The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09

SENSATION IN HAIJsoap OVER THE DETALcA-
rioS or The CITY AND TOWN coLLEcroR or
TAxEs-A HIGHLY HoNoRED AND PopuLsR
OFFICER COME no GRIEF-TRE EXAMINATION
AND rs DISCLOSURES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE RERAI.p.l
HARTFORD, Conn.,, June s, 1877.
Tho announcement OF the discovery or large dis
crcpancies In the OF the City and Town Col
lector Of Taxes, Mr. John Franey. accustomed genu-
Inc sensation In THIS city this afternoon Impl cir
confidence has always expressed in tho integrity
OF the delinquent cnlcia during tho seven or eight
years OF hts ncunbcncy mud to such extent has
this confidence existed that until recently 10 has boon
regarded as wholly unnecessary 10 make any examina.
tous Of his accounts
roPrLAE OFFICIAL
Tho Collector Is gentleman OF Wide popu
larity, an old resident, and In successive
elections has been again and again
nominated aud elected on tho democratic ticket, and
on the occasion OF his last election received the com
piimcnt Of being placed the ticket tho
party Tho sum Of nearly $780, coo has passed
through his hands annually
Tng FiRsr INDICATIONS
Last TAIL The Town Auditing Committee experienced
diiculty IN their examination OF hts books, owing to
the practice in his Office Of mngng town aud city
examination could BIZ made Finally tho City Cuu neil
IN January directed scni-aDhuaI auiit oil tho city IS
part OF the books aud tho Ways and Means
joined the town authors IN the work weeks ago
RESULTS uF THE EXAMINATION
lne result OF Tho examination was astounding. The
books We're discovered 10 DO IN bad condition. but IL
was satisfactorily asccrnined that 10 the
amount OF prob ably $4,000 existed IN the town ac
counts, and $4,000 more III those OF the city
These results were reached three weeks ago. but out
Of respect 10 tue excellent reputation Of the Collector
strict secrecy was Observed aud efforts made
10 OBTAIN from MIN some exclamation OF
Alter long waiting tho auditors to-day received q
statement prepared by the Collectors clerks
the deficiencies Ia part whereupon tho town auditors
promptly Lard before tho authorities Tor the ir
action.
ACTION OF TIKI kxAMyEKs.
The examiners on tho part oil the city will report TO
the Council next Monday evening The facts case
and recommending tho preparation vi = new set Of
books. by which alone tho actual losses can DO csccr
tnncd AT this time nothing be- learned from tho
COLLECTION. lie has been III Tor months past and
within lew weeks has INDUCED IN liquor freely
10 induce dclirir,n rcnlcns, with when to-day
Affected.
CAUSE OF THE DELiSQUEsCisa
iscai estate einbarrassncnts are alleged the
OF has irregularities, the public money having been
used with view TO warding of foreclosure. III! IL bonds
arc 500 OOO which may the losses, but this can
not be definitely known until complete examination
IL made
WELL TINED DISCOVERY.
II regarded rather fortunate that the discovery
Of FTancys Irregularities was niado at this time, Tor
the reason that several hundred thousand dollars Of
taxes would be paid INTO his hands In July.
HIS friends ask suspension OF public opinion, on tho
ground that much OF the trouble may be found TO
uue 10 CLERICAL errors IN the books and TINT Franey
may DC able TO explain away the worst Of the matter.
However, Il Is q suspicious circumstance thuL during
tho three weeks have elapsed since tho
tics were discovered the auditors have been unable
get direct from The Collector an explanation.