New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-16
THE POST-OFFICE DEFALCATION.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Statement Of Marshal Rynders.
RESIGNATION OF THE DEPUTY POSTMASTER
VIEWS OF DIR. FOwLER'S FRIENDS.


The excitement caused in all circles but especially
among the Democratic politicians Of this city by the
intelligence Of the heavy defacaton Of Mr.. Isaac V.
Fowler TO the IT, S. Government, still continues on the
ncrease On every corner the late Poemasters Trends
and aeouantances as well as those who ely knew
him Jy reputation discuss the facts at present de-
velored asking each other If this is not the precursor
TO even more astounding developments OF official NAL
feasance.
I'm TO Tie present hour no additional information has
been received by the United States Marshal az to the
whereabouts Of the missing dofaulter, nor have any
Developments been made tending to implcate Dr.
Fowlers friends or subordnates in bis embezzement.
As some surprise has been manifested that Mr. +. was
not arrested on Saturday. Immediately on his interview
with the Washington parties, have procured from
United States Marshal Rynders the following state
ment of all that has transpired in the premises 30 far
as the Marsbars connection with it has extended;
CAPT. RYNDERs's STATEMENT.
On Saturday as the public already know, Dir. Ho-
ratio King and Mr.. Orfutt arrived from. washington,
took possession of the P0s-O Office and had an inter-
view with Mr.. Fowler, in which they fully explained
10 him the object of their mission But nothing was
officially communicated 10 Inc until received q tele,
gram from Junus IIllyer esq, Solicitor TO the United
Treasury Department. stating that he was en- route
for New-York and requesting the District Attorney
ard mysef TO be ready 10 meet him in my office at q
p. N. OF that day. He did not reach the ONCE until
o'clock and then found Assistant District, Attorney
Hunt and myself awaiting him. He then delivered TO
me an execution, or warrant Of arrest against Mir.
Fowler.
This document instructs me, whereas Isaac V.
Fowler il defaulier 10 the Government IN the sum OF
sl555Ji 81 10, firstly, levy Oh his personal effects 10
that amount secondly, in default OF finding sufficient
personal property to seize his body and commit him to
prson there TO remain until discharged by due process
fha airff
of law thirdly, If his effects WI no, eGieT one oenci'
Iadvsed with Messs. Hlyer and Hunt as to the best
course for 10 pursue, and concluded that would
90 straight 10 the New-lOrk Hotel and endeavOr to
find ana arrest Mr.. Fowler. Ii after p. m. when
he left the Office and by ~ or O'Clock reached the
hotel The clerk at the desk told me that Mr. Grams
ton for whom | first inquired, was not IN. then
asked if Dir. Fowler in, AMI received negative
answer To make the matter sure went around my
self 10 his room with the location of which was Well
acquainted and found all closed and dark porter
in Tie passage told me he had not seen Mr.. Fowler
that evening. Went back again TO the desk
and asked for Nr. Cranston. The clerk asked
me if | wished 10 zee him on any especial
business but | evaded a direct reply, and tod
no one in the hotel the business on which came AS
was going out of the front door met Mr.. District
Attorney Roosevelt. lie had heard nothing OF the
whole matter 80 gave him full information and told
him that Mr. Hunt had then gone to his house to look
for him. From thence went TO several places ire
ouented by Mr. Fowler among the rest, 10 the New
York Club House, made diligent inquiry, but could
find nothing of him. BY this time it was raining.
About III D. IN. | went down 10 the St. Nicholas, and
told Dir. Hillyer of my III success lie did not sec
that anything more could be done, and desired to
zee him on Monday morning But to satisfy myself
again went TO the New-York Hotel, and stood IN tho
rain on the corner, where could see both entrances
until halt an hour after midnight only succeeding in
getting wet through. then called hack and rode
home. On Sunday again saw Mr.. IIillyer and he
advised me to do nothing until The next day unless
should hear of Mr.. Fowler q whereabouts.
On Monday commenced work again. Went TO the
New-York Hotel to the Post-Ofice and everywhere
among the friends of Mr. Fowler but could hear moth
ing Of him, Could find no personal property belonging
room removing carpets, &c, and 's-alssa'- hsa9..-s
that lie had removed, bag and baggage, some days be-
fore but when and whittier he could not tell Meantime
had set my two deputies at work IN other ways ana
directions 1t is mistake to suppose that have more
than two regular deputies for whom am responsible
-Messrs Joseph Thompson and Robert Donnell. All
the rest of my men constabes, though sometimes
deputize them for special purposes have sent officers
TO Orange County and to Staten Island in search of any
property which Mr.. Fowler may possess and have dis
patched three other in various directions to lind
and arrest his person. which shall spare no efforts to
accomplish.
On Icing asked whether it was not very painful
task to be obliged to thus proceed against who had
always been his political ally and personal friend, the
Captain replied with emotion, that il was 80 in
verify; that he never had to perform disagreeabe
an office in his life; "but,' said he, with me it is
duty first, and feeling afterward. In such case,
would arrest my own brother"
The Captain thinks Mr.. Fowler was not what il
technically termed /" fast man." He attributes his
emtarrassments to the fact that be was too liberal in
entertaining his political friends, and also allowed
himself to be led into all sorts of Improbable patent
speculations-
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. CALDWELL.
Mr. William Caldwell, Deputy Postmaster and
Treasurer of the New York Post-0fice, has resigned
biz position. 1t is painful to know that Mr.. Caldwell
has allowed his friendship for Mr.. Fowler TO whom
lie was under many and deep obligations TO get the
better of his discretion OF course he could not but be
cognizan of the situation of his principals but there is
not the slightest ground for believing that he prof.
tied one shilling himself by the deficit which his graft
ude to the man who had raised bin station forbade
him TO expose. cautious and able officer far as
all postal duties proper were concerned Mr.. CALDWELL
has vouchers signed by Mr.. Fowler acquittng him in
full Of any completely other than that of the knowl-
edge held by subordinate Of malpractice, at least
very doubtful practice on the part of superior.
BY the laws Of the Post-Ofice Department, afr.
Fowlers order was receipt in full, 50 far as the
Treasurer was concerned.
II is quite evident that lfr. Fowler must have had
friends in the Department at Washington who knew
Of his defaultngs and who assisted in covering them
up. The warrant held by the United States Marshal,
a copy of which ia for the present withheld by the
thoriies and from the persa of which the press
is debarred, contains the details of the defacaions,
running, item by tem series Of years. This is
probably the information so reluctantly furnished to
Government in the Sixth Auditors Department
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