The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-26
The Blackmsiling Operation at Harris
burg.

Uufb.
Y.RRIspURG, Feb. 21.-i NJ. Kreiter,
# this city, and William H. Dimmick, a
nsmber Of the House, Of Representatives
,rom Wayne county, have been arrested
and held in s250Q bail each, on charge
Of violating the United States law prohi
,,;rc the circulation of winding circu
lars through the mails. they being the
n,,ties accused of circulating bauk circu
,r. sigoed Gibbons & Saunders.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 2i-For some
,;;,,c mast circulars have been sent through
n, mails to bankers in this State solicit
;re funds to aid in carrying through the
fc1gisIature the bill repealag the six per
ont interest rate and fixing the rate at
,.r ner cent. The circulars stated that
,b, banks were taxed pro rata, and called
,nop each one to forward its amount
Tbe circulars were signed Gibbons &
saunders :" and some replies were re
c,ived. The House appointed commit
toe TO Investigate the matter, and enough
arideoce has already been obtained to fix
the guilt upon two persous. This morn
;oc warrants were issued by United State.
Commissioner McCarrell for the arrest of
i VI. Kreiter, real estate agent of this
city and William II Dimmick, a mem
bor Of the Legislature from Wayne and
pike Counties, charging them with violat-
ior tbs 30lst section of the postal law
,,bich makes it y misdemeanor to use the
mails with the intention Of defrauding
any nerson resident within or outside Of
the United States, Ia the afternoon
Krsiter and DImmick were arrested, tax
On before the United States Commis
,ioDer, and required to give bail in the
nm of s. 900 each to await hearing.
Much excitement has ksen caused by the
upearthing of the fraud, and the feeling
,very bitter against the perpetrators of
III: outrageous twindlc.
Resignation of w H. Dimmick.
The Speaker presented the following
,ommunieaton from w II Dimmick re
signing his position as i member Of tho
House -
70 the Hon. Henry II Mccormick,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
-Sir:- hereby resign my Office as Re
rrcsenfative from the counties of Pike
and Wayne | am induced % take this
step By the fact that have been made
defendant in the United States District
Court on a charge Of violation of the Pos
faI laws of the United States Truly
couprehending that what usefulness to
my constituency and to the Common
wealth | might have been capable Of has
been greatly impaired by the meIc fact
that this charge has been preferred, ]
have decided tc vacate my seat in the
House.
Conscious Of the rectituda Of my &C
tons as 4 member Of the House, aud de
ryiDg absolutely the truth of the charge
which | am held to answer in tho courts
Of the United States, | shall patiently
await the sure asquittal which will result
fron judicial Investigation Of the mat
ter. have chosen to make no defense
before Committee of this House. not be
cause am wanting in respect for that
committee, nor from any disregard for its
authority, but simply Tor tbs reason that
II would be unjust TO myself to be tried
twice and by different tribunals for the
sane alleged ofsnse.
In conclusion, permit "a 10 say that I
rely upon just and iE partial trial under
the laws OF nay country for a complete
Tndjsation from the charge preferred
against NE, and until such trial shall have
been had, ask suspension of opinion
on the part of the public and those with
whon | have been officially associated ip
this body
Respectfully, W. II, DINMICK.