The New York herald., 1877-02-10

has never received anything since the society owes
her Tor four weeks salary, whcn she expected 70 re-
which they received 81 25 per dozen.
MCuLATED EooKs
Henry w. BALDWIN, an ex.presldcnt OF the societys
was next called and sworn. Mr. Baldwin's testimony
most important la showing that IN April 1870, no
had received some OF the books Of The society rom
koocrtson twelve OF them wero badly mutiiateo ue
tried to bring tho matter before the Board OF directors
but they were ''conpIete.y under the thumb" Of Mr.
quence Of which sr Psii was put oai Of the Board
by Roberison's irenda Mr. Robertson was compelled
resign. still retained his influence IN tho Board
though not member. He wanted 10 put Mr.. Pell
back in the board because he ought that he would
keep Mr.. Robertson straight Tho Board refused 10
90 SO, and no resigned. real estate agent named
Fusomc had stated that he had paid rents 10 Robert
sou that had never beon entered on the books Tho
amounted to only about Sis week when asked US
to his opinion Of Mr.. Robertson ho stated that con-
Germ as old as the society was that couldn't produce rs
books 10 It's own officers did not need an OPINION -
He had given the books Vesey and Fabian, account
ants and tney had reported numerous Irregularities
Mr. Peli testified that he had been director ana
treasurer OF the society. and that whenever he got
dollar Mr. Robertson came with back vouchers ana
took II away, claiming that the society owed MIN
several thousands OF dollars for back pay.
Whenever he lthe wtness) would get $50 or $50 IN
hama Robertson would present bill for back pay due
him Rnd SO kept the treasury dralned ne had paid
these vouchers to the amount OF 60O ne then IN
formed the Executive Committee that he would pay
Mr. Robertson no more money; he claimed ST, 400
more; the witness received about So, 900 from Collect
the rcntS fCr NO l0l 81 Marks place never cano
into his hands, and ne did not know wnat became OF
them the salaries, IN the witness opinion, would DC
amply covered by91 900 annually not counting Mr.
Robertson's back pay TO which there seemed to DO no
limit; he paid the collectors fifteen per cent, and
Robertson gave them ten per cent more; no did not
know by what right
BREAp AND MoLAssEs FOR THREE DAYS
Mrs. Mary 4. Ltton testified tnat shc was principal
of the school in 1873, nj salary OF $500 year. inc
then read statement giving an account OF the
school he rooms were In most ceplOrabie state oi
unrepair children were lett without shoes. ana ai.
most starved 10 death; at ono time they had only
little bread and molasses three days. she had up
peaed TO Mr. Robertson but he simply said thcre was
no money.
George Mcwaters testified that re- had been dircc-
tor and considered the Rev. Mr. Robertson dishonest
man. he always clt satisfied Dut the society did not
owe Mr. Robertson what he claimed.
THE REV. MR. ROBERTSON SPEAKS
Tho Rev. Mr.. Robertson testified in his own behalf
that he was clergyman and the secretary OF he So
ccty; the society had owed him Tor back salary, ann
present owed HIM $3 000 hc had received about $lC
week OF back pay; tue witness made general denial
OF all the charges ngainst him; ne SAID tha'
he could bring witnesses that would testify that they
would believe some Of the witnesses against him
on their OATH He mentioned Mcssrs Jones, Psl and
Baldwin as the ones Hc also wanted Judge Lansing
Mr.. Dudley Field and Mr.. Arthur Forbes called u
testify In his behalf. Tho next witness vas H. NJ.
Jones, who read a long paper pronouncing Mr. Robert
sons management as tricky, fase and villanous; =
he had been the society for five years, and he be
licved that Mr. Robertson had wasted thousands O.
dollars printing documents IN his own defence; III
daily Collections and paid out what he plcasoc
and pocketed all he wanted Mr. Robertson had beer
money fraudulcny his reports 10 tho public are als'
by thousands Of dOnrs, and thero Is dshcency o
SlOO, 900 eight years. r. n. Barnard also testified
The commission then adjourned.