The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-03-23
Pension Fraud Arrested.

the arrest during the afternoon of one of its much
respected citizens in the person of Bernerd kemper
on the charge of fraudulenty collecting money and
taken away by United States officer. 1t could be
seen at once that .'Berney'S'' deeds were of such
enormity that the United States Government decid-
ed to take a hand in the game.
Berney is a veteran of the 10Th Pennsylvania Vol
unteerS and during last summer tried the get rich
quick" plan. During last July and August he trav-
eled through this section of the State, for miles
around representing himself to be Special Pension
Examiner He called generally upon those persons
who were pensioners. and pretended to examine
them and their papers for an increase Of pension.
He usually charged them fee and asked whatever
he thought he could get Judging his victims cir
cumStanceS from their surroundings He was fol
lowed most of the time by Special Examiner, de
tailed for that purpose, but covered his tracks SO
completely that he eyaded pursuit and returned TO
his home in McSherryStown, where he since remain
ed partially in retirement his duties constable
had ceased since the last election.
His absence last summer was noticed by the PEG
pie ofthat town and even commented upon. but no
person would haveever thought that Berneri KEN
per would have been guilty Of the charge with
which he has been accused.
This arrest was one Of the neateSt things Of the
kind that ever occurred in this section. Mr. Con
molly came here quietly. called upon his man and
accompanied him To Hanover as though they were
mutually interested in an ordinary business Trans
action. So skilfully the whole affair accom-
plished that several hours passed before Mr KEN
per's neighbors knew what had happened
In conversation with Mr.. Kemper this morning.
he stated that he was member of Company r.
10th Regiment PENNSYLVANIA NOTWITHSTANDING the
war and was at present member OF Peter Miller
Post. No. 90. c. A. r. Of York springs He was also
In his workings he Travelled undcrassumed names
some places he is known as Joseph Dolan and other
places as VIM Doisn in all plsces Special PEN
sion Examiner of Washington. u. e. lite had
badge which he displayed a. his authority
All special examiner, throughout the country
were notified to keep on the lookout for this man
Doiau no other than Barney KcmPer Mr.. Jcrrc
Connolly. OF Harrisburg, received wori as to KEN
per's whereabouts on Monday afternoon lass. while
engaged upon his work ia Mannheim township, hi,
county. Mr.. Connolly arrived in Hanover az noon
yesterday and last evening proccc'lcd Ga NcSherry-
town To secure his prize
Mr. Connolly after finding that Hcmpcr was 80
his home called at the house and after short con
yer>s,iion with Mr. Kemper. who was also identified
by "a crooked finger, placed his man under arrest
Kemper seeing the game was up accompanied the
officer To Hanover ami Jook supper with him at the
Genital Hotel Mr. Connolly then handed Barney
over to Ohicer Egser for safe kccpiug oaorr E-gyg
took Kemper 90 the lookup. whev' De- sTcnt thc
night awaiting the arrival of uite- states Marshall
Anderson. OF Harrisburg, who arrived this morning
Deputy Marshall Anderson and special Pension
Examiner Connolly le}t on the g. 20 train With their
prisoner for Harrisburg ~ here Kemtr ,jl d. given
hearing in the future 1core the United states
COMMISSIONS II fsgRa guilty. be win o. l-'u--
fcrr,-I TO Philadelphia, mere hc viii le given
trial hy the United States Circuit Conf.
The accused last evening denied h.s guilt bui s4-
nit,,- uf being in the locality in question during
the time the crime was committed. Although DEE
denied everything hc ua> considerably worked zap
aud from appearance was weakening and val 30
ail probability. break down. ronfe-- tll tHa ~ -
fore the cour, snd ask for mercy
d is NOT known how mans people hH url'f-.i, t.It
the number !, supposed 20 D. quite lar-e We learn
thar the accused man hss always lorne Eot -rPa
tati1n in NieShcrry stafsn He Is Va man ui zhvat
sixty yezr- of age AMI resided en Main -tnr' al No
sherry stoWu Guj for many scsrS hria Che office af
High Constable beside other positions ~ trust Iie
often went out crying sal,s ~'Jnc time age Dee sas
in Mannheim township rryings sale aad Ha, r'e"e.
