The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-29

which the United States was interested, be-
fore q certain officer OF she United States,
te-wit, before William r. Holloway, the
postmaster of the postoffice Of the United
States at indianapolis, in the state of In
diana, and district aforesaid, that is 70 say,
for and on account of services rendered
by him, the said Harry Holloway, for him
the said William @. Mason, in procuring
and using his influence to procure for him
the said William @. Mason, from the said
William r. Holloway, postmaster as afore-
said, a certain contract, and letting, which said
contract and letting, he, the said William r.
Holloway, postmaster as aforesaid, was
then and there lawfully authorized and d.
rected 70 make and let for and on behalf OF
the United States, to whomsoever he might
elect for the mending and repair of the mail
bags, sacks and pouches of the United
States, at Indianapolis, in the state and dis
trict aforesaid, contrary to the form of the
statute of the United States in such case
made and provided, and against the peace
and dignity OF the United States of Amer
lea.
THIRD COUNT.
And the grand jurors aforesaid, upon their
oaths aforesaid, do further charge and pre-
sent that Harry Holloway, late of said dis
srict at said district, on the 10th day of
August, 1874, was then and there a clerk
and officer in the employ of the government,
tO-Wlb, an Onc6r anu cl6rk IN tn6 pOsIOIuc6
of the United States, at indianapolis, in said
district, and being so then and there clerk
and officer in the employ Of the government
aforesaid did then and there under
service for William G. Mason,
before William r. Holloway, ESQ.,, post
master at said Indianapolis, in relation to,
and contract, in which the United States
was interested, to-wit: A certain employ
ment and contract for mending and repair
ing the mail-bags, sacks and pouches of the
United States, and he, the said Harry Hol.
lowsy, clerk and officer as aforesaid, and in
the employ of the government as aforesaid,
having then and there rendered the services
aforesaid, in relation to the said contract
and employment, did then and there cor
ruptly and unlawfully receive from William
G. Mason, as a compensation for the
said services. he, the said Harry Holloway,
had before then rendered, as aforesaid, in
procuring the said contract and employ
ment, and in relation thereto a large sum
of money, to-wit: The sum of g, 600. con-
trary to the form of the statute of the United
States in such case made and provided, and
against the peace and dignity of the United
States of America.
(SignedD NELSON TRUsLER.
United States Attorney.
THE LAW COVERING THE CASE.
From the Revised Statutes of the United
States. Section 1882, page BIZ, Revised Stat
utes ofthe United States an scs relating to
the duty of public officers. 10 senator, rep
reseptative or delegate, after his election
and during his continuance in Office, and no
head of department or other officer or
clerk in the employ of the government
shall receive or agree to receive any COM
pensation whatever, directly or indirectly,
for any services rendered or to be rendered,
to any person, either by himself or another,
m
claim, controversy, charge, accusation, ar
which the United States is party,
or directly or indirectly interested,
before any department, court-martial, bu-
Commission conn Wbstsver. Every Sepso moi ot-
Tending against this section shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be inn
prisoned not more than two years, and
fined not more than $4,000; and shall, more
over, by conviction thereof, be rendered for
ever thereafter incapable of holding any
Office Of honor, trust or profit under the gov
eminent of the United States.
| THE WITNESSES IN THE CASE
summoned for the United State are as fol.
lows: William G. Mason, Edward Thompson,
William r. Holloway, Edwin Vickers
John Dhant and Gen. Fred. Knefier
When the case will be called for trial
not before the 10th proximo. Late
yesterday afternoon Deputy United
States Marshal win. G. David arrested
Harry Holloway. He was taken before
Judge Gresham and released on g 900 bail
his brother-in-lsw, Mr.. Jones, going on bis
bond. After being arrested, Mr.. Harry
Holloway rendered his resignation, which
was at once accepted, and that individual
is now in private life. 1t Is we'll known thai
Mr.. Charles Holloway, formerly of the post.
office, and also brother of the postmaster
has been indicted and a warrant issued fol
his arrest. Charles Holloway had to fee the
city for crime committed some time ago
and it is rumored that he is at present so
journing in Utah. In this indictment
of Harry Holloway at least one man WHIT
has suffered gross injustice at the hands o
the postoffice department is justified, ant
should be extolled and commended
That man is Mr.. John Dhsnt, al
employee of the office, and on,
faithful to his trust and true Il
bis oath. He, finding things going wron,
in the postoffice, wrote to the third ass1s
tsnt postmaster, Mr.. James M. Tyner, in.
forming him of the irregularities, but in
stead OF setting on foot an investigation
Gen. Tyner wrote to Postmaster Holloway
and had Mr.. Dhsnt discharged.