New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-29
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

THE JERSEY CITY DEFALCATION.
HAMILTON NOT YET ARREsTED-THE EXAMINATION
or HIS ACCoUNTs-No OTHER ROBBERY DIsCov-
ERKD.
The flight of Treasurer Hamilton of Jersey
uty end the discovery that toooo worth OF the bonds
u the city missing. the theme Of general con-
serssou the plundered city yesterday. Most of the
politicians appeared to think that the defacation was
trivial matter and that the city deserved to be robbed
when t ntrusted money such the fugitive
The investigation continued during the day by the
experts Up to last evening the deficit no far as discov
sred was limited 10 the 100000 in city bonds previ
susy mentioned The bank books not having been re-
ceived until late hour yesterday their examination can
be made until to-day The investigation Will occupy
several daye.
Alexander D. Hamilton the defaulting Treasurer, was
about four years ago employed in the Hudson County
National Bank check clerk, and when he left the
bank rumors were circulated that he to some extent
defaulter These reports however proved TO be false
check clerk. though he were 80 disposed, could not
manage me funds OF the bank for his benefit After
he left the Hudson County Bank. Hamilton obtained
position In the Merchants Exchange OF New-York.
While there is stated that two defacaons occsrred,
IN which, though Hamilton not proven guilty, no
unpleasanty concerned that he was
discharged in company with several other clerks.
subsequently, through the influence OF the
Pavonia Club, Republican organization he
was appointed City Treasurer, July rs, 1873, by
the Board OF Finance. Mayor 0Neil stated to TRIB-
uRE reporter recently that che had opposed the ap
pontment on account OF the youth of the pro-
posed but his objections overruled He and 9th
ers also advocated raising the security TO $0OCO but
this also overruled. and the amount was fixed at
This secured rs follows: AleNan-
der Hamilton $4,000; j. H. Cloves, $4,000; W. I.
WHITE $4,000; James Gop-ill, $1,000; john Anness,
$4,000 T. A. Chamberlain $4,000 and James Van Pelt,
SlOOOL The bondsmen informed Tuesday night Dy
Ihe Board that they would he tired 10 make good
the loss refuse to do until the responsibility
brought home to them by conrt since the missing
desire TO eVade provisions, and there is no doubt
but that attempt TO recover me amount OF the stoe
funfs DOndsmen viii involve a legal contest
Thomas Earle Vice esident OF the Hudson County Ma
Bank who has been elected TO the position OF city
Treasurer accepted the appointment, and his bonds
were nxed al $4,000. He viii qualify to-day. When
the Investigation made by the Board OF Finance,
Tuesday night, roll OF paper was found In the SAFE
which correspODded in size with the roll OF bonds Miss
ing and il is believed that Hamilton, after abstracting
the bonds had dspOsing of them before he
left 10 ~ stated that HObOken banh official asked
bonds received the reply that they were selling at
s5 might be bought cheaper this week 1t
is stated that actress who recently performed IN
Jersey City has accompanied Hamilton IN his flight.
known that he had been acquainted with her FOR
come time and had become somewhat infatuated, and
that he made her many handsome presents, including
two diamond brooches valued at 900 each 1t is stated
that this recently married to young gen
tlenan named Montgomery, who committed suicide one
week aterward because he discovered her real charac
ter Officer Michael BOwe and Detective Clos have
gone to Boston Hamilton II possible, but il
seems probable that very little chance Of their
max n 1t is thought that the defauter has
sailed Europe