New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-30

Tobias, who is f0rty1lne years old refused 10 MAKE
any statement until he had consulted with his
counsel.
A DISCHARGED STEWARD FREES HIS MIND
CHARGES AGAINST ISAAC NEWTON BY FORMER
EMPLOYE OF THE CENTURY CLUB.
J:mes Hearn was appointed steward of the Gen.
fury CluD in September, 1879. OnsJune Ia, 1888,
he as dismissed by the House Committee from his
position. At meeting OF the club in March last
committee. consisting of Henry A. Oakley treasurer
of the club, Stephen P. Nash ard Francis r. Mar
bury. was appointed to examine bis accounts. The
result OF the examination was that Hearn was
dismissed. During the Investigation. however, ne
laid before the committee an affidavit sworn to on
April T. in which he brought several grave charges
against Isaac Newton, who for some years has been
chairman of the House Committee. Hearu asserted
that Mr. Newton had taken away from the bar at
the end of each month the cards signed as acknow-
edsments of his indebtedness for meals wines,
cigars, billiards, &c. that by this means he pre-
vented his name being posted as delinquent; that
the amounts on the face of these cards aggregated
about 81 900; that lie received further supplies to
the amount of 81 900 for which he never paid; that
be borrowed money for his personal use; that lie
caused the telegraph dis?atchss received and sent
by him to be paid for by the club, and that lie had
his checks cashed at the Office Tie affidavit also
stated that these facts were known TO various EN-
ploy6s of the club, and that the charges had ueen
supported by the statements of four OF the bar
keepers attached to the club.
Hearn stated to a TRIBUNE reporter Yesterday
Afternoon that, though Mr.. Lawrence in Diminishing
him had expressed himself dissatisfied with him, he
had brought no charge of dishonesty against him.
He also stated That he mad not complained before OF
Mr. Newton's methods because he felt that 1t
not his place to accuse his superior.
Mr. Newton fornd in his Office at the Depart
mrnt of Public Works. Il do not care to say much
about the matter" he said, for do not thi ink IL
consistent with my own self-reSpect seriously TO
consider the charges made against me by dis
charged servant. do net wish TO give the specific
reason for hi, DISCHARGE. but after long and pa
fieut investigation of bis accounts by the commit
tee they felt dissatisfied tn them that they rec
commenced his instant disuisssl. He IS an Irish
man who has only been ~ he country four years.
No one that knows me- am pleased TO think, con
siders the matter as affecting me in any way seTi-
Mr. Oakley said that until he obtained the per-
mission of the club he did not care TO make any
statement II does not affect the club" said he
"let Mr.. Hearn make what statements he likes and
fight his own battles. have nothing to do Win H."
Messrs Nash and Marbury declined TO say anything
at all both remarKing that 1t was a matter not
touching club Interests In any way.
A BOY AS AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
james f. Roberts, who preceded William N.
Penney the private secretary of DlstrlctAttorney
MckeOn made peculiar charge yesterday at the
District Attorneys Office. He brought IN boy, age
about fourteen who he said had been following him
about for 40 days the street aud n the building
where be has his Office. The boy gave his uame as
Joseph c. Cunningham. He told Mr. Roberts that
no was employed by the Mutual District Telegraph
Company, and thai his orders were to follow Mr..
Roberts He showed printed slip such as are used
by messenger boys, which bore The name OF Dstrct-
Attorney McKeon as the person who had called Tor
the messenger. Mr.. Roberts said that he had
noticed the boy in the building who're his office Is
him the street one evening. He thought that
some of bis former associates in the DstrctAt-
tOrnsys Office, who had unfrendly feelings toward
him, had employed the boy to follow him for The
purpose OF giving annoyance. Assistant District
Attorney Vincent, who represents Mr.. Mckeon IN
his absence said that lie had not sent for the
ger. and he knew that Mr.. McKeon had not, the
latter had been absent at the seashore tor a week
All of the employees of the office denied knowledge
of the amateur detective. The boy allowed TO
go afor he had been terrified to tears 1t possible
Tor any one familiar with the Dlstrlct-Attorncy
Office to send for a messenger when the clerks are
away.
ELOPING WITH HER BROTHER-INLAW.
George and John Muller young men who cgmo
from Germany less than year ago. They lived at
No. 81 Clav-st.. Newark, John being boarder at
two CHI ldren. George was moulder. aud John was
employed at the Weston Dynamo factory. The
result of an intimacy between the wife and brother
ln-aw. which was hot suspected BIZ the husband
was made known on Thursday night. Al noon on
Thursday John stayed at the house. saying that he
was i'll. When George returned IN the evening he
found his wife, children and brother gone, and the
house stripped of whatever could bs well carried
away. The wrvnged husband was nearly crazed
by the sight of his deserted home and rushed into
the street with revolver threatening vengeance.
A fellow workman of John tod the poor man that
his brother had drawn all his wages saying that he
was going to Little Rock, Ark, with his love. In
the evening the wTonged husband sought tue aid
Of tho police in tracking the tugitives He said be
did not care for his property, but he wanted his
children back.