The New York herald., 1874-07-08
ANOTHER OFFICIAL DEFAULTER.

The Conragion OF Dishonesty in West-
chester COunty-Suggestive DisapPear-
nnce of a Tax CoIlectOr-A Young
Woman Also Missing.
In the town OF Greenburg Westchester county,
the myste rous disappearance, or deliberate night
Of Daniel King, collector OF taxes for that place.
is as yet being commented upon in whispers
by the few VINO were yesterday cognizant OF
the affair. AS though ashamed that one OF
their trusted officials should have reversed
the record or heretofore honorable career
to join the ignoble army OF absconding de-
fauIters, those familiar with the circumstances
have for the past eight days carefully guarded
their secret from the press representatives. The
self-imposed task, however, was futile.
The missing man has held the position OF tax
collector for the town named during the past two
yea s. and has always been regarded as one who,
like Casar's wife, "above suspicion" Green.
burg comprises some OF the most picturesque and
valuable estates and country seats on the banks OF
the HUDSON River between Hastings and larry
aSoant,aS aowa' aGa to neafy s25o annually .
On being elected to the ohlce, however, the Col
must find sureties VINO nave to qnalily in double
the amount OF The taxes to be collected. During
the time prescribed by law for the payment OF
taxes, without interest added thereto, the
statute provides that the Collector shall
in twenty.iour hours deposit in a bank
designated by the IOwn Supervisor all the moneys
received by him each day. these deposits to be SUBJ
ect to the order OF the County Treasurer. 1t does
appear that King failed In any respect to COM
ply with
THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTE
indicated; but three or four weeks have elapsed
since his duties ior the year had ceased by law,
previous to which time he was still daily recelv-
ing taxes from delinquent property owners. 10
his friends, who frequently urged him TO Cali upon
and Sc tile up his books and financial anaIrs with
the County Treasurer, King would generally give
an evaslve answer, or say he contemplated gong
to White Plans ''in the morning"
Having announced his intention OF going TO tne
county seat, on the morning or the 3Oth ult. King
lett his home at Ashford and has not since been
seen, while a sorrOW-stricken wife and wondering
children look in vain for his return. 1t Is known
that he proceeded lar as New York on the way
to White Plains, but up to last evening he had not
been traced beyond the confines oil the metropolis.
His books and papers, which he took with him
on the morning OF his leaving home for the pur-
Treasurer, were found a day or two ago In New
YORK, at store which he used to frequent. IL ap-
pears that he called at another store IN the city on
the lSt lnst and requested one OF the CLERKS Win
whom he was acquainted, to accompany him on
"FROLIC' TO CONEY ISLAND.
| The party asked did not accept the invitation.
At present 1t Is not known to what extent the
absconding Collector is defaulter. some say that
! 1t IS probable he has not taken away more than
$4,000 OF the town iunds, While others assert that
three times that amount. The impression gen.
orally prevails, however, that the OBJECT OF King
flight was not a pecuniary one, and In this con-
nection 1t is understood that
YOUNG AND PREPOssRSSING WOMAN
who has lived in the immediate vicinity OF his
home, also disappeared ABOUT the time King last
shook the dust OF the hamlet OF Ashford from his
feet. Should the abscondlng collector not return
| the county Will be no loser by his dealcatfon, az
his sureties are a. responsible cltizenX