New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
BROOKLYN TAx-oFFICE DEFAULTS.


NEARLY HALF 4 MILLION MISSING UNDER BADEAU
ADMINISTRATION.
II appears that the $4,000 which Mr.. Badeau
T. alleged 10 have stolen the City OF Brooklyn is
only a norton OF what was distracted while he Tax
Collector An additional discrepancy of 5000 was dis
covered yesterday and according 10 a statement made
10 a TRIBUNE reporter, by OF the members Of the
Board OF AUDIT the expert Mr. Seaman, has discovered
that nearly 500 OOO missing during the ex Collectors
term Of office. TIE case Of Mr.. Badeau seems 10 be
clearly understood by the prosecution. At certain
date DO made ms return the City Treasures but his
statement o. the amount received and deposited in one
Of the banks shows large discrepancy from the actual
amount IAe books IL the Tax Collectors
Office, s. well as the bank-bOoks, show the
exact amount deposited. While the state
men Of the Tax Collector 10 the City Treasurer shows
how much the former turned over 10 the city. The dis
erepancos between these amounts is precisely the SUN
which corresponds the defa paid by those who have
submitted their receped bills TO the scrutiny Of the
cOuntant. Mr.. Seaman. The discrepancies moreover,
have been traced TO MI Badeaus private account Its
claimed that he must have known how much money he
deposited Oh certain day and by referring 10 his bank
book he would certainly have known that his statement
Of that deposit 10 the City Treasurer incorrect
The question is asked: il there intention de-
fraud the city, why the amounts erased in the
books OF the Tax Ocei IL is stated that A. S. Wheeler
who had very intimate relations with Mr. Badeau in the
Tax ONCE can explain satisfactorily how that officer
came by much OF ls real estate. He was one Of air.
Badeaus bOudsmeu, and il rlmOred yesterday that
warrant had been issued for his arrest and that the
necessary legal documents being prepared by the
proper officers. On inquiry reporter ascertaned that
the rumor was entirely uDfOunded as there was no
possible charge upon which Mr. Wheeler could be held
10 answer for transactions in which he was simply
purchaser.
The developments IN the Tax Office have apparently
aroused gave susPclOBs ia regard to all public officials,
aud i,xVayers are beginning TO scan their bills more
closely aUu make inquiries. The following letter was
sent to Mayor Hunter yesterday:
DEAR SIR: A great number OF people are called upon
tOpay then the second time under somewhat the
following circumstances: In some way they get their
tax bills which DO not cover their property, but the
property next 10 theirs, and pay it, and the property
pdd on ls cancelled not their Own, and after while II
found ont they have to pay IL over, with cost OF
advertising and sale There way, the Receiver
Of lake 70 get n back the real owner Of the property
i called upon TO paw again
Does the money into the Treasury, or is IL gObbledf
Would not Oc Wei 10 establish bureau Of inquiry for
~ atgrleSed pditee 10 make known their utterances
YOU'VE truly, X. q. BUTLER.
The Mayor has opened 10 his ofrce complaint book,
10 which there may be entered records OF similar
10 that OF Mt Butler, that proper inquiries can be
made conc rDlLg them.