Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-29
THE POST OFFICE pEFALcAT1ONs
WHAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL sArs

WHAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL sAYs
Inc postmaster General stated 70 STAR reporter
to-day that Col Burnsides books were all right
The shortage WAS not discovered until the cash was
counted and the results compared with the entries
Ia Tue cash oooA. II was matter OF CONJECTURE,
ne s'ia, no" long The populations had been gong
on IL was MS opinion that most OF The money had
oeen involved IN speCuIauons In Wall street he
ulogeht the money had been taken in compare
uNeb sinai SUMS at different tunes some months
more money Was dlsburscd than In others, and ir
was the custom OF the dispursing officer, gen
Tnas he w1ua p SsTs Than s, ne he sSree
or Tour thousand dollars In his safe aftef
set.lng tne monthly accounts Col Burnside said
.aaI MS losSes Win Lewis were not more than
s5Vn When asked by the Postmaster General
ABOUT the clerks In the department " no had been
that he did not know OF more than nine Who were
nvo1'ed' anu The highest loss WAS not more than
I'll thought said the Postmaster General, "thas
Burnside might have been . partner with Levias
Out satisfied myself that he wac not"
WHAT COL BURNSIDE SAWS
Col Burnside says that certain credits are due
him, which he has not received as his accounts
have not been audited since June so, 1881. These
credits, Col Burnside saws will reduoe hts short
age 10 considerably be low $500
Mr. sharp remained with Col Burnside at hA
house last night Col Burnside came 20 the de-
paitinent this morning and was closeted with the
examining committee. he went out about haif-
past twelve under the surveillance OF Inspector
Troy, IN searcn OF ooldSinen Col Burnside ever
since the Lewis nasco has given evidence OF q
troubled mind When Lewis disappeared he went
10 New York 10 look after him HIS anxiety was
attributed 10 the fact that he had Induced many
persons 10 invest with Lewis and felt In measure,
responsible Tor their losses
THE MONEY IN TIE sArE
Col Burnside drew $4,000 yesterday 10 nav thu
seml-monthly salaries This money was found this
morning intact There was found In the safe also
about $4,000, which was locked up Ia the safe with
the $500 The safe as sealed today 10y order Of
cue cue ss & General and the P0stmaster Gen.
BURNSIDE 5 successor is appointed
AwARRAST ISSUED.
A warrant was issued by the clerk OF the Police
Court this afternoon, on the oath OF Alonza q.
Sharp, charging Mr. Burnside with embezzling
$4,000 belonging TO the United states He VIII
give bail at oclock this afternoon
THE LAW OF THE CASE.
The statute under which Col Burnside's alleged
oEense comes is section Sass, r s., which provides
for punishment 10y Imprisonment with hard
labor for not less than one or more than ten
years, or by rine OF not more than the amount
embeZzed or less than 81 OoO or both Imprisonment
and line Tor any disbuIsng officer OF the United
states who converts public funds TO his own use;
loallng THEM with OF without interest, or dlsposes
Oh thcin Ia any manner not authorized by law.
COL BURSsIDE's ACCOUNTS
The accounts OF Col Burnside have been adjusted
In the first auditors orlce for the quarter ending
December Slst, 1888, but his accounts for the
received AT the department. although
IL Is known that the accounts. with the letter OF
transmission, were ready 10 toe sent yesterday. ON
the 9th OF May warrant for $60,0oO was issued TO
the credit OF Col Burnside IL Is stated the first
controllers Office that his accounts must have been
correct at that time. ON this amount he drew
about S2OOOO on May 18Th for salaries Tor the half
month, which were paid Yesterday he drew q
check for So. 1862 ON the treasury. This was fof
salaries Tor the last half OF the month.
THE CLERKS TO BE PAID TO-DAY.
As Col. Burnside is OF Office he could mt 1aw
fully pay IT 10 the clerks to-day, even though 10
were untouched. IL became necessary for the Sec.
rotary OF the Treasury 10 authorize a duplicate
amount 10 be discussed by the Treasurer 70 the
clerks this afternoon, which Will be done
COL BURNSIDE PROMINENT FIGURE IN WASHINGTON.
Col j. o. p Burnside has occupied PROMINENT
social position In Washington He was one OF the
founders OF the Columbia Rife club, and was &C.
counted one OF the best rifle shots IN America He
has held position on the American team. When
the National Rifles were reorganized about four
years ago he was elected as the commanding Of1cer.
No commander was ever better liked by his men.
AS special compliment 10 him the company
intended TO visit his old hone, Freeport,
Illinois, during their trip to the west next
month. Ii Is thought that the developments
OF to-day Will put an end TO the trip. Col Burn
SIDE IL was said, had greater social influence than
any Official or the Post ONCE department. He had
many personal friends In both the Senate and the
House, and he and the members OF his family were
welcome guests In many homes 10 which IL 10 con.
sidered a social honor 10 be admitted His manner
OF life attracted notice, IL thought that tc
was beyond his salary. This was explained, how.
ever, on the ground that he had had means inde-
pendent OF his salary During the past
year he has driven fine horses and
made display that seemed quite dispropor-
uonate TO his salary. 1T was generally said, hows
ever, that he was lucky In speculation Postmas
ter General Gresham has, IL is said, regarded Col
Burnside with suspicion for a long time. "Her
loved 10 show himself before the footllghtsr OBJ
served the Postmaster General to-day. .'He was q
vain mana little peacOcky-and such q man
ought not TO be the dsbursing oficcr OF depart.
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