The New York herald., 1875-09-02
SOOY, THE DEFAULTER.
THE RESIGNATION OF sooY AND APPOINTMENT
OF HIS sUccEssoR-PRoGREss OF THE CON-
MITTEEs INVESTIGATION


TRENTON, N. j., Sept I, 1875
The case OF sooy, the dofaultng New Jersey State
Treasurer continues to engross the attention Of the
people Of that Commonwealth TO great extent and
the excitement the developments produced each
day Is unabaied This forenoon, at eleven o'clock he
will undergo examination before Justice Mills, when
II is anticipated that startling developments
will be brought to light The State is
determined that further postponement will be
tolerated, and whether Sooy is in condition to
appear he will have face the music Last evening
his counsel three in number, held lengthy conference
as tothe line of defence to be pursued tho nature of
which they decline to make public.
soor CELL
In accordance with instructions given by Governor
Bede sooys cell has been comfortably and tastefuy
upholstered and everything is being done to make his
prison home as congenia to him as the circumstances
OF the case will allow The prisoner, it seems, is
afflicted with rheumatism, and in view OF this fact
great care has been taken to guard against
any discomforts in his cell in the way Of dampness
which might tend to aggravate that disease Yesterday
he appeared In better spirits than any other time
since his Incarceration. He talked checrfuly with his
friends and he took occasion the Same time to re-
terate his innocence of the charge preferred against
him. He said ho not the sinner some people sup
posed him to be-
sooYs RESIGNATION
In reference to the letter which Sooy late on
Tuesday evening to Governor Bede in which he said
Owing to the bad condition Of my health other
feel constrained inform You am no longer
able to perform the duties of Treasurer Of the of New
Jersey and do hereby surrender the said Office
hcnceforth perform the said duties.
THE INvEsT1G ATING COMMITTEE
The investigating committee is hard work examn-
ing the defautng Treasurer's accounts. Progress
has been made far tn State securities, such as
bonds mortgages &C. all of which have been found in
tact 1t will probably take day or two more before
report can be made of the actual amount Of the dea
cation.
The State Comptroller has made arrangements with
the Trenton banks where State deposits held to pay
all for money that may be needed to
rent expenses until State Treasurer is appointed
AN INTERVIEW WITH ONE OF THE COMMITTEE
In an interview with the President of the Senate Mr.
John w. Taylor, of Newark, who is a member of tho
the examination of Sooy's accounts all of the school
fund and agricultural securities had been found intact
There was no irregularity found in any of those
counts Besides all OF the interest was accounted for
Mr. Taylor said that there about SIT 900 in gold
bonds within easy reach of Mr.. Sooy at any
time, which he could have appropriated to
his own use but not dollar was touched There were
also several gold coins of the denomination of twenty
dollar gold pieces in sooys charge which not dis
turbed. Several securities of Maximian the late En-
peror OF Mexico which had been lodged in Mr. Sooy's
care, also safe. Said Mr. Taylor ''Sooy is
fortune by the evils of dissipation, and dur
ing his carousals in Philadelphia crazed with
and becoming short of money he drew
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the amount
which makes up his dealcaton. So far all his accounts
with the exception of that with the railroad company
have been found correct The amount of his delaca-
tion will not exceed $50, 000'
ADJOURNMENT INVESTIGATIONS
The investigation has been adjourned until Friday
Tomorrow in order that opportunity may be had
to hear from the various banks in which Sooy had State
funds deposited The general remark, and which is
unfortunately true, is that women and have
ruined Sooy"
THE NEW TREASURER.
Governor Bedle has appointed General Gershom Mott
of Bordentown, Treasurer of New Jersey vice Sooy,
who has abandoned the Office The Treasurer was
a soldier in the Mexican war; in 1861 he fought in the
rebellion, going out lieutenant colonel of the Fifth
New Jersey volunteers Before the he
promoted to the coonecy of the Sixth New Jersey
and he ont major general after the cessation of
hostilities He appointed paymaster of the Cam
den and Amboy Railroad position he filed with much
credit for years back. lie has been commanding
general of the National Guard of the State
times. He was mentioned prominent candidate
the democratic nomination for Governor He is pos
sessed OF fine executive ability is little tho mid
die age, and his appointment has given universal sats
faction in all quarters
GovERSoR's APPOINTMENT SUSTAINED.
Attorney General Vanatta has delivered a volumi-
nous opinion sustaining the Governor in this STEP de-
clarng that Sooy's letter is abandonment OF the
Office, and, therefore, vacancy created In view
of this, and out OF regard for the public welfare he ad
viscd that the appointment absolutely necessary,
and is strictly legal Copious law extracts quoted
to sustain the opinion