The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
AN Dx-POsTMAsTER INDICTED.
Edwards Gets Three Years-Papers
in the Way Case Called For.

Edwards Gets Three Years-Papers
in the Way Case Called For.
A. F. Holt, formerly postmaster at
valdosta, was indicted by the grand jury
of the United States court yesterday on
a charge of falling to account for and
embezzling about $1,000 from the gov
eminent funds in his possession aris-
ing from the sale of stamps, postal cards,
registration Of letters and other similar
sources Of revenue.
Holt was charged with failing to ac-
count for $1,000 which was in his possess
sion June 10 1894, and also $780, April 10,
1894. He is now under 5000 bond to
answer the charges.
William Edwards. colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge of burglarizlng the
postofhce at Jesup, on October /, from
which he was charged with stealing
ten one-cent pieces. He was sentenced
to three years at hard labor in the pen
itentiary at Columbus, o. Edwards is
also under a charge Of attempted burg
larry here, being wanted for trying to
break into The Pulaski house cellar.
The cases against Robert Ii. Bourke
charged with embezzling letters from the
mails in the pOstofice here, and Peter
SluEAtlONt cudIEeu Win lHJufluS q lock
box at the Savannah postofiice We're
called up. but went over until to-day.
The following cases were called and the
defendants failing to appear their bonds
were declared forfeited: r. G. Tyson,
counterfeiting; George johnson, working
in an Illicit distiller; Nathan Woodcock
and Jack Little, retailing without IL
cense, and George Ruhge, charged with
the larceny of government property.
In the case of Charlton II. Way, trus-
tee for Mrs. Frances NJ. May, and for the
use of Charles d. Fisher against the
Royal Insurance Co. of London. Eng, on
a policy for $1,000, an order was taken
by the consent of counsel on both sides
requiring both plaintiff and defendant to
bring into court all the papers
and records bearing on the transaction
between them to be used as evidence. The
special papers wanted were named and all
other papers were called for. Among those
called for from Col. Way are letter
from Messrs. Wilson & Grady, agents for
the Royal Insurance Company, to Col.
Way dated Jan. 81, 1894, several days be-
fore the destruction of his house by fire.
giving notice of the cancellation of the
policy and check for Se15 on the National
Bank of Savannah claimed to have been
sent him with the letter. as the portion
of the premium on the policy for the time
it would have run had 1t not been can
celled. The case will probably be taken up
some time next week.
The case of the United States against
Jacob Rauers to secure certain land on
St. GATHERINGS Island for the purpose of
establishing a lighthouse there was taken
up but was unfinished. and went over
until this morning. The government has
condemned certain land on this island,
owned by Mr. Rauers, for the purpose of
building a lighthouse, and Mr.. Rauers
protested against the proceeding. The
United States took steps to prosecute the
matter through its courts. Mr. Rauers
is represented by Mr.. w. w. Gordon, Jr.,
and Mr. S. b. Adams and the govern
ment by Maj. W. T Gary, district attor-
new.