Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-30
A Clerks Temptation.

"A CIefA y temptation.
EMBEZZLING MONEY TO MEET THE DEMANDS
OF A MONEY LENDER
Yesterday afternoon Inspector Henderson, of
the Post Office department, arrested Mr.. Fulder
Baker, a clerk in the money order division of
the city post office, on the charge OF embezzling
$40 of the funds of the office, and he was taken
before .. :. Commissioned, Mills who COM
mitted him to Jail in default of 81 900 bail for
an appearance to-day. Mr.. Merrill, the super
intendent of the division, noticed that the fig
ures ON his books had been changed, and ascer-
tanning that there was a shortage of $40 he
accused Baker, who admitted his guilt. He
explained that having been obliged to borrow
money he had fallen into the hands of a man
named Eastwood, who charged him ten per
cent per month. AS Eastwood became impor-
tunate and threatening and he feared that he
would lose his position he took the money on
the oath, and changed the figures hoping that
he would not be detected till he had made the
amount good. Baker was a native of this city,
and resided on G street, near 18th. He was APP
pointed to ONCE about two years ago under civil
the most faithful clerks in the office.
The Homeopathic. Hospital Appropri-
alton.
A LETTER FROM THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
The Commissioners Of the District have sent
to the Secretary Of the Treasury the following
communication:
"Sir: In connection with the requisition made
by the Commissioners in favor of the National
d.
the Commissioners invite your attention to the
language Of the District appropriation act, APP
proved February 2o, 1885, which makes pro
vision 81 ,OOO for the purchase or construction
of a building for that association.
In a subsequent clause, found in the apprOpri-
alton for public schools in the same act, it is
provided that the plans and specifications for
each Of said buildings. and for all other buildings
provided for in this act shall be prepared BY
lumbia, and shall be approved by the architect
of the Capitol, and said building shall be CON
straetsd by the Commissioners in conformity
The requisition asks that the entire SIS, 900
be deposited to the credit of the treasurer of the
ers understand, is with S14, 900 of this money
to purchase site and building, which has been
approved by the Commissioners, the architect
of the Capitol and the inspector of buildings,
the remaining 81 900 to be used to adapt the
building to the purposes ola hospital. Constituting
all thees provisions together, the Commission
to the credit OF the treasurer of the association
but think 1t proper to call your attention to the
language of the statute, SO that If in your judg-
ment any serious question arises about it, it
may be considered before the reQuisition il
hOnored."
THREATENED TO DROWN HIMSELF But
DIDS'r.-Last night Mr.. w. X. Jordan, photo
a note to his wife stating that he had gone to
Georgetown TO drown himself, and the police
were notified. HIS friends and the police kept
up search for him several hours during the
heavy storm without finding him, and subse-
9nently ascertained that he had returned to
his home. 1t is supposed that he started off
while laboring under a temporary derange.
ment of mind.
STOLE PAIR OF BOoTS.-In front of Augustus
Geislers store, on 7th street, hung q pair of
boots yesterday afternoon. Jim" Washington
came along and, anticipating a food be took
the boots TO wade through the water He had
not gone far when he stumbled against Officer
Lee, who locked him up and took him before
Judge Smell this morning, where he pleaded
| guilty to q charge OF larceny, and the Judge
| gave him two months In jail
ARRESTED WHILE WEARING A STOLEN
| ored girl, was charged in the Police Court To-
| day with robbing her employer, Mrs Annie
Preston, Of sos 10Th street, of y DRESS Mrs
Preston testified that yesterday the defendant
walked off with her DRESS Officers Weldon
and Ellis testified TO arresting Ellasin house
In the division" wearing the stolen dress.
She was sentenced to thirty days.