Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-05-24
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Star Route Investigation-Brady
Processes Indifference in the Matter
Custodian Pitney's Aecounts-Omcials
Getting Ready to Vacate the Capital.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The Star route in
vestigation is progressing but no startling
reports have been made and no remarkable
developments expected at present. Ex-
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Thomas D. Brady is here, but refuses to be
interviewed on the subject of the Star routes.
General Brady has wonderful nerve, and
though it is known that he is anxious, he
appears among his friends jovial as ever, and
expresses himself in public as not caring
particularly about the matter.
Considerable of ruffle was caused in the
Treasury department to-day by the publica-
ton of alleged disclosures of the investigation
into the accounts of Pitney, custodian of the
Treasury. There have been many extrava-
CANT rumors in regard to the investigation,
but the facts are these. 1t is stated that
great deal of money has been disbursed by
the custodian from the contingent funds.
Whispers were heard that articles were
purchased in large quantities that were not of
use. There has also en- talk about the ex-
travagant manner in which Custodian Pitney
lived on 81, POO year. To ascertain just
how much truth there was in the rumors the
investigation of the custodian of official af-
fairs was placed in the hands of three COM
petent accountants and has been in process
two weeks. just what disclosures
have been made can only be
conjectured. It is known that some irregu-
larities have been discovered, but Mr. Pitney
is said to have better reputation for homes
fyTt h17Si ItxT a16 hQt ha
can explain all apparent Inconsistencies.
Such is the opinion of Assistant Secretary
Upton. If Pitney is found to be dishonest
high official will be implicated, for all his
vouchers have been signed and approved.
An official report will be made when the in
vestigation is concluded. Meanwhile no re-
movals are contemplated.
As the heated term advances the President
and Cabinet officers begin to talk about leav-
ing the capital, but summer plans are far
from being matured. The Presidents move
ments depend on Mrs. Garfeld's condition.
progressing favorably. There has been no
marked change in her condition for
day shows slight improvement
In all probability the fever will continue the
greater part of this week. Mrs. Garfeld's
slow mending and the press of business on
the Executive will result in his spending the
brothers will take up their residence at the
Soldiers Home. His mother and 9th chill
dren will go to Mentor Secretary Blaine |
hopes to get away for few days this week
and spend part of the summer in Maine. |
Secretary Lincoln, accompanied by Generals |
Drum and Colbors, leaves to night for the |
West. The Secretary will stop over for |
day at Chicago and the party will |
then proceed to Fort Leavenworth, |
where an investigation of the military prisons |
will take place Secretary Hunt goes to |
New York tomorrow and will remain until |
after the unvailing of the Farragut statue on |
the oath, on which occasion the Secretary de- |
livers an address. Secretary Kirkwood is |
also going out of town tomorrow for two |
weeks and a similar plan is con emplated by |
Attorney General MacVeagh and Postmaster
General James if they can see their way clear
to do so.
In the criminal court here to-day, Charles
Taylor and Isaac Snowden, colored boys,
were arraigned for murder. Taylor was
charged with the murder of Edward Ford a
colored child, by shooting him in December
last, and Snowden with killing William
Smith, a colored boy, by cutting him with
knife September last. Counsel stated that |
Taylor was but twelve years of age and
Snowden nine, and it would be distasteful to
try such small boys for such crime. They |
had better plead guilty and go to the Reform
school. Counsel agreed to confer with the
parents of the children and will make re-
port.
Special Bulletin of the Weather.
WASHINGTON, May FL a. m.-Clear
weather continues in the lake regions the
Middle States and New England, and light
rains and cloudy weather have prevailed in
The southern States, the Ohio valley and the
northwest The temperature has risen
slightly except on the Atlantic coast and in
the extreme northwest and is above the
mean for the month in all the districts. East
to south winds prevail from the Gulf coast |
north over the lake regions The winds
have shifted to southwest in New England.
The indications are fair and warmer weather
will prevail in New England and the Middle
States Wednesday.