New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-30

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hevenue Fund, p 19................. 2SS,7A rs
sinking Fund .. 20 40 as'osY a.
Total. .sS77.lo 60
Actual amount in the City Treasury Dec. 81,
1870 az aooye stated. .'.....-..-... loso'7eS o.
Unexplained difference ...............s5s1.33 3 Is
In the text OF the report the Controller says the
difference between the Treasurers balance and the
Controllers is explained by the fact that warrants
are drawn and charged against the accounts which
do not reach the Treasurer In instances, until
after the lapse of several days. But further inquiry
developed the fact that differences of the kind all
luded to never amount to anything like half mil
lion dollars.
NO FURTHER EXAMINATION TO BE ALLOWED.
Mr.. Warren had shown great reluctance to con-
versing, but at last the reporter ventured to ask
him relative TO the report of his dismissal by Mr.
Sprague. -..
Q. How long do you expect your examination of
the city accounts will continued A. 1t was con-
cluded to-day. At least Mr. sprague signifed to
me that he would have no further occasion for my
services. .."
Q. DO you mean to say, Mr. Warren, that it is o
fact. as rumored, that the examination of the books
of the city is to be stopped at the very first develop
ment of these astounding and lOng-continued
frauds A. Hardly that only have done for
Mr.. Sprague all that he asked me TO do-namely, to
ascertain for him the extent of the existing de-
fciency. l have been requested by Controller
Schroeder TO continue my examinations in his Office
but do not think any other department will be in
vestigated now.
@. And no other banks A. No. / think not. Besides
at present / am examining the Hoboken Bank for
Savings; other institutions, and lame duck
railroad, and my time is largely occupied
@. But some other person will continue your work
in Brooklyni A. Fdo not know that.
@. Do they not require overhaulingf A. very
thorough investigation should be made of every de-
partment of the City Government.
Mr. Warren said he had nothing further of interest
to communicate, and the reporter retired.
RODMAN A LINK IN THE RING.
A SON OF MIR. MILLS THREATENS TO TELL SECRETS
WHY DARKNESS is LOVED RATHER THAN THE
LIGHT.
The death of Mr.. Mills made a gap in the
organization Of the Brooklyn Ring, and deranged its
plans Just as the death of Auditor Watson in this city,
embarrassed Tweed and his confederaes for 1t
The unexpected death of the former led nvesga
ton OF his affairs revealed the fact Of his default, and
disclosed the connection Of Rodnan with the robberes
CONSERVATION seized the Ring members OF the directory
OF the Trust Company VINO, wiser than the directors
Of the Bowling Green Savings Bank In this city, saw
that in order avoid thorough investigation into the
affairs OF the bank they could not afford 10 let the
institution go into bankruptcy, but must carry
it along at all hazards. Hence their deter
mination TO pay up the deficiency and continue
operations The popular Impression may thus be stated
The Trust Company organized as Ring bank; the
chief members OF the Ring formed its directory the
money OF the bank and Of the City Treasury fire.
quenty obtained and used by the members OF the Ring
upon insufficient security, in order TO assist them IN
audi pn
whole scheme OF those who controlled the bank TO
make IL an institution which should supply the Ring
with money in emergencies The Ring directors knew,
claimed that in accordance with the proviAons OF
the new Charter an examination would be made at
early day and hence that Mr.. Rodman's defalcations
in the City Treasury would soon be brought to light;
and Mr. sprague, who knew of the theft but was gn0
rant of the amount, asked Mr. Warren 10 make an ex
animation OF the accounts and ascertain the deficiency
in order that he might make II good with the assistance
OF his bondsmen II stated yesterday, by stock
holder OF the Brooklyn Trust COMPANY that this course
was determined upon by the members Of the Ring who
had knowledge OF the defacaon, had shared In It, and
benefited by it, but who feared TO make scapegoat OF
Rodman lest he should turn upon them and reveal their
connection with his transactions.
In confederation OF this statement son Of Mr. Mills
told one OF his legal advisers that he knew that his
father had been unwtingy drawn into the meshes of
the Ring, and consequently had become possessed Of
IN
fded TO him The younger Mr. Mills stated that there
was disposition evinced to sacrifice his father and rob
the heirs OF their Just dues he knew that IL wise dis
position should be made OF the assets there would re-
main considerable surplus over the Indebtedness but
he believed tendency manifested TO do his father
Injustice He added significantly II they attempt to
cheat us out due misrepresent my father will
make such revelation Of Ring matters will startle
the whole community and show up a Ring which is
more corrupt than that ever existed in Nev-York
Tn eorroboration OF the view that Ethelbert 8. Mills
was not the principal conspirstor in the frauds perpe
trated in the Trust Company OF his confidential
friends says: "When Mr.. Mills was member Of the
law firm OF Bradley, Mills Woodruff, he made between
$4,000 and $4,000 year for several years, and iDvara
by turned deaf ear to all offers invest his money in
railroad enterprises bank stocks or in anything except
his legitimate OF real estate. Until the time he
left the real estate business he never gave note or In
dorsed one having very decided views upon that sub
iect One day he told me he was worth about $500 00
and should change his business He thought Of
establishing q trust company. Soon afterward he
met me and said he had arranged matters. He
asged me 20 take 1900 or 5000 worth OF stock,
which agreed do although asked him why he pro-
posed to leave business he understood perfectly and
conduct one he knew nothing about He said that he
proposed TO make the bank seppngstone TO his re-
tiremeut He would have a salary VI 5000 or 5000 o
wear and have abundant leisure He secured the ser
vices of Rodman who went him highly recommended,
and from that time he began 10 be unsuccessful Rod
mans persuasive and oily manner lea him into speculs
ton my presence Rodman urged him take hold OF
the Wilmanuc Railroad enterprise, which the former
assured him myself would 100 per cent on the
investment. Rodman became his evil genius He un-
Willingly became ehtangled with the Ring. Through
Rodman they used him TO further their ends making
the bank their institution, and using 1t to favor their
schemes Of plumber.
A gentleman. who lie well known in Brooklyn and
throughout the whole country owed the bank, when the