Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
rove recreant to his trust by committing

prove recreant to his trust by committing
fraud on the Treasury which Is be-
lieved to have been the only successful
one OF its kind. Charles Tompkins. who
was appointed in $780, served till 1902.
separation from the service became
known.
He had been a trusted confidential clerk
and had had charge of certain stock
books in which the register. to expedite
business. was accustomed to sign the
blanks. In 1905 1t was found that there
had been on overissue of $1,000. On in
vestigation it appeared that Tompkins had
taken ten 500 certificates and, presenting
them as agent of G. Biddle of Philadel-
phia. he issued the stock to himself and
disposed Of 1t to Mr.. Biddle.
For this. however, there was no arrest
or prosecution. Six years after the Off
Gals discovered that certificates for $15.-
GOO and $40 600 had been passed, the sig
natures being genuine. but the marks Of
issue, etc, forged. 1t was ascertained
that the latter had been bought Of James
Tompkins. son Of the former clerk. in
London. and that he had invested the
proceeds in real estate and ship. the
Justina Of Norfolk.
The latter arrived at New York in No
vember, 1911. Arrests were made OF
young Tompkins and the captain. Thomas
JOY.
The son confessed that his father had
given him ten blanks and he had filled
the two presented. sold them and invested
the proceeds. A trial followed The ia
ther was acquitted on technically and
the son convicted. Regarded as but tool
OF the principal. he was pardoned.
Henry NJ. Steiner of 10Th street. ]. c.
Steiner of 9Th street and James M. McClery.
long a resident Of F street: Francis
LouEdes of Georgetown who served thirty,
years or more: Col. w. B. Randolph. then
of Georgetown. aherward Of South Wash
ington, was nearly twenty years clerk
in the registers, but after was for about
tho same length Of time chief clerk of the
treasurers office.
When georgetown he was the captain
of the Georgetown Rife Company and in
the volunteer fire service. and in WASH
ington was the inspector general or the
District militia and was prominent In
every movement for the betterment Of
the community. for a series OF years
active in municipal affairs as member of
the board Of health and a school trustee.
Samue. Meredith of Philadelphia came
here as United States treasurer, but re-
manned only a year. Thomas tudor
Tucker of South Carolina succeeded him
1928. Mr.. Tucker was delegate and repre-
sentative in Congress from 1877 to 1893.
He lived many years at Mrs. Wilson's on
F street near 18th street
The clerical force was Of three persons
William Doughty. Thomas Paxton and
Samuel Brook The latter. who resided
on 10Th street south of the avenue. was
here for about thirty years. latterly as
chief clerk. In the twenties there were
b. w. and Benjamin b. Beall, George w.
The latter lived then on 10th street near
the avenue. and after at 9th street and
Massachusetts, avenue. spending some
fifty years in ONCE.
Internal Revenue Clerks.
There were half dozen clerks in the
internal revenue branch, Of whom perhaps
the best known were Joseph Thaw and
James Forrest. There were also here
Doyle Sweeny. 8. Eaker. D. F. Lewis.
Ezra Foreman and D. Sheldon. MI.
Thaw was twenty years after in the fifth
auditors Office and lived in the Seven
buildings many years. as did John Thaw.
who for long time was in the post office
auditors ONCE. Mr.. Forrest WAS OF the
old family whose names through. ages
have been associated with official HE.
s. Harrison Smith, who estabtshed the
Intelligencer, was few years tnerealter
commissioner Of the revenue.
Walter HELEN and Thomas B. Johnson
were the superintendent OF stamps Inc
former in the early days resided near inc
G street wharf and was closely ident1ned
member Of the first branch OF the city
council.
When after the destruction of the build
ing in the war of 1912 and business had
been resumed In nearby buildings 1t was
evident that greater accommodations were
necessary for the force; and also an In
crease In the number OF bureaus and en-
ployes. The restoration Of this building
was provided for and the auditors work
was assigned to several But one auditor,
the first auditor, was located in the Treas
ury.
In the early days the messengers were
allowed houss rent, fuel, etc. and for
those of the Treasury in 1902 dwellings
were erected north of the building. These
were occupied at the burning OF the de-
partment by the British In 1914 by John
". Lovejoy. John Frank. William Esen-
back and Charles B. Davis and were then
destroyed with the household effects. The
other messengers were John Connell. who
lived near llth and G streets; Alex Nc
Donald. at 18th and g streets. and Alex
Watson, near Pennsylvania avenue and
sd street.
There were also two watchmen. James
Wilson and John Poor. After the IRE
Mr.. Lovejoy moved In the neighborhood
Of the Navy Department. and the son Of
the same name, was also employed in the