The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-25
ASTOUNDING DISCLOSURES.
THE TREASURY'S REDEBfpTTON BU-
RE1U = THIEyES, DEN.
steniins the Notet sept to bo Cancelled and
Falsely Certifying TINT thev hud been
Destroyed-A Clerk Doing Detective Duty.

Stealing the Notet sent to be Cancelled and
Falsely Ccrtifving TINT thev hnd been
| Destroyed-A Clerk Doing Detective Duty.
ALBANY, April 2i.-The substance of an
Interview with Metthew Richardson OF this city,
| referen to In Prender's statement, alleging
frauds In the Treasury Department, will appear
In the Argus tomorrow morning. Tue Arg,ls
| saysl
MIR. Richardson was not Democrat TIL after
his discovery Of the gross Irregularities referred
| to by Mr.. PrcDder. He WAS driven into tho
Democratic party In order to aid In obtaininR
| an Investigation into the remarkable conduct OF
| the Treasury Department. lie was not ap-
| pointed Assistant Postmaster at Albany, al
| though he has been rendered positions, un-
| doubtedly for tho purpose OF Inducing him to
| suppress tho damaging facts OF which he is
cogniz nt lie Is now employed at his business
| In this city.
tthew Richardson clerk in Treasurer
spnner's bureau, entering upon his duties In
tho year 1864. II was bis duty to keep the books
Of the department for the cancellation Of
moneys or tho representatives OF moneys.
and he was ono Of tho committee through
whose HANDS such moneys passed.
Frank Jones was chief OF bis division.
Bonds aud all forms OF curreLcy passed through
| the hands OF this committee, amounting to
many millions OF dollars. MIR. Richardson eays
| that In 1895 package amounting to el0,5O0 WIS
missing. and was never discovered. A certin.
| oite stating the faot that this money had been
lost wac nled. THIS certificate also stated that
the money bad been cancelled. which Mir,
m;hard;Sn s., 'IS hdoN was not true. aod could
tho porns ro. used
this certificate hls susDiclons were naturally ex.
clted bv the nling Of the fslss certificates. Th-t
| as st tied by him, tn before he left Washing
tor in 1872 ali but 5000 Of tue series had been
Sometime after this transaction package OF
$1,000 was diverted from the usual course Of
small portion Of il was cut up into strips for
| binding other packages OF currency. hr; kich-
to MAKE ot cef.cot. ne ,S,t ss t,rs n,s
| had been DESTROYED, he peremptorily declined.
| When Jones saw th,t he had made mistake
and said, " Richardson. say nothing abou.
thls, tor e you do you will raise bell
| afterward to learn that Jones had filed certln-
cate with treasurer Spinner stating that the
| to tue Ir sasurer, told him tue certificate was u
lie, and demanded an investigation. which was
Win theso evidences OF m,srepres sentation be-
| fore him. MIR. Richardson began to investigate
,,.s a.. manner IN TsISs business rs was con
quIred that all bonds, currency, and rcp-
rcsent.tives of money. dlrseted TO be de-
placed In the hands Of the COMMITTEES, CT which
| he was member. THIS discovery led to n de-
mand that the law should be com oiled with, but
| the chief Of the division whose duty It was
to cause the law TO bo executed. declin-
ssoertsined that the cer,,ncsses Of the destruc
ton OF the currency, los cad OF being preserved.
U Msre destroyed d, from time to time thus rsmoy.
millions OF dollars OF perfect money, the issue
Of whioh had been stopped, came into tue hands
rendered clear 70 bis nlnd. BY refusing TO cam can,
| hands OF those whoss duty It was TO destroy
| II. aud oy burning the certificates all proof Of
tho amount which passed into tneir hands was
| MIR. richardson then devised q very simple
or. at least expose Il Il res srted to. lie asked
the Cuief Of tue Division Tor "a book In whlcn to
| Keep record OF the doings Of tue committer,
| but was refused. lie thereupon procured n
| book prepared for anotLer purpose and kept the
record for some time before his Chief knew
| anything abOutlt.
with these facts in his possession Mr.. Rich.
| Ardson unde took to secure au Investigation.
| lie applied TO secretary hcCulloch, who referred
| the matter TO the Comptroller Of the Currency,
where the effort failed. lie then applied to Mr..
| lie also called MIR. BrstOw's attention TO the
transaction, but he would not Look into 1t. II
| now seems likely to be Investigated.
Mr.. Richardson has at all times held himself
| In readiness TO Prove his charges against the
Treasury Department. aud has never made IL u
partisan affair. Subsequent to tho Demoorat
| victory In 1874. Mr.. Richards sent a postal card
| 10 bocrotary Spinner As foliowsi
| Hon. p. n. SPINNER.
| After many days. q Democratic Congress.
| (Sgned) NJ. RIcHAnpsos.
| il was not long before Mr.. Spinner resigned.
| The drVto publishes documents corroborat-
| Ing Mr.. Richardson's statements. Tney include
| two Letters addressed to Secretary Bout
| well, setting forth his statement Of
| the facts, and calling for an investl-
| MIR. Richardson claims are false. aud two letters
| from the Hon. J. V. l.. pruyn, VINO took consId
cradle interest In tue attempt to ascertain tue
facts IN tue case. They also include three letters
| from TREASURER Spinner .tIesting tue cap city
| and fidelity OF hr. Richardson, sustained by let
tors TO the same effect srom Leroy lutte, AS,
| slstant Treasurer: S. l.. Aiddeton, cashier
| ank Jones, assistant cashier A. W. Elton.
| chief OF the Natlonal Bank Division and ID. A.
hcNaIr, chief Of the Redemption Division.
| RAISING A STEIMER.