The New York herald., 1874-07-30
The CHARGES AGAINST BLISS.
The Alleged Burner of the Mails
Fighting for a Trial.

Alter long search a HERALD reporter discOy.
ered Garret b. Tunison yesterday in tho ONCE Of
his attorneys, Killlan Hag9erty. This Is the ma
VINO ID accused OF burning the mail matter ut s,a
ti0n l., Post ONCE, and who, as Gibson alleges in
his complaint TO the President, has been so pro-
tected by United States District Attorney Bliss
that the Grand Jury could not be got to take cog
nlzance OF his offence. He Is thin and pale Laced
man. slightly built, about thlrty-cIght years OF age
and very intelligent. He is now superintendent OF
station lYorkville), wnither be was transferred
last October from station L. where, 1t Ia charged
the mail burning took place. He came down town
yesterday morning to urge his right to another
eXamnatl tlon before United States Commissioner
and he was engaged In that pursuit when tho
HERALD man found him.
In answer to reportorial inquiry he answered
that ne had already secured three Investigations.
but is not yet satisfied This matter, no said had
been hanging over and around him for over a
year. and he was glad 1t had reached point at
last where ne felt himself not out of place in TAX
ing hold OF lt "by the horns.u He was tired OF
having persons striking at other people over his
shoulder.
REPoRrsR-What was the first OF the investlga-
tions you ailude to, Mr, Tunisons
Mr. TUNIsON--The first was directed to be made
by Postmaster James. of this city, and iI was CON-
Quoted by Mr. GaylOr, superintendent OF city de-
livery. The result declared that there was not
particle or evidence to show any guilt ON my part
REPoRTER-What was the second Investigations
Mr.. TUkIsoN-It was ordered by the Assistant
Postmaster General at Washington and conducted
by MIR. Sharrett, special agent OF the Post Onlco
Department.. liz was the result oil q Representa-.
tlon on the part OF Gibson and Pierce that they had
obtained additional evidence. You can SEQ for
yourself how II ended.
Mr.. Tunlscn handed the reporter q document.
which was o copy OF the report OF b. 4. Sharrott''
and winch characterized the whole proceeding as
piece OF spite on the part OF an employ6 dis
missed for ipcompetency cine employe alluded ia
was the man Pierce, WHO made the affitisvIt that
he saw Tunison burn the papers.)
os xon I e. IL pstGcs Attorney Bliss who
Mr. TUNIsON-No, sir: ] never saw Mr. Bliss mi
the morning came down TO go before the Grand
Jury. came down myself because heard that
Gibson and PIERCE had Deen there.
kEPORrsR-Did you ever have any quarrel with
Mr.. TUNIsoN--No never. That is what puzzles
me. NY burning OF his papers must have been
will admit tt could scarcely have been ior
gam when n,6 yoT SSa 9oserve that would DO risk
and all that for 81 80 worth Of postage stamps.
AS Tor the idea Of malice, have here Mr.. Gbsona
admission that there could be none.
Mr.. Tunis0n handed the reporter the following
letter.
"PAr NE NY TRIBUTE OR ELSE --.n
NEW YORK, August "a. 1873
MY bs.n sI..2. hav. never seen nor heard of any
%s ea' 5 sarnss Ssen
i T. pas.h ntFGi II.
dsvit II occurred to me while dressing this morning
% Snsns s uTs srs os an ~
libel L you give me evidence before three O'clock
publish M Peress Sayt to @orrew e wi So:
fess on ths contrary that you dd burn the papers ana
Pay % me S ep dsnsse & sassped Or give me security
asy " e soS aa
hsf '5sSlas .Ss ps t.
inT hey N. nigh, m n.vs brought and also
within bounds and TO put IN bill Tor only real damages
WALTER GIBSON.
RRroRTEI-What dld you do with that letter.
Mr.. rUNISoN-l went direct to Mr.. Gibson and
asked HIM TO investigate the matter for himsell;
but no seemed moro anxious to obtain the S2OU
then took 1t to tho Postmaster, and asked for the
investigation, which got.
REPORTER-Was Gibson present at that investi.
gation2
come. He did not attend the other invest gatlon
either Pierce was there ant gave his testmony
REPoRTER-What was the cause OF Plerce's re.
moya from your once
which he was discharged. (rhe letter was a very
kindly worded complaint OF Tunison TO the Post.
master that Pierce was entirely incompctent.l
REP0RTER-When was this complaint made by
Plerce--DefOr3 or after hts removalf
Mr.. TCNISON--A day or two after, and seven
months after the crime Ia alleged to have been
witnessed By HIM. In this connection It ought to
be remembered that under the Post once lawn,
does not report 1t at once 10 tho Postmaster Gene.
raj Is guilty Of a msdemeanor, for which Pierce
l. liable TO be punished now on hia own testimony
Mr.. Bliss is expected TO decide to-day whether or
o Commissi siOner.