The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-23
MRS. RICHTER DEFIANT
Will Make a Statement of
Her Dismissal From
Chester A. Arthur
Circle.
THE CHARGES AGAINST HER.
As Treasurer She Is Said to Have
Appropriated The Circles Funds
to Her Own Use.

An ~xpected surprise was the an-
nouncement 10 these columns exclusive
ly last night of the expulsion from Chas.
ter A. Arthur Circle. Ladies of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, of Mrs. Carrie
Richter. AS stated Ia The NEWS, Mrs.
Richter was treasurer of the circle, and
In such capacity had access to all the
funds. All bills were paid from the
treasury by Mrs. Richter. The charges
against her dsts back to last April. She
was accused of appropriatiug moneys
belonging to the circle to her own
use. Her pscuiattoas were discov-
cred. and charges were preferred
against her in the circle. 1t was
decided TO bring cue matter Go the atten-
ton of the department, aud placed the
matter at the disposal of the department.
officers. The nesting was held on Tues
day evening in Old Fellows Hall, Ho>
boken. A reporter could not ascertain
who were the officers OF the department.
The jury decided that the charges
against Mrs. Richter were such as to
warrant her summary dismissal from
Chester A Arthur Circle. Mrs. Richter
was present at the meeting. nd protests
ed her innocence, but This officers of the
80 80 A. w v a
honorable discharge from the depart
ment. m
Unpaid BILLS.
What the specific allie satious are, it
was difficult to learn. 1t is said that Mrs.
Richter has committed numerous mis-
deeds recently iu the circle. OAe charge
was or failing TO prom Dtly DAY TIE bills
which she had been directed to pay. The
money had been given Mrs. Richter, but
she neglected to pay the claims. Ols
bill amounted to seven d lllsr, due W II.
Eaas, q printer sc No. 103 Garden street.
Hoooksn. The items were programmed
printed for the ball of the circle at Pohl
mann's Hall last April. Another bill was
due Mr.. Hendberg, a florist of No. All
Washington street. HoboSeu Inc ii w
ers Were used on Decoration DAY
last. AS stated. Mrs. Richter should
have paid these bills. but sue
did not. Faas grew impatient and nott-
ned Mrs. Richter. She did not comply
with mis- request to settle at oucs. aud no
finally complained to the President OF
the Circle. MI. Heudoerg had only a
short time to wait. but he became
anxious to get his money 100 1t is as
serted by certain Gnsnbsrs OF the Circle
that there are graver charges against
Mrs. Ricbtef. all Of which ara rstuted by
her.
SORRY o MRS RICHTER
Mrs. John Garrick, of No. 5l3 Newark
street, Hobokeu. the Secretary of the
Circle, said last night
II am sorry the matter ever reach cd the
press. Mrs. Richter was we'll liked In the
circle. she was an energetic worker,
and exhibited a profound interest in ali
our movements. Had she desisted when
she WAS warned, the matter would aava
been dropped at once and tue charges
would never have been mads against her.
Or course we could take the matter
further If we wished aud make charges
in court, but this we will not do"
Other members attest to Mrs. Richter's
worth ia the circle, aud with uuauiu1ity,
deplore the event which has been made
public.
MRS. RICHTER DEFIANT.
Mrs. Richter is defiaat aud threatens
to take the matter to the Stale Depart
ment for their decision. She said last
night, when seen by a News reporter. at
her home in Webster street:-
II have nothing to say just now, but
am preparing a slafement which I ~ all
give out. l will explain the whole aft lir
and prove that the charges against m,
are unjust. shall endeavor to ascsr-
| thin WIN IL yvus that mod. ha h,rro