Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-28

questions asked he said that he had first ascer-
famed that there was deficiency on the 20th of
October, 1873, from to o'clock in the after.
noon never found deficiency before because
never examined the books after the deficiency
was discovered went before the U g. Commits
| sloner aud preferred charges against Mr.. Dough.
erty as guilty Of the criminal act Mr. Lewis is
responsible to the Government for the deficien-
cy, but not for the criminal act OF his assistant
there are suoh officers a. Assistant Postmasters
and the witness offered to read from the law to
show hefact; arrested Mr Dougherty as the Grim
maj because in charge of the books didn't arrest
Gambrill for the deficiency In the stamp aocount
because 1t was his duty to report to his superior
oihcer, which duty it was represented to him was
performed; Lewis did not solicit witness to 90 be-
fore the u. s. Commissioner and make oath A.
gainst his assistant; knew that Dougherty kept the
general accounts because Lewis, ,GRmbrill and 9TH
ers told him sO the deficiency begun in 1872; the
post master renders his accounts to the Depart
ment quarterly, and on the money order business
daily on the 2nd quarter OF this year there was
deficit OF 5000; the Department does not pro-
oeed against poet-master for deficiency In bis
accounts unless the deficiency covers tue third
term9 (being further oross-examined relative to
the accounts, MIR. Henderson testified that lie
did not know to his own personal knowledge that
Dougherty kept the books,o or paid the employ ees
but that such information was obtained from
others, that he presumed 30 from the position
Mr. ID. held and from MIR ID y own admissions
to himO did not ask that Mr.. Doughertys sure
up the prosecution should cease; just here Mr..
Gordon asked witness il he was authorized to
comp )und afelony, and very -igniicantly intima-
ted to witness that he would have to answer for
such an otfense at a future time, to which
Mr. Henderson replied that he was not afraid of
criminal prosecution, nor of him (GOTdOn) a.
lawyer. A scene of laughter ensued MIR
Dougherty asked for time before the examiua-
ton should proceed witness desired that it
should take place OIL Thursday, but at request
OF sureties was Axed for Monday the sureties
we're sant for by Mr. Lewis 1t Is the Gu ,tom of
witness to eeDd for the man who took the mon-
ey. but couldn't say to his personal knowledge
that the accused took the money two persons
had access to the safe Mr.. Lewis was not able
to open the safe because he didn't know the
combination.
Being further cross-examned by Mr.. Higgins
Mr.. Henderson testified that he looked upon Mr..
Dougherty as in charge OF the clerical work OF
the Office, aud OF the books offices OF the GLASS
OF this st Wilmington should pay all expenses OF
the Office out OF the revenues from sale of
stamps. bo4-rents, postage on newspapers &c.
Isaiah ii. Thomas being sworn testified that he
was clerk IN the post office and recognized
Capt. pongherty as his superior his duties were
to look after the work of the Office and especi-
ally to attend to the putting up and distributing
OF the mails sold stamps sometimes. but this
work was principally performed by Mr.. Gambrill
any OF the clerks sold stamps Capt. Dougherty
had charge OF the safe, but witness knew how to
unlock II in absence of Mr. Dougherty, Mr..
dambrill acted as money order clerk Mr..
Dougherty ought to have had charge Of the
stamps sent from Washington hut did not exer-
else it Mr. Gambrill couldn't unlock the safe
Capt. Dougherty was custodian of the safe and
MIR. Pyle before him MIR. DOugherty succeeded
Mr., Pyle, and supposed that by the succession
Mr.. d. assumed Mr. 's duties knew the stamp
account was short; heard Mr.. Dougherty say 1t
was short, and it was fact known to him each
night
% his cross-examiuation Mr. Thomas to sti-
he'd that he thought MIR. Lewis had key. but
lie didn't know how to unlock the safe the
combination had not been changed since Mr.
