The New York herald., 1877-02-13
WRANGLING GUARDIANS.

FEE TROUBLE In THE JUVENILE GUARDIAN
SOCIETY AND THE cHILDREN's FOLD
CHARGES AGAINST THE PROTECTORS OF
THE LITTLE oNEs-Is IT CASE OF THE
WOLF AND THR LAMB?
The committee OF the State Board OF Charities, al
though iu session yesterday did proceed with the
examination Of witnesses in the matter Of the New
York Juvenile Guardian Society. On Friday next the
examination to continue. and revelations OF an In
tsresting character expected 1t evident that the
examination will not stop short Of thorough cleansing
Of tho whole Affair." Mr.. Robertson, aided, is said,
BY the present Board of Directors threatens to make
stubborn light In has defence but the State Board OF
Charities have the matter well hand that If the
charges nothing prevent their being car
ried through.
- STATEMENT OF Mr.. PELL THE LATE rREAsuRzR
The writer yesterday held short conversation
with Mr. stephen Pe. late treasurer OF the society.
Mr.. Pell has been before the Examining Board, aud
his testimony was exceedingly damaging to Mr..
Robertson The writer requested the privilege Of
looking over the accounts Of Mr. Poll, who readily
acauesced During the year 1874 there seemed to be
extraordinary disposition Of the funds Of the
society. For Instance Mr. Pell pointed out, during
the month OF May there about 81 200 collected
and paid out orders OF this sum but $67 6O went
10 actual charity. Fifty dollars OF this amount
was paid 70 lady teacher as salary. Tho
remaining $l,l43 appeared the books as
going TO suadrss .H5 Ms EoSsrson D.sa
During the month Of November, OF the same year,
1927 collected bat $llS 81 was spent IN the at
tanment Of the ends Tor which the society was organ
ized The balance was, In the other month, cred-
tied TO "expenses," "commisslons, &c The books
OF Mr. Pel are counterslgned by committee OF the
Board az being entirely at the time OF the close
OF the trcasurershp. Mr. Pell said that nc was en-
amounts claimed by him.
X. NJ. JONES' financial agent Of the society III this
Ny and Albany from 1870 to 1875, expressed himself
"a being perfectly willing 70 give any information he
possessed IN regard 70 the matter The following con-
..Mr Jones, believe you Of the gentlemen
Roberlsoni ~
q am one OF them. The others Mr. Stephen
being full Of deception fraud and lying. and
prove II. We are not trying to fight him per-
s0nay the charitable institution, nut we are con-
vnced that the society prosper under his
agenent II II had not been Tor his mismanagement
the society might have accomplished great zeal OF
DO you think that Mr. Robertson has misappro.
priatoo money oil the societyf"
Eyes. think he has IN many instances"
'.Yes; am personally aware Of the misappropriaton
OF funds. am willing TO make affidavit to this. Mr.
Robertson makes sanderous statements about me-
concerned In this matter with personal feelings
make my charges facts aud challenge Mr., Robert.
son 10 disprove them. The eociety, order to
tinue, usl be renovated and Robertson must 70
out am prepared 70 meot Mr.. Robertson ID any
court Of JUSTICE and can prove beyond doubt what
have already stated"
.sThere have been rumors that there double COL
lections being made at the present time What do you
know OF iLY"
'.The Guardian Society and Children's santarian
are the same thing. The Sanitarlan Is run by
the society IN summer time They give medicine and
iood children. He (Mr. Robersou) has Two sets of
collectors One sol collects for the Guardian Society
anu the other for the Childrens Sanaran The donor
who gives annual amount 10 the society Is called
upon also by the Childrens Sanltaran collectors and
gives to them as WELL The whole amount Is turned
into Mr. Robertsons hands, who thus reaps the behe-
fits OF two collections. " Is fraud on the charitable
people and they should be made acquainted with "
"How long has this been going on ~
''Since last summer"
'.Wnat you think of the threatened injunction
the Stale Board Of CharitiesY'
II think he will not dare to appear Ia court"
THE CHILDRxN's FOLD.
Matters in this institution, II would seem, ara as
suming more cheerful aspect for the society. The
Rev. MT Cowey, who was some time since remove red
from The poslii0n Of superintendent, has LETT the
s0cety's building and At present resides elsewhere.
The building, In which there about nifty cnlldren,
Is now under the superintendent Of mairon from
the 'Sheltering Arms. Mr.. Cowley still romans a
member or the Board OF Trustees and refuses to
sign. rne members Of the Board express themselves
desrous to get rid OF him. but he will not be moved.
One Of the trustees yesterday told the writer that
less he shortly resigned the Board would take legal
measures to compel hm 10 sever his connection with
the society.