New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-11
THE DEThLCATTONA At THE CNIoNBANK.


nodes, wsV suted td his means, and maze no at'eP
whatever 10 emf 6pure in the world Indeed although
rc,,,,ad q, no NJ frugal habs, il would appear tha'
b; ;,o,,a d;d M, suffice 10 enable him TO pay his
deh,s ., he vas frequently dunued for small amounts,
c-eD Nm 10 the day of his disappearance. lie i' de-
sch,d q. man about five feet eight inches IN hight,
Eb, coDonleyion. thin face, cIarse, straight, auburn
hair srs,eht whiskers sOveny 10 dress, and one who
.,o,L ,a1v cross when addressed aud rarely looks
per-on in the face
Mr. BrotbeIson had narrow escape from detection
q few weeks since While in the gamoinghouse OF a
,crson named BlackmaD at the corner of Ann street
aud Broadway he was observed by detective Okeeie,
who attracted by his reckless conduct at play inquired
who he was and learned that he was known there as
" Bob Of the Union Bank Okcefe took occasion
next day to advise the officers Of the Bank OF the TACT
but as he did not see BroberOn and DO person there
vas known BY the name of Bob, no further notice
was taken Of the matter The frauds on the Bank
were detected on Monday lat. Before Mr.. Brotherson
arved at the Bank, Mr.. Arthur, the cashier found
necessary to refer to his books, as his accounts
did not balance by $6G0, to how the error
occurred. In running over, the bookkeepers
accounts he discovered false entries to the
amount Of $500. While this examination was pro-
gressing, Brotherson came in and at that
something was wrong. Feigning sickness, he went out
again. and since that time has not been Furthe
investigation of his accounts showed more extensive
frauds and at length the officers of the Bank sent for
Gilbert Hays the detective attached to the Clearing
House. and gave the case into his hands. BY Monday
night il was found that fraudulent entries had been
made to the amount Of $4,000. Mr. Hays, assisted
by detective OKeefe, searched for the delinquent
bookkeeper through the gambling hells and other
IL oosk., ba hid hpaD in
resotng all that day and night, and watched his resi-
deuce, without obtaining any tidings of him. Mean
while the officers of the Bank continued their nvesti
gssiens and the further they examined the more ex-
teusye were the frauds which they discovered. About
9 clock or Tuesday afternoon, it was apparent that
Mr.. Jacob H. Mott was in some way implicated with
the bookkeeper. Mr.. Arthur thereupon went to the
Mayors Office and made the following affidavit:
CIV and County Of Ee York a.-Edward H. Arthur, being
duly delses and ayThs Jacob H. Mott has various
nmts IN coi COY Sol r,n y" j.; e fn5n, 'nsnne,
deponeu; knows cesny that were 80 drawn at noe tune
In conversation Mr.. Arthur further stated that Mr..
Mott who was heavy dealer with the Bank, had
been engaged in this fraudulent business with Brother
son for ten years or more II is said that the ransac
tons were effected thus: Mr.. Mott would make his
deposits with the Receiving Teller the Telles minutes
were handed to Mr. Brotherson who instead Of record
ing them correctly, would enter to Mr.. Motifs credit
perhaps twice that sum- and Mr.. Nett drew his checks
upon the Bank accordingly Upon this state OF faet-,
the Meyer issued warrant for the arrest of Mr. Mott,
and placed it IN the hands Of Sergeant Berney The
sergeant searched through Wall street in vain bat
subsequently found the accused at bis residence, No. %
West Thirty seventh street. When apprised OF the
officers Grand he appeared somewhat surprised but
took the matter very coolly and went down to the
City Hal at once, with Mr. Bcrney
They arrived there, however, few minutes too late,
the Mayor having just gone home. The sergeant
handed his prisoner over to Officer Armstrong with
instructions TO take him before Recorder Barnard at
the Metropolitan Hotel. The Recorder, on hearing
the nature of the charge refused to take bail for his
appearance so the officer went home with him to
Thrty-seventh street and remained there all night
Yesterday morning he was brought before the Mayor
at 10 O'Clock, when $4,000 bail was demanded BY
the advice of his counsel Messrs. Ga Nun, Jordan
Ban he refused to give bail until after his examination
when he says he will be abundantly able to vndicato
his character. For the present, until his examination
tax es place he will remain in the custody of an officer
The examination of BrothersOns account is still go
ing on and thus far the result shows loss to the nk
of $l3S OOO Mr. Arthur Yesterday made the following
affidavit before the Mayor:
Ciy and County Of Ne York H-Edwsrd H. Arthur, being
duly sworn depos and 'bs he the Cashier the Union
said Bank kept by person NAMED sena bTohes2n wa1
until the oh day Of Mseh 1885, in ne employ Of tns ai
made in the ecser which the sad Brheron had charge
dcfrsudod the laid Union BANK the Of about ti5oo
Depone her that sad false and fraud ulent ent' in
the ledger bank wiy sal ielo1 1usy made by
The ssid Bfobersou in the account 81 Jacob H. Mo dealer
with said babk by cedtins the said Mos from time 70 time with
larger deposits than he hedHfuy ui, win the 6nk;
and that such false aud fraudulent dit etuy and feo
nou'y mace by the said BToheron c tine to TINE in the
two years pss until the och inst
Deponeni further that the said Jscob H. Mott was pay
the said false and fraudulent enes and that BY his checks
the Union Bank. the said Jacob H. Mott wiluly
VARIOUS tune, drns the peod above cntoned by means OF
aud through said false and fraudulent entries
Brothenon has not yet been arrested. Should he be
taken the Bark will him witness against Mott.
II was supposed that he would leave for Calornis in
the steamship Northern Light, yesterday afternoon,
and Sergeant Bency and Mr.. Arthur went on board
that vessel and searched pretty thoroughly without
fndirg him. The occupants of number of state
rooms however refused TO open their doors, aud the
officer had no process authorize him to compel them
to do 40; hence the fugitive may have gone off in her.
Brothorson's associates, when his crime was dscov
cred were unable to believe him guilty His mode OF
operation skllfu that when reorg anzing under
the General Banking Law, the Bank divided over 40
per cent surplus to the old stockholders without dscov
eriDg any fraud The gross surplus the Goth of De-
ember was S26i l97. 1t is understood that the deec
tives have iutmaed to another Wall street Bank that
deficit exists in their funds but the officers refuse to
listen to it,
Mr.. Mott ia repued 70 be very wealthy nam. He
has al Office in Front street, and does brokerage bus.
mess His resideuce is furoishei in style of prncely
maguifcepce, and he lives on the fat of the land
n.