The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-22
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received by but you have declined dssposing
= without Instructions from this department as 20
y. dspostion. have no instructions 20 give upon
this subject further than 70 cay that the disburss
msDt u this money for tie purpose for which # /
vas intended il left 70 your discretion and have
70 suggest that you viii confer with Mr.. Davenport
and Rss the money as you and he may agree upon 1
Gxo. IT. wmIaxs, Attorney General
RECEIPTS FOR MONEY PAID TO DAVENPORT |
The following are the receipts for the |
various sums Of money paid to Davenport |
under orders from the White House,
through the attcrney-general. 1t will be /
noticed that they always begin few
months before the fall elections. and run a 1
few days alter the November election
TEEAsUEY DEPAETNEST, sOI4oITOE1s OFFICE,
sEcsGT SERVICE DIyGsfos, Wh1msGT0S. ID. Z,
SEw YORK BRANCH, ~ BLEEcEEE STREET, |
NV YORK, Aug 10, 1871, J
Received 81 II G. Whitley. chief secret service |
diyisiOn, the som u szO 10 be ussd by me in the
siate Of New YORK forthe purpose Of detecting and
The United States under spr0yirons Of the act Of
congress entitled 'An act making appropriations
hscAi year ending June 3D. 1872, and for other pur
pOses, approved March .. Ell a. amended by the
act entitled IN Act making appropriations 70
supply Deficiencies In the appropriation for the ger
Vice Of the government for the year ending June 10
1871. and for additional appropriations for the ser
vice ending June ~, and Tor other purp0ses," ap
proved April 20 1874. JOHs I DAVENPORT,
SzOOOJ y. 5 Conf and Chief sap'r q elections,
sgrT a. 1871.
Received Of II. e. whitley, chief secret service
dgfsiOn the Suu % o. go 10 be used by 80 the
state Of New York for the purpose Of detecting and
bnnglnz 70 taI persons guilty 81 crls against the
81 90 q. =. Com'r and Chief SUPP 81 Elections
TaEAsUEY DEPARTMENT soLrcIToE's OFFICE,
SECRET SERVICE DIyIsfOS, WAsBrsGTOS, u. g.,
BEASon OFFICE, % BLEEcKE. 81, Stw YORK
Received Of II. c. Whitley, chief secret service
division, the Of $500, 10 be used by me in the
state Of New York for the purpose Of detecting and
br ngng TO trial persons guilty Of crime against the
United Statee ions J. DAVENPORT,
S5O0l q. y. Com'r and Chief sup'r OF Elections.
| Nov q, 1871.
Received Of II. C. whitley. chief secretl service
division, the sum OF ESQ. TO he used by me In the
state Of New York for the purpose Of detecting and
bringing 70 trial persons guilty Of crimes against the
| ltD0I u. -. CaInr and Chief Sup'r Of Elections.
| Ngw YORK Sept 4, 1871
| Received Of H. G. Whitley, chief secret service
division, the ran Of fJDO 70 be uscd by me 10 the
state OF New FORK for the purpose Of detecting and
bringing 10 trial per.ons guilty Of crimes against the
United States Jons / Davenport,
| 800. L s. Com'r and Chief Sup'r Of Elections
| NV YORK. Sept 30, ISL
| Received ~ II G. Whitley, chief secret service
division, the Of $3.50. 10 be used by me IN the
state 81 New ork for the purpose Of detecting and
bringing 10 trial persons guilty Of crimes against
the United States under the provisions Of the act Of
congress entitled an act making appropriation for
| sbndry civil expenses Of the government for the
fiscal year ending June 20, 1872, and for other pur
poses approved March 3, 1871, a, amended by the
act entitled an ect making apPropratons to supply
deficiencies IN the appropriation for the service
| the year ending june 30, 1871, and for additional
| appropriation Tor the service Of the year ending
June 10, and for other purposes, approved April -
| 1911 JoHS |. DAVENPORT,
| S50.I u. 5. Com'r aud Chief Sup'r Of Elections.
4. =. SECRET SERVICE. 81 BLxEoKEg ST,
| NEW YORK, Oct. ~, 1872.
Received Of Col. ~. &. whitley chief secret ser
vice DIVISION s3,0OO, for the purposa Of aiding in
the suppression OF crime In the southern district Of
lE8,0OLl JoHS l. DAvESroET.
| Received, New York Nov -, 1878 Of Col H. G.,
whitley cher secret service division $3,0GO to aid
In the detection and pun-hmeut OF crimes against
taO0 ions |. DAvESroRr.
| TREASURY DErAETMEST, SoMGToEs OFFICE,
SEgEgT SEEIcE DIytsfoS, WAsmSGToS. u. c.,
| NV YORK, July 80, 1872. }
| Received OF II. G. whitley, chief ,elret service
division, the sum Of $1,000 for expenses incurred
IN detecting and bringing - trial persons guilty 81
crimes against the United State-, under the provl
Joms T. DAyEsroGT,
S5oOo.l 4. <. Com'r and chief sup'r oI Elections,
This is copy Of check by which the
money was paid:
iast River National rank: Pay to The order Of
Johul Davenport tiya thpusan dollar IN currency.
5000 IL. &, WHITLEY.
62 BROADWAY. new YnK. Oc,. II. 1879
| Received OF H. G, Whitley, chief secret service
division $500, for services rendered a eApeus,-
Incurred To- detecting ard Bringing TO trial rorrons
| guilty Of crimes aguiLst the United States.
joins |: DAvENroaT,
Is5,00ol l.. :. Com'r AZ Ch,f>up'r oi Elections
The following is Il C ny Of the check by
which the sum was paid:
East River National Bank Pay 10 the order Of
5000 II. C. WHITLEY.
$50 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Sept. 26,ls72.
Received Of II. c. Whitley, chief secret service
division 1000 Tor services rendered and expenses
incurred In the detection and bringing TO trial per
.ons guilty Of crimes against the uni'ed states.
10000 l. JoHS J. DAsEEPoRT.
L. 5 Commissioner aud chief supervisor Of
elcctoDs
OCT. u, 1873.
Received Of Col. II. C. whitley $1,000, loaa, pay
| able on demand JOHS l. DAyESPoRT,
, Received New York June ~ 1874, OF Col II. {
Whitley 5000, 10 hid IN the suppression Of crime
against the Mnised state, JOHN lDAvESPoRT.
$3000L
: Received New.York June 20. 1877, Of Col. H. c
Whitley $500 for extra and special services rendered
$500. JOHS l. DAvENPoBT.
A STRIKERS SALARY.
The following receipts show that William
s A. Donnelly was paid salary CT $3.50 pei
4 month for three months in 1872 preceding
! the presidential election of that year
= DOnnelly is stricken of Davenport, ant
2 Col Whitley swears that he was paid a
u the instance of Davenport, and that h
o only service he rendered, so far as b.
knows was in working for the administra
. ton party in ways that are dark,
Received Aug. 6. 1872, $780, amount of my bill
c for July, 1872.
OIL LS150I WIN. a. DoNEELLY.
q New YORK, Oct 1872.
Received Of II c. Whitley. chief secret seryice div
; sion, $50, IN full for my bill of September, 1872
c I$15Ol WIN A. DoNNELLX.
G New YORK. Nov II, 1872.
O Received Of -$i5O, in full of my bill TO
October 1872
J. l$15Ol WIN. A,DoNNELLY.
I Continued on third uage)
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