The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08


cities Of Europe Sometimes the chase exciting and
bordered haH-htsgcr csoqpades IL other cases it
Nras quiet and caln7-a matter Of brcins.
In the ltysepca pears that he has been detective.
he has handled he Says. probably tho thousand
Mr. DruHlHlond nil relate The best TO readers Of The
Sunday Call
Remember these stories are TRUE. They DiH
sh0Y exactly hon detective porks. and hon some
non historical cases have been run TO earth.
~ April 10. 1873. I was summoned Washing
[ ] by E Banheld solicitor OF the treasury
'cDrummond." said he. when I presented my
self his Office, I called you here from New York
TO put big swindling Somebody VINO
pretends be a preacher is using President Grants
in effort TO swindle postmasters and other
employees Of the government HIS ostensibe purpose
Is TO raise with which reimburse Jay Cooke
& Co. for funds advanced TO General Grants
campaign expenses against Greeley He is sending
circulars broadcast. Sent to postmaster named
Grant North Carolina, who happened to be cousin
Of the president. The North Carolina Grant said he
knew Ulysses would never sanction anything like
that. be sent straight the president
You know. the president rule does talk much
but he talked about this He the swinders must
be caught That's what I you do, catch them
They bold lot-just this circular that they
are sending TO postmasters."
Mr.. Banheld handed a folded OF paper
bearing communications the first OF which read
CONFIDENTIAL Circular
Executive Mansion, Washington, April 5, 1873.
The annexed conversations
friends president confidence Our friends
Barney. temporarily
secretary behalf. Any having
convictions against contributing need only silently
decline. The president has aided in good faith. and
confidently relies active and cheerful assist
ance. Suppose nothing had been done and the state
OF affairs existing n Louisiana extensively
prevailed-what the result?
Read carefully the presidents views and act
your judgment dictates. remembering that this sub
5ect is confidential and known only TO three persons
besides president whatever should
currency IN the inclosed envelope.
Very respectfully.
Q. E.. BABcocK.
Secretary the President
Mr.. Babcocks well known signature. let me add
written with quill pen, which, everybody
knew. his nvariable custom use, might
readily deceived any who not familiar
with his writing The second communication the
circular follows:
Executive Mansion. Washington oct IL, 1872.
CAIemoranda Of a conversation president
his secretary
Secretary wish to to you following
telegram that Senator you:
a conspiracy been formed southern
Illinois Indiana and Ohio, and to keep the colored
the polls the southern states. Several
thousand nonresidents just n Indiana
Men and money are needed I send who
has been in their councils o. P. MORTON"
The president-Yes. I thought matter all
over a long talk senator
What does Mr.. Cooke about' money? You
know and that the committees
means 'are all necessary the regular business.
secretary-Mr Cooke will furnish you any
you require
The president-yery well I the respon-
sibility. Have Captain C select a dozen to go
south and west with the funds organize The
mere fact OF a good organization wi deter Iawless
bodies from attempting to people at the
polls additional conversation March a. 1879
secretary-Adr President have you determined how
The president-Yes, ! have. The bishop has sug-
gested the Rev. J. Hale Barney to act as secretary
in that Appoint him immediately and as our
mails large go to clerks be arranged
briefed before them, you will have
letters on subject addressed him. Call upon
our frnds and allow contribute than
So and prevent publicity trouble. the
remittance be made by a single $40 Regis
letters, drafts express would necessarily
TO publicity. Secretary. you an alpha
betical list Of contributor to which
hereafter refer
Have you any fellows areY" 1
oueried I folded UP the circular
Not the slightest" replied Mr.. Banheld "Al
know is circulars accompanied by a re-
turn envelope. bearing the printed address, J.
Hale Barney. Executive Secretary etc. Sixth
street northwest Washington. D. c."
The first thing / go address where
the Rev Mr. Barney supposed live and rent a
tie house to be three story structure
Of respectable appearance The landlady. bright
Intelligent woman, very pretty grown daugh-
ters She asked all about myself, why 1 was IN
Washington and whom I could give reference /
told her the capital TO take the civil service
examination for position the treasury depart
rent I gave her a postmaster a
brother by the way. Of Senator Edmunds. Upon
these representations rented the front room
the second floor.
Then went to postofice I revealed the
postmaster nature Of business. and asked him