Evening star., 1869-10-09
OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL.
We publish me following papers containiue 2
the substance OF the case of the suspension of
certain attornies from practice in the Bureaus
OF the War Department, by reason Of alleged
fraudulent practices with regard to bount,s,,
pensions, &c. of colored soldiers:
LIST. Report Of General Townsend, OF August
quarters Of the Army; "a. Letter Of Sscretsry %
Ith. opinion Of Attorney General. '''A'
WA. p.rARrx,sG' EcPy,5 Hn5urAsr GENERAL.
OrFlCE, WASHINGTON, ID. u, August 2sth,
Iso9-Hon. JehR A. Rdrlias, Secyetayy of Var
Sir Referring to the return TO me, the 3Ist
uihmo, OF the reports and other papers IN the
matter Of Bounty and Pension Frauds. involv.
ing the firm OF Meyers and Dedrick and other
claim agents, with instrucuoas 70 have the
the same placed before the Second Auditor and
Commissioners Of Pensions, In order TO deter
action 70 Be had. have the honor 70 report that
the papers have been considered BY the said
ofncers, and conference with them this date
has led TO coucurrence in the folio wing recon-.
mendations, which are to be, by the Auditor
and Commissioner, submitted to the Hon. Sec.
retary OF the Treasury, and the Hon. Secretary
oithe anterior, respectively:
l. That the firm Of Meyers and Dedrick, and
lne otner claim agents and agencies specially
referred to In the report, be efmmediately sus-
2eIoeo ana tnus forbidden recognition oy the
Departments.
.. That the reports and evidence be placed
before the Attorney General for his opinion
ana action as to prosecution in civil court
). That the Treasury and Interior Depart
mens cease the payment of bounties, arrears of
pay and pensions TO colored soldiers or their
LEGAL representatives, until Gong shall have
taken cognizance Of the entire subject. This
will not work hardships to the claimant t., as il
Is clear that under existing laws the generosity
Oh tne Governmentis diverted, almost entirely,
have, at their request, furnished the Second
AUDITOR ana Com0lssioner Of Pensions, re.
spectvely' with copies OF the following re.
ports:
1. General report OF Brevet Colonel Dodge.
dated June 18th, 1885, ~
2. Special report Of Brevet Colonel Dodge in
case Of Meyers ana Dedrick, which accom-.
panied his general report.
3. MY report 10 the Secretary of War, sub.
mtipg & the fSSS1ss0ins and other papers, dated
:; -. Report Of ,sss the Judge Advocate General,
The evidence in support of the charges is
held with the concurrence OF the Auditor and
COMMISSIONER in this ONCE, subject 70 your
i am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
(Signed) E. ID. TowNsENp, AdJ't 9enI.
General and Secretary Of War.
GCircular.l
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army, ADJUrANr
Generals OFFICE WASHINGTON, Sept. m.
lese.-By directlon Of the Secretary OF War,
l. The further inuestigation" contemplated by
the Circular OF December 2s, le66 from this
once, relative to the drm Of Meyers Dedrick,
having strengthened, instead Of satisfactorily
explaining and removing the charges against
| the said nrm, the Aforesaid Circular OF Decem.
ber . 10 hereby revoked, thus permitting the
Circular from this 0fhoe. dated November IS,
1858, forbiddir the recognition OF the arm, 10
stand In full effect and force, in CONSEQUENCES of
frauds and fraudulent practices, affecting the
interests Of the United States and indi vid uaIs
| in the matter Of bounties and pensions of col.
ored soldiers, or their legal Representatives.
2. In conseQu u6nce Of frauds and fraudulent
IN ns "a 1s
ties and pensions OF ooiored soldiers or their
legal representatives, the following named es.
furtssr prscsics @ ir, ana forbidden recosnition n
by the Bnrsaux Of the War Department;
DALEY e Stryker, Memphis, tennessee
CO. Tucker, or Tucker Sells, Washing
Frank Bras, Memphis, Tennessee. -,
NJ Combs, jig Co. formerly suspended as
b. d. Hyam, Washington, ID. y.
3. The chiefs OF bureaux will give the neces-
sary instructions for the observance Of this
order.
BY command Of General Sherman:
J. q. KHLroH, Asst Adj't Genl.
Omcial-J. y. KRLTON,A. A. q.
WAR D-rA-x-u4I' IcS%Ry;l %z:laruerou CITY, oe.
tober 6, lS69.-1Nessrs. Meyers Dedriek, Tucker
d Sells, and B. ID. Hyam, Wdshinston, d. c.
Gentemen: have already informed you that
l had referred the papers in your case to the
Attorney General. I now have his opinion,
which, Will cause TO be published in the city
papers. because ali attorneys are interested in
to be that the Secretary Of War not only has
the power 70 suspend the practice OF an attor.
ney in the bureaux, put mat he would be Q
power, when Brevet Colonel Dodge, after full
Investigation, had charged the parties by name,
and supported the charge By testimony neces.
Of the Secretary Of War to assign an Attorney,
accused Of fraud or collusion. for trial In any
civil court ] think, however, this should be
torney named in me war Depsrtment circuisr
Of September 1lth should have q chance TO face
his accusers and meet the charges against him,
cases. But 1 repeat this is not within my
Office. and all can do TO afford you q chance
Of being heard in your defence Is to appoint
some good ofacer TO hear each of you, and to
make to me q separate report IN each case
that i may discriminate among you, when
different facts exist i will therefore order
or General Wager Swayne shall sit daily in
the room of the War Department next TO
mine, beginning at 10 q. m. of Monday, Oc-
.ober II, 1889. there to exhibit such documents
lar of September lltn; to receive any docu-
ments you or any Of you may choose TO file;
10 hear your answers by yourselves or at
torneys, and TO make 10 me q separate report
in each case. rF
Unui this Is done, 1 regret that 1 cannot
modify or suspend existing orders.
With respect, your oDedient servant,
(Signed) w. T. SHERMAN,
General and Secretary of War
Omeiai-J. q. ksLroH, A. A. q.
.o !Copy1 o,,o 49,
1e69.-Gen. VIM. r. Sherman, SecretaryOf Var
SIR: j have under examination the papers
winch accompanied your letter Of the 10th ul-
fimo. touching the matter Of the SUSPENSION of
certain claim agents from practice In the War
Department under an order issued by your di.
recton on the 11th OF the same month. u
This order appears 70 have been based upon
Information contained In an oficial report made
By Brevet OoL r. J. Dodge, Of June u, 1869, TO
the Adjutaut General, which 10 found with the
papers referred TO me, wherein the parties
named In the ordsr are sevsrally chareea with
directly or indirectly practicing fraud upon the
Unised States and individuals, and va VIC.
laung the rules Of common honesty n ne proe.
seut,on Of bounty and pension clatms of colored
soldiers or their legal repreaou0ttves.
The report OF Oolonel Dodge exhibits the -.
suit Of an In vestigation that had been prevtous.
~ made ~ him as Memphis, Tennessee, under
instructions from the Adjutant 9eneral. and
the charges against the said parties appear 70
h Of n specific charactnf. thoURh the norticu.