The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

He Accounts for the Money Taken From
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. June 23.-John BaFdsley.
ex-city treasurer who several days ago
pleaded guilty of embezzlement Of public
funds. was brought from prison TO court for
sentence to-day. but on motion of District
Attorney Graham sentence was suspended
indefinitely.
Bardsley came up from prison this morning
in a carriage and on entering the courtroom
was placed in the dock. The rest and
has done him a world of good. and he
looked again ike the John Bardsley OF
his happier days. His eyes did not seek the
floor and bis head remained bowed as on the
day he was brought from a sick bed to answer
the charges against him az the preliminary
hearing lie looked boldly around the court:
room bowed 20 some acquaintances and
entered into conversation with his brother
in-aw. AT the request Of his counsel the
Court allowed Bardsley 10 leave the dock aud
take his seat within the bar.
THE ExPEET ACCOUNTANT.
The proceedings were opened by District
Attorney Graham addressing Judge Wilson
and stating that be wished 10 call some wit
nesses. 50 that the court could get some in
formation on which - pass sentence.
Alr. Graham called Taylor Faunce an ex-
pert accountant, to the stand. and he testified
that Bardsley IN two years and half incum-
Oency Of the Office Of city treasurer received
f2OO.O in interest on the public funds. That
Bardsley had used 5000 in speculation and
had loaned 5000 900 TO one banking firm and
S2O0,0 TO another. He had loaned S400, 900
TO the Bradford Mills Company. of which
he was the owner Bardsey also sold and
converted 10 his own use $4,000 worth of
Government bonds that he held for the city.
but this money was subsequently returned.
The experts have found that Bardseys stock
operations had cost him in the neighborhood
Of 200. 600.
Mr.. Alexander said his client desired to read
a statement.
AIr. Bardsley then arose with submis-
sion 70 the court ! request permission 20 make
the following statement
Mr.. BARDsLEy's STATEMENT.
State account. 1880, balances owing June
l. 1891. Balance due on State licenses, S3 Z =
604 10. due June /, 1891; State tax on loans.
sS6, ,030. 50. due June J. 1901; balance due On
personal property tax, 1862, ,07G.0i, due August
/. 1891: balance due personal property tax
owing to the city, Sl0g, 93207, due AUGUST /,
1891; total, 1896. 54s09.
May 30, 1891, amount owing the Sta'e.
s1,561, ,5Sj. II. BY cash on deposits IN differ ut
banks and money to be collected this amount
Is reduced 20 : Hoop, 1864 Had not assigned
my interest in the Bradford mills 10 John and
James Dobson, who were my bondsmen, |
would still have this value in property.
Balance due tho city. sl9l .06L7S VIII ch
added TO the II .002, 769 GA, makes a total Of
Il, S3L42. This balance IS accounted for
as follows Clearinghouse due bills from
Keystone Bank. g92J, 900; receiptof president
OF Keystone Bank for 100 bonds of Baltimore
Traction Company, 81 1,OO0 each Sl0O.O
notes taken from G.. B. Ilaines for cash given
him 10 assist Keystone Bank, S25. 900: go
shares Of stock in Farmers and Mechanics $
Bank. 500, 900: cash in Farmers and Me-
FIQniozf u u
of stock. sos 40; cash in hand OF my assg-
nee, 5000; total sl,l53, ,5O5.43; balance,
s3S. .8S2.S9.
ARE THE MONEYS ACCOUNTED FORf
This accounts for all of the money en-
trusted 10 my care. except the balance f
53s. .S82. 80. This amount is many times over
come ~ the property and claims | have
made over 10 nv assignee. all of which IS
-glicct 10 the disposition of tho city and
State"
At the close Of the reading District-Attor-
ney Graham arose, aud, addressing the Court,
said: The statement presented by Mr.
Bardsley hes been lengthy and covered many
things about which there has been aroused
great public interest. desire that the state
ment be examined by he mayors experts and
myself and a report made 20 you. He has
earnestly claimed that the city has not lost a
dollar. In his explanation he takes into ccn-
sderatOn the money which his surety will bo
called on 10 pay That does not show VIII. To
that amount they will have 10 pay went and /
desire to have time 10 investigate. therefore
move for an unlimited suspension of sen
tence.n
To this the Judge agreed This closed the
Bardsley case. and the court then proceeded
with the other criminal cases.
THoUGH/HE SAW MARSH.
PHILADELPHIA. June 23-An ex-river pirate
and old 'lOngshoremen. named Charlie Wilde.
stated last night that on the night of DecOla-
ton Day. MAY Both, be took man who answers
20 the description Of the fugitive bank presi-
deHt Gideon W. Marsh, except that his face
had recently been clean shayen, IN his boat
from the foot of Poplar street TO the schooner
Alice, lying off the farther side Of Pettys s.
land in the Delaware river and that when he
hove to under her quarter a man leaned over
the rail and asked Is that you, Gid,' To
which his passenger replied Yes"
Wide states that the man went aboard the
schooner. which Immediately set her sails
and headed down the liver. Opposite
Gloucester the schooner hove 10 and the
mysterious stranger went ashore and got
some mail which he took on board the
schooner. which then sailed down the river.
Those who SAW the stranger at Gloucester
believe him TO lie Marsh If such is the case
he ought to be of the mouth Of the Amazon
by this time.
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