Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Domestic News
May 8, 1895
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Government investigation prompted by large unauthorized sales of postage stamps in Sumter leads to arrest of Postmaster Brown in Elliotts; further scrutiny expected for other local post offices.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
The large amount of postage stamps sold in Sumter that do not pass through the hands of Postmaster Guillard has directed the attention of the department to this section of the State, and it was to this that the visit of Inspector Peer was due. The arrest of Postmaster Brown of Elliotts, followed the investigation of Inspector Peer, but the matter is not ended yet, for there is entirely too much stamps coming into this place from other post offices. If there is not some change other fourth class postmasters will get into trouble with the government.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Postage Stamps
Postmaster Arrest
Government Investigation
Sumter
Elliotts
What entities or persons were involved?
Postmaster Guillard
Inspector Peer
Postmaster Brown Of Elliotts
Where did it happen?
Sumter
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Sumter
Key Persons
Postmaster Guillard
Inspector Peer
Postmaster Brown Of Elliotts
Outcome
arrest of postmaster brown of elliotts; warning of potential trouble for other fourth class postmasters.
Event Details
Large amount of postage stamps sold in Sumter not passing through Postmaster Guillard's hands draws departmental attention, leading to Inspector Peer's visit and investigation. This results in Postmaster Brown's arrest in Elliotts, with suspicions of excessive stamps from other post offices.