Charleston Navy Yard. certain deyeIo,
ments are made, which implcate ] 4
Bartlett,-who for three years has filled n.
post of confidential secretary u the Comm
dore--in a series Of swindling Operations =,
which not only the Government but numeron.
private individuals and firms have been ric
timized.
Bartlett, who was formerly LAWYER +,
New York. was accepted by Commod,,.
Stringham upon the recommendation of Rev
Henry Ward Beecher at a salary Of >srl,
year. At the time of entering upon H..
duties here. he was accompanied by h..
wife. and their entire personal effect, Ver.
contained in single trunk and Garnet ho,
but so shrewdly had he 6nanciered, tia, un,,
returning to New York. last week, under ~
culiar circumstances, which will presently
appear, his goods and chattel. amounted .,
six truck loads, most Of which app4or -
have been obtained under false pre,qnce.
| Among the losers by his Operations :.
well known firm of manufacturing iew.lar,
/ on Washington street, OF whom he obtained
about 500 in goods and money: we'll known
music dealer. who holds one or Two note, Il,
Sis each, given in payment for a piano. and
gentleman on State street, of whom he Dor
rowed $3.50. and upon whose claim Bar,lsr
was arrested BY deputy sheriff Dearborn II
/ Charlestown. one day last week. In order :,
escape the meshes of the law. he gave bin
Of sale OF the piano. Oh which he owed SD,
! lie ordered, in the name OF COmmoiuf.
Stringham, OF stationer in State street
| about $3.50 worth of Government blanks. N
consideration of the profits on which, he Oh
tanned discount of his own note Tor q c.r
siderable amount
The evidence of his rascality accommodating
too rapidly for his safety. Bartlett fed The
city on Thursday last. and his wife. who
seems to partake largely Of the peculiarly ol
her husband, following him soon after, hal
the assurance, with the balance OF Bartlett,
salary. amounting to about SIS, in her pock.
ct. 10 direct the hackman who conveyed her 10
the cars, 10 call on Commodore Stringhsm
for his pay.
Since his departure it has been discovered
that Bartlett has obtained several hundred
dollars worth Of postage stamps, which he he,
hpplltu w Ills owl ure, anu III ~ WHlNptrcl
that the government are further loser,
through the unaccountsble disappearance OF
some letters connected with a contract for
lumber in which Bartlett is supposed TO
have been gamer. lie is also said TO have
ordered goods in various places in the name
of Commodore Stringham, 10 the amount Of
500 or $500
lie has enjoyed the unqualified esteem and
confidence Of the Commodore; been foremost
in the religious education Of the sailors and
marines in the Navy Yard; he was an etfcl-
ent and TO all appearances consistent mem.
Der of the Young Mems Christian A'socis'
ton, and took an active part in the prayer
meetings held in the hospital at Chelsea His
transactions have created considerable scan.
dal where he is known, and measures have
been taken by some Of those who are sufferers
by his operations to have him brought to JUS
tice. Boston Journal.