Pyle left never found the safe open early in
the morning, but have found it unlocked sus-
pieions wsFe enteItAined as to who created the
deficiencies in the stamp account and tlley rest
ed upon Myers, the colored letter carrier knew
that Mr.. Lewis took money from the stamp ao-
count but he always applied for it sometimes
Mr.. Lewis sent his wife for money never knew
Mr.. Lewis to take money without leaving a
check have taken money out of the sacred
fund, or money order box, for Mrs. Lewis, but
only when there was no other money in the Of
hcs there we're from 900 to 900 stamped en-.
Veopes left lying about the office, which had
never been locked up in whole history Of office
stamps we're regarded 81 cash, aud II stolen
wpre supposed to have been sold
the letter carriers sold stamps, AMI had
access to the money box for stamps /
The accounts Of the Office we're straight when
Mr.. pougherty went into it don't know that
deficiencies had been running for more than a
year. and were known to all in the office except
the postmaster; hive known Mr. Dougherty TO
hide money to prevent II being taken, but not
with suspicion that u was stolen by any partic-
ular person never knew money to be taken
without leaving tag for it; Mr.. Dougherty new
er made up the stamp account, but 1t was al
ways done by Mr.. Qambrlll Mr. Pyle made mp
the quarterly accounts, even after he lad left
the office; Mr. Dougherty never did it, although
! hfu1 IN 10 do KpfkF Maid latfs
riers from stamp account when Mr.. Dougherty
was away others issued the money orders aud
paid out on advices; witness bad given MIR. Low
s money in absence of Mr.. Dougherty at the
end OF months. when making up accounts, the
money from the sale Of stamps was not
to be found, and the wages paid would
not account for it; have heard Mr..
GambTill say there was an amount of money
to make up, and have heard Mr.. DOugheIty di-
rect him to take 1t from the money order depart
ment memorandum were left for amounts
thus taken, and as the money was replaced the
same were Withdrawn this was not the case he-
fore Mr.. DOugherty came into the Office; MIR.
Lewis was not cognzant Of the deficiencies, and
when witness asked MIR. Dougherty why lie did
not report to the postmaster he always replied
that ut was no use, his account was overdrawn,
and he made no exertion to make it up !" the
witness here identified the writing upon tag
placed in the money order box for Sl06.37 with
drawn as that Of Mr.. Dougherty Is witness
sometimes deposited money with the Assistant
U s. Treasurer at Philadelphia, but always re-
ceived it from Capt. Dougherty, whom lie al
ways regarded as responsible for The money and
knew no other authority above or beyond him;
(Mr Dougherty's bond to MIR. Lewis was here
put in evidence y witness never gave bond MIR.
Lewis never made out his quarterly reports, but
the duty always fell upon the chief clerk; al
though these statements were made out by Mr..
- . Ito bad 'f'' 'hn nfli3a, he know moth
Iug hbJlt tu..-4 i.,.t-. b..t .-.-de u EN- up from
the general statcuenls, Without iuquiriug into
their accuracy the reports weie ali certified as
correct by the heads OF the different departments,
fictitious receipts beiug given to maBe the bal
ances. and receipts were hold Tor money which
had never been paid Witness had helped ON one
occasion to make up tho sale account i'll this
manner.
Horace ]. Gamhrill being sworn deposed az fol-
lows: is clerk III cnarge VI the general deliv
cry window and sell stamps chief above all
others; make up the stamp account twice a
week. but sometimes Ufener the STAMPS are
obtained from Mr.. Thomas, tor which witness
charged himself aud made return to Mr.. Dough-
erty always count the Stamps and make an en-
try upon slip of paper kept for the purpose in
the stamp box report to Nj. Dougheriy because
told 80 TO DO he beig Tue chit executive officer
in the Oili3e tho d, Iii rCirs raportsd to
Capt. DOugherty as often az the stamp accounts
were made up from Nov 1872 to tue present
time there Id a deficiency OF over S4O0 witness
had been in the offiie three years and was
there before Mr.. Dougherty before this time
the accounts were not short t0 the knowledge
of witness the Postmaster always got money by
q tag couldn't account for the deficiency, but
Mr.. Dougherty always told witness to charge it
to the Post-master, but he never did it witness