New-York tribune., 1871-09-14
NEWYORK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ID,

snd vicinity Ae owned TWO fArne, ono Of which WaS
if1 In extent and cost him about a. In July
1870. A largo amount VA invested IN horses and
there was also policy Of life insurance for oaoeoo
Abram Wakeman was empowered by his sssociste bonds
to take possession Of the seQuesraed estate and
settle with the Government, which will not lose dollar
owing to the prompt action Of the bondsen Tho prop.
erty will enot be forced to Q sale, a n Wa
deemed ine1pedicnt to dispose Of It under such
disadvsntageous circumstancea 1t viii be hold
until such time ~ ID can be disposed Of
without loss TO the bondsmen. Mr.. wakeman thinks
that the value Of the estate has been exaggerated and
that there 10 not much moro than enough TO satisfy the
claims. Although the defalcaton became known about
the Of August and the authorities Washington and
others interested informed, the matter was not
published would have interfered with the nvesti-
CATION and restoration Of the funds.
Postmaster Jones states that he had the highest op
ion Of Nortons integrity. and knowing him to be man
Of considerable means, trusted him implicitly. When
Gen. Jones entered upon bis duties, Norton approached
him and told him that although he had money still he
paratively young man, and wished to attend to bust
and be II receipt S an den Jones stated
tons, and retained him. Gen. Jones inerered in
% Sns, % ability
Quoting the Money Order Department In person.
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on that eSnp ne ed
up to the time Of the discovery Of his hefs about tie
lst Of August when he ceased to be an empoye Of the
embczze the funds but in the control Of the Money Order
Department he had undisputed sway he held power
Of attorney from the Postmaster under which he
eved that the frauds have extended the greater
part OF the time that he connected with the Money
Norton was graduate Of Yale COLLEGE, md ia brother
Of Prof. Norton Of that institution. His associates
garded him OF considerable scholastic attain
genuemanly, pleasant, and yet dgnifed Mono ever
spoke Of him being fast disspated, his sole weak
ness appearing to be foredness .or horses. He was
known the turf He had very little social intercourse
with his fellow employees and rarely invited them TO his
outside Of the office. He was married, but had no
children, and his niece lived in the family as com:
panon for Mrs. Norton. Under the administration Of
salaries amounting to about At the time Of his
withdrawal the st OF August he was receiving
stracted Some allege that he specuated in Wallst;
others that he was Interested In oil speculaOns which
proved disastrous II he did anything in stock opera
agency Of p. NJ Myers Co.. his bankers, who the
Government brokers for the purchase and sale Of gold
under Secretary McCulloch's administration Of the
No has been able to learn why Norton allowed an
when he had the OF refunding every dol
Ing nature most strongly manifested Itself His wife,
upon the facts becoming known, assisted In placing
a the S a un
complete transfer made, but it s not likely that
he will no crimnaly prosecuted by the Government.
but is rumored that Arthur Shook nephew Of Sheridan
II iS fIn6fed 6y prominent officials that Postmaster
Jones will probably be removed In consequence OF this