The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-04
BROOKLYN TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE
ROBBERY.

Further Discrepancy of 81 500 DiscOv-
ercd-Ex-Deputy A. w. II. Gill Is
Wanted, bat Cannot BE FOund-MayOr
Hunters Opinion of the Matter.
1t will be remembered that Captain A. W. Gill,
who held the responsible position of Deputy Col
lector in the office OF the Tax Collector OF Brook
Ign for nine years, was arrested about a month
ago, upon complaint OF Collector Lemuel Burrows,
charged with embezzlement The complaint was
based upon the discovery OF the expert accountant.
Mr.. Seaman, that there was a discrepancy in the
accounts OF the deputy amounting to about $4,000
lie was arraigned and examined before Justice
Morse The examination resulted in his being held
to await the action Of the Grand Jury. After So
jOurning for three days in the Raymond Street
Jail he was admitted to bail in the sum OF $4,000
Messrs. Wallace and Lindsay, searchers in the tax
office gave the requisite bonds for his appearance
He was allowed to go at large, and visited the City
Hall daily. Gill denied all knowledge as to the
manner In which the discrepancies occurred, and
emphatically protested his innocence. In the
meantime Collector Burrows and x-Coilector Isaac
Badeau, together with several subordlnates in the
office, appeared before the Grand Jury in the
case, and report has 1t that an Indictment
was found against Gill, which has not however,
been presented. On Monday last the expert rep
resented to District Attorney Brtton that he had
made a discovery OF q further discrepancy IN the
Tax Office accounts and had found that there was
Sl,500 stamped of on the tax rolls in 1871 which
were not credited on the cash book. Mr.. Britton
had bench warrant procured from Police Justice
Walsh on Monday evening Tor the re-arrest OF Cap
tain Gill Two officers were assigned the duty OF
arresting the exDeputy Collector, and repaired at
once to his residence for that purpose lie was not
at nome. Search was continued yesterday about his
accustomed haunts, but he was not TO be found.
Finally the opinion prevailed that he had fed tor
parts unknown. Speaking upon the subject OF The
rumored flight OF Gin, Mayor Hunter SAID IF he
has gone away am disposed TO believe that he
was paid to fly by certain parties. He was In here
yesterday morning. i sent Tor him TO give him q
piece OF advice. suggested that he should ex-
plain TO the proper authorities all he knew about
the transactions in the Tax ONCE He has valuable
information. There has been devihsh work IN that
Tax Onlce; for instance, these tax sales, where
certain parties got assigned 80 them GER
tain premises against, which there were ar
rears OIL taxes, and had them stamped of
sold. There was good deal OF money made IN
that way. Gill knows all about TO- II he has gone.
rest assured he mas been paid to go. He knows TOO
much ,or certain gentlemen, and they could well
afford to send him away and indemnify the ponds
men,
Captain Gil was last seen at the City Hall
on Monday morning Search Will be continued by
the police. The latter efficient body Is still engaged
in Cooking aiter' Rudolph Kessler, the absconding
BOND clerk OF the Comptrolers office. Kessler
left Brooklyn three months ago.