New-York tribune., 1885-02-18
EX-JUDGE vOORHISS ESTATE.
WHAT HAS BECOME OF HIS PROPERTY,
NO ASSETS FOUND IN HIS sAFE-sTArEMINTs OF
HIS SONS.

NO ASSETS FOUND IN HIS sAFE-sTATEMINTs OF
HIS SONS.
Ex-Judge Henry II. Voorhis, of fSpring Valley,
Bergen County. N j. died January 80 age seventy.
eight He had lived all his life in the place whcrc he
was born and looked upon by every that knew
him as thoroughly honest man. He intrused with
large sums OF money By various persons and every
who dealt with him felt that whatever entrusted to
his hand would be properly cared for. He pointed
out by the old farmers in Bergen County proper
example for the rising generation to follow When his
son. exCongressman Voorh failed disastrously in 1879
and carried ruin to the First National Bank Of Hacken
sack and the Haokansack Savings Bank involving his
father to some extent the exJudge received expressions
OF sympathy from the entire community He was
looked upon as a political reformer, and though
stanch Democrat, would raise his voice
against dishonesty wherever found He had q
memorable contest with County Collector D. O.
Bogert who treasurer OF the Produce Exchange in
in this city, and charged him with selling county bonds
par to his friends when they could have been sold to
those offering premium for them. and thus defrauded
the county out OF many thousands Of dollars Mr. yoor
his was member Of the True Reformed (scceder)
Church Of Scraaenburgh, having been an elder and
chorster for many years. and treasurer OF the Church
cemetery fund. His wife died eleven years ago and he
afterward lived with his old housekeeper and niece
and hired man upon his farm.
1t stated In last Saturdays TRIBUNE that Mr..
VOorhis's estate in an insolyent condition 1t now
that 1t is In at deal worse plight and It
charged that for many years tho old Judge had been
dealing dishonesty with his neighbors In Bergen
County 1t was supposed that he held his farm free and
clear Of ali encumbrances 1t appears tnat when
he was in bed during his last Illness December 80,
two mortgages were recorded In the Registers office
against his farm The morta gee is his son, and they
dated September l. 1892 for 50 500 and May lss3for
$4,000 The Judge was executor for number Of estates
and custodian Of considerable amount Of bonds and tho
funds Of several corporations When his safe opened
there were no assets found. He owes the estate Of
Richard Ackeruan, of Teaneck. $4,000, the estate
Of John Brown OF Paterson 81 900; g. C. Van Horn,
OF Now-York City, $1,000 and there is nothing In his
assets to throw any light on these matters.
The Judge secretary OF the Bergen County Farm
ers Mutual Insurance Company and has retained the
and use without accounting for the amount to the
pany. The books of the company also. show
ccaiIng no entries made made in in the he books books Of the the
company for the purpose OF decevag the directors at
insurance directors charge llr. voorhs with stealing
this money There are many other estates in Bergen
County that Mr. Noorhs has charge OF and the money
aud vouchers belonging to them cannot be found.
oorls was seen a. ms nome IN Jer-
e believe IN my fathers ntegrity said he " Tue alb
aud s entirely lnexpcable 10 me- Ihad nothing to do
with opening the safe aud 1t had been examined before
brother, Garret ID. yoorhs. OF Paterson. hayo not
familiar with my fathers affairs. He always
thoroughly and seldom required any advice There Is
mystery abont this matter that will require time
settle. II Is firm belief that lie had large amount
Il assets. and that lie was worth considerable money.
Where it ha- gone 10 not not know lido not believe
that he has made away with his estate in
any foolish or cxtrayagant manner The mort
Cages held by my brother Garret d.; daed
September l. 1852. for $500, and May =, lss3,
for $4,000. and which be cailns were given by my
father TO raise money for my defence nonscnsical
FAR that claim Is concerned. The trials that |
a ' ions time bctcrs those mortrages We're given
fathers uetlOiical LIE must be possible
ont the manner In which this money has gone.
have been Informed since his death that he bought with
Paterson. No trace Of these has been found Who're
they have gone do not know, but believe that in due
seeing the nuer safo open any time during my life 1t
was open when | saw 1t after tho funeral. lie
private place to keep them that do not know Of pro
pose ind ont what his become OF his money for the
The only person who wa- IN the room during no Illness
oi my father was his nurse, who hal been with him Tor
years ago. He lived alone, IN the most frugal manner
farm that lie owned. and that my grandfather
i've habits and what could ho have done with his
money! There was an envelope in the safe marked
Someone must have taken them"
reporter found Garrct d. voorhis at his home in Pat
fathers affairs he said never said that the mort
gage given to me by father for moneys advanced
n 70 iy tcr for which have the checks and other
evidence. About the other matters know absolutely
tate /. Only 1000 / LETT home over thirty
years ago. and since that time ! have not
known what my father has raised on his
farm. 50 slight has been my Intimacy with him.
have never hLi dollar TfOm Inn Since
searched everywhere, but could ind no papers
- Who was at your fathers house just fore he died r.
My wife got there three or four hour' before his
confined to The house some four og hvc weeks prior 10 his
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