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South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 6
The Washington defalcation, &c. The Washington Star of Monday evening furnishes the following additional particulars about the defalcation in Washington: A day or two since, Goddard Bailey, the law clerk of the Interior Department--a native of South Carolina, appointed to office from Alabama, a young married man of about thirty years of age, admitted to be a person of remarkably flue abilities and attainments — placed in the hands of a friend a letter to be handed to Secretary Thompson. This was during the latter's recent absence. His manner was such as that the frind pressed him with inquiries concerning its contents, and, learning them, hastened to deliver it to Mr. T. on the instant of his return to this city on Saturday evening last. It proved to be a voluntary confession from Bailey that at the instance of another he had abstracted (and loaned to that person) from the iron safe under his charge, a large amount--$830,000--of the State bonds held by Mr. T. as Secretar
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 6
The Washington defalcation, &c. The Washington Star of Monday evening furnishes the following additional particulars about the defalcation in Washington: A day or two since, Goddard Bailey, the law clerk of the Interior Department--a native of South Carolina, appointed to office from Alabama, a young married man of about thirty years of age, admitted to be a person of remarkably flue abilities and attainments — placed in the hands of a friend a letter to be handed to Secretary Thompson. This was during the latter's recent absence. His manner was such as that the frind pressed him with inquiries concerning its contents, and, learning them, hastened to deliver it to Mr. T. on the instant of his return to this city on Saturday evening last. It proved to be a voluntary confession from Bailey that at the instance of another he had abstracted (and loaned to that person) from the iron safe under his charge, a large amount--$830,000--of the State bonds held by Mr. T. as Secreta
Peter Lammond (search for this): article 6
nfession from Bailey that at the instance of another he had abstracted (and loaned to that person) from the iron safe under his charge, a large amount--$830,000--of the State bonds held by Mr. T. as Secretary of the Interor in trust for sundry Indian tribes — the proceeds of their bonds sold by the Government, and so invested and held for their benefit in pursuance of treaty stipulation. It seems that the Secretary had endeavored to induce the regular treasurer of his department, Mr. Peter Lammond, to become their custodian, but not being obliged so to do by law or regulation, he declined the responsibility of their charge. The Secretary then entrusted them to the keeping of Bailey, the department's law clerk, who was under bonds of ten thousand dollars for the faithful performance of other trusts — not that one. The receipt of this letter by the Secretary of course created great commotion in the department, and he, with Bailey and other clerks, were there engaged in the conse
James H. Allen (search for this): article 6
d high character that were ever offered in behalf of any other applicant for a Government clerkship, though since his appointment he has been known to the men about town as a fast liver and a regular frequenter of the faro banks. This morning Bailey went over to the jail in company with his counsel, Mr. Carlisle, and gave himself up, and was fully committed by a magistrate. Later.--As we go to press we learn that Capt. Goddard, Chief of Police, has just received a dispatch from officers Allen and Busher, of this city, dispatched by the department to New York to arrest Russell, announcing that they arrested him this forenoon. A telegraphic dispatch to the N. Y. Herald announces the discovery of another great fraud: It has been discovered within a few days that two million of dollars are missing from the United States Treasury that is not accounted for on the books. The clerks have been busy ever since the discovery searching the books to ascertain whether an actual
Goddard (search for this): article 6
etter of confession correct to the letter. He obeyed the Secretary's summons, and aided him on Saturday night and again yesterday afternoon in his labors of search. This morning a warrant for his arrest and commitment was made out by Capt, Goddard; Chief of Police, and it was determined to place him in jail without an examination at this time, unless that was demanded by his counsel, Mr. Carlisle. As soon as Mr. Thompson received the letter and ascertained the probable whereabouts (ir and a regular frequenter of the faro banks. This morning Bailey went over to the jail in company with his counsel, Mr. Carlisle, and gave himself up, and was fully committed by a magistrate. Later.--As we go to press we learn that Capt. Goddard, Chief of Police, has just received a dispatch from officers Allen and Busher, of this city, dispatched by the department to New York to arrest Russell, announcing that they arrested him this forenoon. A telegraphic dispatch to the N. Y.
