The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-26
ANOTHER ALLEGED HEAVY DEFAL
CATION.

THE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY LOOKING EoR
EISRTX-srx THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE MA
TIoSAL STOCK YARD COMPANY.
The National Stock Yard Company IL q corpora.
ton 81 New jersey, dong business In that state
ana in New YORK. Tne stock coming over the
Erie Railway are yarded and taken care or
Of the company's stockyari at weehawken.
The company collects the ireIgnt Tor the Erie Rail-
way Company from the shippers ana pays It over
70 them, guaranteeing the freight. The ireights
are collected by the Superintendent. VINO paysIt to
the treasurer. joan Il. Conner, and ne paws Il 10
the Erie Railway Company. For many years past
Jonn H. Conner has been secretary and
Treasurer the Stock Yard Company. and
millions or dollars nave passed through
his hands in these transactions. He went
10 Boston lately, and returned TO this city on
Thursday last. On Wednesday afternoon the SUI
pefintendent OF The yards received telegram
from the Erle Railway Company claiming that there
was deficiency " some $40, 00o their freight &C.
count. ne superintendent communicated IL to
the President who Immediately teIegraphed to Mr.
Conner. Inc latter on his arrival on Thursday
met tao President and Vice President Of the stock
YARD Company aud alleged that there was some
mlstaEe about Tue matter on the part OF the Erie
Railway Company, ana that there was no deficiency
whatever; out that there was q certain amount In
dispute, as all knew, and had peen a long time
past ana that this was undoubtedly what taey re.
lerred ~. lie iurtoer stated that he woulu make
cot toe account and get tue vouchers aaG meet
them next morning At ten o'cock, wnen ne would
SHOW " tue satisfaction 81 tue company that
has statements we're correct lie transacted other
business LOT TIE company that DAY, ana Was seen
az tie once Of the counsel Tor the company, Messfs
ADoOtt ruler Mr. conner ana has vile had
apartments " the Glsey House. where Nj. Charles
was asO staying. Mr.. Robinson sent up ~ Mr..
COmer's room a. an carly hour On Friday morning,
stating TIA! ne desired an interview, 0ut was Ia
formed ~ Mrs. Conner tnat her husband nod Just
stepped Out Aztec visiting the STOCK YARD, aud
having remained aome Tine awaiting the arrival
Of hT, conner Mr.. Robinson went 70 the store Kept
~ Ar. Comers sou, VINO informed him that
hr. John 4. comer's wife mad sald thai
Mr.. Ban would know ali about II. Mr.. Robinson
then visited Ihe ofice Of Mr.. Ba, ami, not ascer.
taining nom that gentleman any clew 10 the
Where o. NJ. CoLnef, lie proceeded at once
" OBTAIN al order Tor nis arrest. Asearch was
made by detectives on Friday - ascertain II pos
sible W. whefea5outs On Mr.. Rooinson's retnrn
there. On Friday, a. out n0on Mr. Robinson saw
telegram from AT, Corners brother IN Boston,
asking J. H. Conner u lt was absolutely necessary
i0r him ~ come, and Mr.. Robinson directed the
CLERK ~ answer "iesn and on saturday morning
MT. Robinson met tile brother on his arrival la
New York out corAd not learn from him anything
ia reference 10 do matter, as ne said he Knew
nothing about vi CT bis brother wanted ~ see hin
lor
Nit. Robinson hon. by the advice OF the counsel
OF the COMPANY, proceeded 70 get criminal war.
rant Tor tic kst u joan II. Conner for emDezze.
meut Of the ~ nds or the company aud warrant
was issued BY Justice Kil0reth on saturday aud
placed IA the Ands II on OfIicer Tor service. Iae
Central once was also notified, and detectives
were detailed u WORK ny tile matter ena appre.
heDd hlla II they could IND hin. Oh Saturday
also Iapsrs were prepared for ais arrest ander
civil process. The keys VI tie SAFE VI Inc comPauy
were taken away " Mr.. Conner, aud II was found
necessary 10 break II open On saturday, wien ~
ekaminat 5n revealed tnst mere was nOtAlnB
VI value lat exeept tue books ana vouchers Ol tue
company, Anl wGefuer ala ~ them ure there cAu
univ 70 fSvrr tanned on examination An expert
has been brapOyed TO examine tile accounts ~
ur9er Z" nbsi Out ta0 exact amount ~ tne dealca.
LOb ~ la "a eau be ssceTta ued the aiHUnHt VI
thr &c Aic1tiOh u Supposed w ani0ant ~ S7lOOJ.
~ y Del@ved biAt AIR. John Conner las been tns
VcshiI Va STOCKS Cl lac, auU. OWING 10 losses
NNtH ne ~ supposed ~ cave lHcAifeu, committed
the Aciale0aion 10 OT4er 20 pay up HIs si0ek RAn.
DnIR deDsa Nj. COnes " about fOftJsalx yeags VI
sac AID we'd gonAegted.