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September 6, 1878
The State Rights Democrat
Albany, Linn County, Oregon
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Lieutenant Maxwell, a protégé of President Hayes, rose through loyalty including warning of an assassination plot and serving as bodyguard, but was court-martialed and sentenced to two years for selling duplicate pay vouchers.
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ONE OF HAYES' PERSONAL PETS.
Lieutenant Maxwell, of the regular army, who has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for selling duplicate vouchers of his pay, was a protege of Hayes. He was one of the subordinate Radical agents sent to Florida, and on his return from that mission informed Mr. Hayes of a conspiracy to assassinate the latter on his journey to the National Capital. As Hayes' body-guard he became conspicuous at the inauguration and was given a place in the secret service in return for his services. Subsequently Hayes nominated his protector to a second lieutenancy in the army, and after one adverse report from the Senate Military Committee and in spite of the protest of the Secretary of War, Maxwell was at last confirmed. He had realized $2,000 by the sale of duplicate vouchers when his practices were discovered and a court-martial put an end to his successful career. It was one of Hayes' "special cases.".
Lieutenant Maxwell, of the regular army, who has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for selling duplicate vouchers of his pay, was a protege of Hayes. He was one of the subordinate Radical agents sent to Florida, and on his return from that mission informed Mr. Hayes of a conspiracy to assassinate the latter on his journey to the National Capital. As Hayes' body-guard he became conspicuous at the inauguration and was given a place in the secret service in return for his services. Subsequently Hayes nominated his protector to a second lieutenancy in the army, and after one adverse report from the Senate Military Committee and in spite of the protest of the Secretary of War, Maxwell was at last confirmed. He had realized $2,000 by the sale of duplicate vouchers when his practices were discovered and a court-martial put an end to his successful career. It was one of Hayes' "special cases.".
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Lieutenant Maxwell
Hayes Protege
Voucher Fraud
Court Martial
Assassination Plot
Radical Agent
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieutenant Maxwell
Hayes
Where did it happen?
Florida
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Key Persons
Lieutenant Maxwell
Hayes
Location
Florida
Story Details
Lieutenant Maxwell, Hayes' protégé, served as a Radical agent in Florida, warned of assassination plot, acted as bodyguard at inauguration, received secret service role and army commission despite opposition, but was convicted by court-martial for selling duplicate pay vouchers, gaining $2,000.