The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-09
TRENTON'S TAX RECEIVER.
THE DTSCOTERY or IN dLLEGED DE
IICIT IN ms ACCOUNTS.
From $4,000 10 $4,000 Missing what the
Books Show-Nr Ciark's Story Of the De-
ninI and Confe fession-rhc rrIsoucr's story.

Books Show-Nr Ciark's Story of the de-
nini and CONFERENCE.-The Prisoncr's story.
The stald city of Trenton, n. j., is very
much excited over the recently discovered de-
lccncy In the accounts of Walter +. Bartlett.
the Receiver of Taxes. The exact amount Of
the deficit has not yet been ascertaincd hut.
while II is generally believed to be at least
$4,000. n few gentlemen who are in better po-
stion to know say that twill not exceed sl5. 900
or $4,000.
Mr. Bartlett is proprietor Of tho American
Hotel. ono of the leading hostcrics OF tho city,
having succeeded his father in the business.
He is but 80 years Of age. yet his hotel is
the recognized headquarters OF the rromi-
ncnt men OF tho Republican party Of Mcr-
Ger county and he has hccn known as
n hard worker an energetic and capable
leader. and candidate for political
honors He s a general favorite with the
leaders Of both parties; genial easy going.
good naturcd. with an abundance of faith in
human nature. His friends say that his only
fault is that he is too easily Influenced. Several
old residents OF Trenton. who have known him
from boyhood. freely expressed the belief that
very little Of the missing money was appro-
priatcd 10 his own use, and that much won't To
assist near relative who had been seriously
embarrassed in business, and that conSidera-
bic amount was loaned to that claes q hangers
~. "nm ~, ~ MA ~ n,,t t,,tn,,s r,i,iran
i h, 90, ,,d ,,rn, a. nncnivnr of Tnvcs
and bis bnnd Tor $50 900 is as nenriv ns could
nu,,a n aas'aer,nima1 si,ncJ bv I,nlnb Moore U"n-
dcrsnn ~ n Srud5rr p,,nr r. T"i Charles Rn-
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present one. although no mention WIS mndc OF
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