New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY

A WARRANT FOR EX.SECRETARY STEWART.
RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION INTO THE AFFAIRS
OF THE BROOKLYN BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Interest in the affairs of the Brooklyn Board of
for e srcsf If " ss eH sFs %ho
teriGasly early in June. N SontrSleF
the financial affairs Of the Ns s;ar1 and nd
st Pesra thG eSp SrSmen EXAMINE ny
the books ar were abont to benin the work the books
were not to be found Secretary Stewart went to
dinner one day. and on his return discovered that
nearly all the records and Vouchers were gone from
the Hall of Education in Red Hool-lane. Dilgent
search failed to discover clew TO them or how they
Secretary stewart was the cynosgrc of suspicious
eyes but he attended his daily duties apparently
undisturhed, alth ugh the police searched his house
in Montague-st., and man volunteered the in
formation to the Co%mittee of Investigation tina,
Education the previous Saturday evening, at a late
hour, with q suspicious parcel under his arm. As
the books and papers taken would fill four bushel
baskets. il was not Thought that Mr. Stewart had
them all concealed about him at once
Jhe committee Investigating the matter held
raany secret sessions, but no material facts were
divnlged. reward of $500 for the return of the
books and g similar amount for the detectionof the
thief or thieves failed to spur on any detective,
amateur or professional to trace the affair success
fully. Shortly after the loss of the records an en-
al! the text books for the Brooklyn public
sch OILS passing through its hands, showed dis
crepancy which amounts to about S35, 900. The
Controllers exp rts have since been at work going
over the accounts of the Board with the City Bank
and the vouchers i'll the possession of the City Treas
urer. Yesterday consultation held in the City
iail between Mayor Howell. City Treasurer
iams chairman of the Finance Comlnittee of fi,e
Board Of Education, ID. w. Tallmadge, secretary
Of the Board, who was elected successor to Mr.
Stewart three weeks ago, and Justice Courtney
As q result of The conference Mr.. Williams
made a formal complaint. aud Justice Courtney
Issued warrant for the arrest Of Stewart. All the
persons interested very reticont in the matter
yesterday. but it was learned shat the accounts of
the ex-secretary and the vouchers in the City Treas
urers Office did not agree, and there was sufficient
evidence on which t. base a charge The work had
been much protracted by the lack of the missing
books.
The warrant was placed in the hands of Detective
Csambers and he was sent to Mr. Stewards home
in Montaguest. near Clnton-st., Brooklyn Heights,
but it was said that Stewart and his wife
We're ont of town upon vacation. Mr.. Stewart has
no children. His brother-in-law, Alderman ii o.
Jones' of the Third Ward, was informed of the issue
of the warrant for Mr.. Stewart in order that he
might be ready to furnish bail if arrest were
made.
After ascertaining that Mr. Stewart was not at his
former home in Montague-st the police learned ac-
stated but that he had removed his residence iiu-
medlately after the election of bis successor, in
office. With some difficulty it was found out that
he was now living at No. III Schermer-
horn;st., and at late hour last even
tective Chambers. The warrant for his arrest
charged that between January and May ID 1881,
cation amounting to $4,000.
When Mr. Stewart was informed of the eircum-
stances ne showed some surprise, but readily went
with the officers. An effort was made to find
Justice Courtney in order that the prisoner
could be admitted to bail his brother-n-aw, II. 0.
Jones being prepared to give bonds But the JUS
tice was out of town and TO await his return the
prisoner was taken to the Washington Street
Police station At 1880 p. IN. the lstce
had not been found. 1t is asserted
that Mr. Stewards arrest was brought about
by the discovery of four checks, amounting to about
$4,000, drawn by him in favor of Mr.. Sheldon
and purporting to he for school books furnished to
the Board. These checks deposited iii the Nee
Bank. StubbS al heck
found in the City Treasurers Office. 1t is asserted
that no of the name of Sheldon transacted bust
ness with the Board.
Mr.. Stewart did not at all agitated last even
ing at the position In which he is placed He said
the charges made against him in the warrant were
entirely gTouudless He knew OF no cause for the
accusation of enlightenment. He said he heard by
the middle of the afternoon that a warrant was out
Tor his arrest. AS to the alleged transactions with
Sheldon he profeSSel entire irnnranca