Telegram-herald., 1891-08-08

From Manager Sprague. who took
charge of the Home after Capt.
Maniey's departure, aud from Dr. Rush
J. shank aud Others of the board. the
following story was CLEANED; When
Capt Manly turned over the eesh. I"
said Mr. Sprague. Il reeeipted for Sc.
Turning around Capt. Manly said.
Well suppose t--ats all there is for
me 10 do | assented, as / knew OF
nothing further -I'll take what IL
mine and go Going 10 the safe he
reached up and took down roll OF
bills, and patting them IN his pocket,
be walked out. | thought over the
matter, and couldn't quite see through
IT, Then l went TO Major Long and
we went over the cash. There was
$500 80 short of the amount ] had
receipted for. That said Major Long,
is the exact amount of the transpoF-
tation fund We looked at the box
il was taken from, for he had thrown
n on TIE floor. and IL was marked
transportation. You see when sol
diers go home for less than three
months they buy tickets at the home
for reduced rates. We have this ar
rangement with the various railroad
companies. This amount of money
received in this way came from the
sale of tickets to the soldiers. and
Capt. Manly had deliberately pocketed
il and walked off with IL.
The Midnight Conversation.
"When we were sure of IT,. went
TO the Eagle Hotel and demanded il
Of him. He denied having a cent OF
money belonging TO the home. and
was very much excited. | could get
no satisfaction out of him and left to
go TO Sweets. That night / was
awakened from my sleep by Captain
Manly. 'wcll.' sail /, what is il cap
;ain?' Mr.. Sprague, that money
matter worries me- he replied In great
agitation Now. l know nothing
about il. but IL you still claim that
have taken II, rather than have the
annoyance of such scandal. I'll tell
you what II do. i Il enl you draf.
ior ;hr amount from Ann Arbor.' j
said I'd Just as soon get il that way
as any Other, and lett. IL has never
come. ana now we propose to get IL
from him or his bondsmcn. who are
Ann Arbor people OF wealth. That's
all there Is TO II"
Just think OF the stupendous nerve
of a man." said DIR. Shank, "who.
with over $500 OF our money in his
pocket. that he stole-there's no other
name for it-writing a letter TO us
condemning us as body and rs in
dividuals. 1t beats my time"
In regard to the letter. expressing
belief that Uncle" Shank was an in
competent quarter-master, as pub
lished in Capt. Manly's manifesto,
Manager Sprague does not deny il,
but says he long since changed his
mind. In fact the whole board do
not hesitate to call Capt. Manly a
rogue, except Manager Crozier, who
says nothing, but votes. The board
meets again this morning TO consider
routine matters.
Sketch of Major McK~e's Life.
Major Joseph A. Mckee was born
in Ashland county, Ohio. in the year
1885. Shortly after Mr.. McKce's birth
his parents moved to Mansfield in the
same State, where he resided until he
was Sc years old. His early life was
spent in the clothing establishment
of NJ. Liebcnthal & Co.. OF Mansfield.
At the breaking out of tie REBELLION
bt NbiiSt'u oc "a Ah tps'Ithf
III OF the Fifteenth Ohio. and at the or
ganiZation of the regiment he was
made Iuaftcr-master sergeant. He
continued to serve in this capacity for
three months. when. upon the adj
vancement OF his senior, he was pro-
NOTED to the position of quarter
master. His promotion followed
until he was senior aide
de-camp to Gen. Il. w. johnson
of the sixth brigade of the second di-
vision OF the Army OF the Cumbcr-
land. About the last of 1868. Mr..
Mckee resigned his commission and
returned To Mansfield, where he re-
sumed his position as clothing sales
man. In November, 1872. he removed
TO this city aDd became identified
with the Grand Rapids Brush Com
Dany He served as treasurer and
managing director of this company
for sixteen years, finally retiring from
his position on account of i'll health.
He has been Identified with the public
interests of the city. having served
the people as alderman for the years
1887 and 1SSS. and again in 1890.
He is at present a member of the
Board of Public Works, having been
appointed by Mayor Uhl after the
Inst sprinc election