Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-09

Seth johnson, an account of whose defalc alton
at the Treasury Department was Published in
TIE STAR of yesterday, was arrested at so'clock
last evening at his residence, on @ street be-
tween eth and sth streets and Ten before j Judge
Smell, of the Police Court, accompanied by Mr.
Bancroft, his father-in-law, and Mr.. A. q. Rid
die, his attorney. They inquired of the J udge
what amount OF bail would be required and tie
court liked the amount at $50. 600. As johnson
wRs not prepared TO give bail in that sum he wa
coDmittedto jail. Judge Smell said that. n good
reasen for a reduction could be shown al the ex-
ANIMATION this morning, he would reduce the
amount.
AN EXAMINATION WAIVED.
This morning Mr.. johnson was brought into
the Police Court, and was accompanied by Mr.
Bancroft, his father-in-law. Mr.. Riddle, conn
sci for the accused, made his appearance abou,
10 O'Clock. and the three conversed together
until the court opened. The prisoner WAS ap-
parently cheerful and self possessed, Mr. Riddle
stated that they had concluded 10 waive the nre-
hminary examination, and addressed the c0ur.
on
QUESTION OF BAIL,
the sum Of $50 900 having been named and ar
gued that the amount of money taken in
larceny was rather the result Of accident, but
the crime was the same. 1t struck him that the
amount OF bail was exorbitant: and he cited In.
tennessee cases, where the amount alleged 20
have been taken was sea eoa or more and Yer
the bail was fixed at but $4,000
The court stated that those cases had NOT baen
before him, but before q commissioner
Mr.. Riddle remarked that such was the case,
and called attention to the fact that tie amount
In this case was but $4,000.
Mr.. Gloss said that such was the case and the
government would be satisfied with bail for
sas double the amount OF the defaicatiop-
The Court remarked that last evening no was
under the impression that the amount involved
was f4o,W0 or upwards, but as the amount
charged was but $4,000, he would reduce the
amount Of bail 10 $50 900
MI Riddle then withdrew the waiver, and tbs
case was continued to Tuesday next: Mr. John
son being remanded.
THE IMPORTATION
is as follows:
"On this eighth day of December. 1871.
before me, George p. Fisher, ATTORNEY OF the
United States for the District OF Columbia
personally came Leroy futile, who, being duly
sworn according to law, doth declare and sai
that Seth johnson, he the said Seth johnson
being an officer under the act Of Congress ap-
proved August 9Th, 1916, entitled IAN act 70
provide for the better organization of the
Treasury, and for the collection, safe keepinp
and disbursement of the public revenue
charged with the sate-keeping, transfer and
disbursement Of the public moneys of the United
States other than those connected with the Post
once Department, on or about the twelfth day
Of October, A. ID. 1S11 did, at the county afore-
said, convert to his own use a large portion of
the public moneys entrusted to him for safe
keeping, disbursement and transfer, to wit: The
sum Of ten thousand dollars"
Signed and sworn To by Leroy Tuttle.
GENERAL sPINNRR's RESPONSIBILITY.
1t is debatable question whether General
Spinner is required by his bond to make good
the defacatiOns Of his employees. General Butler
yesterday gave his opinion that General Spinner
is not liable The law provides that the Treasurer
shall give bond, among other things. for the in
tegrity Of his employees. 1t is held by General
Butler that the Treasurer is only liable for proper
diligence in overseeing the conduct OF his clerks
and Is not responsible in the first instance for the
acts of his clerks, because they are not EMPLOYED
by him, but by the Secretary of the Treasury.