Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-22
THE CURRENT SENSATION.

TIE LATEST ABOUT THE STAR ROUTE FRAUDs-IM-
PoRTANT DEvEIOPMKNTs-THE WHOLE MATTER
TO GO TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
the irregular and fraudulent transactions
which have been uncovered In the contract
Office OF the Post Office department, by the in
vestigation of Postmaster General James, are
the principal topics of discussion throughout
the city to-day, especially In the executive de-
partmentS. where eager inquiries are made of
those who are supposed to be acquainted with
the facts as to the number of persons, and who
they are, that will be affected In their official
capacities.
MEMBER OF Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES CABINET
In conversation on the subject this morning
expressed great surprise when he was told
that the corruption extended over the entire
period OF the previous administration. When
the gentleman expressed his faith In the hon
eSty and integrity OF the immediate predeceS-
sors OF postmaster General James he said that
Ii the current statements were true they
clearly Indicated that those officials had been
sadly ignorant Of the duties aid operations of
the various bureaus under their charge. The
case against General Brady and his friends has
been presented in its incomplete shape to
President GARFIELD, and instructions were at
once given to complete the evidence and lay
the whole subject. including the accumulated
mass OF documents afidav1ts and various de-
scriptions OF incrimlnating memoranda.
BEFORE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAC vEAGH
for such action as may hereafter be determined
upon. Meantime very little Information OF
an official character can be obtained, but it is
intimated that 1nstalments will be furnished
Tor publication as rapidly as seems judiciouS to
those having the investigation In hand The
statement that Judge Tyner was implicated in
the frauds Is said to have no foundation, and II
ne Is replaced at all, which does not at present
seem likely, 1t viii not be on account of any
connection with the Brady coterie.
BRADYs GRIP.
1t Is reported, and it is probably true that
while Judge Tyner was cognizant OF the star
route operations. and long ago manifested a
disposition to expose them, both he and Gen.
Isa key were n e overruled @ by Gen. Brady. whose
cent developments, 20 have been almost abso-
lutely 81" RENE. Gen. Brady was appointed
second assistant Postmaster General July "a,
1876, to succeed Judge Tyner, who, twelve days
before, had been promoted to be Postmaster
General. When the Hayes administration
came Into power In the following March, Gen.
Brady was retained, holding Office until his
resignation was rendered Oh Wednesday last.
OTHER HEARTS THAT ACHE
There Is good deal Of uneasiness in and
about the contract Office Of the Post Oaice de-
partment. AS yet no removals have been made,
but it is stated several clerks will be dismissed
within few days. 1t is among the rum orS
who has charge Of the auditing Of the Post
O1nce accounts, as well as his deputy, are to be
superseded.
ine examination lnCO tne metnodS or dealing
with the star route contracts Is still In pro-
gress. The Postmaster General at present de-
cllneS to make public what has been developed
but 1t Is understood that he is formulating It
In the shape Of evidence. which in due time
Will be turned over to the Attorney General.
TIE GREAT STAR ROUTE COMBINATION.
1t Is known that the developments when
made public will declare the existence OF q
powerful combination, the members of which,
1t Is alleged, were beneflciaries in the appro-
pr1at1ons for star service, and in it are In
cluded congressman, eX-COngressmen, news
paper proprietors, newspaper correspondents
and prominent lobbyists. Gen. Brady, who is
under a cloud In connection with the dIsclo-
sures, is now in New York. His friends, how.
ever, .allege that the stories now afioat are
merely a rehash OF what was developed before
the subcommittee Of appropriations two
winters ago. On behalf of the Post Of1ice de-
partment this Is met with the statement that
new facts have been developed showing con
cluslVeiy the existence OF the star route ring.