The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-07

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-There seems
now TO be no doubt Of the return Of the
defaulting Navy Pay Inspectors clerk,
George NJ. Pinney. His wife has Just
informed reporter OF the Oakland Fri.
buae that he will be on California street
at II o'clock this morning; in fact, he has
been in the State for some two weeks,
communicating with parties who are in
terested with him in unearthiDg the Eys-
TEN OF rascality that has been carried on
here in business and political circles. 1t
IA claimed by Pinney's friends that when
he left here it was with an understanding
that certain defalcations and deficiencies
should be made good out OF means he
left behind him, but those concerned, on
the contrary, retained the plunder them
selves, swindling both their partner in
crime and his victims.
1t IS understood that during Pinneys
secret soiourn here arrangements have
been contaminated by which the evidence
necessary to convict Pinney's accom-
plices will be forthcoming. II will sur
render himself to the authorities this af-
ternoon, and announce his readiness to
snswer all the charges that may be
brought against him. The revelations be
proposes TO make will not only relate to
frauds in the Navy Pay Inspectors office,
but also 10 the great land grabbing oper-
ations, mining speculations, political cor
ruptness and general rascality. The
affair creates great sensation.
LATER.
Geo. NJ. Pinney surrendered him self 10
the authorities 10 day, and was held in
bail for $4,000 to answer two charges OF
forgery OF government certificates OF in
debIedness. Pinney is very riticent, and
declines to be interviewed; but District
Attorney Murphy and Captain Lees, de-
tective, say that he arrived in Oakland a
week ago yesterday morning coming from
Montreal. As to the object OF his return,
it Is admitted that he comes by the inter-
cession OF prominent bankers and capi.
talists OF the city, who hold certificates OF
purchase bearing the alleged signature
Of Pay Inspector SpaIding, and informa-
ton is given that contractors, political
associates, &C., had no connection with
the negotiations for his return. Pinney
AYERS that he was directed 10 issue the
certificates produced in evidence at the
tsial Of Spalding before the National
Courtmartial. So far as the certificates
which he (Pinney) hypothecated are con-
cerned, he says he left the money for their
redemption, and the trial will show in
whose hands the money to take them up
was placed. This one point he ia anxious
to establish. He wants the public to
know the facts, and wants tho bankes to
get their money.
Captain Lees says that pinney took
away with him but about ten thousand
dollars.
Pinney Gays that the stories to the effect
that he has returned with purpose OF
getting even with his enemies and stirring
up a terrible tempest in political circles
arc nonsense. He has story 10 tell, but
declines TO make it public until called
upon to give his testimony in court.
1t is also stated that he has entered into
no negotiations with the United States,
except SO far as TO obtain an assurance
that the charge Of desertiOn should be
dropped, which he claims is his only
otiense against the government OF the
United States.
District Attorney Coghlan says he has
received no instructions 10 proceed
against Pinney, and is cognizant OF no me-
gotiations between the government and
Pinney for the suppression OF the suits.
1t is understood, however, that the gov
ernment has given Pinney assurances Of
protection provided he became States
witness in the suits for the recovery OF
the amounts loaned and the certificates.
He knows who got the money and can
render valuable aid in the recovering Of
it. lie will be arraigned early next week,
but the trial may not commence until the
next term OF court.