New-York tribune., 1873-09-04
THE TREASURY sCAPEGOArs.
RopMAS STILL IN JAu-spRAGUH THREATENED WIT

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REMOVAL
Rodman still languishes in the Raymond-st
Jail The late Mr.. Mlss son, who has visited Mr. Rod
man during past days, expresses sympathy ior
him. and SAYS that he thinks Deputy Treasurer has
been shamefully treated but refuses to disclose wha
has for entertaining the opinion THIS recence
on the part OF Rodman aud Mr. Mills's son Is wdey
commented upon given rise TO various oonJectures
and is interpreted by who is familiar with the trans
actions of the former, and who sympathzes with the
latter fraught with danger to the Ring The conduct
of Rodmans Ring friends is exciting general surprise
The question has been raised How long VIII ne remain
unnouced by them without turning against theni ne
certainly acts he entertained the thought that he
had been sacrificed. and this impression seems 10 DC
shared by counsel yet it is stated upon good authority
that this is only part Of the programme agreed upon
and that when the proper time comes he VIII be quietly
released on bail the presence OF TRIBUNE reporter
Judge McCue ssid on Tuesday "I really ought 10 go
and see Rodman. have wanted TO do 80 Tor seVern
days He IS good fellow but am AFRAID 10 do SO Tor
fear my visit will be misnterpreted.
A meeting OF the Doudsmen OF RodInau ana sprague
was held yesterday. ]. o. Low presiding IL was
stated that Mr. sprague had conveyed to his bondsmen
sptcent property TO cover amount Of the deficiency
but I'm order TO satisfy the Controller who insisted that
the full amount be made good at once, the bonds
men agreed to draw their notes for the ful amount
These notes are payable JAN l. 1874 and the CITY Is
therefore secured against loss. SpfdRucs Dohusmcu
gave their notes for $4,000 and Rodman's gave theirs
for $4,000 The Controller has already realized $4,000
on the property turned by Sprague which is IN the
form of bonds and stock while his real estate, which IL
in the hands OF xRecever Chauncey will be disposed
OF to the best advantage. The Controller, the Cor
poration Counssl, and the Mayor decided, yester-
day after consultation, that Mr. spragues resignation
should take effect at once, without any qualification
The ayor expressed himself very decidedly upon the
subject aud said that Spragues determination TO wait
until successor should be appointed by the Common
Council remained unaltered he deemed 1t wise To take
measures 10 have him removed. He SAID that such an
effort would made unless the City Treasurer resigned
within 4s hours -,
Mr. Kingsley said yesterday that he thought the
actual stealing was done By Rodman and Mills but no
imagined that other persons might be Implicated he
did not of any evidence that made that manifest
now but he should not be surprised II such evidence
should 10 light He did not now think that sprague
was implicated, although he was inclined to believe that
he was a few dlys ago He added: In my estimation
be was used ROdman His custom was TO sign any
thing presented to him by R0dman for signature with
ont inquiry receipts the Controller therefore,
proye nothing except that the latter passed the money
over him Mr. Spragues fault Is that he neglected
every business, and IN so lar ne was ctlnlnay
implicated in the fraud"