Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-30

AT half-past three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
COL j. o. p Burnside late disbursing crcer OF the
Post Office department, charged with the emoez-
element OF $ss,0O0 arrived at the Police Court IN
charge OF Chief Inspector Sharpe. Deputy Marshal
Mcbiair served the warrant short time alter
wards District Attorney worthington and his as
sistant, MI. E. II. Thomas, came In with judge
smell Col Burnside was represented by Mr.. Jere
Wilson, who came In at four O'Clock, and waived an
examination. The district attorney asked that the
bail be liked at $4s, 900. which he understood was
the amount OF the defalcation- Mr.. Wilson pro-
tested against tho amount named as excessive. He
said that while they had not bondsmen present at
that time, they could procure bail In the evening
he thought that SIS, 900 would be ample The court
SAID that he would fix the bail at Sa5,0o and then
tnere could oe an appeal TO Judge Macarthur In
the morning II the amount was regarded as exces-
sive
He SPENDS THE MIGHT IN JAZZ.
Col Burnside, accompanied by q deputy marshal
spent last evening comforting with friends about
his bail It was arranged that II the amount OF
bail required was obtained the bondsmen
should appear before Judge Shell this morning AT
II O'Clock Col Burnside was taken TO the jail where
he spent the night
VISITED AT THE JAIL BY HIS COUNSEL
Col Burnside was visited by his counsel. Mr. Jere
Wilson, this morning at the jail Mr. Wilson af-
forwards called on the marshal and stated that he
would probably In the course or the day obtain
bail
THE CASE N TnK CRIMINAL COURT.
Judge Smell this morning ordered the 1nal CON-
mltment In the case OF Col Burnside TO be sent 10
jail, which ended the proceedings in the Police
Court, transferring the future proceedings TO the
Criminal Court. II was understood at the Criminal
Court this morning that Col Burnside would be
ready TO give ball at one O'Clock. AT one O'Clock,
however, no steps had been taken and the marshal
had not been notified that the ball was ready Col
burnside therefore remained In jail during the day.
HIS counsel, Mr. Jere. Wilson, IL was said, would
endeayor to get Judge Macarthur 10 reduce the
pail Last evening it was understood that Messrs.
J. w. Boteler and Geo. NJ oyster would become
bendsmen and Efforts were being made TO obtain
third man. To-day II was stated that Mir Boteler
would not go on the bond. end the statement that
MI oyster had offered himself as bondSlnan was
denied.
COL BURNSIDE AND TIRE NATIONAL RIFLES
Col Burnside commanded the National Rifles
and the arrangements for the trip to the ives; 10 be
made By the National Rifles were left In his hands
Members OF the company say that his coming to
gr1eI VIII probably have no effect upon the pro-
posed trip, except TO change that part OF the pro-
gram providing for a visit to Freeport III col
Burnslass former home. A meeting of the compa-
ny Will be held tonight to consider the ARA nge-
ments for the trip, as 1t is necessary for some ne
else 70 take charge OF matters which have been In
the hands OF Colonel Burnside. Instead OF visiting
Freeport, 1t Is thought probable that the company
VIII remain longer than has been expected al Lake
Ninnstonka Some OF the members to whom a
STAR reporter talked to-day felt that the company
should not abandon the trip or do anything TO in
dicats that the life or prosperity OF the compa,.y
when proposition was made TO visit the Natiouai
theater In body, last evening, only thirty
e TWO ms Members voted to go Last night seventy
the theater under command Of Lieut. oyster This
turnout was partly due TO the desire OF the MEM
oers to show that the downfall OF their com
mander did not Involve the COMPANY in any
way. Colonel Burnside, 1t is stated, has
never had charge OF the funds of the company,
paly. On several occasions, when claims against
the company have fallen due, Col Burnside has ad-
S Sanes r, 1nS money to Pay them but has always
Ziuon say he has done no more than other men,
oszs And officers of the organization. 1t was sup
posed that he used his own money Col Burnside
has sent his resignation to the company. seine OF
the influential members are In favor OF taking no
hasty action, and 1t is thought no steps
VIII be taken for some time story has
been circulated that Col Burnside proposed TO in
vest ene neomIanys money In Lewis oil certificates
reporter to-day that at one meeting Col Burnside
sad In Jocular way that II the money was
invested In Oil, the company could soon pay on all
its debts. This proposition was not seriously enter
talned The funds Of the company are in charge OF
tne treasurer, Lieut. j. o: Munson, and paid out on
nus cneckS, countersgned by the secretary and the
commanding OFFICER The members OF the company
were nearly all intimate personal friends OF the
dsfacation was great shock to them. "All The
boys feel" said one OF the Rifles to-day, "as II a
death had occurred In their family
COL BURNSIDE AND LEWIS.
