Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-21

Dr.. William x. Van Reypen, in company with
District Attorney Worthington, went to the Police
Court this afternoon and filed three af1davtts
charging John W. Drew, Daniel Carrigan, Edwin
c. kirkwood and Augustus Burgdorf with making
false bills and accounts. The rst afrdavit charges
that Daniel CarTigan, Edwin c. kirkwood and
Augustus Burgdorf did, for the purpose OF obtain
ing and aiding 70 obtain the pay nent and approval
against the government of the United States and
against the department known as the Navy de-
partnent, did make, use, and cause TO be made and
used q certain false bill and account as follows:
June Soth, 1883.
To A. BurodosJ, Dr.:
For two dispensary cases for naval hospital at
knew to be false and fraudulent The war
rant against ME-. Drew is based on an afndavtt
OF Dr. W. K Van Reypen, and charges that
August 18th, "for the purpose OF obtaining and OF
aiding to obtain the payment of and approval OF
a certain false, fictitious and fraudulent claim
cause to be made, and used certain false bin and
account" Then follows the account, Navy depart
ment, bureau of medicine and surgery, dated Au-
gust 18th, consisting OF twenty-one items, footing
up 81 ,6os.Ss.
Another warrant against Mr. Drew is on an afii-
davi1 OF p, Van Reypen, stating the offence was
bill OF a. items, amounting TO 81 ,9sS.2s
NO ADDITIONAL BAIL FOR KIRDwooD.
Mr.. Kirkwood surrendered himself to the mar
him. but as he is already under bail no additional
BAH was required
Mr. BuRGpoRr GIVES BAIL
Mr.. Burgdon appeared at the clerks ONCE [hav-
ing been notifle at $40 with his surety, Mt Chris
tlan Rupert, and he went on the bond In Sa,5O0
MI Burgdorn stated that he was confident OF estab-
nsning his innocence; that charging q man and
proving 1t are two different things.
Mr.. DREW GIVES BAIL
About three O'Clock Deputy Marshal McBlair ap-
peared at MI John W. Drew's store, on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, and accompanied Mr.. Drew to the
Police Court, where he gave bond in S. 600 for his
appearance to answer the two charges against
him, Mr.. A. A. Wilson becoming his surety.
Mr.. DREW SAYS He rs INNOCENT.
Mr.. Drew appeared somewhat surprised when
first told OF the charge, and said he did
not want to say anthing. Subsequently he
this charge against me. Twill prove my innocence"
He observed that he feared no consequences more
serious than very unpleasant notoriety.
Both MeSsrs. Drew and Burgdorf are well-known
business men who have the confidence OF the busi-
ness community OF washington.
THE NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY.
Owing to the absence from Washington OF CON-
modore Jouett the president Of the court of inquiry
appointed yesterday to investigate the frauds In
the Navy department, the court Will not convene
until Monday All OF the other 0fcers on the court
are on hand and Commodore Jouett has been tee-
graphed to report Immediately.
WHAT CUMMINGS COUNSEL EXPECT TO SHOW.
Col. Jackson, counsel for MIR. j. ID. Cummings,
who is charged with completely In the Navy de-
partment frauds as contractor for furnishing rub
Der hose and reels, stated to reporter to-day that
they expected to show that quantity Of hose and
a number OF reels have been sent TO the private
residences OF several OF the 'honest men, OF the
Navy department, and that his client has receipts
Of all sales made to the department..