Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-21
Charges Against n Treasury Clerk.
ACCUSED OF MISAPPLYING A $1,000 LEGACY


Charges Against n Treasury Clerk.
ACCUSED OF MIsAPPLYING A $4,000 LEGACY
BELONGING TO A YOUNG LADY.
A daughter of q retired naval officer living
at Sacketts Harbor, NY, recently filed charges
with the Secretary of the Treasury against Geo.
c. Chapman, q 81 800 clerk In the Treasurer 8
Office, alleging that Chapman appropriated for
his own use Legacy of $4,000 left to her and
her mother. The matter was referred by the
Secretary to Treasurer Jordan. and Is being in
vestigated by him. He called Chapman before
him to-day and asked for an explanation. II he
mate, though unfortunate investment, nothing
will be done about the matter. In case he cam
not refute the charge of misappropriation, hts
services will be dispensed with. Chapman has
been supplied with copy Of the charges, and
no action will be taken pending his answer.
A suit has been begun in the Equity Court OF
been invested by Chapman in real estate and
conveyed to his wife.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS held short session
to-day and, at the suggestion OF the Assist
ant Attorney General, adjourned until the first
Monday in January, in order to give him time
to prepare certain cases for trial.
RECOMMENDED FOR RErIREMENr.-Capt.F
n. Cowie and Capt. ]. II. Washburne, of the
marine CORPS have been recommended for
retirement by retiring board.
SECRETARY WHITNEY has gone to New York
for few days.
Ex-TREAsUkER and Mrs. wyman arrived in
Washington yesterday. They LEFT for Omaha
this afternoon.
LOOKING FOR THE HEIRs.-The Treasury de-
partment has received, through the State de-
partment, the personal effects Of an American
citizen named Joseph Heidesberger, who died
In Cuba. They include watch and chain, a
bank book showing $40 to the credit of the
dono spd in Nnn nd
thing over ten dollars in money. They were
forwarded to the State department by the q.
the Treasury department viii endeavor to lind
the heirs through the New Orleans bank and
place the effects in their hands.
THE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD hes found that
Paymaster D. P. Wright IS not permanently In
capacitated for active service. and has recon-
mended that he be given SICK leave tor SIX
months.
BIDS FOR RAILWAY NAIL SUPPLIEs.--Bids
were opened to-day in the Office Of the Second
Assistant Postmaster General for furnishing
mail bag tags, cord fasteners, key chains and
label cases. the bidders for the tags were
Messrs. Bowman and Downs, Mount Jackson,
Michael xa Conii koespors lanes Il I GlarS
F. NJ. Hill, ALEXANDRIA,; Chas. K. Penield,
N.Y. harriSSn and BALI.
being the lowest bidder, at Pa and 2 mills for
the broad and narrow tags. The Smith and
DEF ss for the cord FASTENERS, their bid being 10
cents each, less than three per cent They were
also the only bidders for the Key chains, their
No. 2. For label cases, the Eagle Lock Co., Ter
ryvilie, Conn.,, and Chas. r. Pendeld, Roches-
ter " were the SiassT ser, tn the LATTER being i
q few days.
DISTRICT CASES IN THE UNITED STATES ST.
PREME CoURr.-In the United States Supreme
Court to-day in the case Of John F. Coyle, ap-
pellant vs. Henry 8. Davis ct al. the decree OF
the Supreme Court OF the District amrmed
with costs, In the case Of Robert c. Hewitt, APP
peiIant, VS.. Lewis S. Filbert Ct al the appeal
was dismissed with costs.
FIRST LIEUT. L. p. BRANr, first infantry, will
be relieved from recruiting service at Geneva,
NJ Y, upon the closing OF the rendezvous at
that place, and will Join bis company.
IScENp1AR1sM IN THE CoUNrY-This morn
ing about Z o'clock, some one set lire to the
stable and corn sod S % es
town. on the GeisbOrO road, and the butp 4ings,
with their contents thirty barrels OF cofn, with
hay and fodder were Destroyed, the loss being
The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT No. 1-7tsd0e Cor.
To-day, Hoover agt. Littleford; verdict for
verdict for $4,000 damages, subject to opiniO6;
Of court.
CIRcurr COURT, Ne. a-,Hsdoe Merrick
Saturday, Green agt Norment; new trial re
fused: appeal to General Term. Keyeer, re-
ceiver, agt Humes argued on demurrer.
CIRCUIT CoURr-, FUDGE Aesrtck
Today, Flagg agt Kirk; leave 70 supply
Benham agt. Vernon ct al; on hearing.
CRIMINAL CouRT-yudoe Moe Arthur.
Saturday, Richard Norton, manslaughter; an
cher and Robert Orr, murder; trial Get fbr Wed
nesday. Richard ]. Lee, murder; guilty; notioe
of motion for Q new trial.
To-day, Daniel DySon, larcsny appeal, guilty
sentenced 20 six months In jail. Sarah 8cown
| bawdy house (appeale on hearing.
Equity C0uRT-yud0s HaoNer.
/ Today, LAnsburgh agk Kers administrator
| reference to examiner for 8nrther proof
/ It 10 rumored II Shanghai that the TROUBLES
In Cores have becouns sesioos Chine,