SoL DuIHSlOc appears 10 nave mad UnDOunded
faith In Lewis, the absconding OIL broker He ad-
VlSed many OF his friends to invest and thought he
was letting them share with him a good thing
1t is gold mine" was an exwession which he
used to employ to depict the wonderful productive-
ness OF oil as manipulated by Lewis About a
month ago some OF his friends urged him to with
draw bis Investments on the ground that scandal
was sure 10 attach to his name on account OF his
omclal position. He treated their advice lightly
and rather inttmated that he could attend TO his
own business. Lewis 1t appeared, had a weakness
besides Col Burnside into his Office. but It does
not appear that he succeeded in any other case.
WHEN THE REGULATIONS BEGAN.
Personal friends OF Col. Burnside incline to the
opinion that the populations which, It is claimed.
have brought him to disgrace do not date further
the discrepancy in his cash account originated In
robbery OF his safe two or three years ago This
robbery was never made public, as he had hopes OF
replacing the money by the profits OF speculation
without involving his bondSmen in any way While
the expenditures under the regular appropriations
have been promptly audited by the first auditor
the expenditures from the contingent fund have
not been funny examined I'm the fifth auditors office
Tor three years, on account OF the great work i'm
posed upon that Office In auditing rebates II is
supposed that the money misappropriated by Col
Burnside has been taken from month TO month out
OF the contingent fund.
THE FINE HORSES
The fact that Col Burnside has. during recent
years, driven fine horses Is taken by some as evil
dence OF the fact OF his living beyond his means
He has, 1t is stated, had in bis possession recently
seven fine blooded horses, the prices OF which
ranged from $500 to 81 ,000 His friends saw how
ever tnat these horses instead OF representing an
expenditure, have been a source of profit TO him as
ne has been very successful in specializing or trad
ing in horses.
Much sympathy is expressed for Col Burnside's
family. His daughter Alice who was married a
month ago to Mr.. John F. Paret, was expected TO
return 10 the city to-day from her bridal trip
Col. BURNSIDE was q member OF Columbia Com
mandery, No. 2, K T., and attended Epiphany
church.
WHAT FIFTH AUDITOR ALEXANDER SAYS OF BURN.
SIDES ACCOUNTS.
Fifth Auditor Alexander stated to-day respectfng
the accounts OF Col Burnside which came to his
office that, with the exception OF two items aggre-
eating 5000 which originated in the last two quar-
tiers OF the fiscal year ending June 80 1885, ali his
accounts have been settled to date, except a por-
ton Tor the present year The first OF these were
LIED In october last, and the December quarter
came IN January, but owing TO the rebate tobacco
claims, which were then crowding the Office they
were not all Immediately settled as usual Some
time In March last he had instructed the chief OF
the division having charge OF the accounts TO have
all accounts on ole settled by the list OF May and
an EFFORT had been made TO do this, but further
delay occurred owing to the death OF Disbursing
accounts were pressed for settlement and made
special. Mr. Alexander stated that Col Burnside
had rendered his accounts promptly and barring
some tnformalitieS they had usually been found cor
rect. The clerk having the settlement OF them was
very critical In their examination The auditors
DUTY he said, was to receive the accounts from Col
Burnside, examine and check the vouchers see that
they were properly approved by the postmaster
General, that they were paid from the proper ap-
prUpr1at10n, and that the amount expeDdd did NOT