New-York tribune., 1876-05-05
DEFALCATION IN BROOKLYN.

MONEY MISSING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AR
EEARs-THE AMOUNT UNKNOWN, But BELIEVED
TO BE LARGE-ARREsr OF A FORMER RECEIVING
CLERK, HENRY A. SOLOMON.
II has been reported in Brooklyn for several
days past that large dealcaon had been discovered
in o. the city departments, but inquiry OF the Officials
and the police failed to reveal any particulars. The
whole matter lecame known however, last night, and
the alleged culprt is In custody having been arrested
upon warrants issued by Justices Riley and Walsh The
OF the accused is Henry A. Solomon age 32 OF NO.
3s7 Myre-ave, Brooklyn He wO receiving clerk under
the former Registrar OF Arrears Wm Mayo Little and re-
mained in that position for short tire after the present
Rcgster, Daniel d. whitney, came into ONCE In Nay
1878. .
About three weeks ago gentleman whose property
had been advertised Tor sale went to the ono OF thc
Registrar Arrears and asked ior an explanation e
sai he had paid mp all deficiencies on his property ana
did not understand why II should he advertised Tor SAFE
An examination OF the BOOKS revealed NJ entry OF pay
ment, and he informed that he must be ms,aEe @ H.
could not find his recc pt, but was loslllFo nc
had ad to as '1Sn acca ' nS 6S H e 6Sds Of The Ec
trar for collection. few days anofwaid another
upon Mr. Whcy and said he mad paid up his aTrearagcs
ana presented receipt signed Win NJ Little per oolo
that the prorcrtyovncr still renamed charged with
that sum and no credit lad been given for the money
Immediately FOX the ,Y-Hogistrar an. showed nun
the receipt Mr tile said he had not received me
money, but the signature was III Sololohs hnhiN''ns
and the latter must have appropriated the inoi,y n ~
og.r S1umln communicated Nllh'
hut said the matter all .right, giving
no further explanation. day o. two ago another
gentleman whose property had bcca advertised ior SAFE
appeared and showed receipt ,ie1icd " d. D. " ithey'
per solomon" for Sl7. Two more rccepied bils O the
same character were exhibited deriay morning ana ~
WAS decided to have solomon arrested AccordlngN'
Mr. Little went be ore Justice Riley and made an ai-
davit charging the receiving clerk with cnOrzllemct
and Mr. Mbitney made similar ailiaVu before Justice
walsh. The prisoner was rem1ndcd Tor examination
Tue fnil amount which H. believed 10 have been pur-
loncd 10y Solomon cannot I've found out for some tlne'
but il ihOugh 10 he very large sum. Prom one to
two years cup~cs usually between the notification Whch
first sent by the Registrar ~ Arrears % the property
owner and the notice that ms property - 10 he sold
n only Nj Nhtlcy cane into once, ana
thc.e are who recorded on hs books Hs
having bccu IN default for two or more years. How
many q them have paid tie money 90 SOLOMON VIII not
hc known ul their property l. advertised IL be -od or
they compelled Ia explain matters AZ tic Rcgstfhfs
OH g. Mr solomon. who IS a Clc IN wholesale store
In this cy when arrc-tc upon BIZ return 10 lis home ~
Brooklyn night. took the matter Ngr cooy ana sai
matters would come ont t right lie h.s alNalh boFuc
"A good reputation WI, looked upon rs an exemplary and
piuuS young man, aud o Tire n*her- aud tckct-
takers Moody ami sankey's <ryicf- iu The lr"okitn
Hink. He will bc examined upon the charge OF cmbcz-
Element to-day.