Carlisle (search for this): article 6
abors of search. This morning a warrant for his arrest and commitment was made out by Capt, Goddard; Chief of Police, and it was determined to place him in jail without an examination at this time, unless that was demanded by his counsel, Mr. Carlisle. As soon as Mr. Thompson received the letter and ascertained the probable whereabouts (in New York) of Bailey's alleged confederate — Wm. H. Russell, of the firm of Russell. Major & Co., the great overland pony express and army-transport applicant for a Government clerkship, though since his appointment he has been known to the men about town as a fast liver and a regular frequenter of the faro banks. This morning Bailey went over to the jail in company with his counsel, Mr. Carlisle, and gave himself up, and was fully committed by a magistrate. Later.--As we go to press we learn that Capt. Goddard, Chief of Police, has just received a dispatch from officers Allen and Busher, of this city, dispatched by the department
Busher (search for this): article 6
r that were ever offered in behalf of any other applicant for a Government clerkship, though since his appointment he has been known to the men about town as a fast liver and a regular frequenter of the faro banks. This morning Bailey went over to the jail in company with his counsel, Mr. Carlisle, and gave himself up, and was fully committed by a magistrate. Later.--As we go to press we learn that Capt. Goddard, Chief of Police, has just received a dispatch from officers Allen and Busher, of this city, dispatched by the department to New York to arrest Russell, announcing that they arrested him this forenoon. A telegraphic dispatch to the N. Y. Herald announces the discovery of another great fraud: It has been discovered within a few days that two million of dollars are missing from the United States Treasury that is not accounted for on the books. The clerks have been busy ever since the discovery searching the books to ascertain whether an actual robbery has be
Thompson (search for this): article 6
-a native of South Carolina, appointed to office from Alabama, a young married man of about thirty years of age, admitted to be a person of remarkably flue abilities and attainments — placed in the hands of a friend a letter to be handed to Secretary Thompson. This was during the latter's recent absence. His manner was such as that the frind pressed him with inquiries concerning its contents, and, learning them, hastened to deliver it to Mr. T. on the instant of his return to this city on Satuning a warrant for his arrest and commitment was made out by Capt, Goddard; Chief of Police, and it was determined to place him in jail without an examination at this time, unless that was demanded by his counsel, Mr. Carlisle. As soon as Mr. Thompson received the letter and ascertained the probable whereabouts (in New York) of Bailey's alleged confederate — Wm. H. Russell, of the firm of Russell. Major & Co., the great overland pony express and army-transportation contractors — he telegra<
William H. Russell (search for this): article 6
ion to the Secretary. Bailey is said to allege that he loaned Russell the bonds under his persuasions and those of a Washington banker, s, the stocks would have been re-purchased and handed back to him. Russell gave him an amount of such accepted drafts equal to the amount of e eventual return of the State bonds. It is further said that Russell obtained from the Bank of the Republic, in New York, on the State ble whereabouts (in New York) of Bailey's alleged confederate — Wm. H. Russell, of the firm of Russell. Major & Co., the great overland pony Russell. Major & Co., the great overland pony express and army-transportation contractors — he telegraphed to Marshal Rynders to effect his arrest; but up to the hour at which we go to pr watch for him, by jumping off thus on the outskirts of the city. Russell is said not to be the only person implicated besides Bailey. A Wa, of this city, dispatched by the department to New York to arrest Russell, announcing that they arrested him this forenoon. A telegraph
Goddard Bailey (search for this): article 6
n in Washington: A day or two since, Goddard Bailey, the law clerk of the Interior Department-. It proved to be a voluntary confession from Bailey that at the instance of another he had abstracecretary then entrusted them to the keeping of Bailey, the department's law clerk, who was under bonreat commotion in the department, and he, with Bailey and other clerks, were there engaged in the cocers, &c., plying over the city. According to Bailey's confession, he loaned the bonds to the partyaid to have so far found all the statements of Bailey's letter of confession correct to the letter. d not to be the only person implicated besides Bailey. A Washington banker, and others, whose namesharers in the contemplated profits of it. Bailey had three millions of dollars in such bonds inGovernment may not ultimately be a loser. Bailey was appointed to office on perhaps the strongerequenter of the faro banks. This morning Bailey went over to the jail in company with his coun[4 more...]
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