National Republican., 1875-05-26
DIR. FRENsLEY's CASE.
Trial in the Police Court-He is Sentenced 70
Ssvan Mnnths in Iail and Fined $40.

Trial in the Police Court-He is Seutenced 70
Seven Months in Jail and Fined $40.
The case Of the United States against John l.,
Frensley, charged with larceny Of stationery anu
mutllated money from the Redemption Division
Of the United States Treasury Department, and
who was arrested by Detectives McElfresh and
Sargent, had a hearing before Judge Smell yes
terday; Judge Fisher acting as counsel for the
United States and Messrs. Williams and Gloss
for the defense.
Detective McElfresh, being called as the first
witness, testiled that he, in company with De-
tectiVe Sargent, took the defendant into Gus;
tOdy, and upon search found the articles alleged
to have been purlOined in his room. Inc goOds
consisted Of rubber bands, pencils, envelopes
sponge, ruler, and some paper straps.
Detective Sargent, being called, testlnea tnat
DR.. Frensley stated to him, at police hsadquar-
tiers, that he was quite unconscious Of having
committed any wrong against the United States
in general and the Treasury Department in par
tic1Iar for it was and had been or years the Gus.
tom of clerks to take what little stationery they
wanted
FOR PRIVATE USE.
Mr.. Underwood, OF the redemption bureau, was
placed upon the stand, and recognized some Of
Phe defense placed several witnesses upon the
stand, the nrst being Mr.. Bennett at present
acting as messenger in the Treasury Depart
ment. He said that the Doctor was quite a lady's
man, and had been in the habit Of making little
fancy boxes out of the paper straps, and present
He had often seen him carrying the straps home,
but as there was no concealment, or attempt at
concealnent, nothing was done to prevent the
Doctor in his innocent and childish enjoyment.
After introducing testimony to show that It
was customary for clerks to carry to their rooms
articles Of stationery for private use the defense
closed, and judgment was suspended, and an
other charge against the defendant was brought
up for trial, It being that of the larceny Of
tWenty-dollar note. After plea OF not guilty
had been entered, Mr.. Underwood was again
called, and testified that during December last he
MISSED A TWENTY DOLLAR NOTE
from his cash-box. He was unable to say what
the denomination o. the money was. He is re-
ceivIug teller in the redemption bureau, and his
business is to receive mutilated currency aud pay
out new money. The Doctor and himself were
the only parties who had access to the box and
upon this particular day he requested FreAsley
to take charge OF the box for q snort time during
his absence. The witness could not testify that
he had not made mistake in counting the
mcnCy, but did not think he had. He is person
ally responsible for all errors, and Is compelled
TO make up from his own purse for any loss.
On cross-examtnatiOn the witness testified that
there are about forty ladies in his division all Of
whom have access to his room. The day he missed
the money the box was left open on box adJon-
it during his temporary absence. At night, upon
counting the cash in the box, he found twenty
dollars missing.
he sent Frensley letter, in which he told him
that he would soon be arrested on suspicion AID
that the sooner he jumped the country the better
his chances OF remaining
OUTSIDE OF THE PENITEHTIARY
would be. The note was sent to the Doctor by
small boy, who was instructed to give IL to no
one but Frensley himself. The witness then
stationed himself where he could see the de
fendant read the letter, and awaited events.
The boy arrived, the letter was presented, the
Doctor read It and looked amazed. AFTER read
ing it he proceeded to his trunk and took there
from large sealed envelope, and, lighting q
match built small bonfire Of II and tossed Il into
the stove. The witness then arrested him, and,
upon searching his person, found SO in currency,
and in the Doctors trunk he also discovered q
quantity Of stationery, which has its CORE
spondent complement in the redemption bureau,
After the Introduction Of several more witnesses
the case was submitted to the court for its judK-
ment After some consideration the court decided
that the defendant be fined SO and sentenced to
seven months imprisonment in Jail.
CASE DISMISSED.
The case Of w. E. Sawyer against 2. +. VIII
bur, principal examiner in the Patent Once,
for perjury, was ROlle prosecuted by direction Of
the United States District Attorney.