New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
OFFICIAL CHANGES IN BROOKLYN.
RESIGNATION or CONTROLLER sCHRoEDER-rHE NEW
DISTRICT- ATTORNEY,

RESIGNATION or CONTROLLER sCHROEDER-rHE Nkw
DIsTRICT-ATTORNEY.
The repOrt that Frederick A. Schroeder had
resigned his position Controller Of Brooklyn gained
circulation early Saturday IN tho vicinity OF tue Guy
Hail. and inquiry established is correctness his
gave rise 10 muoh comment and various reasons wero
assigned for this step Mr.. Schroeder stated that nc
had grown weary OF the strain occislonei oy phpno
cares and that his private business dcnlnded his ex
elusive He complained that his Official acts hd
been continually misrepresened and mat false reports
regarding matters affecting his Office had boon circulated
nv those who were anxious TO tnJure the cty's creu
He sent letter Saturday to Mayor Hunter sta'hs
that report that g. 800 had been coiectcd III iranu"
lent was untrue and that there were AZ present
only three slOo) bonds missing ana those wero s'oeh
nv Kessler Many persons affirm that tho failure to
oor,,, Mr. snracue had convinced the Controller that
u WAS pse,ess 10 continue the unequal combat with
tho ring nohticians and that no had become dlshea
ened and they state that the robbery OF bonds
in the Controllers office and the apparently
looso manner in which business was conducted In the
Office as described by Mr., Schroeder himself when lie
was the Spragne trial. led to hs fesig
nation Mr. sehroeders friends, however state that he
has resgnng for some time past and that
his priyate business requires all his attention HIS
WAS sent to tho Mayor several days ago. and
in IL he names June as the day which 1t Is " take
effect.
Among those who are namod "a his successor are OK
Senator Henry c. Murphy. cx-hderman whitney, Ed
ward Rome william Marshall, and Isaac Van Anden
Mr. Ropess name has also been mentioned but IA Prcs
dent OF the Brooklyn Trust Company he Is disqualified
while Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Van Anden would probably
decline IL will DO decided IN few days whether Mr.
schroeders resignation ia 10 be accepted not II
was stated by few politicians that the resg nation was
mot oe,red i'm sncerity but aimed to create sent
ment in Mr. Schroedcrs behalf. and the case OF ME-
Van Mort WAS cited TO give force TO tho statement
Several prominent politicians were closeted with r'
Schroeder in his Office until late hour on Saturday
night and it is stated that the subject Of discussion was
tho adyisabilty OF Mr. Schroeders remaining In his
office until the expiration Of his term Jan. l. 1915
The Office is a desirable one. ~ the salary IL $1,000
wear although Mr. Schroeder has refused TO draw more
than :, ooo the amount which 1t when no assumed
the duties of Controller.
A dispatch was received in Brooklyn from Albany OH
Saturday stating that Gov DIX had appointed John
winslow Distrot-Atorney in place OF Thomas H. Rod
man. resigned. Mr.. Wnsow ia law partner OF the
hon Joshua NJ Van Cott and as alawycr and citizen
snovs high reputation lie filed the Office OF District
ATTORNEY credtaby from 1859 to 1863 and his appoint
mcnt appears to afford Satisfaction to persons
OF both parties In politics Mr.. WiDslow is a
Republican Last Fail he candidate for
Judge OF the Supreme Court, but was de-
feated by Judge Gilbert Mr. Wlnsow Is man
about 81 years of age Of vigorous frame ana line az
pearance. The unexpired term during which he VIII
hold the office OF District Attorney OF Kings County viii
end on jan l. 1916 Several important cases arc now
awaiting trial, and will give him ample occupation
during his term Of service Among those to be tried are
Kate stoddard Mrs Merrigan, Thomas Lowndes. ex-
Tax Collector Isaac Badoau, and tho Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction. while 1t is likely that eX-
Treasurer Sprague will be tried upon second hdct
ment charging with wiful neglect OF Official duty