The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-10
STILL NO SALTMARSH.
THE DEFAuLTING STATION HOUSE
KEEPER AT LARGE.
IL Now Looks Like His Bondsmen VIII
Resist ANY Payment on His Account,
and the Reasons Therefor How Ee
Was Seen Friday Morning.

The Chief of Police and other city officials
were moving about quietly yesterday, and
there are intimations that they have really
concluded to take up the Saltmarsh case.
That individual, from the time he had TO
clear out, probably doesn't care a cent what
steps are taken to capture him, il he meant
business in stealing away.
To all inquiries yesterday the authorities
turned deaf ear, except to the one relating
TO his whereabouts mo, we have not
learned yet, but are doing all we can in that
direction" they disconsolately admitted.
1t is evident from expressions given out
yesterday that payment by Saltmarsh's
bondsmon of the amounts they were sup.
posed to be liable for will be resisted. At all
events, the claims will be shaken up well
before taken, There is and never has been
any regular bond for the station-house
keeper, that responsible office being classed
IN the list with policemen and fixed at $500.
lie, OF all men on the force, handled money
probably $4,000 per year-and against
him stand public square keepers under
bond of $1,000. Further than that, the
Commissioners have gone ON, year after
year, and accepted this nominal or straw
bond, and never once cared enough about
the responsible mans conduct TO even make
q pretensc of examining his accounts A
reason assigned by Chief Davis for this deere.
LECTION is novel and altogether original, thus
wise: 'lIc turned over so much every month
that did not suspect him OF withdrawing
any. We found that some months lac
turned over as much rs 5000"
But II he received 1900, and turned over
only 5000, Il wasn't so much, was ~"
The Chief had to admit that IL wasn't.
lt was Justice John J. Barry who saw salt
marsh going out 20 certain road, with bun
die under his arm" That road was POPLAR
street aud the time about 1850 O'Clock last
Friday morning, at least twenty-four hours
after he was known TO be several hundred
dollars short. When met by Mr.. Barry
mile or more beyond the city limits salt
marsh was making his way eastward at an
interesting gait Intercepted rs TO his early
stroll and destination, the pedestrian said lac
was sick and had concluded that short stay
IN the country would benefit him. Mr..
Barry rendered him seat in the
buggy he occupied, but met with
polite 'No, the walk will do me
good. Thus the two, parted, and Mr.. Barry
proceeded 10 his place out on Brinkley
avenue. lie had been there but short time
when Saltmarsh hove up. They conversed
few moments. Saitmarsh said lac was going
into the country but refused 20 tell where,
and that was the last seen Of him. All this
occurred early last Friday morning. At ?
o'clock the next afternoon Chief Davis went
after him, and the rest is known. Justice
liarry's Office Is near the police station,
where the investigation was held, and the
fact that he heard never word about the
stealing until late Saturday evening shows
how discrcetly silent to outsiders the police
can be WHEN their minds are made up Tor il.
THIS Is one instance where silence on the
outside has resulted in peck Of trouble for
them, for the public refuses 10 take In any
extenuating plea they may offer against
Saltmarsh's absence.