Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-30
The Detective Investigation.

The investigation by District Commissioner
West OF the charges against the detectives was
resumed at O'Clock this afternoon the first wit
ness called being Mr.. II. T. Wheeler, clerk at the
st. James hotel, the points under consideration
being the same as those considered yesterday, as
to the circumstances connected with the visit OF
Mr.. Monroe (alfas Brockway) and his STAYING at
that note! When he was negotiating with the de-
tectives about the payment OF $500, to be made to
them Tor getting him released from the charges
against him OF check raising.
The investigation was in progress when our re-
port closed
How he RECOVERED HIS MoNEY.-About ten
days ago at an auction sale Of household effects
rine clock was sold to Mr.. Levi, furniture
dealer, for eighty cents. The clock with other
place OF business and stored away with other old
furniture and Rubbish for sale to any one who
might wish to purchase Yesterday gentleman
applied to MI. Lewis place OF business and in
Quired If he had any secondhand clocks for SALE
and among others was shown this one, which the
MT. Levi answered. Two dollars" The g gent e.
man took the 81 from his pocket and paid It over
for the article, which he opened In presence OF the
from 1t two $500 bills He was the owner OF the
money, and had placed them there for safe keep
time Of the sale, and afterwards the facts coming
to his recollection he had traced the clock to this
secondhand place and secured the treasure as
stated.
DEATH OF USEFUL MAN. - Charles Fl. Morse.
for many years an important clerk in the Pension
ONCE and during the war an efficient assistant in
the Quartermaser generals Office, died on the
10th inst, in Vneland, N. j.. in the 64th year OF
his age. Mr.. Morse was born in Cambridge.
Mass, and In early life was connected with the
press He edited for a time the Worcester Spa.
afterwards In connection with the late Senator
Henry Wilson published q paper in Boston, and
men of New England. He also espoused the cause
OF temperance, and during his whole life was dis
tInguiShed for zeal in all philanthropic move
m hts, especially the education OF the freedmen.
81 was devoted autograph and relic collector
and published the first catalogue of autographs of
distinguished men. He collected, probably, the
most complete set OF autograph letters of men
connected with public service from the founda-
ton OF the government A stroke Of paralysis dis
abled Mr.. Morse about two years ago, from which
he never recovered, but he died without struggle
and surrounded by his family.
martial in the case of First Lieut. John O'Connell.
9Th Infantry, have found him guilty Of an irregu-
larity in his accounts, and sentenced him to be
dismissed from the service, and to make good to
the United States 81 ,47900 The findings OF the
court have been confirmed by the President, but
in view OF mitigating circumstances he has re-
mtted the sentence OF dismissal, and reduced the
amount to be made good to S1S4S1.
VISITORS to New York win ind at Howards. No
284 5th avenue. an unusual assortment Of pearls.
rubies and other precious stones genuine old Eng
ish silver and furniture, tail Dutch clocks Sevres
and Worcester porcelaine, and many other rich
and rare Objects