The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
CIVIL SUIT ENTERED.
United States Levies on All Prop
erty Belonging to Nelly.
1t Is Relieved That the Government
las Discovered Money or Prop
erty Concealed BY Nicely and
Will Attach IL.

DenalI OF the government, mas
brought suit against Charles F. w.
Nicely 10 attach all the property be-
longing 10 the latter that may be
found IN this state. The suit was
brought under orders from Attorney
General Griggs
The suit is based on an affidavit
sworn 10 against Nicely by Inspector
General George II. Burton, who inyes-
tigated the shortage in the Cuban &c
counts for the government. Nicely is
accused Of embezziing S45,375-25 from
The government between January !,
1900, and April 50 of this year. The
actual receipts from the different
post Offices in Cuba that were turned
over 10 Nicely for these four months
are set forth as follows: January.
S2S,gO2-22; February. S37, 223. &c;
March, So. 1902. so; April, S2s, 92S.54;
total, 1922, 656.62.
Of these sums which he collected.
Nicely turned over 70 the treasurer of
the island the following amounts:
January, S17.53O.OO: February, SPA
365-O5; March, Sl6.926.44; April, SIS
Ir"-los NDAaAs - as-oAs4a
This makes a total of S45.375.25
which, IL is charged. he misappropri-
ated from the receipts of the differ
ent Offices IN his affidavit Gen. Bur
ton saws he was first assigned by Gen.
Wood to examine the vouchers and
accounts of the department of posts
OF the island on April "a. On April
- The sncnao4o,- ,1s-o~,-o-ol -, -
ularities.
Muncie. Ind, May 31.-The Nicely
Printing Co.. which was established
by Charles +. W. Nicely. of the Cuban
postal service, now under arrest on
charges of extensive embezzlement in
that department, was closed by Unit
ed States Marshal Foley, of Indianap-
oils, acting on a warrant of attach
1nent issued on the petition of the
government. The closing of the es-
Establishment throws 50 men out of en-
ployment.
1t is alleged that Nicely recently
disposed of the property 10 Thomas
Campbell, of GAINESVILLE, O.. and Gen
eral Manager Il. II. Cowan, in order
10 prevent cOnfiscation by the gov
eminent. Mr.. Campbell says, how
ever, that Nicely has a half interest in
the establishment. The matter Will
be settled in the federal court at In
dianapOlis.
Havana, May 31.-Although in con-
sequence Of the Decoration day func-
lions the post Office and the offices of
the postal department were closed,
Mr. BristOw and the inspectors were
hard at work until a late hour. Mr.
BristOw has placed the money and
register bureaus under a chief. thus
effecting a reduction of S3.4OO in eX-
penses. The appointment bureau was
also reOrganized, its expenditures be-
ing reduced Sl,65O. These reforms 90
into force Friday. On July ! the bu-
reau of finance wip cease to exist.
The salaries paid in that bureau have
aggregated ST 800. The work done
there VIII hereafter be done by the
bureau of stamps and supplies, with
a total salary list Of $4,000.
Mr.. BristOw SAYS the work Of re-
organizing and inspection reveals dis
order and carelessness even greater
than had been supposed. For in
stance, there is no record of any kind
respecting postal supplies for many
months
La Lucia, discussing the extrava-
gance of Estes G. Rathbone, SAYS:
~Mr. Rathbone had higher authority
than his own for every cent expend-
ed, but owing 10 party loyalty he has
kept quiet under insults. II is likely
he VIII submit much longer
The general belief among Cubans,
which expresses itself in the local pa
Pers, is that c. r. W. Nicely will be
brought back 10 Cuba.
AR. Rathbone has assured his
friends that he intends TO leave the
island Saturday. If the authorities
carry OUT their original plan, he will
not be allowed 10 leave. but will be
b placed under arrest-a step which the
authorities have hitherto been un-
willing 10 take.
Lieut.. Col. Burton, inspector gen.
eral Of tie division; Mr.. Jones. the at
tOrney specially detailed 10 assist in
the Investigation, and Auditor Kent
have arrived he-e- Lieut.. Col Burton
expects 20 return north almost inn
me6iately-
New York. May 2e.-The arraign-
ment Of Charles +. w. Nelly, which
was 10 have been made before Com
missioner Shields in the United States
district court Monday on the criminal
charges pending against him in con-
nection with the Cuban postal frauds,
was adjourned until June 5. The ad-
journment was taken 10 await the de-
cision Of Gov. Roosevelt in regard
10 the power of the state of New
York 10 issue extradition papers
against Nelly.
What Caused His Death.