New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-06
POSTAL SCANDAL CLIMAX.
Continued from first paue

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The indictments further recfte that r2a--s-- ~,
one occasion wrote TO J. p Williams nrassaan.
o. the New-orleans Debenture COMPANY. Of
Louisville telling him tnat he would he clad
to take W his case and secure reaar,issio,
70 the mails after December 81 hui recon-
uiended that in the mean time Williams CORE
spond wiki Nelms. he further stated his terms
for taking Up this case as 81 600 retainer fee
and Sleo month thereafter. intimatinr that
such case would doubtless require frequent
representation before the department through
TIE wear. and saying that telephone commune
cation rendered Baltimore and Washington
practically one city
Aaother charge against Barrett is that he
agreed with Nelrns in consideration OF the lat
te- paving him the 5000 salary NeIrns was re-
ceivtuE from the Mutual Fidelity Company. OF
Baltimore as counsel. TO hold up indefinitely the
report q Postoffice Inspector Prank E Little
which pronounced the company fraudulent
on December Is. according 70 the Indictment
Barrett agreed with representatives Of the
souche-n Mutual Investment Company. another
fraudulent concern in consideration Of 81 600
cash. 10 secure a favorable opinion on their
right 20 use the mails. and did secure such an
opiaion. signed BY Tyner. on the following day
Numerous instances OF a similar character are
cited In the indictments returned to-day.
The Investigations Of the postofHce inspectors
have revealed that Barrett received more than
$4,000 from the fraudulent concerns whose ex-
pulsion tron the mails he prevented with
liners assistance within one year after he sew
e-e6 his connection with the department.
CASE OF HALLENBECK AND METCALFs.
The case against James T. Metcalf his son
Norman r. and II. c. Hanenbeck president and
manager OF the Wynkoop- Halle beck-Crawford
Company. causing a joint indictment Of all three
and s single Indictment against EaIenb beck is
based OF the charge that, after q contract had
been entered into BY the Wynkoop company 20
supply money order blanks 10 the Postofice De-
ps-Irnent- Metcalf awarded 70 the company
named supplementary contract agreeing TO pay
q. cents each Tor shipping the books into which
the blanks were bound. and that. simultaneously
With this EEb-coutract. HaIlen5eck began 10 pay
Norman p Metcaf Is cents or every book
shipped. Ne1calf represented 20 the Postmaster
General that such direct shipment by the Wyn-
koop company was made necessary by the lack
o. room FOR storage II the department a. Wash
fnEtoa- Although the contract called for 1900
books containing 500 blanks each and 10000
books containing zoo blanks each. after the be
ginning Of such payments 20 Norman r. Metcalf.
james 7 AIecoalf il is charged caused all books
70 be made up o. 600 blanks each. thus insUring
more shipments and greater returns 20 his son
Ar. Metcalf. s., the Indictment recites. further
agreed WIKI his son that the official inspection
% the books il Washington should cease. and
ss-er such inspection was suspended. the Wyn-
koop company printed the blanks on cheaper
pape- and substituted printed for the ntho-
g-aphe5 backs required by the contract. These
6eviations from the specifications are believed
by the officials 70 have effected saving 70 the
company OF not less than $4,000 on the con
tract The single indictment against Hallenbeck
accuses him % having rendered and certified 10
The department fraudulent bills. James =. Net
caE had been al erlploye OF the Postottice De-
pa-tuert since 1Ss2. and had always been Re
Ea-5ed as one Of the most faithful and trust
worthy employees. SO much 50 that Postmaster
General Payne vept when compelled by M.
B-iet0v's revelations 70 discharge him.
MACHEN. BEAVERS AND GREEN
" \ Do-erus q the Doremus Cancelling
Machine Company. of Bingharnton, y. y; state
Senator George z. Green and George W. Beav-
ers a-e indicted for conspiracy 10 defraud IN
connection with the contract for cancelling
machines made ny the company named. While
The District Attorney refuses 10 make public the
facts II connection with this Indictment, il is
said thar beavers purchased about four hun
dred q these machines. Some % them were
bought FOR $50. but some minor Improvement
VAS made in them and the so-caled improved
machines were sold 20 the government for
S225 each. Il is believed by officials that Beav-
e-s secured a commission Of $50 OF each
machine 50 purchs sed
The indictments against George W Beavers
and ". Scott Towers charge conspiracy 70 Ge-
fraud in connection with the purchase OF book
-ypewriters made by the Eliott-Hatch Fook
Typewriter Company. and grew out OF the same
transaction for which Towers was indicted last
week Towers. Il is said. received $50 on each
500 machine purchased by the department and
paid half that amount 70 Beavers
The latest indictment against Machen Is for
ACCEPTING brides IN connection with contract
for badges tor rural free delivery carriers which
he awarded 20 Charles J. Heller. q Philadelphia
Although Beavers and Towers have been in
oi~tes eor accepting and dividing q commission
% $50 on every book typewriter sole 10 the
Pos-osce Department. the inspectors have been
unable thus far 10 procure legal proof OF guilt
Or the part OF the person paying the commits
sion h,,- & s. hoped that evidence 70 press
fu-tne- prosecutions viii come out in the u ais
Asteb he indictments we're brought II, Harri-
so- J. Barrett came into court accompanied ty
his attorney A s worthinRton. who appeared
far both Barrett and Tyner. Mr.. Worthington
saic thar his clients were prepared 70 give bond,
sr6 after q statement OF the case by Assistant
District Attorney TaggarT bond was fixed for
Barrett in $4,000 and for Tyner IN 5000
Scranton trust company qualifying as surety In
ho-h cases The elder Metcslf was also n
@our-. ard his bond was fixed AZ $1,000 The
court SAID that a similar bond would be re
CURED q Norman Metcalf and OF Hallenbeck-
They were represented BY ". Hayden
NR. PAYNE GRATIFTED.
Postmaster General Payne expressed great