New-York tribune., 1873-09-06

his connection with the enterprise just now except W
say In general terms that 1t was Mills and Rodman
affair In response TO repeated inquiries he stated tna
he had invested to any extent In the enterprise Ou
that his used 20 assist others In their enoi
TO make the company y success
Judge McCue sought for but was not found anu
the reporter ascertsined that he was at Babylon,
Long Island. Alderman Ropes however, in speaking Oh
McCues connection with the enterprise said that the
latter had spoken to him about the statements whcu
had circulating to the effect that he was conneceo
with the sewing-machne company whose STOCK hhu
been given in part redemption for the forged eheeK io
$4,000. Mr.. Ropes said that Judge McCue had stigma
tzed such statements false in every parcular thai
he had never been interested IN any sewing
compapy 10 tho extent OF single dollar; that II any
insnuaed or stated that be was or had been 30 con-
nected he would regard the statement az sander car
cuated TO injure him. and would proceed against him
according to law.
Alderman Ropes, when asked whether any SOWING
machine stock was considered among the assets of the
Brooklyn Trust Company lsaid that to the best OF ms
knowledge 1t was not that the only sewlng-maonine
stock which he had any knowledge OF IN cOnnecuon.
with the bank was some tnat mao peen tso m
gold check taken by Rodman or Ms some years ago;
He added that the sewing machine stocE mentoneu
was not counted among the assets.
Mr.. Rodman declined TO make any statement IN regaru
to his connection with the Company 10 the or
ssVs fhy n'erVe" Win him OF any tue
TRIBUNE reporter was sent In search OF MI Jonatnau
A White at Broadse, but could hnd no such name on
any sign either at the entrance or III any oi the halls OF
the building BY dnt Of persistent inquiry at dine ent
Offices in the premises II finally ascertlned lnae
MfXhite made his headquarters in small once In the
rear M the building the third floor. Entering TINS
Office which small sign projecting from the door
casing announced to be the office OF r. H. smith, broker'
tile reporter found it consist OF an interior ROOM h-
closed by high railing, with ground glass wndOWs,
which conceaeah its contents, outside OF wnlch was
anteroofh psssageway IN when were seated
and boy - -,
O. Is there man by the name Of j. A. White In this
oficei A. fbOy) Yes Sir; he is here when he IL IN
20 vg1, but be has now gone to Philadelphia
@ When did he leave for Philadelphia A. tboy) Yes
terdgy afternoon. ~
morrow afternoon. The here interrupting sald
that he might not be back tomorrow afternoon, ana
that would likely TO be found there on Mon-
day. "W you leave your nainep asked the man.
Tire name was given. "DOes NJ White know you J" he
inquired. az think not" the reply. From what
place shall / say 7" From Brooklyn" From Brook,
iyn," echoed the man, livery veil; Mr.. White WIZ
probably be back on Monday" Inquiries were subse-
duenty made of the jantor of the building, who SAID,
when asked nature OF Mr. Whites business that ne
had so many vocatIOns II would be hard 10 tell when
one hls quesoner referred 10. Is Mr.. White In the
sewing-machne businessi" asked the reporter. 80,
YES sewing machines railroad building, everything
can't think of them ALL" the reply. IL was quite
evident that the suspected the reporter knew ali
about the mao he iDquiriDg about. and laborlng
under the belief he had been mistaken for deputy
sheriff or city marshal, the reporter LETT.