The New York herald., 1869-12-17

Frauds are the order OF the day. The more
speedily they are being developed the more anxious
does the public await their thorough investigation
The rays OF light which are now beginning TO pene
ratc some hitherto unsupported Institutions are
gradually becoming brighter, and ere long the full
measure of many well contrived plot TO cheat and
rob under the garD OF ofical authority will have
appeared. 1t seems that frauds are not confined
alone TO 'rcpeaters" and such like but pervade
everywhere. and the they shall be quickly put
an end to Is evidently the determination OF the
authorities.
Following closely upon the drawback frauds
another dealcatlon was partly brought to light yes
tcrday. George L. Dunnipg, an elderly looking gen
tleman or lne appearance. the superintendent
of the New York Assay ONCE. with which he has
been connected Tor some years, arrested on the
charge OF having at various times transmitted to
The Treasury Department receipts and vouchers for
large sums OF money from merchants ana others.
creditors OF the United States without having paid
such creditors Moreover Ii ID also claimed That he
induced certain parties from whom he made pur-
chases to give him receipts for larger amounts than
he actually disourscd and pocSsted the surplus The
following AFFIDAVIT made yesterday by Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Purdy more fully explains the nature
OF the offence alleged
re H. r"fa oemg or Gm s iai ne an
York. peponent further that from Information and
belief. deoge punnias, il the Uacd state. sub
circuit aforesaid various times during year isG
d 4, transmit TO hs Treasury Department. to % allowed
large sums OF money from cer.sin creditors OF the
al: SaS aa %
sS 1 n na@ s s & hs aa
said moneys teeeivea b. nm rs aforesaid with nsen; to De
made provided peponent further that the
us sns Mr. srs ses % m
Of tue United States a the city OF New YORK. and certain
sa aads by A' H. uhp9
sworn to- before me- this 18th day OF Decernber s6e--
JoHS A. Shields United states Commissioner.
Tho information which led to the defendants
arrest appears TO have been derived from the pre-.
the matter discovered that $4,000 had been emoez-
zieu Mr. F0lger however, thinking that he could
prooably best serve tne interests OF ine government
ni5n any information relative to the defalcatl0n.
pleading ignorance Is his excuse. 1t Is stated that
after the frauds were discovered m unsuccessful
e1Ors was made by Dunnlng'5 friends 70 effect q
compromise. Deputy Marshal Wlnslow proceeded
Yesterday with nis warrant TO the United States
;,uh-1rea5.ry. where, acqualntlng Mr.. Foger with
his errand. he was directed tO Mr.. DunninK VINO was
not much surprised. as such visit was evidently
anticipated by him.
After the arrest he was taken before Commissioner
SHE DIS and therce to the Dlsric Attorneys Office.
lated and the ayowa OF toe prisoner excited no Ute
commotlOn. Accompanying him was Mr.
matter. IIe addressed the District Attorney
IN Dunuings behalf aud cailncd With sstac
carnestness that he was not such an oficer
OF the United States as was delned bv
the statute covering tue offence alleged that he had
given no bonds personally, but that he mad merely
rendered himself liable 10 other parties indebted to
the United Stases. In line he cOntended that Dun
ning had committed no offence cognizaoic under the
laws or the United states. The District Attorney
listened patiently 10 the statement ana observed that
Ii no offence had been committed The prisoner would
ss rn rsra Ssay SH sas S
top 10 the seventh section OF the Treasury laws,
act OF Cong ess May & 1S45 which recitcl that any
officer charged with the disbursement of the pubic
money who should embezzlS or nsil rrc 20 -:;c.:
funds enifu ted TO his care, and any ali persons
who shau advise or participate In such cnuezzic-
meat shall he held 10 have committed an otfence
against the laws cf the tnited States ana liable TO
the penalty attending their infringement.
After some further discussion upon tie subject the
District Attorney held short consultation alter
winch Duaning was handed over 10 Coin.issionof
Sht..:, 80 ;eia .:l IN $50, 600 to oraL eXainiua
ton on Tuesday next. when some interesting iact5
vii; doubtless bc developed.