The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-03-07
Packsville's Ex-Postmaster Caught.

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When ,,he postoffice at Packsville was
burned some weeks since, there were
suspicious circumstances attending it which
have now been explained. On the eve OF
turning the Office over to Mr. J. NJ. Bradham,
his successor, Henry G. Tipdal, colored post
master, had the misfortune (?) to lose, By
ERE as he claimed. not only the Office itself
but all its contents, including stamps and
blanks.
Mr. Bradham, as soon as he could, opeaed
a new Office and proceeded to business.
Recently Postmaster Gaillard paid money
order for S3O.96. drawn by the Office at
Packsville on this Office, and purporting to be
signed by Postmaster Bradham. Postmaster
Gaillard was informed that the order was
irregular aud that upon ivestigatioa it was
ascertained that Brndham's name was a
forgery. Tindal was suspected Of being the
guilty party, aud watch was kept for him.
Last Thursday Dir. E. l. Reardon spotted
him in the city, and Sergt. Bradford was
requested to make the arrest. Tindal had a
book in his hand which ne seemed very
desirous OF getting rid Of at the moment OF
his arrest, but the officer was quick eoongh TO
secure the book as well as the man. Upon
examination, the book was found to contain
an envelope inside of which were Eve postal
notes for S4.99 each, signed 81. u. Brad
ham," in handwriting closely resembling
that on the money order mentioned. They
are said 10 be clever forgeres Of Bradham's s
signature This not only explained Tindal's
desire to get rid of his book, but also what
became of some of the contents of the
burned postof6ce.
{. After his arrest Tindal was taken before S.
A. Norris, q. S. Commissioners, and by him
committed to Jail Later Postofice Inspector
Fred D. Peer, came up and after a prelimi-
uary hearing, Tindal was committed for
trial at the next term of the o. S. Court In
Charleston.
Since the above was put in type we clip the
following from the Nevs and Courier of to-
day
There is great commotion in postal circles
Just now over the forgeries and frauds perpe-
trated by Henry G T,ndal, la.e postmaster at
Packsvi!le, S. c., and his white accomplice.
The number of the first money order issued
by J. NJ Bradham, the new postmaster al
Packsville, was l0l, and the number of the
FIRST postal note issued by him was 2Ol. All
money orders and postal notes from Packs.
vile Oe8ElOS lower uumoeIS tudu lueoC3 oNo
having the name of j. NJ Bradham written
thereon, are forgeries. Packsville money
orders from No. IS to 100 and postal note:
from No. 1875 to 200 are missing.
The negro is already in Jail at Sumter
James H. Brunson, alias julius Brunson, is
Tindaps accomplice. He has passed some Of
the money orders already, and the department
therefore thinks be has ali that are missing.
Brunson iran with" the negro constantly
and it is believed that he, hearing of Tindal's
arrest, is doing his best to keep out of the
way.
man answering to the description Of
Brunson tried at Florence to pass order No
"a from Packsville, payable TO John a
Barnes, and supposed to have been sent by
John p. Mccall. This order was for SEC. S0
and was pa!pable forgery.
Every effort is being made to apprehend
Brunson, and, considering the liberal rewards
generally given by the Government in such
cases, it is probable that United States Com.
missioner S. A. Norris, of Sumter, or In.
spector F. D. Peer, in Charleston, will soor
have information that he has been captured.