New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-29
RODMAN'S CAREER.

The defaulting Deputy City Treasurer M. L.
Rodmsn is about 40 years age and resides in brown
stone front at No 1915 Unionst Little can be
at present concerning his movements before
be came Brooklyn but enough is known to show that
his career has been eventful one Is learned that
he came originally from Oriskany Fas in thus State
and thence removed TO Utica, where he became
teller in q bank. Subsequently he was traced 10
Oho where alleged 10 have ruined his stepfather
financially. He then came TO New-York City, and after
short service IN the General POstOce as clerk, went
out of it into the SubTreasury in the same capacity
Next 1t found that he became member Of the firm OF
Bodman Fske Co.. which failed and afterward cashier
of the Croton Bank, which. after an existence OF
year and half also failed Soon after this last event
Mr. Rodnan came TO Brooklyn and was made Secretary
of the Trust Company. When CortlaDdt A. Sprague
became City Treasurer Mr.. Rodman was appointed his
deputy : and furnished bonds in 10000, as else
where shown. Mr.. Rodman was Secretary
of the Trust Company on July IS last
when EtheIbert g. Mills drowned, and the
default OF $4,000 which resulted In suspension OF the
institution, became known. No sooner had Mr. Mils's
oyerrat brought to light than 1t was found that
Rodman was also defauler in the sum of $4,000 Rod
man at the outset inclined TO denythe dealcatioD
but al examination or the Companys Affairs soon
showed his denial TO be false.
On the morning Of July - it will be remembered,
Ethelbert S. Mills President OF the Brooklyn Trust Com
pany was drowned at Coney Island, On July 49, 1t was
discovered that he had abused his trust and taken
slsoOOO in money beside imposing loss of 100000 more
upon the company by i-adyised specuations. Further
development, after this was brought to light
showed that the Secretary, NJ I. Rodnan,
was defaulter TO the amount of $4,000
Rodman affected much surprise and Indignation
when he was first charged with this crime. but the ap
pearances were against him. Becoming frightened, he
confessed that the money had been borrowed, though in
a most unbusiness-ike manner. fortnight ago more
damaging assertions made. 1t was said that Rod
man was connected with frauds upon the public money,
and that he had fed avoid the consequences OF dis
coyery He had not absconded he returned and denied
the ENLIGHTENMENT. dispatch was published In which
he stated that he absent for the benefit OF his
health Out Difference 10 the wishes of the people he
was willing to Brooklyn. This he did, and has
remained there SINCE Yesterday morning the fact or
the defacaton was again more strongly asserted This
time IL was more definite and the amount was stated TO
be s2OoOOo Great excitement was created 80 diverse
were the earlier reports that 1t was difficult TO tell
who we're the persons concerned. The City Treasurer
Mr. sprague the Controller. Mr. Schroeder, as well as
Mr. Rodman all seemed TO be implicated. Anerward
when the matter more thoroughly investigated, 1t
was seen that RodInan the only criminal Mr. Rod
man occupies a brown-stone house ON smithst., near
the Park An attempt to obtain an interview with him
rasuitad in a failure.