The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-23

CHARGE OF FRAUDS COMMITTED By AN Ex-
CoLLECToR.-Mr Albert Barnes Slonalxer. late
Collector of the First Internal Revenue Dis
trict of Pennsylvania. and Mr.. Wilson Buclzby,
late Acting Deputy Collector of the same,
appeared before u. S. Commissioner Smith. on
the charge of conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment. District Attorney Gilpin, for the
United States, and Messrs Dropslesand Worrell
The facts upon which the charge of conspi-
racy is based are these:-The distillery of Will
liam Lancaster was visited by Inspector Burns,
ana in consequence OF what he considered evi.
dence of fraud, he made q seizure of the place
casters recollection is that he was assured the
payment OF $500 would effect a settlement of
the case, though he understood that TO be Mr..
Slonakers fee; Upon the payment Of $780, aud
of seventeen dollars in addition to cover ex.
penses, an order was given for the withdrawal
of the watCnman from the distllery.
The case was continued over until to-day at
noon, when the following testimony was
elicited-
William M Cooper sworn-I know Mr.. Slonaker
and Mr: BucSby; saw both on particular day;
was Wds IN me G2nPany Td % Gi r ee o nd
the date; Mr., Lancaster Mr.. Rice aud myself We're
ness and were referred to Mr.. Bnekby, stating that
caster called to see Mr. BucKby with Mr.. Rice and
caster in his once, in the back part Of the building
corner OF Eveline and Third street. He stated that
IL would he necessary to have counsel in the oase
he asked Lancaster II he had COUNSEL informed
the Collector he little account: he said
Mr.. Slonaker often acted counsel in cases of
this kind, and he would recommend him; /
told him that MIR. Slonnker was an old
friend of mine and preferred his services in the out
up stairs, and that we should stepup and see him;
we up stairs TO his private Office, and found Mr..
SlOnaker there he came out from the back room aud
known to Mr.. SlOnaker his case, ana told the later
that he desired him TO act as counsel; Mr. SlOnaker
would attend to the matter tot a"certotl sum- which
was $3.50 "he would attend 10 II Tor that amount"
L looked over to Mr.. Lancaster and talked with
him, ana he agreed that Mr. Slonaker would attend
the matter, he (LancaSter) would pay him 500,
Mr. Slonaker TO pay the costs; Mr. SlOnaKer agreed
to 70 the amount, emarkng, Il Will take IL, 10 Is
matter that does not require great deal, and will
attend to it;" promised would be responsible for
the amount; the matter be given in charge of
II: Mr.. BucIby not present AT this conversations
the ciI cumstances Of the case We're detailed TO Mr.
serious; think that it was understood that 1t was
given nothing else but fee raised 5000 and gave
1t to my son, who took It TO MIR Slonaker. -.
Edward S. Cooper sworn-I am the son of the last
witness; received some money from him to take to
Mr. Slonaler; did so, and received S7 back, which
Mr. Lancaster had made up; called at MI Sion,
aker's six seven times before saw him; handed
Mr. Slonaker $40: told him there was cost which
had been paid and took II out he said, ut to be
had been taken OUT when said that have not $500,
he said, How much have you-Sl70," and he seemed
paid, which Mr. Slonalier did not deny; the other
Sl3 1 kept.
teen dollars, the 9th of April, Messr5, Buckby
and Sloanaker were both present and neither gave
me a receipts this in the back room of Mr..
Sloanaker's Offices when l PAID the money Mr.
Buckby was writing order for me TO relieve the
watchman at the distillery,
The charge of conspiracy and the for the
,ISa daaIra
ofiense against the Government by dlsmissing and
settling case OF Illicit ditting for "fee," received
The commissioner held Messrs Slonaker and
Buckby In $500 bail each to answer at Court.