The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-07

He Is there perhaps day or two when some
friend comes along and pays him out say
$3.50 or 1915 Now this money might not
be credited. II the bookkeeper wanted 10
work the joint for what II was worth he
could enter II on the books just as though
the man had worked his fine out on the
streets, and there is no telling how much OF
this was done.
"Do you think that prisoners were sys-
tematically credited with less money than
was found on them when searched at the
station house? No. That used to be the
way, but IL cannot be done now. Patrolmen
watch closely the amount q prisoner has
when he is searched, and as they are inter
ested they would be sure to report any
shortage. The biggest part OF the shortage
palpable Is on the mittimuses We noticed
this In partial investigation last August
when VIC discovered that the stubs on the
little check-book did not tally with the big
book. You See the president of the taxing
district signs receipts for the money paid
him, and on the backs of these vouchers IS
an itcmized bill Of the cases and amount
each day. These receipts, ! say, we discoy-
cred did not tally by considerable during
the partial investigation made In August
but the matter was in some way explained
and passed over
But 10 return 10 the visit OF Chief Davis
ward for Explanations" When the chief
called for his'mnn, Mrs. Saltmarsh-an es-
Unable, refined lady, and an invalid for
ycars--said he had gone, she knew not where.
lie had told her She said, Of the Overhang.
ing retributive scythc, and that lac would
stay aud replace the shortage but for the ex-
posure that was sue 10 come. When told
this, and that he was going TO flee, she told
him not 10 reveal to her his destination, as
~. lt.lt.ft ttHi.l l.. Information tim
must be concealed by fnlschood or lead TO his
return for trial, conviction and imprison-
mcnt. The reader, rather than bcstOw cen
sure upon the devoted wife for this course,
will applaud II.
OF the other hundreds perhaps thou
sands Of dollars, referred to before rs not
likely to be brought mp against snltmarsh,
they come up In this way When prisoners
are brought into the station by patrolmen
they are always searched before being locked
up. Whatever Is found In his or her pockets
Is thrown by the searching officer upon the
counter. There may be $50 IN a roll, there
may be more, or less, aud small change The
station-kecpcr takes charge Of the effects,
money and all, unless IL be something the
prisoner may retain possession OF In his cell.
There Is no accounting for any Of this 10
anyone hut the prisoner himself who Is,
In majority of eases, drunk aud per
haps q negro, The effects are rolled into
bundle, except the money, which is
supposed 10 be placed In an envelope, prop
orly addressed aud placed In n drawer, which
Is Kept locked. When the prisoner Is In n
position 10 reclaim his property, he gets 80
much ~ Enthusiastically there. II the money
strikes him rs being short" and lac voices
the conviction, Saltmarsh's method was 10
give him a threatening answer that soon
silcnccd him. There was no way 10 establish
his claim, 80 what could he do2 The inter
viewed member OF the examining board
previously quoted who deridcs the theory
TINT robbores were effected In this way, will
not he borne out by any newspaper reporter
In the city, who have seen hundreds Of
prisoners brought In and their pockets
empticd In the manner described. The
patrulmcn may be interested In their eases,
but they have never been sticklors about
seeing the money counted.
hut Salimarh is gone, and the hnunts
which have known him 10 long will know
him no more. lie should not be out Of pun
ishmcnts way. but that does not change the
unaccountablc fact that he Is. Should he
ever be located, what good would IL do2
There are scores oi men wanted for more
serious and equally serious crimes, aud
located. whose return can only bc accom-
pli-hcd by some philnnthropic individual or
set of indiduals, soliciious for the awarding
OF lust punishment, coming forward nud
footing the bills. l. there any reason why
this will be- done IN the case Of Charles r.
Siltmnr,h than IN any Of the many othors2
hut Attorney General Peters will doubtless
perceive the importance Of Snltmarh's
presence. The reason l. not surrounded by
impCnctrahle fog
TuE ArrEAL might refer 10 the cxtrava-
pincc that ha. characterized the life II salt
marsh during the pas. few year., which will
M doubt be held uINs accounting Tor his
dcinlcntiOn, bat rclraius.
Siltnnrsh was turnkey at the station from
January 90 September ., 1852 lie resigned
this position aud was appointed station
keeper Mnruh 9th. issA
Why was not Saltmhrah arrested whom his
guilt was positive, aud before he had a chance
Ia skip'
An Atrial reporter asked Chief Davis NJ
At early hour this morning u warrant had
been issued for Naltmursh, but hc said thcru
| had not a. u was only necessary 90 locate
| him. and n warrant could then easily issue
| lie said ia, police had been instructed &,
| watch all trains, aud To arrest him ON sight
| WuNru'a LIZ Cnbin Rcmedics-old fash