New-York tribune., 1882-02-10
THE CASE OF GENERAL CURTIS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON Feb. 9.-SecTetaTy FOlger said to-
dav. when asked whether it true that he had
removed General y. NJ. Curtis: There is no re-
mova The Office is a peculiar one. lie is Special
Agent of the TIeasury-a very special agent lie
had in charge the settlement of the Charges and
Commissions eases in New-YOrk and his work is
about completed. When ! came iii as Secretary, IT
was understood that lac should close up as soon as
possible. and when these charges were made IT was
agreed in consultation between us that he
should retire by the end of this month. lie
claimed that he was not officer of the
United States within the meaning of the law
which lie is charged with having violated With
out undertaking 10 decide that question, thought
il best that his service should end The papers
were sont TO the Disrict-AttOrney at New-l Ork II
there has been any violation OF the law that is
The Secretarv's letter to the District-Attoney
simply transmits the papers for his consideration,
and for such action as he shall deem advisable: Ia
a letter 10 George W lham Gurus, president OF the
Civil Service Reform Association, Secretary EOlger
said. with regard to General Curtis:
that he denies that the character of
hi cmpoyHcnt by the Government brings him aud his
under the penalty OF the statute Without undertak-
is To decide whether he is right in his pOsOn,l have
10 say that s employ Will at the end of this
month tine being needed by him To gather up his
matters ana make return 10 this Department II he has
been guilty of msdemcanOr 1t is for the law officers OF
the Government 10 take action for his punishment and
have to inform yon that have caused copies of the
different papers relating TO the matter to be transmitted
the United states Attorney southern Dsllc OF
EewYork, IN which district supposed the matter TO be
cOSnzlbic for such acuoh as Ihat ohcer may deem
advisable.
The papers on file in the case show that it was
proposed before Secretary Sherman left the Depart
tnent TO close up the work IN which General Curtis
s. engaged. Among them IS letter from Secretary
SheTInaE. dated March l, 1881, which says among
other things 1t is desirable that these shall
be entirely disposed of within the next two months
and your employment under the Department. letter
Of January 10, 1850, Will continue until the first of
MAY next, at which time IL will terminate" An
order by Secretary Window however, dated April
II, 1881. continued General Curtis indefinitely in
charge OF these cases.
General Curtiss connection with the Treasury
Department will cease Oh February Is
Tie letter received Wednesday by the Civil
Service Reform Association from Secretary FOlgeT,
saying that the charges against General n. NJ.
Curtis, of the New-YOrk Custom House had been re-
ferred TO United States District-AttOrney WOodfoTd
for action, was sent yesterday by George William
Curtis the president Of the association to Everett
Il. Wheeler, who is chairman of the Executive Com
ulttee and the legal adviser of the association This
communication mentions the fact that General Cur
bs Will only remain In the service Of the Department
until March /, long enough to finish up the business
IN hand. A letter from General Woodford asking
Tor all the evidence in the hands of the association
In proof of the charges was also referred 10 Mr.
Wheeler.
Mr. Wheeler was asked yesterday whether the
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