Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-27
SHE EMBEZZLED s944.
SHE EMBEZZLED S044.
A Female COunter's Skilful Handling
Of Mutilated Notes.
SHE BETURNs THE MONEY TO TIE TREASURY AND rs
DROPPED FROM THE RoLIs-sHR REFUSES TO TALK
ABOUT THE NATTER.

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the Treasurer's Office, mentioned for some days
past Yesterday the name OF Mrs. Ernestine Becker,
counter in the redemption division OF the Treas
urers Office was dropped from the rolls OF the De-
partment The cause Was that an investigation OF
her accounts instituted because of the .'discrep-
ancy" OF $50, mentioned some days ago, developed
shortage Of s944. This had been accomplished
by skilful handling OF the mutilated notes pass
ing through her hands she having pieced them In
tion OF officials was called to the matter by the
accidental discovery OF the discrepancy"
HOW THE DISCOVERY WAS MADE.
I When she was called upon to correct the flrst
error, which was then thought to be merely cleri-
cal, she was reported as being absent without
leave. This started further investigation, and re-
suited In the nna uncOver1ng OF her fraud and her
dismissal AS soon as the case was completed by
the detectives at work upon II, which occurred
yesterday. and there no doubt OF her guilt sne
refunded the entire sum to the Treasurer, who at
once turned the matter over for the action OF the
district attorney.
WHAT TREASURER HYATT SAYS.
'There Is nothing more to say about the case "
said Mr.. Hyatt to a STAR reporter this morning.
"The Treasury Department has recovered the
money, and the entire question Of further action
rests with the district attorney"
MRS BECKER WILL NOT TALK.
When the reporter called at Mrs. Becker's house,
1204 street, this morning, he was told that she
was sick in bed and had been very Ill since Satur-
day night Her physician had ordered her to re-
fratn from talking and she had sent for an attor-
ney. Tue lady who answered the reporters sum-
mons and gave this Information added that she
would not say another word about the mai ter.
Mrs. Becker has been employed In the Treasury in
this capacity ever since the administration OF
President Pres johnson, by whom she was appointed In
trusted employees OF the Department.
PROPOSED RULES FOR GREATER SECURITY.
To secure the adoption OF some plan furnishing
additional security against puroining OF currency,
United States Treasurer Jas W. Hyatt Register
w. s Rosecrans and Robert L Miller, chief Of the
Loans and Currency Division OF the Secretary's
by Acting Secretary Thompson as committee "tO
take into consideration and report upon such
changes as may be considered desirable in the
notes and certificates redeemed by the ONCE Of the
Treasurer OF the United States and delivered to
animation and destruction"
Yellow Fever Notes.
OFFICIAL TRLkGRANs TO AND FROM THIS CIrY-M-
sPECTlON OF soUTHERN TRAINS, ETC.
Reports received at the Marine Hospital Bureau
indicate that there is truth In the report OF yel
low fever at Elaville, Fla.
Surgeon J. W. Ross. Of the Navy, who has been
placed In charge Of affairs at Fernandina. tele-
graphs that he will be there tomorrow.
Surgeon General Hamilton has informed Sur
geOn Porter, at Jacksonville that 1t Is not advisa
BILE to make prison OF Camp Perry, but that, II
rate and distinct from the camp. He viii suggest
that drunken and disorderly persons be sent 70
Camp Mitchell until In proper condition 70 be cared
Surgeon hatton telegrapns from Camp Perry re-
9usstng SO WaIl:tsnts im@ediateIy He says the
has developed In ten days.
SOUTHERN PAssENGHRs.
Sanitary Inspector Stratton, In his reports Of
the inspection OF trains yesterday, says he found
the following persons who stopped in this city:
R 8. Willard, Washington County, Tenn: J. n
anS ,s%Si NSa se,s
Dallas County. Ala; F. VI. Machner, Georgetown,
Wifs New Orleans; W. n Mead ana vie. a same: % 9.
Atkins Asnsville n. G; Geo saiIord, Mobile, Ala
oTssta, @ "a H. G.; TSos aa1s,son and sister, % Asne.
Vile, N. c.; II. NJ Boteler, Augusta, Ca ; C. Ora
ham and A. Carter. Cincinnati; ): L Maddox.
Rockford, KY; C. Draper ana child, Charleston, g.
c.; A x. and w. w. Nelson. Kansas city: J. J.
Butler, St Louis. r. +. Onutt, mother, grand
snS En.sH ius and
wife. .. 6. N, Louisville, KY; W. II. Weston.
the following passed through: A. =. Reedy.
Cincinnati, for New YORK; VIM. Denning anu wire,
Denver. Col, for New York; Jno. Mcdonald, Wy
oming TOR Philadelphia; Miss Laura swan. Charles
boro. N. G.. and u. A. Lachacotte. Georgetown, 8.
c., Tor Philadelphia; c. w. Hayest Wilmington, N.
c., for Philadelphia; C. II. Milton ana Il b King,
Hsndersonviile, N. O., for New York.
LITTLE GIRLS TAKEN Fsox MORMON KIpsRs.-The
tWenty-one little grls ranging In age from nine 70
fourteen yearA who were brought 70 New YORK
Tuesday by Mormon elders from Europe ON the
steamer wisconsin. On route TO Salt Lake City,
were ordered yesterday by collector Magone to be
sent back 70 Europe on the return trp OF the Wis
coustn.
EDUCATING TIE hrDIANs-The sixth annualmeet-
Of the Indian, began there yesterday. General
clinton B. Fisk was reelected PRESIDENT Dr.. w.
man Abbott read paper on the need OF strong
Government educational system for the Inuian
Chlldren, and denounced tue rivalry between the
churches for control OF the matter.
The National Council OF the Order OF United
American Mechanics as their session In New