Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-27

Big Shortage of the City Treasurer of
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 22.-City
Treasurer John Bardsley has resigned
his position ard will make an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors,
and may perhaps finally wind up by GO
ing to Jail on account of his mismanage-
ment of the city, and state fnan-
ces. Bardslev owes the state some $931,-
600, which he had received as state
taxes, and which he had neglected to
pay over to the state. The money he
declares he deposited in the defunct
Keystone Bank, and he exhibits bank
clearinghouse receipt for this sum.
But the most astonishing thing is that
no trace of the 1881 600 can be found on
the books Of the keystone Bank. and
there is no evidence that Bardsley
ever deposited the money in the
bank except the receipt Of President
Gideon w. Marsh. To further compli-
cate matters. President Marsh, who is
under SOC, 900 bail for wrecking the bank,
is now fugitive from Justice, and he
has quietly slipped Oft while the atten-
ton of the people has been attracted to
the city treasurer Mr. Bardsley is re-
spoons. BILE to-day for the following sums:
Due the state for taxes, 1881 ,00C: due The
city for deposits in the keystone Bank,
SAL 900; due the city for deposits in the
Spring Garden Bank, SAC, GOO; total,
$1,5l2, 900.
The revelation regarding the state
complete surprise to Bardslev's
friends What he has done with the
money nobody except his counsel
knows. The retention and loss of state
funds is Il misdemeanOr, and Bardsley
is prepared to go to jail if needs be. 1t
is thought that this thing will lead
to trouble for the state treasurer
and auditor general, who should have
compelled Baidsley to hand over the
state funds before. So far as the city
funds are concerned the city Will lose
more than half Il million of dollars.
In addition to the above statement
the keystone Bank to his own name.
The man has cot had 100000 in
cash for years, and this is sup
posed to be city money. In addition
another bank is expected to close Its
doors to morrow. This concern has
$500, 600 of city money on deposit. This
Will only add fuel to the flames, and
create greater trouble here.
When Gideon w. Marsh, president Of
the keystone National Bank, who is &C
cused of talsifying the returns OF the
bank to the controller of the currency,
was called at the examination this morn
ing MIR. Marsh iri!cd to putin an appear
auce. His counsel stated that he did
not know where he was, and that he
had not seen him since last Saturday.
Mr.. Marsh was under $4,000 bond to
appear at the examination. AS his
bondsmen were unable to produce him
his bail was declared forfeited.
William II. Wanamaker, one of
Marsh's bondsmen, this morning Of
fered reward of ST. 900 for the arrest
of the fugitive, and has employed de-
tectives to run him down. In some
manner it was circulated here this
morning that Marsh had been captured
report cannot be confirmed, and it is
thought to be little more than an idle
rumOr.
An attachment was taken out this
morning against the Bradford Mills, of
which City Treasurer Bardsley is owner,
by john and James Dobson, his sureties
on bis bond. This morning Mr. Bards-
ley made an assignment of all his prop
erty for the benefit of the city, to Ed
ward w. Magill.
Argument was heard this morning be-
lore Judges F1nlettor, NOrQOn ana ReaQ,
to compel Mr.. Bardsley to answer certain
questions asked him by committee of
City Council that is now investigating
the citys despositories. The decision
of the court was that Mr.. Bardsley
should answer the questions.
A visit to Marsh's beautiful residence
at Ridley Park elected the fact that he
has not been seen there since Saturday,
and that his wife left on Monday. Her
mother declared that she did not know
the whereabouts Of Marsh or his wife.
It is believed Marsh has fled to Brazil.