The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-07-09
THE ADMINISTRATION
YIELDING VERY RICH nRTuRNs
10 the Appointments for ohlo-rhs Sur.
rsyOr Tor the Port of ciaeinna,l-rhs
aulrOy and o'connor cases-rhs
Criminal Record of the Agent.

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WASHINGTON, July S.-H. V. B. tele-
graphs the Commercial Gasets the appoint
ment of Surveyor Caldwell, Of Cincinnati,
is already yielding the Administration
rich returns. 1t is by far the best invest.
ment which tho President has yet made
ia practical politics. 1t insures at least
the partial uncoyeriug Of the gang which
has 80 long disgraced Hamilton county
politics. The exposure made Of the work
house and penitentiary records Of men
whom the ring have induced Caldwell to
appoint, and the knowledge OF the fact
that the Administration cares enough for
such things to order an official investiga.
ton, have led to numerous similar dlscov-
eriea. Other records have been tele-
graphed here OF ex-convicts who have been
decorated with appointments, These also
will receive attention. The result must be
such al to open the Cincinnati Demo-
cratic ring, not only TO the eyes Of the
President and his Cabinet, but TO the
gaze OF the country. It is therefore better
for the Administration and for the cou1-
try that Mr.. Caldwell WIS appointed,
rather than some Of the creditable repre-
sentatiyes of the honorable Democratic
element Of Ciucnnati who were candi-
dates with Caldwell. Had. one Of these
reputable gentlemen been chosen, who
would have been for thetSurveyor,s Office
what Mr.. Urner is as Marshal, the COM
ponent elements OF tho gang would not
have been bought to the public. Dir.
Caldwell IL therefore an official TO give
thanks for. Without intending 1t, lie has
erected himself into Q light house which
will warn the President olf hidden rocks.
But, while the Information about the
gang which he has thus untntentionauy
placed in the hands Of the President is Of
great value, 1t Is doubtful whether bis
plan OF bringing ex-convicts to public ut
tention in the role OF otiiee-holders under
tho Administration will receive Presiden-
tial approval. 1t Is certain that. Secretary
Manning does not relish the idea Of sigl-
ing commissions or approving appoint-
ments ofmen who have worn the stripes
Of the Ohio and New York psnitentisries,
and YET. this Is the ring feastto which
Mr.. Caldwell has invited the Secretary.
THE MuLRoY.o coSNoR CASE.
Since the Mulroy aud o. 'Connor cases
became public, reports have reached here
thai two more men on Mr.. Clldwell'sforre
have worn the stripes. One of them is
well know in police circles here, as he
figured heavily few years ago asa con-
fdence man. According to. this know
ledge here and the report sent from the
West, Mr.. Ferdinand Witte, ir., who has
been appointed by Mr.. Caldwell on tue
assistant custodiRn's force at Il 200 year,
has varied criminal career. lie has q
police record i'll various parts Of the coun-
try, having been under arrest III New
York, baltimore. Washington, Cincinnati
and St. Louis. In Cincinnati be carried
on a real estate brokerage business. In
this he swind!ed number of Germans
by loaning them money and TAX
ing mortgages on property in his
own name, and then iraudulently realiz-
ing on them. he collected notes under
false pretenses and forged signatures. He
was arrested, and escaped through straw
bonds. he went to st. Louis, and was
there arrested by one Of those whom he
had swindled aud taken back TO Ctncin-
natl. He was finally released from jail
after nearly years confinement, through
the relenting Of the man he had swim
died. He next appeared here and figured
in several confidence games, and fell into
the hands OF the police. About TWO yeGrs
ago he went to New York and resumed
Ills swindling practices, and was arrested,
tried, convicted and sent to Sing Sing for
year. He alteryard returned TO Gin.
cinnau, and his record seems ID, have Al
once commended bin for comfortable
office. His case will also doubtless receive
full investigation, by the same means
employed TO ascertain the exact factsin the
other notoriousselectionsof Surveyor Celd-
well.
It was enough to take his most -pronli.
nent subordinate from the alumni OF the
Hamilton County Worshouse. This made
tho next step TO tie Ohio Penitnntiary
easier. But 1t seems ~ require q degree
Of check which IL would De difficult to
match outside of the Cincinnati gang to
invade the State Of the President aud
Secretary Manning and select graduate
OF Sing Sing for Office. But Ar. Caldwell
is serving national and very useful
purpose. The wide circulation from
Washington Of the records. OF his chosen
appointments as rapidly making National
issue both Of him and OF the gang for
which he seems to be operating.
ANOTHER CRIMINAL RECORD.
Another criminal record Of a late up.
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