The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-15
THE BARRETT CASE
The Testimony Against the Attorney Said 10
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Ne StrOng.
Spartanburg, S. c., August 7.-(Speclal.)
The investigation of the case against I. T.
Barrett ct al, OH the charges made against
them by the postal authorities was resumed
before Commissioner Calvert tins morning
-Four witnesses testified in behalf OF the
government and, as WAS expected, tncre
were some disclosures of Il highly sensation
al nature The evidence indicated sys-
tematic and organized conspiracy on the
part of Barrett and II number OF fourth
class poStmasters to deiraud, not Only Inc
governments by the Justification OF the re-
turns Of the cancellation OF postage stamps
and the illegal sale and disposition OF the
same but to dcfraud business houses all
over the country by the fraudulent use OF
the mails.
postofIices were established where not
needed through the instrumentallty OF bar
rett and the testimony tended to indicate
that this was done for the purpose OF de-
frauding the government and business
firms. This band operated for several years
and the firms victimizcd run up INTO the
hundreds. Their scheme was to ORDER SoodS
through the mails. All manner OF mcrchan,
disc. from saw mills, steam engines and
carriages to typewritcrs, crockery ware and
school books were obtained III tins way,
and upon arrival sold. the conspiratorS
pocketing the proceeds and the ylctlmlZed
firms being left no possible way OF getting M
their money. BY some way these men Sc
cured rating in Bradstreet when they
were not worth 81
1t is charged that i'll all this Barrett VS.
the power behind The throne ANA urhlSh"u
the brains and shreWdncss for the band.
PoStotiice Inspector Peer came here about
Il month ago to investigate. ana as Il result
several fourth-class pOStmasterS have been
arrested. The big haul. however. was Bar
-rctt and his ease is exciting vide interest
all over the state and even i'll Washington,
where he is well known.
'To6uv'S investigation showed up the
scheme in all its details. The testimony of
McElrath al eX-postmaSter depoScd on &c
count of fraud, developed the fact that al
ter getting these offices established the post
masters would every quarter give Barrett
large amounts of stamps, envelopes and
cards and he would show them how to doe
tor their returns so as to deceive the pos
tai authorities This was characterized as
taking n possum to town Barrett pald
most of his bills here with stamps. and it
has often been matter of conjecture
where he got them. The evidence also
showed that Barrett received some of the
goods gotten fraudulently and got his part
of the proceeds of the sale of the same.
The evidence tomorrow promises to be
even more sensational than today's.
Barrett Bond Over.
Spartanburg S c. August 9.-(Special }
The Barrett case concluded today be-
fore Commissioner Calvert and the defen-
dants Barrett and Owens. will be tried at
the present term of the United States district
court now In session at Greenville.
The testimony today was mainly corrobora-
tive of the facts already brought out.
More arrests on the same charge VIII ne
made shortly.
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celled medicine for children while teethins.