The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-20
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Dave Keller and ice Wilson I'm.
pie saaiiy Wi ed mp IN the Guard
BGsiness.
Washington Correspondence of L. $. Mar
shall Miller's organ, of this ethyl
Sidney Clarke came to Washington just
a. things were being talked about A Mr..
Morrill, OF Leavenworth, whom have never
seen, preceded Mr. Clarke, and both were
looking after the interests Of the nation, by
applying for the office of L. 5. Marshal,
Or Kansas Mr.. Morrill, had laid his hold
on Mr.. Devins, the Attorney General, and
Mr. Clarke went directly TO the President.
Soon the air was filled with sundry reports
OF frauds in the Marshals office. Not so
much about Mr. Miller, the Marshal, as bis
deputy, Mr.. Keller. The opinion here is
gaining ground that Miller has been i'm
Dosed upon by the fraudulent representa-
lions OF his deputies. So when they began
10 look up the most fragrant and glaring
case OF illegality and fraud, it was found
TO be chargeable to Keller and Mr.. Joseph
Wilzon, who, am told, is clerk of Judge
| Fosters court
] noticed sol Miller" published some
time ago, these facts, but they attracted lit
tie attention. This case grew out of the ar
rest of one Joe Dunlap" as they call him,
and were inspired by desire Of Keller to
get to the Centennial fair at Philadel phia.
When he possessed himself of warrant
made out May 9th, 1876, and kept for three
months, and then when presented before
Judge Carter in this city, was pronounced
defective and worthless Keller then con-
suited one of the senators this friend, as to
what he should do, for he did not like to
lose his trip. The advice given, am told,
was to go over 10 Philadelphia and have
Joe Wilson fix it up. The next day Keller
appe ired, az the story goes with the late
son-in-law of Judge Delahay, and then and
there Mr.. Wilson fixed up the warrant and
had he seal transferred. Armed with the
now valid q document, Keller returned
here to Washington, after viewing the sights
at Philadelphia, and told Judge Carter he
had been home and had the capias correct
ed and renewed. Then it was that Judge
Carter allowed the paper to he executed on
poor Dunlap.
But here comes in another irregular"
scene. Keller fearing the turbulence and
insobriety of Dunlap, got one +. ". Ayers
10 go along in the capacity of guard" and
travelled via Il. Il Z. {. x st. Louis & NJ. F.
railroad, for a distance of ,23s miles, for
the three, namely, Keller, Dunlap and
Ayers-at ten cents per mile. Making for
mileage, S31l.40 travel on warrant, 1888
miles at six cents, S742S total fol travel
ing, Sii5.6S.
80 that Mr.. Dunlap, by the great efforts
of Keller and Wilson, with senatorial ad-
vice, was taken from Washington to Leav-
enworth, for Sii566, This was necessary
to purify the public service! and inaugu-
rate a new era-'when brains and honesty
shunli dominate"
These statements being freely made here,
hut one conclusion could be reached, that
is that Miller had been imposed upon by
his deputies, and though correct himself,
these under-oiiicers had got him into
trouble.
Yesterday, it is said, Mr. Phillips and
Ingalls, went into the office of the attorney
general and asked Tor an investigation into
Millers accounts. This will afford DELAY
while the recess Of the senate is occupied in
seeing To things" and fixing up matters
Col. Plumb and Mr.. Haskell saw, ii a
change is 10 be made and becomes necessary
10y the illegal acts of Keller and Others, they
are for the appointment of Mr.. Clarke
Mr.. Ingalls, and Others, are for Morrill,, for
while Ingalls, desires TO have Miller go, he
don't want the blow to strike anywhere else
so at this time there seems to be no prospect
OF immediate action, and il this "investiga-
ton" means anything-and is founded in
justice, it means that Mr.. Miller shall have
time and opportunity to meet face to face
those charges, and place the responsibility
where it belongs.
In this matter, | only strive to write the
current reports, as hear them spoken of in
the circle Of Kansas men, now residing in
Washington.
Jacob Stotler has completed his business
and is prepared to return home. He en-
dorses MIR. Clarke, as do most of the Kansas
men provided change in the office Of mar
shall becomes necessary. No one seems to
be an enemy of Miller, but if he is to go out
they say Clarke, who served six years in
Congress, and is well and favorably known
to the President, should be the appoiniee.
l suppose the Kansas City Times and
other papers OF the opposition, will blow
these facts, with additions and variations,
TO the sensational loving readers all over
the state. But l have tried to modestly
state all the facts; Others can draw infer
enccs. By the way, the Kansas CITY Times
has got out Of the limbos. Their special
here, has got the postoffice
department to decide that their ''schemes"
are no ''lottery," and can pass the mails BY
the pound-same as other printed matter
Their circulars TO pay the price of such
matter