niResi by one Of his victims
Kcmper this morning slaJel that o., b, t-.tng pr
secut-i by Mr. p-RalI uh.fn hr ha. ,r5g,i iaF ssrn
for calling him a chief ssd other names ter,zafnFy
80 his character This :. not ,ruc a. Mr. 90 Ra}i Ial
nothing 60 DO with the mstter whatever ~ ts. .t'
lowing uiu SHOW George Nuil hi uraF HlssA
Rock mi. county &. thc informant lu converse
tiou With Mr Null THIS aartIlnz De- stated that
lnst Monday S. ben Mr. gaHHoiiy a- iu tast -r,iiau
attending 80 his dBty la examining Ed~ Numurr.
he NuIlf informed rii Eetnper NJ Null stalled
that about the I>t 81 July lasf. Ermpsy d-r-,i Bon
a q. 4 unifor1u. csIae To- thu home ~ hi- ne'Ep-
l,r Au,irew NUmmsri and dIie-i out pension lsIF
and took The ussni lye. and inquired a. o. oihef
comrades &heir wealth etc rrnI' leaving Nam
inert. he went Go NJ ere 90 aEsy pcu,ionsr hy ihe
name 81 M. Nafs f,-.idss who had Al, her hauis
young simple, miaslgsi woman fr'm fhe 0,vHty
po1r-hau-e he ghcrc reprg-cntct himself la q.
county Official aud eantei thi, simple mlui-i
vonau 60 sign ~ame IaEers &c i1,k ihr half cysFF
woman toward neighhor's holi>' bat hglrg -yssh
ing So they wcre eesnpeis-i Ias- along siir 81
wog-is VpoH arriving al the us,sis De- drszg''i
The wumau TO- ami committed az uiliraEr up,'n hsE-
Amer accomplishing Bis Isurr0Sc Bee Zen Che iss's
wuInan 20 wander back 81 her h"ins which sar ZEN
ouly short time leh.re tca days lairr b. r1Fu.
~ ura fra miles further an atFrr Uhton vi a
ii IS -4id yuuns aul 3ssutit ami hat rlsrrirl
an aged soldier sac was drawing sie ~ month
and b. toid her be wonid grI her SIS Shr aErzri
10 ih. aud after few more Remarks u-tle ara iaa.
proper proposal uhfeh She Indignantly rellz-i
nat 20 De o0tdour shrealens. Ca take every crui of
her pension lrufa ier The I-Df woman driven 9"
desperation aH3 sfrsii Il ioa,Hg her pension s4l
lnittci ~ bis deslfg When bc tef ber bee gave beT
the s. for hush niasscg Tbs, M Nan aay. 3. sf-'l
her ou a confession
sometime ago KcnTer egtsd Shord .a.r Nnla-
inert ami Nuli aiteudai the sale s., az Mal.i-
nie-. s,w tic agegiunetr .kemIef ac naesvnlreyi
hgn a The ssfstial Iaei4sioa ExamineF Aiter thc
safe as over Mummeri esIl'vl kemI-g in onc ssie
1nd an alteration cnsuts which 10 time ,4ssa
q, 81 there wouJ - a fight Mumuieu aCstssest
him rs the guilty party. which kcinpcf aauy
ltuissi KemT~r tald Wummer7 that % Waull have
% O. proven.
some OF kemEeF's victims Ealsuuvi Aiellel.
% York. Cornelius sIaita Mr.. us doui Nala Je-so
I.uckcnlaugh Xii Wilhelm, Chas. Buidy 81 Diru-
vile. and Henry Hildehuand, "a. Bnsileeks lie
worked Franklin county thoroughly, and slSo YORK
county, especially 80 thc lower enh.
Mr. Null Is a veteran 81 tomIany p. Thiri Nars-
hand Volunteers ami 1. memier ~ Bnrn- F'->1 Nu
I %, q. A. Il. al Westminster Nj.
Mr. Eemper has crooked thumb. - hich IS fhs
Z uriuritsl marx OF Identification