The New York herald., 1873-10-04
A BROOKLYN BOND ROBBERY.

Sacictt Street Boulevard Bonds to tho
Value of $4,000 stolen from the Comp.
trcIler's Ofice-Arrest or Clerk
Charged with Being the Culprit.
German named Rudolph Kessler, about thirty
years OF age employed as bond clerk in the ollce
OF the Brooklyn Comptroller, DIR. Frederick Schroe-
der was taken into custody yesterday on charge
OF having stolen two bonds for $1,000 each. The
bonds in question known as Sackett street
boulevard bonds, and bear interest at seven per
cent. AS soon as Mr.. Schroeder discovered the
robbery he repaired to the court room OF Police
Justice Walsh, in the basement OF the City Hail,
and there filed the following sworn complaint
against his former trusted clerk, Kesscr:-
STATE Of Nee FORK County Kiqs-Fredcrick a. schroe
september 1873 the city OF brookyn in the county
OF e e Of % s pfoecr 81 e sapon e 81 BrSo
iyn were eloniously taken stolen and carried away
probable cause to suspect ana does suspect said
articles were so stolen and carried away by Rudolph
sworn to before me, this Sd day Of October, ls7a-As
The prisoner, who was Immediately arraigned
before the Court, pleaded not guilty, and his ex-
animation was set down for to-day. The accused
says that about the middle OF September s. B.
French, a broker doing business at No. lI6 Fulton
street, New York. came to see him and asked him II
he knew anybody who was desirous OF purchasing
Brooklyn bonds This was not at all strange to him.,
as French had been in the habit OF buying bonds
OF the Comptroller and Kessler supposed French
might have been short. III any one called on him
to buy bonds the defendant sad he would let him
know. Mr.. Wilson called lew days later and
tod kesser that he had a small amount OF 81 ooklyn
bonds Tor which ne wished to lind customer. The
prisoner told Wilson that Mr. Brols5ed, residing
corner Rush street and Broadway, H. d., had re-
Gently applied 10 nlm for bonds, and Wilson was
requested 10 call again. but Jailed TO do So In the
meantime Broisted told kessler he would take
$4,000 more OF the bonds il he could get them.
kessier told French OF tas TACT, and the latter re-
piled that he had Park bonds 60 that amount for
sale. Nothing came OF the $4,000 transaction
with these parties. On Thursday last Mr.. Will
son called on the accused, and said, ac-
he had the bonds Nos. 499 and 500,
seven per cent, with ten years to run
Brosted's house, Rutledge street, OF Broad
way, and there introduced the parties 10 one
another but claims that he did not see or handle
the bonds, nor had he anything to say about the
bargain. The bonds were sold for nnety-sx cents
on the dollar, and a check was drawn by Broisted
Bank and got the cash. Wilson has not been seen
since kessler was to receive $50 as commission
know Wilson or anything about him further than
having seen him at the City Hall once or
twice. Mr.. Broisted discovered subsequently that
the BONDS were not filled up, the date not being
filled in. The Comptroller was thereupon notified
by the purchaser. and in this way the robbery
came TO light. Mr.. schroeder alleges that he gave
these bonds TO the prisoner TO be cancelled. Mr..
kesser states that the safe in the ComptroIler's
ONCE was often left open, and was found one
morning when the clerks came to the ofice. The
prisoner, who was committed to JAIL has engaged
Mr.. y. Ready as his counsel. -
The following letter was sent to the Mayor yes
terday afternoon By Mr.. Schroeder
ComrTRoLLERs OFFICE, Oct 8, 1873
Hon. s. :. POWELL Mayor:-
DEAR SR--I hear THAT it Is rumored that there Is
large defacation my department / respectfully
quest to call meeting OF the examining Board tor
Tomorrow morning that the affairs OF depart
ment may be investigated know OF the theit OF only
two bonds OF 81 oj each, and do not believe that any
thing will be found The books and accounts
in such a condition that you may satisfy yourself
that head in hour Very respectfully
y. A. SCHROEDER, Comptroller.
In accordance with the foregoing request the
Mayor notified the City Clerk TO call a meeting OF
the Examining Board for to-day at ten A. M.