Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-24

x4a.vv DefalcatiOn the New York City FOstOhice.
The amount for which Mr. Isaac v Fowler, the post
master in New York. charged with oelng deiaulter
IL $l55,554. George Law and u. A OonoVer are the
esont sureties for Mr. Fowler to the amount of 75,
6O but as the defacaton is said to have occurred IN
Ser en Pierces administration and other bondsmen it
ia held that thew are not liable Mr.. Fowler was ap
pointed by President Flerce ana reappoateo oy MT.
buchanan The defacation consist In Mr.. FoWers
failing to deposit at the subeasury the full amount OF
nosta revenue collected for the government ndica
bic ofense under the snb treasury law The u D. mar
shall has warrant for his arrest but is unable to find
him. The Express, after stating that Mr. f. dlned with
Mr. Belmont on Saturday evening, says:
He left the New York HOTEL where he has resided for
fbe last ten years. at o'clock Sunday morning. since
which time two OF three intimate friends
who accompanied him. has been able to ascertain
his whereabouts It is said that he is completely
hemed at the prospect of exposure and fears enter
tanned that he may do violence to himself unless he is close
" watched by his friends 1t is stated that Mr. Fowler
has been the dupe of people whom he trusted that his
good feeling has led him into error and that he has trust
ed many who have at length deceived him, and thus
caused his embarrassment There are however, various
rumours as to the cause of the deacat0none that Mr.
F. had mania for specializing in new patents for sewing
machines steamboat propelers carbrakes, &c. and that
since his connection with the New ork postofice be
has owned less than twelve or fifteen patents out Of
which but one turned out success, and that the
brake speculation which is being used with success
and whose value, it is alleged, with the identification
his sureties ($75000) will nearly, if not quite, balance
his account with the government. Mr.. Z. is lawyer
by profession man of fine talents possessing much
tact and great energy Of characer-beral to fault
which has, doubt aided greatly IN his present embar
rassment He is man of about fortyhve years OF age
bachelor has one brother, lawyer, residing IN this
CITY, and of the firm of Crumm q Fowler; his mother
and two sisters reside at Newburg. This is a severe
blow to them.
The New York post-ofice is now in charge of assist
ant postmaster Samuel King with Mr.. Orpett and Mr.
Holbrook the special agent of the postofce depart
ment until they shall have investigated the whole affair
There were rumors short time since that there was
a deficiency in quarters report OF Nj. F"Wer' bul
they were Immediately set at rest by h. deposng the
$4,000 claimed in the sub-treasury
The Tribune says the defalcatlOn amounts to $lI5-
900 and adds that some of Mr. FOwerS friends tender
ed the deficits ascertained up to Saturday. but Mr..
Holt the Postmaster General said it too late, and
would be compromising the felony The Tribune further
remarks:
Mr. Fowler was but few years ago reputed to be
worth $l50000 all of which, it IS said by those who
know him well, has been spent for party purposes
While universally recognized as good fellow, so
called his style OF living never extravaganza at least
for his position. He was not addicted to fast life, fast
women sporting, gambling, or other runous extrava-
and supposes that any mentonaoe amount
has gone in such channels. At the New Y ork Hotel,
where he has lived for several years. he is spoken of in
the kndest terms and from the propretors to the hum
best servant there general expression OF regret and
sympathy. 1t is one of the few instances where falling
man is not kicked by his more fortunate neighbours
One of the many rumors afOat is that Mr.. Fowler
has sailed for Brazil, his intimate friends having sub
scrbed So 900 for his benefit last week, hearing OF
the defacaton.-BdH. Sun.