Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-20
BURNSIDE AGAIN IN Gus ropY.
He 10 Rearrestcd at the Instance ot Els
Bondsmem.
rKookkDMes ~ THE ckmN.L corKr ro-p.r.

fhoNkkpiNSs IN TIE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY.
Col j. O. P. Burnside was again taken into Gus
tody last evening by Detectives Ran and Block at
the instance or gentlemen who went ON his bond
after he was first arrested. This morning, on the
opening OF the Criminal Court, Col burnside Was
Drought In by the marshal, having been a few min
utes before delivered 10 that officer by Detective
Block. Assistant US Attorney coyle said A bench
warrant had been placed In his hands, properly
copied, nut he could md no order OF the court for
such warrant The clerk Mr. Williams had In
formed him that this morning he had found on hfs
desk paper signed by Mr.. John Coughlln, one OF
he desired 10 be released from the surety and 20
have the defendant taken into CUSTODY lie did not
consider this, however, as authority
Judge Wylie said that ne doubted N an order Of
the court or judge, necessary for the surety
was entitled 10 hall piece, and Il made little dlf-
Terence how the party was brought in.
Mr.. Coyle admitted that the surety was entitled
10 oal piece but he thought that there should lie
TO surrender Mr. Burnside he asked thar an or,y ~,
made releasing the bail ana committing the defen-
Mr.. $. r. BOND asked that action be SUSPENDED
until he could see Mr.. Coughlin. He Thought that
MI. coughlins action might have resulted from a
misunderstanding.
The court directed that MI CouchItn no ,e,a
phoned for.
Deputy Marshal Fassett stated that about eight
bondsinen.caled on him and stated that he desired
To send Tor Burnside. He told Mr.. Keen that la
could 90 nothing, and he would have 10 get a war
rant or bail piece Mr. Keen appeared 10 be the
inltiator OF the proceeding.
coUGHLIS AND KEEN WITHDRAW FROM rHR ROM
AT ll:SO O'Clock Mr. Coyle stated that Mr. Cough
lin and Mt. Fadeley had been In court. ana the
first named had stated his desire 10 withdraw from
the bond, and Mr.. Keen was present and Also de-
sired 10 withdraw. They were on the bond IN
5000 each ~ ~
,, MI Bond asked If he could not supply their
places during the day.
The court said the Others remained on the bond.
and he saw no objection 10 other sureties being
Mr.. Bond said that he would probably Offer Others
during the day.
The additional bail had not been presented when
the court adjourned. and directions were given 10
me clerk TO accept bail II offered and approved by
the district attorney.
LEADs TO NEW AND MORE STRINGENT RULES IN THE
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
AS result OF the recent Burnside defalcation IN
the Post ONCE department, the Postmaster General
has caused 20 be prepared set Of rules which Will
throw safeguards about the future disbursement
OF the funds OF the department Under the present
arrangement all that was demanded OF the dis
pursng clerk was the presentation or requisition
Win an unitemized account, which the Postmaster
General signed. and then the money was drawn
from the Treasury. In future all acquisitions will
5e accompanied by form showing the exact con-
uitlOn OF the appropriations, the amount that has
been drawn out and the cash on hand
The regulations prescribe that no requsltion
Shall be made for more than one specified object OF
appropriation, and a statement must ACCOMPANY H.
TO be preserved by the chief clerk OF the Post once
department acquisitions for salaries shall be
made semi-monthly, and no more money shall be
asked for than il necessary 70 meet the semi
monthly payments. The chief clerk must certify
that the names and salaries are correct as shown
by the records In the appointment ONCE
The discussing officers accounts shall be rendered
monthly TO the Postmaster General The money
In the hands OF the discussing officer shall be
counted weekly and verified by a cominittee ap-
pointed by the Postmaster General, 10 whom the
committee shall report Deposits shall be made OF
from Sa1 Cf,f
fast as the money Is collected. The chief clerk
must see that these regulations are carried out