The sun., 1879-01-09
rREAsuRER QrIcK's DowNrIL1.
How Once Reputable Business Man was
Ruined by Politics

MILFORD. Pa, Jan. SIT Is believed that
James W. Quick. the Debating Treasurer Of
Pike County. has committed suicide. He left
his home in Matamoras on the day before New
Years. since which time nothing has been
heard ot him. Inquiry at the Port Jcrvs Ma
tional Bank elclts the fact that there are "a 900
on deposit thcrc TO Quick's credit. He has o.
deposit also at the First National Bank. but the
officers refuse 10 say how much. Quick's friends
say that if he had ahsconded he would have
Withdrawn these sums. The deficit in his ac-
counts over the money in tho banks will be
some $1,000.
Tho County Trensurers Of Pennsylvania
every two years sell all lands upon which the
taxes are in arrears. In Pike County these
sales are very heavy, owing 10 the large quanti-
ty OF wild land in the county Purchasers Of
lands at % Treasurer's sale are obliged to pay
the back taxes and costs. II the owners Of the
lands do not redeem them within two years the
purchasers gain title 10 them and obtain n deed
from the Treasurer which is not valid until ac-
knpWl"dErd ly the County Court. At tho last
term Of th" Court, in December. n number ot
these deeds wcro 70 have boon acknowledged.
but County Treasurer Quick did not appear on
The day ret. Dee. 2G; a special Court was or
drr"d o. By held on Friday, Jan. 3 10 take these
acknowledgements. Tho Treasurer did not put
in an appearance. The Court was adjourned
uhlll ,y,ri'rdqy' Inc treasurer could not bo
i"und. TINS throws ul the lands thus sold hack
on the hands u tho Treasurer. for which his
bOndsn"n. II good. VIII DE compelled to pay.
Another important question in relation to the
lAnd sales Of Treasurer Quick has boen ra sed.
Lawyers and others arc Of the opinion That no
title can be had 10 most " the lands he sold be-
cause lie adjourned tho sale 10 days two three
ami -four months distant Thelaw says that the
sale shall continue from day TO day until the
lands are sold. The majority Of the purchasers
Of these lands nre New York city real estate
dealers ami spcculatprs.
a few years ago james W Quick was nm in
nustrous and w"l-to-do carpenter and builder
in Mcstlail township. He was connected by
marrlage with ono Of the Oldest and most prom
superiutendrnt OF Sabbath school, and en-
loy"d the best Of social and business reputa-
hous, In 1871 he went into politics and was
elected County Treasurer since then he has
hos led questionable lifo. Ilo became habilu-
ally intemperate He frequently placed all
OF the public funds of Pike County in his coat
pocket and Displayed tho money In low bar
lnately 10 his boon companions. His absence
from his Office during December court com
pclled the County Commissioners TO borrow
money on their Individual credit TO meet the
court expenses ani county costs.
Ihe missing Treasurer was ono OF the four
Democratic candidates for member OF the Leg
islature IN Their county last fall. il Is said that
no spent 81 800 eectionerrng. The once Is
worth 81 900. Quick was ono Of tho defeated
cand dates. Ahor the election ne announced in
public temperance meeting that he intended
70 REFORM; He signed the pledge, and for somo
weeks delivered Temperance lectures and nd.
dressed Sunday schools about the neighbOr-
hood. The day before Christmas, and during
court, he began drinking again and returned
10 his former Ompanions.
.Qnlck 2 bondsmen are B II Rose and Charles
jieliZner Of Westihl township. Pfcitzner Is not
considered good. Rose is Il farmer He re-
Gently placed all his property out Of his name
Nostly litigation Ia recover the amount of
Quick 3 deialcatiOn will doubtless ensue