Evening journal., 1894-03-21
DOUGHERTY IS SORRY
That He Ran Away From the
State Instead of Appearing.
THE ADAIRs GET HIS PROPERTY

Ihree HOUSES Ab neNeAlh huu atuefhoh
Streets Conveyed to the New Guardian.
Also Small Property In virginia.
Shortage Probably Reduced to $1,000.
Ex-County Tax Collector John ].
Dougherty, who fed the state in order TO
escape prosecution for maladmiuistration
Of the estate Of the Adsir heirs, has at
last been heard from. He is living in
Philadelphia, at the home of his brother,
No 1901 Susquehanna avenue. His
wife and family are with bim and two Of
his sons have secured positions in that
city AS soon as Dougherty can secure q
house he will go TO, housekeeping there
he has, as far as he is able, made
restitution to the Adair heirs, and the
likelihood is that his actual shortage
will not be more than $1,000 This
amount his father inlaw. John McClaf
ferty, who is on his bond, will have TO
pay.
story OF the Trouble.
On Saturday. Feb. 10, William s.
Hilles, counsel for the .Adair minors, ex-
ploded bomb under Doughertys feet
before Judge Grubb in the Orphan 5
Court. he asked for Dougherty's re-
moval from the guardianship and filed
Edwina l.. Adair 10 that effect
They represented to the count that
they were the minor children aud heirs of
Edwin Adair, WHO left an estate worth
s.. 500 That, on May IA, 1885, Dough
erty was made their guardian, giving
a $4,000 bond with John McClafferty as
surety.
That on September 26, 1883, John w.
Adair's account had exceeded, without
direction Of the court, the income by
$95 "a and that the account passed on
February z, 1894, he had exceeded the
income by $264 80
That the account of Edwina L. Adair
passed on September 26, 1855. showed
an excess of sos "a, was the account
passed on February z, 1894, showed al
excess of expenditure over income OF
s64 99
The expenditures of Mabel L. Adair's
estate over the income were set forth as
follows: September 26. 1883, $95 "a
February Z, 1894. $264 80
Dougherty refused to render a state
ment, and the petitioners said that they
were informed and believed that he had
not invested the 81, 500 for the benefit OF
the minors, but had expended it MIN
self In addition to this, he had kept
no account or vouchers, and had grossly
mismaDaged the est tie. After ths
presentation Mr. Hilles said
Il do not want any more delay than Is
absolutely necessary, as 1t would not b'
to the interest of these minors. Theii
information is that he has not one cen
Of this principal left, and that II it Il
necessary TO proc ID against the suret,
On the bond they want authority to TAX,
action right away. ask that thss,
citations be made feturnable as soon a
possible.
Judge Grubb issued the citation aud
made it returnable on the next Saturday
February IL 1t was placed in Sheriff
Gould's hands, but Dougherty got wine
of the trouble and left the city. Hi
sons at the Delaware House said he wa
some place in town. recovering from 4
spell Of sickness. but the statement wa
false
The sheriff made his return Of non es
to the court and Dougherty was givel
another week of grace At the expira-
/ tion of that time he had not appeare,
and the sheriff had been unable to fin,
him. Judge Grubb summarily remove,
him and appointed Mary s. Adam
/ guardian Of the children.
The next thing Was to get an estat
Tor the new guardian to care for
DoughertY had it or had dissipated it
and the uncertainty was painful 70 tn
heirs and the surety.
DOuehertY Turns over Property.
Yesterday Peter l.. Cooper, Jr., coun
sci for John McClaffertys the surety
went to Philadelphia with Mrs. Dough
erty. They laid the matter before hin
and told him that If he refused TO re
fund It would ruin Mr. McClafferty, a
the guardian would proceed on the bond
Dougherty wa convinced He cor
veyed to the Adair children three house
at Seventh and jefferson streets, whic
he had purchased from John 7. Dicke
and Patrick Nesry with part of the Adai
money aud in which he had an equit
of 81 500. He also conveyed to them
bond on Virginia property worth $S1C
The papers msking these conveyance
have been handed over to William S
Hiues. The shortage, about 81 200, vii
doubtless be met by Mr. McClafferty
Dougherty expresses sorrow that h
left the state. He thinks that il he ha
staid he could have satisfactorily e.
> planned everything to the court.