Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-11

NATIONAL THEATKR.-"Bachelor of Arts"
and "Po-ca- hon-tas.'
WALLS NEW OPERA Housx-"The Dead
HesTt."
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The great M,ltonian
Tsbeaux of Paradise Lost
ST PAUL's ESGLIsH LUTHERAN CHURCH,
corner Of II and 11th streets.-Lecture by Rev.
}. g. Butler, on The healing of the nation"
The Case Of Lee, the Abscendilx Clerk.
BE PLEADS GUILTY AND Is SENTENCED TO THE
PESIrENTIARr FOR THREE YEARs-HIs CON-
FKssION.
ON Saturday afternoon, A II. Lee, the
clerk of the Treasury, who was arrested
BY special officer COzzens, Of the Depart
Tent: IN ST Louis, on the charge Of alb
sCOnding from the Department with from thr-
" 70 forty the o sand dollars worth of bonds.
was turned over to Major Richards, Superin-
tenoent Of Police, and by him committed TO
Jail.
This morning the Grand Jury found a true
bill OF indictment against him for abstrastine
q. Miller, and he was brought from Jail 70 the
courtroom, where he WAS arraigned. In re-
ply 10 the inquiry OF the clerk, Mr.. Middle
ton, after ne had read the indictment) "Are
YOU guilty as indicted or not guilty - the
prisoner responded " guilty" and was imme.
diately sentenced TO three years imprisoa ment
in the penitsntlary at Albany. He was taken
back to the Jail.
The accused made a written confession be.
fore the officers of the Treasury and the Dis
ulct attorney, OF which the following is the
purport He was born at Stonington, Conn,
IL 81 years old; enlisted in the 2lst New York
volunteers in April or May, 1861; was dis.
charged in January, 1863, on account of sick
Gessi tor time subsequently, was a clerk in
the Ordnance Once; went TO Buffalo, N, Y;
secured clerkship in the loan branch Of the
Treasury Department, in August 1854, and at
once entered on his ties, one of which was
to receive packages of bonds from the express
companies, To be converted int other bonds
OF currency to pay the interest. he lost
some money in bets on the New YORK
election last fall, and took of the cur
Iency, enough 10 pay his bets-about $50
and this was his first offence. Beisg unable
10 replace this, he took from other letters
amounts of currency 70 replace that first taken,
and retained the packages of bonds in mis- desk.
He continued these distractions until the 18th
of January last, ~ which time inquiry was
made for some missing packages. At that time
the money distracted amount to about $500,
and be became alarmed, not being able to OBJ
tain money 10 replace that which had been ia
ken. In the afternoon he left his desk taking the
packages wrapped in anewspsper and went to
hisroom and paid his rent he then went 10 nd
3 friend 10 borrow the money to make good the
amount he had used, but could net find him;
then went 10 see Rlr. Andrews, 10 make a full
statement, but failed in seeing him He went
10 Baltimore that night and commenced drink
ing; Next day Sunday he examined the
packages at his room in the Fountain Ho-
tel, and was surprised to find that the bonds
amounted TO over s2O,oOO. He pretended
10 be going TO New York, bat went
10 Pittsburg, ard had previously put
$500 in the legs 81 his drawers to save the
trouble OF going TO his frank. He sold st,tOO in
bonds to Pittsburg broker; bought a ticket for
Chicago, but intended 10 leave the train at
Crestline and take the train for Cincinnati, TO
bother any parties who might be following
MN, went 10 Cincinnati, where he bought a
pistol intending 70 shoot himself il he was
arrested went TO Cairo and thence TO New
Orleans, with The intention OF going to Mexico:
but after spending few DAYS there took me
boat and went TO s.. Louis, where he STONED
AZ the Planters Hotel. under the name OF C.
Miller, New York, which name he took ON
leaving Washington. MAJOR CoZZens arrested
HIM, and he told him that the money was in
the trunk, and he was subsequently brought
A list of the bonds taken is appended to the
confession The amount is about So 900; ali
e which, with the exception of about StOvO
has been recovered.
The LATE FIRE-Terdict Of the Jur5 ST In
nEeSt-After our report OF the coroners in
quest bad closed on saturday, Mr.. Preston,
one OF the reporters of the iHtslli9sacer, was
sworn. and he testified that the fire in the
store appeared 20 be of a very Infiamasle ma
store
The jury visited the hsuse of Mr.. Muhliup
haus. and viewed the BODY, and also the scene
81 the IRE, and returning 10 tie station after
CeiIbeTatIOn they returned a verdict that on
the night OF the eth OF March, 1867, the deceased
came TO their deaths by the falling Of the west
Wall OF the Merchants Hotel, situated on the
corner Of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue
The wall falling on the back two-stery building
occupied by Mr.. Enrich, and killing or suffo-
hotel was or fire a. the time, which they be-
Ieye was the work Of an incendiary They
further ind that the structure was erected in
an insecure manner Tor building of that size,
there being no division walls throughout the
building. ana that the deaths OF the deceased
are chargeable 10 that fact.
Mr.. Bernard Ostermayer had one of his feet
amputated about noon on Saturday; Drs. Nav
ana Miller, with others assisting, performing
ne operation. He appeared to rally shortly
aiisrWaJ DIS, and during the afternoon and eve
LlEg there were strong indications of his re-
CONeTy, but curing the pight he grew worse
from the effects OF his internal injuries and Al
ID'z o clock yesterday morning died. Mr.. Os-
tr-mayTr is the fifth victim. His funeral Will
take place al o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Parcel The will
ana codicIis thereto of John +. Pepper, de-
ceased, was admitted 10 probate and record for
p-rsOnaIIty, and letters testamentarv were is
Hicks. Bond. S15.WO
The Will Of Elijah Eomonston. deceased. wa.
FULLY proven and admitted TO probate and re-
cord and letters testamentary were issued 10
Aary EdmOnstOn Bend, 5000.
Inc Will of Henry Edwin Rainals, deceased,
was MED fully proven, and admitted TO pro-
Eate and record, and letters testamentary were
issued 10 John T. kendrup. Bond, 81 200
hehrletta p Pepper was appointed guar
TIah 20 JChn george Lee, orphan OF Alexander
Lee, deceased. Bond. 5000.
ne nTst and final account of John Pagan,
adm illustrator Of Patrick Mcneil, was an
proved and passed.
CRIMINAL COURT, JUGge Fisker.-ThIs morn
ing, Melville kurtz, indicted for larceny, wa.
found not guilty In two cases Brown FOR de-
tense ~
James A Mason, indicted for larceny, was
found not guilty.
In the cases of Leonard Drudge Samuel
SuoggIns, and William A. Wharton, for lar
ceny, nOtie pros. was entered
A H. Lee, alias g. Miller, plead guilty to an
Indictment for abstracting money from the
reasnry Department, and was sentenced TO
hIre years In the penItentlary al Albany
lhomds Armstrong and William Cole, in
Clcted for the larceny of go pounds of iron
We're found guilty of the larceny OF $50 pounds
CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
LAST evening public meeting OF the Con-
fTessional Temperance Society was held in the
hall of the House of Representatives, which,
despite the unfayorable weather. was largely
attended. Senator Wilson presided, and after
he meeting had been opened with PRAYER. ad-