Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-11


year so that the returns can be arranged in
time for the meeting o; the Board of Appeals on
the second Monday in March.
The Treasury Defalcation.
TRIAL OF r. A. MARDEN.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Cartier, this
charged with embezzlement of $4,000 from the
United States Treasury was called-Messrs.
AeIriek and Payne for the defence.
Hr. Harrington opened the case reading the
Indictment which Is found under Sub Treasury
act of 1916.
NJ. lie Roy Tatae, assistant Treasurer. J sworn.
witness was acquainted with Marden's hand
writing and recognized the signatures to the
checks; identified the stub book Kept by M arden
Had a conversation with Marden, who admitted
that he had received the money on the checks.
Observation-Disclosures had heard that there
were nine checks in the drawer of johnson Inter
est teler,) and sent for Marden, who said that
ne knew about them; that he had obtained the
money on them JOhnsOns duties were to pay
interest on bonds and other obligations which
bore interest. johnson kept these checks in his
drawer as money paid out. These checks
amounted to $4,000, and run back to June eth;
Did not know Of any regulation which required
johnson to ray Marden's checks. Marden was
chief of the division of accounts, As also dis
eursng agent; no greenbacks are paid out in
Redirect--Marden had been discussing agent
i've or six years. The ed. A, signed to the
check signifies DisbursiBg Agent.
BY Mr.. MeTrick:-Don't remember that Mar
den said that he got the money one, two or three
years ago. lie said something about its having
commenced two or three years agO-haying
begun using money two or three years ago. AS
be understood this affair. the money was drawn
70 anticipate salaries. as Is sometimes done.
effice?
Witness said Marden had 10 authority to nav
money other than to clerks as salaries.
A. W. UymdR, cashier at the Treasury
sNorn:-Witness identified the checks as in the
asked about the checks by Mr.. futile: .sThis ia
what have been expecting for two or three
years" He stated that he had received the
money on the checks and used it. Witness had
known Marden or years; for pa years he has
been discussing clerk.
setA johnson sworn:-witness knows Marden,
who WAS chiefof division of accounts and dis
bursed money for salaries of clerks. Recollects
paying some OF the checks; thinks he took the
laIge checks to take up smaller ones. Paid the
Cross-examined:-Alay have took some of the
smaller checks as renew ais; is positive that the
larger checks $500 and 81 GOO, were to take up
were usually taken up the succeeding month";
and this had been the custom one, two or three
years. AT the end of the month Marden would
give MIN package Of money and checks, the
money to reduce the amount. Don't recollect
mat he gave him money with the checks before
MN sdated IN Jnne) he professed to want the
Cen r. L. Spinner sworn:-Accused was for
merry chief OF division of loans and subsequently,
OF accounts. he was charged also with duties
Of discussing agent.
The Prosecution here closed.
MIR. Payne, for defendant raised the point tn
he was hot included in the act under which thu,
indictment Is found.
HELP FOR THE PoOR-The Citizens Relief
CONFERENCE.-The commission are actively en-
gagged IN the work OF relieving the necessities of
The poor. Since the 18th of December, when
they commenced operations, up to this time,
thty have relieved the wants of over sixty fam
lilies, 10 whom eighty orders have been Issued
HE members OF the commission, Is they hear
OF cases OF restitution, issue notice to the gen.
eral agent to send visitor to inquire into the
ease, and II Is made his duty, if the family is
needy, TO at once ill up order for VIII at is
necessary to relieve their wants. At present the
commission are issuing -four, meal. bread and
1ueI, and In extreme cases miscellaneous gro
cer1es Their means are yet limited, and with
the increasing number Of applicants they will
soon run out of funds. Major Bell is disbursing
We understand that he intends to furnish fuel
and groceries, but no fuel has yet been issued;
obliged to call on the commission to Obtain fuel
to cook their ratlons.
TIE TRusTErs OF CoLoRED SCHOOLS met
last night The report of the superintendent for
December was presented, showing that 8. 4I6
pupils were on the roll on the last day of the
month; The number of schools are %; the
general average number OF pupils in each A.:
ana the average per centage OF attendance So
Applications for positions as teachers were pre-
sented from Misses A. +. s. Dukehart, Carrie
Sewell, and j. b. Hawkins, and ordered to be
hled- The resignation Of Miss Laura F. Barney
Ar teacher was received and accepted. letter
rom Hon n. p. Chapman was read, requesting
information as TO the number OF pupils attend
ing the schools in Washington and Georgetoyn
separately; the number in each not ATTENDING
and the number in each for whom NO provision
l. made The superintendent WAS directed To
furnish the information desired. Adjourned.
TIE FISH AND OYsTER MARKEr-Tg. Boo,5
reports arrivals and sales of marine prodncts ne
ioNCws: Sloop ". IL. Lambert 300 bushels of
fIesley creek oysters Of q very superior qu atty
$500 se .e,hhg at 81 %, small &c. per busiiel
her matches this morning, with ,20o bushels of
oysters aboard, large ceiling at $50, small 75c
S1a over Z;ooo bushels OF oysters remain at the
wharf. Prices to-day are upward, averaging
Iiem ioc. up TO 81 s5 per bushel. Three bushels
OF oysters were condo mned on the schooner
th]a' a. Tyson master, at the 11th street wharf
ScALpINe SCHOOL BoY-A High u w.
TGstIIhe following Is copy of a warrant
Issued Yesterday by Justice ID. w. Anderson and
returned to the Police Court this morning
'Embley johnson charges that Martha Tor
patsey) Gill did Assault Charles Henry johnson.
her SON, While on the Street going to School,
is endorsed Goyensr. vs. pstssT 8| Gi,I mt
union bet. L and NJ. Witness nesre by-Sussn
Childs: witness" Cepi entered by John f.
ground Of informality.
BrILprNG AssocIATIoN.-At the ffty-frst
monthly meeting Of the Washington Co-ope-
Iative Building and Deposit Association, held
last night, $500 Vas sold, at IN average Of 100
per cent premium After the monthly meeting
an aoJU Tn meeting Of the annual meeting
vas caLed, and certain amendments TO the con-
sttution adopted, whereby members desiring 10
surrender stock win be benefited.
THH WEKo OF PRAYHR--The monday meet
ing At Lincoln Hall Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association yesterday WAS led by Rev. Dr.
A T. Gibeon, and was attended by about 800
persons. The meeting to-day Was attended by
fully as large q number, and was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Jutten. The meetings win be contin-
ued daily during this week.
REAL ESTATE SALRs.-Latimer & Cleary,
anctipneers, sold yesterday lot 4, In square 22l,
situated on street, between llth and 18th sts.,
for $3.50 per foot, amounting to e2i 0.5o to
Dr. Ritchie. Also, lots and Z, In square l73,
on street, between 18th and 18th sts. north
west, and lot II, in same square, fronting on
ie'h 81, II ok cts. per foot, 70 John T. Lehman.
HE PoLLARD-LYoN CASES. Yesterday.
AFTER the rendition Of the verdicf In fha COO. ~