Evening star., 1903-07-28
CUSTODIAN OF FUNDS
MEMBER OF LOCAL ORGANIZA-
TON DISAPPEARS.
Fails to Account for $15O-Warrant for
Arrest Issued on Another
Charge.

The members of the Dewey Command
of Naval Veterans of the Spanish War
Veterans are wondering where one of the
members of their command, Beverly +.
Foley by name, can be found. They are
also wondering what has become of a fund
of about $3.50, which is said to have been
in Foley's keeping as member of one of
the committees in charge of the entertain
ment of the command. The disappearance
of Foley and the discovery of the shortage
in the funds was a simultaneous event in
the Dewey Command, and the officers
thereof are much wrought up over the con-
dition of things the twin disclosures
brought to light. The only satisfaction
they now have is in note written to the
commanding officer of the command, Capt.
Joynes, in which Foley wrote, pathetically,
that his command would never him
again alive.
The disappearance of Foley IS said to
have been accomplished by the gentleman
named Wednesday night. Thursday morn
ing his whereabouts was made the subject
of solicitous inquiry by several of his
friends, and it was finally determined that
he had left Washington for good and all.
Foley was employed in the navy yard.
where he was rated as a second-class ma
chinist. and was formerly employed an
engineer outside. His pay was good and
he much trusted by his fellows. He
was a veteran of the naval forces that
took part in the war with Spain and
such was one of the first to join the naval
command of the Spanish War Veterans
ganiZed in this city a few months ago and
named in honor of the hero of Manila
bay.
Had Many Acquaintance.
His position in the navy yard gave him
a wide acquaintance with other naval men.
and 1t is through him, It is said, that a
great many members were added to the
rolls of the Dewey Command. He was
trusted by his associates and was made
the secretary of the entertainment COM
mittee. AS such Foley is said to have had
charge of the sale of tickets for an excur-
sion that the Dewey Command gave and
was the custodian of a quantity of the
money that came to the command through
the sale of these tickets. 1t is charged
that Wednesday night last he left the
city, but before he left he wrote a letter
to Capt. Joynes and another to the super
intendent in charge of the particular de-
partment of the navy yard in which he
was employed. In the first document he
told his correspondent that he was going
away and that his friends would never
see him alive again. The other letter con-
tanned his resignation Of the position he
held in the navy yard.
The receipt of the letter to Capt. Joynes
caused some uneasiness. The resignation
did not create any particular commotion
Capt. Joynes started inquiry, and 1t was
then discovered that something was wrong
with about $50. which Foley had held as
the receipts from the sale of tickets for
the excursion. The statement that he
would not Foley alive again does not
disturb Capt. Joynes as 1t should. He is
very desirous Of seeing Foley and will
make the most strenuous efforts and the
police have been called to locate him.
warrant has been issued for Foley's arrest
on the charge Of false pretenses in the
matter of having procured the sum of $40
on check which. 1t is stated, proved to be
worthless None of the Of11carS ha
command would discuss the situation to-
day.
Believe He Will Return.
Foley has disappeared and has promised
Capt. Joynes that he would not see him
again alive. The officers believe that in
making this statement Foley was dealing
in eXtravagant language as they not only
hope but are very confident that they will
all see Foley again. If it becomes neces-
sary to take any action against the
the officers are not going to proceed in the
name of the command. but in their names
as individuals The responsible officers of
the various commands. those that are in
trusted with the care of funds, are all
bonded. and these are the officers who are
desirous of securing the person Of the
missing man and an explanation from him.
Incidentally, it was learned today that
Foley had left wife and family behind
avenue southeast. His former friends here
state that he has frequently disappeared
before but has always turned up after
absences ranging from day or two to a
month at time. In the meantime Capt
Joynes and his associates will try to prove
their disbelief in the statements of Foley
and will make a most positive endeavor to
see him alive within the course Of as short
a period possible.
Capt Joynes and the other officers of the
command say the disappearance of Foley
and the money will in no sense injure the
organization. 1t is too strong, they de-
ri n a In anVwiSe affected nv the loss
Of $3.50.
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