Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-08
CHARGED WITH RlFLINC LET.
TERS.
A Treasury Messenger Caught by Means
Of Marked Money.

J.
ONCE Department, arrested Lewis Reeves, a COL
ored man employed in the Treasury Department
as a messenger, on charge OF tampering with the
mails. Reeves was held for hearing to-day be-
fore United states Commissioner Mills The au-
thortties have for some time known that letters
for the Department, and especially letters ad-
dressed to the Secretary or Treasurer, and con-
tanning mut1lated money for redemption, were be-
ing ri1ed. Inspector Smith, assisted by Mr.. Jas.
E. Bell superintendent OF city delivery at the city
p0st-ofnce, went TO work to clear up the mystery.
Very soon the circle Of suspected persons was
rowed down. Among those brought under suspi-
eion was Reeves who, Is messenger carried letters
eral occasions presented mutilated money for re-
demptton, and said that ir was given to him by
81 bills were marked and placed in three letters
directed to the Department. These letters were
missing, and the proposition was made that all In
the room be searched. Reeves pretended TO be
sick and asked to retire, but this request was not
granted, and when searched the marked bills were
the street ns given i'm the bills in change for
Is bill, and ad given aim 81 In addition.
The charge In the warrant is Tor a violation OF
addressed to the secretary Of the Treasury, each
containing g. 1t is stated, however, that letters
have been missing ror TWO years or more and since
OFTEN letters containing large amounts failed to
arrive. Reeves was formerly q servant OF Gen.
hss sen Sss In the
between 10th and 10th streets.
HELD TO BAIL IN 1000
The case was heard before Commissioner Mills at
IL O'Clock to-day. Assistant District Attorney
Lpscomb appeared for the Government and Mr.. A.
b. williams for the defendant
Inspector smith testified to three letters, post
marked at various places. and containing money,
being placed IN the mail yesterday morning. He
one Of the letters mad reached its destination.
Then an Investigation was made, and the money
had ali Ii been carefully described BY number, &C.,
and also privately marked When witness asked
Reeves how he accounted for having the money in
changed, and afterward got s note changed into
ones.
COmpeting for the C0nventtOm.
A ST. LOUIS coNMIrTkE COMING 10 wAsHNGroN-A
LETTER IN FAVOR OF SAN FRANCISCO.
About nifty leading democrats OF st. Louis held
meeting Monday afternoon to 1lect committee
to 60 to washington and present to the democratic
committee the claims and advantages OF st. LOUIS
as the place TO hold the next national convention.
Mayor Francis presided, and after considerable
discussion committee OF twenty representative
Sodsts ana sose was Appointed With
Mayor Francis as Chairman. They will leave for
Washington in special car February l6 Ex-Gov.
terday TO every member OF the national democratic
committee, stating reasons why san francisco
should be chosen as the place TOT tne meeting OF
Territories Asking for Statehood.
rHR cl.AMs or wAsHNeToN AND MONTANA PRE-
sINfRD BRFoRx THE nou1B COMMITTEE.
Delegate voorhees, OF washington territory, and
Toole. OF Montana, made arguments before the
House territories committee TO day In favor OF the
admission OF their territories 20 the Union. They
Complained that the railroads had control OF
things: that the courts were In bad shape, and all
eminent detrimental 70 e0od citizenship. on Mon
day the committee wfll ton up the Dakota Ques-
ton and, II not disposed q At ooce, meet on it
majority OF the conmittee win adopt Q report In
favor Of an enabling oct for the aAmisston Of the
territory - whole.