The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-13
And Some of the M'Laugh-
lin Funds Have Core
With Him.
TREAsURER'S CHEEK AND CHECK.
Coolly Draws On The Third Ma
iiOnal Bank for Cash He knows
is Not There-Had His
Own Little Sinking
Fund.
Fund.

The exclusive accounts Of the defalcs-
tions Of James F. Mckee. treasurer Of the
Dennis McLaughlin Association. publish
ed IN THE JERSEY CITY NEWS yesterday,
created much interest in the city Mo
Kee was well known, and many express
sions Of sorrow for his actions were
heard. The executive committee Of the
club last night made an investigation Of
the books, and found that Mckee Was
short about $780, It might reach <375
when the examination is completed. but
1t is thought that the deficiency will not
exceed that amount.
Ten days ago at meeting Of the club
il was decided TO carry from the general
account se52 into the sinking fund. and
Treasures Mckee was directed 10 make
out check on the Tbird National Bank.
where the funds were Kept. for the
amount. He did 80 and signed H. The
signature Of the president and secretary
were also attached. and Mckee turned
over the check to Dennis Mclaughlin
and John +. Madden, trustees or the
sinking fund.
One OF those gentlemen. in the regular
course OF business. presented the check
He WIS greatly surprised when told THAI
there was bur $500 ON deposit, not enough
TO honor the draft. The trustee zt once
Informed the Executive Committee Of
bis discovery, aud they sent word TO
Mckee to explain the mystery 1he
treasurer paid no attention 70 this notice.
FEARS THAT WERE REALIZED
The Executive Committee then feared
there was something wrong. and on
three occasions sent word 20 Mckee to
meet the Committee. When II WAS
found that he did not intend TO comply
with the demand a hurried inspection OF
the hooks was made and a deficiency
OF $17S.76 was discovered. This amount
was last night slightly reduced. bat the
exact figures are not known.
As soon as the first hesty Inspection OF
the treasurer's accounts was made, the
matter was reported to the association
and Mckee was suspended. AS stated
yesterday. il was next learned tnat Nc
Kee had left the city and thus far he has
not returned.
Yesterday Mrs. Mckee. the mother Of
the young undertaken, sent word by her
Association tnst az soon as informed OF
the amount of the deficiency she would
make it good. It was said today By =
member OF the Executive COMMITTEES that
the money WAS on hand last night. but
that IL was not accepted, for the exact
amount Of the shortage could not be as
certained.
This information of the willingness OF
the wayward sons mother to save hlm
has made Patrick McQuaae and William
j. Connolly breathe easier. They were
on his official bond TO the amount Of 81 600.
A sinking zGza trussss said iasf ssss::s-
that inasmuch as the deficiency would Dc
made good, Mckee would not be prose-
cuted.
CHARITABLE VIEW.
what is the use in ralninQ forever the
ysuBg man." said he. I'VE viii loose
nothing. His bondsInen will be nothing
out and the only sufferers are himself and
his mother. No one viii do anything to
prevent him from going right on with
his business and try to make success OF
fl. He is cot more than twenty-five years
old and during the year hs has been In
business was very successful Every
member Of tbs club feels deeply for
him."
How do you suppose he got behindf'
''Oh that is easily explained. He SIM
ply failed TO deposit all the monev rnrned
over TO him by the Association Probably
he had some personal checks out and
not enough cash 10 meet them, and be
borrowed the Clubs money. intending 60
return It IN few asys but was unable
TO. do not believe he ever intended to
steal the money, but foolishly borrowed
il and could not pay II back when tbs
club wanted it.
a member of the Executive COMMITTEES
today said that Mckee would be expelled
from the association. he added that he
had heard ru1aor that the young man
had gone SWAY TO be married. Careful
inquiry failed to eoFrobordte this Ina1rl-
monIaI feature of tbs affair.
II Is believed tbat Undertaken Mckee
is in New York The writ of attachment
osJained by Arthur Morris, who worked
for Mckee. 10 recover Sz6 owing hiFl, is
yet posted on the door OF the undertaking
establishment
WHERE M'KEE Is.
Mckee is at a DO l1lar resort on Six
tsenth street. New York. known as .The
Stable" Between this place, where there
is light haired woman who was at one
time quite well known as a promenater
in this city, and the race tracks, Mckee
dropped his money
There have been issued three more at
tachments against him: one for S20e By I.
and NJ. Denton for money loaned, one for
S209 bv ID. w. McCrea, aud one by Mrs.
Mckee, his mother, for s500, money
loaned