The New York herald., 1879-12-14
THE BANKER-CONGRESSMAN,

Mr. CHARLES n. vooRHIs SAID TO HAVE BEEN
INDICTED AT HACKENsACK-HIs DEPARTURE
/, FOR WASHINGTON.
The community Of Hackensack N. j.. is greatly
excited over the indictments believed to have been
found by the recent Grand Jury against Mr. Charles
II. Voorhs. who represents the Fifth Congressional
district Of New Jersey in the present House Rep
resentatives. It will be remembered that Mr.. Voor
his failed some time ago and that his Liabilities
amounted to $35O0OO. with very meagre
assets. In his failure he involved the First Ma
tiond Bank OF Hackensack and the Bergen
County Savings Bank. Of both of which he was
president The losses of these banks were SO severe
that they were obliged to suspend payment
Charges Of fraud were made against Mr.. voorhis
and he arrested and held to bail q charge
OF converting their securities to his and
substituting his own individual notes therefor
1t is now asserted. what appears to be the best
authority. that the Grand Jury. which closed its
labors on Thursday last. found three bills OF ndct-
ment against Mr.. Voorhis. What these indictments
charge is matter Of conjecture but it is presumed
that two OF them are in relation to his dealings
with the banks and one for obtaining goods under
false pretences. Relative to the latter charge is
said that few days before he made the assign nment
Mr.. voorhis laid in large supply OF coal. assuring
the doaler who inclined to doubt his pecuniary
responsibility that he could with pay of all his
indebtedness. On Thursday last court officer pro-
ceeded to the rcsIdence of Mr. voorhis but did not
fnd him. He so informed the Court, which had re-
manned in session pending his return and the Court
thereupon adjourned till tomorrow. The Bergen
possible. though it has leaked out that officer
has been despatched to Washington to secure the
arrest OF tho accused Congressman. 1t is openly
charged in Hackensack that Mr.. voorhis heard ru-
mors that an indictment had been found and iume-
diately left the place.
AN INDIGNANT COMMUNITY.
The feeling in Hackensack, aud. III fact, in the
whole district. winch comprises the counties of
Bergen, Passaic and Norris is very intense against
him, and even his most intimate acq uaintances
surprised at his actions. AS the assignment
made Mr.. Voorhis shut himself up i'll his pala-
tial residence and refused to anybody, the
friends of ls family and OF the press
being denied admission. 1t was stated that this
done account OF his hoslth which. 1t alleged.
had sustained severe shock account OK the ruin
in which he involved. II was even
serted that his mind was impaired. The sale
Of his personal effects was little better than
farce, the whole not netting $780, His wife claimed
the larger portion OF tho furniture and plate her
private property, and one of his relatives held
chattel mortgage on most OF the balance. To the
astonishment of all his constituents who had been
led to believe that MIR. Voorhis upon the point
of death, he took his seat at the opening of Con-
grcss and did not seem to DO impaired i'll health at
all The press or his district denounce his secusion
cowardly and his departure for Washington
piece OF bad faith. It is supposed that he will resist
arrest under the provision Of the constitution for
bidding the arrest OF Congressman while Congress
Is In session except for treason. felony or breach
OF the pesce." and great excitement prevails in
sequence. What action the court will take to-mor-
morning is not known. but 1t is understood that
the strenuous endeavors will be made CONF pol
Ills attendance.