The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-21

MR.. PALMER's STATEMENT OF THE CASE.
In view OF the above correspondence bERALD
reporter last evening called upon Mr.. F. A. Palmer
TO ascertain what construction that gentleman
would put upon Mr.. Green's letter, and what, II
any, explanation ne had to offer regard thereto
1t will be seen, according to the statement made
by Mr.. Palmer which Is given herewith, that the
Comptroller has not only mlsstated the facts OF
the case as it stands, but has also committed an
error in his accounts such as would be dlscredit
to boy who had but learned the first rudments
:. OF bookkeeping.
Mr.. Palmer, when questioned on the subject
made substantially the following statement - 81
was not little surprised to see in Mr.. Green g
published statement the sum OF $13,333 33
charged against me, for l had and have, no
knowledge OF being indebted to the city
In any such amount. 1t was Tor this reason that
/ wrote to Mr.. Green asking him Tor an explana-
SonestS and laseery was DURING ane t%e ne
the office of County treasurer which was from
January 6, 1872, to May. 1873. the Comptroller
account OF the ices which / was entitled to as
compensation Tor my services. And even while
held the office OF City Chamberlain could get
mounting from him in the way Of salary, and Tor
which, when vacated that position under the
charter, mad to BRING three suits AGAINST him
my accounts as County treasurer, and hav
any hen unSos TO
the payment OF my lees, l, acting under
the advice Of my counsel, Judge Edmonds, simply
credited tine account with the sum apOve referred
to III lull settlement OF my claim, as was told
had perfect right to do under the law of 1868,
winch clearly aud distinctly provides that
every County Treasurer shall be entitled to. and
have the right to charge as compensation Tor his
moneys either received or paid out by him, ex-
cept IN the case OF the Treasurer OF the County OF
New York. In his case 1t was provided that
the fees charged should In no case be
allowed to exceed the sum OF $1,000 per annum.
1t Will therefore be seen that this sum OF Sl3 1853 3
was only my Just due for my services during the
nearly seventeen months that held the ONCE.
AS l was tue custodian of the county
funds, l had, ! was advised, perfect
amount in which the county was indebted to
me. Ins was SO set lortn III the statement rem
dered at the time, but OF which MI. Green now
takes no notice, IN order to serve, as I suppose,
some PURPOSE Of his own. Had | owed
the county anything and been applied
TO for 1t | should have ar once paid
it. As il IL, MIR. Green simply debts
amount OF my lees, thus ignoring my services
altogether. ! can only account for this action on
the part OF the Comptroller by reasoning that in
this manner ne Is seeking TO throw Odium upon me.
He knows well. however, or at least think ne Will
be made to feel at no distant day. that the charge
he thus makes against me Is utterly wlthout a
shadow OF foundation 1t Is "a libel publicly ex-
pressed winch do not feel inclined to submit to.
Steps are now being taken by my legal advisers
the courts, when think the public will have the
opportunity to see to the fullest extent That there
Is no foundation Whatever for any such imputa
ton as Mr.. Green mas made upon my integrity.n