The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-29
The Post-Offfce Department.


Heavy Swindiing Charged in Connection with
= v@.e the Star Service. ~gra**
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The enforced
resignation of Assistant Postmaster-General
Brady continues to boa prominent topic OF
comment, and rumors are atioat that 1t Is
soon to be followed by acrminal indictment
of Brady and a number of prominent mail
contractors for conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent, and by civil suits to procure res
titution of large amounts of money alleged
to have been thus fraudulently acquired by
them. Ii is further intimated in seemingly
well-informed quarters, that the resignation
of several other Department officers, whose
relations with the star service ring have been
of questionable character, will also be de-
manded, and that several clerks in The con-
tract office are marked for dismissal. full
statement Of the results of the investigation
now in progress is promised to be given to
the press by Postmaster General James as
soon as it is completed, and there is strong
reason to expect that the developments will
be very startling
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The National
Republican will tomorrow print the follow
ing: f.. 90 60 ?, ..H.
To George c. Gorham, Republican Office,
Washington, ID. c.:
You will please say for me that all the
charges, direct or indirect, affecting my In
tegrity as public Official are absolutely and
unqualifedly false. ,,.,. .-.. '..
(Signed) THos. J. BRADY.
WAsH1Saros. April o2.-The irregular
transactions which have been uncovered in
the contract office of the Postoffice Depart
ment by the Investigation of Postmaster-Gen-
eral James are the principal topics of discus
sion throughout the city to-day, and especi-
ally in the executive departments. The case
against General Brady and his friends has
been presented in its completed shape to
President Garfield, and instructions were at
once given to complete the evidence and lay
the Whole subject, including the accunula-
ted mass of documents, affdavits and various
descriptions of discriminating documents, be-
fore the Attorney-General. 1t is reported,
and Is probably true, that while Judge Ty-
ner was cognizant of the star route opera
lions, and long ago manifested disposition
to expose them, both he and General Key
were overruled by General Brady, whose
power in the office seems, in view of the re-
cent developments, to have been almost alb
solute. -~' .i'i l.-
New YoRK, April 22.-The Times inti-
mates that other retirements will probably
follow Brady's as the result of the investga-
ton now going on. 1t is possible that the
ring within the Department, with its proba-
BILE allies in the Treasury, may have steered
clear of any offense of which cognizance could
be taken by any criminal court; but if no
body can be sent to the pententiary there
should at least be no difficulty I'm prosecu-
ting to successful issue suits for the resti-
tuition of moneys secured by obvious collu-
sion and conspiracy.
The Tribune is editorially silent on the
subject. 81 -
WASHINGTON, April ga reporter of the
Western Associated Press called on Postmas-
ter-General James Tonight and asked him if
he would give any positive Information about
the star route investigation. He replied that
he could not yet open his mouth. The III
yestigation will be thorough, complete and no
guilty man will escape. The air is full of
ruinors connecting numerous men with the
star route scandal and none can be verified,
as the officials who know what has been de-
veloped will not give it out. One thing is
stated on good authority, aud that is that the
report CONNECTING General Tyner with the
affair Is unfounded. When the investiga-
tions shall be finished all the facts will be
turned over to the Attorney General for his
action.
NEW YORK, April 23.-The Worlds
Washington special says: A good deal of Gu
riosity is felt here over the promised revela-
tions in connection with the star route con-
tracts. James and the other officials who are
preparing the data, will say nothing for pub
LEGATION about what may be expected, but
James Is reported to have said privately that
at the proper time disclosures will be made
compared with which the Tweed regime will
60 down to history as respectable. 1t Is said
to be capable of proof of that for four years
not less than 100000 year was misap-
piled, Brady and his associates naturally
became rich.
1t was given out for the comfort of such as
might believe 1t that Brady had protited
largely in telephone stock. They bought
and controlled newspapers, correspondents,
Congressman, and such others as might be
useful to Them, One weekly paper here is
commonly said to have been bought out
right by the contractors during last years in
yestigation. The silence and afterward the
support Of another weekly paper was also Sc
cured. In one of the dailes Brady is a large
stakeholder. That paper has nothing to say
about the removal except indirectly, by call
ing paper that has exposed Brady's doings,
filter for the ISLANDERS of.sharpers, swindlers
and thieves. Another daily keeps its hands
off editorially, and losses aside the news of
the day in manner meant to indicate that
there is little or nothing i'm it. 81. rHl
A gentleman whose sources of information
are good, says that there is little doubt of
last nights rumor, that Brady will be i'll
dicted, and he reports one of the officials en-
gagged upon the case to have said to-day that
Bradley must either dlsgorge or go to the
penitentiary. 1t should be said, however,
that the common belief Is that nothing will
be done beyond complete exposure. r.