Chapter 264. for the relief of Rachael Martin
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CHAP. 264.— An Act for the relief of Rachael Martin.June 16, 1880. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Rachael Martin.Credit for funds stolen by William E. Cundiff. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit Rachael Martin, postmaster at New Castle, Craig County, Virginia, with the sum of thirty-four dollars and twenty-five cents, being the amount forwarded FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. CH. 264-268. 1880. 590 by her, on her account as such postmaster, by registered letter on the thirty-first day of May, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster-General, which said sum was stolen from the United States mailbags by one William E. Cundiff, who was subsequently indicted for the larceny thereof in the United States district court, at Lynchburg, Virginia, and, upon his arraignment therefor, pleaded guilty thereto; and if, at the date of the passage of this act, the said Rachael Martin shall have paid the said sum of money to the proper officer of the United States, then the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to refund to her the said sum of thirty- four dollars and twenty-five cents out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Approved, June 16, 1880.