The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-06
From Our Regular Correspondent

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From Our Regular Correspondent
THE ARREST OF DEpUTY-MARsHAL FRANK.
WASHINGTON, June Especial Agent
Hester arrested Joshua Frank in this city
and turned him over to the marshal Of the
District. Frank is one OF the deputies to
Robert Douglass, marshal OF the western
district Of North Carolina. In examining
Douglass's accounts it was found at the
Department OF Justice that there were
many exorbitant and illegal charges, espe-
cially for mileage for summoning witnesses,
and q large proportion Of his charges was
disallowed Hester was sent down to North
Carolina to investigate affairs, and upon his
report OF gross irregularltiea Douglass's
deputies have been arrested, while Douglass
has so far managed to make it appear that
if there is anything wrong the deputies, not
he, should be blamed. Frank was commit
ted to Jail this morning in default Of bail
(S5,O00) for his appearance for hearing
next Monday. He thinks himself
a NISllA Or OOUSl-hSS S6Lr
and is disposed to tell what he knows about
Douglass and the g Greensboro ring" He
says Douglass required his deputies to sign
blank accounts for mileage, which were
subsequently filled out to suit those who
were accustomed to divide with Douglass,
and that the latter's share was always one
fourth. The salary of the marshal beng
$4,000, it can be easily seen how this little
game would swell his income to very COM
Portable living for any man residing in the
modest town Oh Greensboro.
Among Douglass'S accounts was voucher
for mileage from Greensboro to Salem,
which, though only % miles, was charged
as 700 miles! The way this was accom-
plished was, after making one trip to a
given place, for SAY, dozen witnesses, to
charge mileage as il dozen trips had been
made.
Frank demands trial here on the ground
that be cannot obtain Fair trial in North
Carolina, Douglass father-in-law Dick)
being United States Judge for that district.
VIRGINIA oFFICE-sEEKERS
are in town as plentiful as strawberries
five cents quartz, and most Of them are
busy and mysterious in their movements.
A movement is on foot to secure the Rich
mond collectorship for John F. Lewis in
place OF Russell, whom, 1t has been decided,
shall be appointed. ~-
MosbY says he wants Woodville Latham
appointed postmaster at Lynchburg, and
not Mr.. Early, as has been stated. But he
requests me to add that he does not seek to
control Federal appointments in Virginia.
ASSOCIATED Press Report BY telegraph to the Dis
THE STEAMER YANTIC.
An examination shows that the steamer
Yantic is not so rotten as represented by
her officers, who left her guns at the Cape
of Good Hope. She will be reitted and go
to sea again.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has aban-
doned his purpose OF investigating the Bos-
ton custom-house.
It is stated that the President disapproves
the veto Of the silver bill by the Governor
of Illinois. He iavors the reconciliation OF
SILVER, DuU IuluhS IL ululCult w ueIcliuluC
in what form such step should be taken.
General Crook expresses the opinion that
no more troops are needed in Utah.
Thomas C. Bryant, formerly Of Chicago,
but not citizen, has been appointed COM
missioner for the district Uice Ketchum.
Ex-Governor Osborne, of Kansas, has
been commissioned Minister to Chilli.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
m order limiting the pay Of district attor-
aeyst 10 81, 900 per annum.
The southern postmasters commissioned
to-day were Ezro A. Hadly, OF Little Rock,
Ark, and A. L. Dorrell, Of Sherman, Texas.
Second Lieutenant James Fl. Whitton. OF
the One Hundredth cavalry, is held IN $500
bail IN the Police Court, charged with du-
his paw account.
Mr.. Key and the Postal Commission have
returned. ..
The Cabinet to-day discussed reforms in
custom-houses and the customs service gen.
orally. The prodigality Of United States
marshals was also discussed.
The District Commissioner was the only
agreed upon.
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