The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-16
srirry IsLayD.s MISSING MONEY.
The Supervisor. Finding More deficiencies,
and Adopting vigorous Measures.

Tho five Supervisors representing the five
towns of Staten Island sat around little pine
table i'm the Richmond county Trcasurers
office yesterday and made further investigation
in regard to the alleged dcfalcation by ex-
Treasurer Hugh MeRobcrts. Supervisor
Frcan at whose instigatlon the investigation is
being made wore a stern expression Of coun-
tcnuncc. and announced his intention 20 probe
the matter to the bottom. Ex-Treasurcr Me-
Roberts walked into the room where the Super
visors were sitting. Mr.. Froan turned to him
and asked: " Have you found those missing
count books-thc books we want by which to
ascertain how much you owe the county?" Mr.
McRoberts replied: have not found them"
This reply was a great surprise. as it had been
understood Tint the books had been traced into
the hands Of certain persons on the island.
still greater surprise was in store for the
Supervisors. Mr.. ID. NJ. Dundon. on behalf Of
inc investigating committee. had no sooner laid
before IL. hoqrd report of the evidence show
ingthnt McRObcrts's deialcation WIS s61 900 than
messenger arrived from the Wiliamsburgh
Savings Bank with the Information that the
FEBRUARY interest on the Richmond county
bonds hold by the bank had moi been paid. the
interest amounts To slO,622, which. with trust
fund and back tag md tax sale nccount dehcie1-
cies, swell Mr. MeRo9 srt. sapparcnt Indebted;
ness Ia the county to about s77.0DO. twas stated
that according t9, hnlnnrc sheet. which was
direction. he had a. knOwicdgod an ind btcdncss
lp the county Of about 1884, 900 but he informed
the ST pervisors yesterday that he had no funds
belonging to the county in his poss sson, II
WAS shown that Mr. McllObert-. since he had
vacated the oflire of County Treasurer. and
after his successor had been sworn into Office
had paid claim Of $1,000 against the
county. In view Of this fact the
SuprrN iSors adopt ii a resolution yesterday di-
retns their attorney To- apply to the court for
an Injunction siraining Mr. Mcl,oberts from
paying any county funds to any person other
than his successor in Office. II was also re-
solved that. ia ease the cX-Trcgsurer fails to
produce the missing account books. he be- pro-
crc,lcd against according ~ law. and arrested
and locked up in Iail; said Supervisor Froan;
We will put thu eN-Trcasurcr IN Iuranre vile.
and g'f out Il search warrant and hunt for the
bopnS.
The Supervisors have engaged an expert TO
examine the books lef in the County Treas
urrrs Office To- SEQ If IL ri,n b" ascrruinci from
them what a' cunts Were contained in the MISS
ing books. Owins ~ thr confused condition OF
the Tr insurers Office. this is re.url'l a. -
very difficult iob. an il il doubtful ii any us fu
Information can be- elicit "a 10y thu cNp,rt Dur
ng the eNnminulion Of MIR. NJ Roberts ycstrr-
day. h. wa~ shown the balance She; an rgcA t.
have boon Ir par. u IN r. his dire tiun. and
fused to do. A. tni- jun 'tur Mr.. Deny-'. the
rlerS who drew the balance shoot. stepped W.
and. IN the pres nee of Mr. VI Rob, iicn-
iil"d tue paper. gni said: Mr. VI Roberts,
don't you remcml.r that | drew the balance
sheet Tor youy Tho "X>Trcasurrr prn!cs-nl
not To- know whether the paper Was the ono
drawn lN Mr. DrnN.' Of not.
In" SUPERVISORS ar" t. meet AGAIN on Thurs
day heat - pursue the iuNr-ti -at.on.