The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-31

rlarsnafs otiice, and as such the MARSHAL
could pocket it. AfleT ards, ! understood.
ne claimed that he kn nothing about the
guards, only as his Equities reported the
names 10 him. Co. h. ". Ayers cornered
him al the Natiou-l Hotel, and before
witness, asked hir many pertinent ques-
tons. You know Ayres was named as
guard in the case u Joseph Dunlap.
The Colonel denies serving as such
and several persons in this city can and DO
corroborate his statement. Joe Dunlap is
also a good living witness. The deputy
marshal having Dunlap in charge, asserts
in a letter to the Troy Ci6-SoI. MilIer's
paper-August 6, 1877, that the prisoner
was ''gratified and pleased at the opportu-
nifty afforded him OF returning him at no
expense to himself, being anxious and will
ing to return" The evidence is overwhelm-
ing to prove that no guard was employed,
no one did service, and none was needed.
Ayres asked Miller what " as done with this
guard money collected on the credit of his
name and service, and who received it.
Miller answered that the deputy and him
self divided it, himself retaining one-fourth
and the deputy three-fourths. To-day the
marshal had an appointment TO face Col.
Ayres in the Attorney Generals Office and
answer the charge. When charged by Col.
! Ayres that he had admi ted, in the Nation
al Hotel, Of receiving the guard money in
the Dunlap case, and dividing it with his
deputy, he. at first denied that he had
said anything OF the kind. But when Ayres
proposed to send for the gentleman who
| witnessed the conversation, Miller came
down like little man and admitted that
no part OF the money was paid to Ayres,
but was divided between himself and his
deputy in the proportion OF One-foUrth TO
the former and three-fourths to the latter.
According 10 Miller's version, he was very
liberal to his deputy, allowing him three
fourths OF the sway money. The depart
meut, having this admission from MiiIer's
own mouth. there is the best reason 10 be-
lleve that action will be taken at once. TIE
Acknowledgement said to your correspon-
dent that something must be done at
once" That was before Miller gave
his testimony. There can be no bet
ter witness in this case than Miller
himself. 1t may be necessary to inquire
into The length, breath and lepth of the
frauds committed heretofore in the marsh
ais Office IN order 10 meet out fair rate OF
punishment TO all concerned. There Is no
need of further delay in Miiler's case. He
should be removed al cnce, and every indi-
cation warrants that he will be.
| understand that Miller made a propo-
sition before leaving Leavenworlh for this
point, 10 resign his office providing he was
u, tilted TO name his successor. Ii sc. MS
no one accepted his overtures having pow
er to negotiate and carry into effect. One
thing is quite certain this time that no man
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nun anu "isnins n1 appointments as mar
shai; ne saiu 70 your correspondent ms
evening ,ha' Nne'her appointed or MOI !, 'he
uni'ersaI anu sPon'ane1us nooa
oil Inducements rum .he hahSaS
people, representing every shade oil
politics ana opinion are worth more 10 me
IMAM dozeh I,arsi'ai.hiPs. IL vacancy
Is created ana am aPPoihieu L shaii leei
grateful ne marshal Ounces Is not OF
enough Importance 10 me- financially or
other"ise, 10 oppose ihiiuences, remote or
direct, that con urgency might install;
think the delegation VIII do larry with me
and the numerou. friends IN the state have
gwen me their evidence oil confidence and
esteem IN soiicitinS my appointment