New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-17
BROOKLYN'S ENEMIES.
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whole or in part Tho Central Bank failing. the money
lost and 1t then agreed between sprsgue, Rod
man. ana Mills In writing, that they should mutually
divide the loss The loss however, has been carried
forward from time to time and never has been made up
Among other loans made was one to Milford and
sprague, Sprague's business frm Of $500 subse-
quently increased by additional loan iot $4,000.
That loan was subsequently repaid In nstallmehts. the
last being made July a. 1873 upon the check Of j. b.
Murray Tor 5000 Loans were also made on Jefferson
car stock TO Smith Baker who friend OF Spragues.
and in whose enterprise am informed sprague had an
interest sprague also loaned the Prospect Park Club
$4,000 which was stolen from the City Treasury. He
loaned the Long Island Club $40 check and that
stolen money He loaned - 500 to one Collier, who
was his horse man. and who bought with it the black
marc Evelyn. he being josnt owner Of it, The security
for that loan was ticket put In the drawer. Mr..
Sprage also loaned $4,000 stolen from the City Treasury
the Hope Mutual Life Insurance Company in which
he was largely Interested. He also purchased some
Prospect Park stock with money distracted from the
City Treasury He invested also In the Brooklyn The
ater subscribing 5000 toward its construction. This
was also taken from the City Treasury
1HE DEFICIENCY REDUCED.
There are other persons TO whom sprague has loaned
money for political purposes These facts are indis
putable, and evidence in my possession fully corrobo
rates Rodmans statement that all OF the stolen money
went to Sprague, Mills and their friends and that the
Deputy Treasurer never received single dollar OF the
principal which stolen although he admits that he
got his share OF the interest and above the three
per cent reaiired on loans Mr. Rodman states that the
city deficiency has been largely diminished during the
owing to his repeated opportunities and threat
enings. part Of the reduction was the loan to Muir
ply and Sprague Sprague borrowed from Of the city
banks on the Goth OF August, 1872 s2s5eo. and from
another bank on the 21st Of October year $4,000
which he turned to the reduction Of the deficiency
Spague borrowed for the Trust Company in the name
Of Edgar NJ. Cullen. without that genteman's knowl
edge $4,000 which he also used for the reduction OF the
deficiency At the time the Trust Company stopped
there was deficiency in the sinking fund. 1t for
that fund that the loan to milford aud Sprague had
been drawn. Sprague went, however. TO one OF the
banks III the city and opened account for the benefit
OF the Sinking Fund.- and deposited certain checks to
that account sufficient 20 the deficiency. Subse
quenty that money drawn by check dated Aug. g.
1873. signed by 8. s. Powell, Mayor and G. A. Sprague
After the suspension Of the Trust Company Sprague
called Rodman has been stated before begged Of
him with tears in his eyes to leave the country, urged
that they standing upon the brink OF precpice,
and said that he would give him $4,000 he would run
away Rodman refused saying that he had none OF the
stolen money and would not away from his family
whom he loved, and whose reputation he valued. A
friend having overheard this conversation, advised Rod
man TO remain and take his chances.