New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-04
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.


REVENUE CLERK.
WASHINGTON. Jan. g. 1873.
A year ago one of the rooms OF the Internal Rcve-
nue. Department was robbed of Treasury warrants
to the amount of $1,000 and James X. Moore and
f.. A. Williams were arrested on the charge of being
the perpetrators OF the theft several days afterwam
in New-York On the 2)th Of January hey had a
hearing before Commissioner John j. John n, who
committed them TO Jail IN default Of $500 bail
each. On tho 9Th Of February they were lndict II.
but before the day set f,r the trial arrived, reqIi
sition for them was received from the Governor OF
Pennsylvania the prisoners having beel indicted
III Philadelphia on charge of forging Endorsements
on some of the warrants and they were surrendered
to the Philadelphia officers Last Summer, while
being taken to court in PHILADELPHIA, they
managed to escape, and up TO yesterday
morning both had been at large. Yesterday
morning Assistant Chief Benson of the Secret Ser
vice received information that Moore had arrived in
town, and going to No. 10Ol G-st where Mrs. Moore
resides he took him into custody. Moore states
that he has been about New-York siuce his escape
from Philadelphia. and having been informed that =
nollc prosequi had been entered in the indictment
here he came home under the impression tsst he
would not be mOlcsted. The prisoner was taken 10
the Treasury Department and delivered 20 tht Asr.
shall who committed him 10 JAN on DSnch war
rant.
sTIFLING THE SAFE BURGLARY INVESTIGATION
As Congress does not reassemble un:l Tuesday,
the House will have no opportunity until toe llth
inst TO vote again on the resolution calling for an
investigation of the conduct Of officers of the De-
partment of jus ice in connection with the late
safe burglary conspiracy trial. Twice already has
this resolution been introduced. and each time the
Republicans almost without exception, have voted
against it, But If they hope to stille the investga
ton in this way and thus from disgrace. il not
from the penitentiary. the high officials not only Of
the late District Government but Of the Adm:nistra-
ton itself wh0 il is now known, met Nettleship as
Wizards Hotel in this city, and with him arranged
the plot to ruin Mr. Alexanders character. and thus
break down the investigation then in progress, they
are greatly mistaken Tie only effect any further
attempts 10 prevent the truth from being known In
this case can have will be to cause suspicion Of the
motives of the who vote against the resolution.
Il has been charged that much larger number Of
the members of the last Congress than has been
generally supposed were bought up by tho late
BoaId of Public Works by the means OF contracts,
APPOINTMENTS &c IL this is true all such men Will,
of course, vote against the proposed investigation.
IL Ia understood that the next time the resolution 10
introduced the Yeas and Nays will be called. that
members will have an opportunity " put themselves
on the record on this question.
FALSE REPORTS or RESERVATIONS IN THE
TREASURY.
Rumors were in circulation here yesterday 10 the
effect that Treasurer Spinner. Assistant Treasurer
futile, aud Geo. Is. McCartee. Chief Of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing Of tho Treasury Depart
ment had rendered their resignatons but the gentle
men named, as well as all the Treasury officials
deny that there Is any truth In the report. Gen.
Spinner is in feeble health aud his children and
pessonal friends have long been persuad,ng him to
INIT a Aa.la ~ ~
work aud will not resign. The President was at tho
Treasury Thursday and had long con ersat ion
with Gen Spinner, aud this has probably given rss
" the rumor Of his resignation.