The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-07
WHF THEY WERE SUSPENDED.
Facts In the Case OF John A. Moore and II.
W. Tyler, Carriers.

Two OF the carriers of the Richmond
post-odice are under suspension. CHARGED
with exacting from their feliow-carriers
more than a legal rate Of interest on
money loared. John a. Moore is sus-
pended for sixty days, and II. w. Tyler
for thirty days. The circumstances are
peculiar and the ground for the charge
dates back several years. The men under
suspension are thrifty men. saving their
money. while many Of their brother car
ricrs, Ike most salaried men, live up to
their means, and at times, under pressing
need for money, borrowed of Moore and
Tyler, paying a stated sum for the ac-
commClation until the next payday
without computation Of any particular
rate Of interest.
Mr. Russell says that since his incum-
bency he has discouraged the practice
Of borrowing money in his Office, and
that for the past year It has been COM
petely bIoken up, the system adopted by
him of laying semi-monthly instead Of
monthly removing the temptation to a
large deg-ee.
The suspensions come from an investi-
cation ordered by the department, grow
ing out Of transaction outside of the
Office. I'm June last, when Mr.. Moore ne
gotiated q loan for iir. Robert Ould His
statement is that during that month
Mr.. Robert Ould cane TO him and offered
TO pay 81 interest for the loan Of $50 for
thirty days.
lie stated that h had just been ap-
pointed deputy inspector OF the Treasury
Department. with headquarters at Nor
folk. and did not hive the money TO pay
his board bin so hat he could get his
trunk. nor did he ave TN, funds to To-
cate himself in his Jew hone: that he had
made every effort secure the loan. and
was losing 81 a day by not being able to
assume his pOsltio.
Mr.. Moore said hefelt quie a sympathy
for the gentleman. nd tolc him TO make
out a note and get ONE friend 10 indorse
IT, ana he would try and secure the
money for him. Tn note vas made with
DR. M0nteiro. ather-h-law Of Mr..
Ould. as eLdorser. Mr.. Moore then got
the friend 10 lend te mOny on the note, |
ard he guaranteed he pament Of it.
When the note beanie lue it. was not |
paid, and Or. Moreiro lso refused 10 |
make the amount god. scMr Moore had |
10 pay It. He write seeral letters 10 |
Mr. Culd. but received no reply. and |
'hnally as last reOrt, 'rote TO the de-
partment in Washington in which he |
told the circumstances OF the whole
transaction. lie ais to the officers an |
he knew about OulC
IN consequence OF It's letter Mr.. Ould
was summoned TO Warrington before the
investigating commtts appointed 10 in
Vestigate the chase mde by Moore.
MIR. Ould ther mao a counter-charge |
that Moore WIS lenmg money in the
post-oiiice at Uuriou rates OF interest.
An inspectorwas snt 10 Richmond 10
investigate th chare, and by question:
ing men in the ohce found out that
Moore and Tier, in ne years before. had
leaned m0nf as stltd. Moore confessed
that he haClent moiey, but that he was
not awareof the f.ct that he had yio-
lated any uh Of tn department
The awrd of the committee was that
Moore sPuu be dismissed from the SER
vice, bU h. the influence Of Congress-
man Nse and Postmaster Russell the
punisbent was committed to sixty days
His salary for that time Is
Sl2j. Mr. Tyler receives punishment TO
half this time and amount. He claims
thathe money lent was as a matter Of
accommodation. and that those VINO bor-
row fixed their own rate OF interest.
y Moore was appointed under Mr..
Cleland's first administration
friends are making a strong effort
toemoye the sentence which has been
p5ed on him, with hope Of success. ,