The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-09
BARTLETT'S DEFALCATION.
THE TRENTON RECEIVER or TAXES FOUND
USING THE PEOPLES MONTY.


TnxSrox, N. j., Nov. g. 1877.
This city vas greatly excited to-day over the dis
closure that Waiter =. Bartlett Receiver OF Taxes
had become detaultor 20 the extent or $4,000. Mr.
Bartlett Is young man, and, besides holding tho Re-
cevcrship 10 which no has becn elected by the
republicans Of the city, no 10 proprietor OF largo
hotcl known as tho American House. In tho spring
Of 1876 no 1rst elected over his democratic op-
ponent, Robert $. Woodruff, by . large majority.
Last spring no beat his democratic opponent Charles
H. Yard by sweeping majority. TINS result, the denl-
ocras claimed brousnt about by the lavish use Of
money Tho part OF Bartlett and his friends Some
said aud the fact Is apparent that the taxpayers
money was used Tor TINT purpose, tho amount being
estimated at So 600 1t also alleged that Bartctls
principal object IN working Enormously Tor his re-
election was thut hc wanted to cover up u certain
sscrookc dncss" IN his ofhco.
Mr. James ii. Clark chairman Of tho Finance Com
mittec OF the Common Council, stated that Tuesday
incoming EiLscd 70 INN that Bartlett spend
ing good deal Of money and y would be wiso to look
nation was made when deficiency oi $l9 800 was
discovered Hc notified tho CITY Solicitor. General
Campbell, aud Mr.. Cole another member of tho coul-
mttec, about tho discovery. and next morning they
went 10 the RECEIVERS Office.
BARTLETT LOCKED UP.
Al first Bartlett stated that everything was all right
and al no required wns three Gays umo 10 which
make u satisfactory statement. Mr. Clark presented
tho paper on which he had made tho balance. md
aftor bartlett looked ut it. he acknowledge that he
had taken $l2 0O0 but intended refund Tho money
Constable sharp took charge Of Bartlett, holding him
as prisoner his oIlcc until evening, when lac was
lodged la tho county jail This was Wednesday.
In the meantime Mr.. Clark sworc to q complaint
aganet Bartlett before Justice Of the Peace Street, ana
bail 1xcd at $50 00a subsequently 1t reduced
10 $4,000.
AMOUNT OF THE DEFICIENCY
Mr. L. 7. Green counsel Tor Bartlett, says that tho
deiacation was not NJ much as WAS stated. II Is
probably exaggerated onc-haif In tho Receivers
office there are q great muny worthless checks and
notes winch Bartlett had taken In payment OF taxes
In order to accommo late friends were not
ready 10 pny when the taxes became due They have
tailed take up the papers since. Mr. Green further
stated that Bartlett toid him that n his books
examined and deficiency found no was ready to pay
It over 10 the city. No time was nxca by tho city
charter for tho payment OF tho moneys for
taxes, and he Was accustomed to deposit thcm with
tho City Treasurer ut various times
Messra Clark, Colo aud Walter members OF tho FL
nance Committee; Mayor Bodinc, Lewis Parker, Jr.,
an expert accountant and Philip kLlp, Assistant
Receiver OF Taxes wcro busy all day examining mo
books.
BAIL ENTERED
Bartlett was bnilsd NJ EInc o'clock to- night Hts
bondsmcn are lmlah Moore. John X. Smith, Hender-
son q. Scuddcr, Adam Extou, Jonathan Reading.
Charles Ruon and j. Hurt Brewer. lie is undo going
great mental suffering. The penalty Tor tho offence
is 81, 900 ane and 1.-Two years Imprisonment.