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April 7, 1875
Wilmington Daily Commercial
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In Washington on April 6, conclusive proof reveals four or five post-office clerks and outsiders used counterfeit stamps on sham bids to secure mail contracts in Southwestern States. Implicated contractor Hynes, recently appointed U.S. marshal for Alabama; contracts to be annulled, clerks dismissed.
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Postal contract Frauds.
DISCOVERY OF FALSE CONTRACTS IN THE SOUTH
WESTERN SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Conclusive proof has
been obtained this afternoon that four or five
clerks in the post-office Department and several
persons outside
have secured
a number
of contracts
for mail
service
in the
Southwestern
States
by means
of a
counterfeit
of the
stamp contain-
ing the initials of the First and Second Post-
masters General, which is placed on bids
when opened, in order to show that they have
been received in time. This counterfeit stamp
has been used to give apparent validity to sham
bids made at lower figures than the lowest of
the bids opened at the advertised time. Among
the contractors implicated is Hynes, recently
appointed United States marshal for Alabama.
The contracts thus secured will be annulled, and
all the clerks implicated will be immediately dis-
missed.
DISCOVERY OF FALSE CONTRACTS IN THE SOUTH
WESTERN SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Conclusive proof has
been obtained this afternoon that four or five
clerks in the post-office Department and several
persons outside
have secured
a number
of contracts
for mail
service
in the
Southwestern
States
by means
of a
counterfeit
of the
stamp contain-
ing the initials of the First and Second Post-
masters General, which is placed on bids
when opened, in order to show that they have
been received in time. This counterfeit stamp
has been used to give apparent validity to sham
bids made at lower figures than the lowest of
the bids opened at the advertised time. Among
the contractors implicated is Hynes, recently
appointed United States marshal for Alabama.
The contracts thus secured will be annulled, and
all the clerks implicated will be immediately dis-
missed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Postal Fraud
Counterfeit Stamp
Sham Bids
Mail Contracts
Southwestern States
What entities or persons were involved?
Hynes
Where did it happen?
Southwestern States, Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Hynes
Location
Southwestern States, Washington
Event Date
April 6
Story Details
Four or five post-office clerks and outsiders used a counterfeit stamp on sham bids to secure mail service contracts in Southwestern States at lower figures. Implicated contractor Hynes, appointed U.S. marshal for Alabama. Contracts to be annulled and clerks dismissed.