The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-24
cBARoEs AND couArER-cnARGEs
Arrested for Embczziemeni, Rnd what is said
by ths Accusor and the Accused.

by the Accuscr and the Accused.
Mr.. Hugh Mcclellan. formerly an ems
plDyee Of Mr.. william II. Webb, was 0rTeste on
Friday evening on warrant issued by Judge
Duffy. based on an affidavit made by Mr. Webb
that Mcclellan, while in his employ had cmocx-
zled various sums. amounting In the aggregate
to t2,l5457. TIE case was called for trial yester
day In the rombs Police Court. and Adjourned
until Thursday.
MIR. Mcclellan, through his counsel. MIR. Hetren,
said to n SUN reporter: The animus II toy ar
rest is to be found in tie SUIT Of Morris \ sim
mons against william II. webb. now pending in
the superior Court, Tor misapproptation Of $i0,-
0O trust funds. This suit has beon pending for
authorized by the court Nr. Webb disclosed the
TACT that was his chief bopkkceprr at the time
these funds were deposited with him. Mr..
Webb also Informed Mr.. llerren that was then
living ia Iowa, and that he had instituted
civil suit against me TO recover
letter he asked II would prefer to give my tes-
timUny under cOmmissinn, or come to this city
and give II orally answered tn q | would come
here, and n fortnight eso arrived IN this city.
one week ago an order to take my testimony
cnnditionally was obtained. From this both
Mr.. Webb aud his counsel, Mr.. Butler. were APP
prised OF INV presence here. Yesterday my ex-
animation was commenced. Late in the. evening
1t was adjourned, with the understanding that
we should meet at Mr.. Buffers once this morn
ing, when the books were to he produced. Hard
" mad fhe meeting broken IN before Mr.. webb
went before Justice Duty aud swore out a war
rant for my arrest on the charge OF smbezLle-
ment.
was a misunderstanding AS to the balance OF
salary due TO me. when left, this matter still
renamed unadiusted. Two years ago 1 wrote
to MIR. webb from M home In Iowa that
would Willingly return to this city and go over
the books with hin In the hope OF re,ching a
lu aud dmicablc settlement. Tue next thing
heard from Mr. Webb was through clytl suit
Instituted against me in one Of th. state courts
~ lH8Ng lauN tft t4 N tfNUF Ara.
meanwhile ~ a witness
Mr. William II. webb said " This man Nc.
tielian l. ~ snrewd as be Is capable. lie came
70 me IA 1850 III an mp yeflsned condition.
gave him "A position, aud as he developed "a
ptcly gfaduhlN advanced nm until he occupied
the highest place IN nN employ. When went
10 the Pacific Coast ~ the endeaVor foest hlish
the tcutral irau-tt and the route t1 New Iea-
land, leit Win MIN my power Of attorney. ihls
Wts iu ls.s. Ca my ft uiu was immediately
called TO Wa-hiugt uuun Ou-ihess with Congress,
which vas tuen IA session. In the mean time
was not being conducted exactly right. came
on to sew \ ork totnycstigate the matter. hut as
soon as McCiellIn saw the handwriting on
the wall he dis ,ppeited. IN inyestiga;tOn q
nii books showed thnt he had mtsnupruprated
over $1,000 u once gave the case into the
hands ~ the police. and tclesraphed here ana
,neie' sending 10 al iomiuent points IN the
lhiied STATE nud the t1rauaS a des riniiuu Of
the man. WIN what | anege be embe1lied.
together with tue Subsequent expense Ut hunt
ing mn up nnd l'r- 10 NY business, ani out
" rae charge l. made th IL c.u.ed Nr. Nc
tioIldi = air,-t 60 NADER him from tesiifVng ia
tnis suit oi MDri- summons. The facts are
thd hnd been inoNius f'r tnis man for wears.
hhi spent much money tn the search. and
when ie WAS located hy the detectives away up
iu e corner 90 Iowa. ft. 81 ds laws would not
lcfmit We t. itNctrt against him Cruiuslly.
Niy nrat Oppoifunifv 90 rct at man wa when he
rclput ned ln thi- c.t'. In SUNG oui thc war
rant so lar if1M lut udlng TO hamper hi- te-ti-
mn', eNife,,l, a-i"b judge Dun, anl the
mo- 70 serve o. uuii tnc tuNest CATION 90 tho suit
~ Mo'i- clmmyn- "aT over A. Juuse