Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Postal Officials Think He Has
). Cleared Out.
THE BAIL For MACHEN
SUGGESTIONS MADE THAT IT BE
INCREASED.
Two Hours Conference at the Depart
ment on Coming Developments
Hunkel Surrenders Himself.

While officials of the Post Office Depart
ment who are conducting the Investigation
that has been in progress for more than
four months are 10th to discuss the matter,
It is understood that they are possessed OF a
well-defined impression that George w.
Beavers, late superintendent Of the division
Of salaries and allowances, who was IN
dicted by the federal grand jury in Brook
lyn month ago, has skipped"
An effort has been made all along since
the indictment was returned to carry the
impression that Beavers was where the tn
spectors could put their hands on him at a
moments notice, and that the reason ne
was not served with notice of the indict-
ment and brought before a United States
commissioner, as is the custom in all such
cases, was that the government did not
care to show its hand; in other words, the
government did not care to disclose Its
case, which might prove of benefit to Beav-
ers in preparing and Strengthening his do
Tense.
Stories have been printed from time tc
time in the New York newspapers con-
corning Beavers alleged whereabouts, but
is pointed out as significant that not a
single story has told of any one actually
having seen him.
Want Eachen's Bail Increased.
In this connection it may be interesting
to know that certain officials of the Post
Office Department have been approached
within the last twenty-four hours by per-
sons who have asked that the department
take steps to have the bail of August w.
Machen increased. These persons told the
Post Office Department officials, 1t Is I'M
derstood. that they had reasons to believe
that the former superintendent of the d.
vision Of free delivery contemplated leav-
ing Washington, and they pointed out to
the officials the possibility of his fleeing
the country to evade trial on the charges
that have been preferred by the grand jury
of the District Of Columbia. This is mat
ter that rests entirely with the Department
of Justice now, indictments having been
returned.
Interesting Developments.
Interesting developments in the Post Of
flee Department investigation are expected
soon. possibly by the middle of the coming
week. Just what these developments are
the officials of the department decline to
say.
Postmaster General Payne had Assistant
Attorney General Robb and Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Bristow with him
for couple of hours this forenoon. 1t is
understood that they discussed the develop
ments that are expected next week.
Runke1 Surrenders Himself.
Maurice Runkel, who was jointly indicted
Wy Tic DisIict oI Columbia grand jury
with August w. Machen. and Thomas w.
McGregor. appeared before Commissioner
Shields in New York yesterday and gave
$4,000 bail for his appearance when wanted.
The indictment found against Runkel
charges him with conspirfng with August
w. Machen and Thomas W. McGregor. de-
vising and intending to cheat and defraud
the United States" A warrant for his ar
rest was issued Tuesday. August 4. by
Chief Justice Clabaugh of the District of
Columbia.
The charges are made In connection with
supplies and equipments for the free de-
livery service. RunkeI is described as Of
New York city and as dealing in small
registry receipt bookcases of leather. De-
cember 8, 1902, the presentment says, he
gave McGregor check for $50 on the
Queens county branch of the Corn Elk
change Bank, against the dignity and
contrary to the form of the statute of the
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