New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-23
HOW A. WOLF ADAMS WAS KILLED.
EERpISAED BLEETGE HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY's


An inquest was held Saturday in the case
of A. Wolf Adams, Of No $50 East Fifeth-st, who was
beaten by Ferdinand Blentge, September IL. Mary
Mocke twelve years Ofge testified that about O'Clock
on the afternoon Of September IT, when she was In the
yard of No. IS stant0ns, she saw Blenge acting In
threatening manner toward an old man who was sit
ting IN a char in Blentge's room, while Mrs. Blentge
stood by the window laughing She saw Blentge raise
something over the head and say, If you don't
nut all the money you have that bureau I'll XII you"
The old called Police" and she then heardiBlentge
tell him TO tell the police that he bad fallen down stairs
then saw Blentge washing the old mans lace, after
which he told HIM TO 90 away Mrs. Mary Duffy said she
saw Mrs Blentge and Adams go into the rooms OF the
former In company. Mr. Blentge followed them to the
door, and then went one fight above After twice send
ing some 10 call his wife be went down himself
and the witness heard sounds Of a struggle
ROundsman Mcclure, Of the Tenth Precinct testified
that Adams told him he had fallen down stairs and
positively asserted he had not been assaulted by
Blentge.
Mrs BeuUxe testified that Adams called at her rooms
Tuesday and asked her If she took in wash
ing said she did and he went away saying he would
bring his clothes IN the afternoon WGen he returned ~
the he boted the door behind him. He then as
saulted her. Her husband burst open the door
and beat the man over the bead with 2 cluD.
Coroner Wolman charged the jury to consider the TACT
with the prisoners wife at the time OF the occurrence
ana whether the prOvocatOn should be deemed SUI
verdict of death from fracture Of the skull the
hands OF Bentge The prisoner was committed TO await
charged It Is alleged that at the trial OF the case an
effort will be made to prove that Blentges are design
ing pair. 1t s claimed that Mrs, Blentgos advertise
worded to attract the attention OF GER
tain class OF men, from whom 1t is their object 10 e1tor
money.
TARRYTOWNS DEFAULTING TREASURER.
VILLAGE THAT has ONLY ONE DALIAR AND
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS IN BANK TO ITS CREDIr.
The village of TaTytOwn is much excited
by the reported deacao aud by the arrest of an old
and respected officer j. Benedict See, treasurer OF
North Tarrytown and Clerk Of Mount Pleasant was ar
rested on Friday by Chief of Police Armstrong. upon
the complaint Of the that he had appropriated
about 500 of the funds Of the town. In default oil
5000 bail Mr. See committed to await the action
OF the Grand Jury.
Treasurer see 1t said does not deny the charges
imputed to him. but claims that he made temporary
loan TO his father expecting TO restore the money before
II was wanted. The unexpected appropriation by the
Board OF Trustees Of 500 for the payment OF
town liabilities, led TO the exposure OF the lack
OF funds He informed the trustees of his inability
to meet the drafts and summoned, with his bonds
men, James s. See and Ira Miller, to appear
before the board The result OF the conference
was the arrest of the treasurer the charge OF defaca
ton. Mr.. See has held Office for many years. having
been elected town clerk for fifteen successive terms His
father william See of the oldest bus ness men in
the town. having kept grocery mere TOT nearly hau
century. He is said TO own the store ana adjoining
house. Treasurer See has been employed i'm his fathers
store and is SAID property In the vicinity
As soon as the father informed Of his sons iDab
ity to meet the appropriation, he at made
sgnment Of his prOperty TO James See. by which ne
made his preferred creditor The loss to the town
will be made good, il is said unless the defalcaton
shOud prove be much 1rgPr than has been admitted
Some fears that examination Of the accounts re-
suit IN the discovery OF greater discrepancy have been
expressed by OF the trusttes The board, the
meeting Friday, resolved that the treasurer should be
punished according the strict letter OF tn law. There
is nj Drps ~ 10
preparations that have been made, Al % being the
amount III the bank 70 the towns credit