The sun., 1894-12-12

TrsusIes 81 Secretary Nishu.esls oF th,
Loug Isisnd Ruilding Assoeistios.


Ut. Nightingale, Secretary Of the Long island
Building and Loan Association Of Greenpoint Is
said 10 be short in his sccounts James +.
sloane, President Of the association, yesterday
issued the following:
"Mr. Nightingale. the former Secretary Of the
Long Island Building and Loan Association. is
reported missing. Auditors. in examining the
books of the association, find a small discrepancy
In his accounts. At q special meeting held last
night the Superintendent Of Banks was requested
10 make a prompt examination Of all our books
and accounts. The result OF the same vcrifes
the report Of the auditors. Any loss will fall upon
the Surety Committee, in which the Secretary
has always been bonded. The matter could not
hurt the association, inasmuch as It's surplus is
sTs, ,4eo.4e, and the assets exceed s35s.OOO.
"All money paid during the business hours of
the association has been receipted for by the
Secretary and payment checked by trustee,
aud the same has been deposited in the bank
promptly by the Treasurer. The board, how
ever,cannot answer for any sums paid outside OF
its business hours to him at his own office. This,
II done. has been contrary TO the regulations
adopted. The Board Of Managers, composed of
influential business men and members OF the
association may rest assured that their interests
are being protected and that their savings are
inta ct"
reat estate and Insurance business at 4o4 De
Kalb avenue. He lives at 344 Lafayette avenue.
and lately has acted as IL his mind were unbal-
anced. James Drew, Nightingale's clerk, went
70 the Classon avenue police station on Monday
night and, after telling the Sergeant that Night
bid him good. by, said he believed that Nightin-
gale contemplated suicide. Drew added that
Nightingale left him note saying that he,
cial difficulties, and that he was going TO kill
himself. Nightingale left a letter to President
Sloane, Drew said, in which II is alleged he CON
fessed that he was short In his accounts to tho
association about $4,000.
Police Captain Esson questioned Drew, =. and and
they were there the telephone bell rang, and
drew answered it. According to Drew. Night
the Ashland House, in this, city. Capt. Eas2n
sent Detectives Holland and Delebanty 70 the
SSss sons but oo
ing Nightingale presented himself at the sta
tion POLICEMEN went with Wit b him S to s nls hSnis 1.
had looked over some papers he lay down on a
mained until 8 A. ~. He went out without
telling any one where he was going.
Mr.. sloane said last night that he would be
prepared to make another statement this after
noon. He added that there was something
wrong with Nightingale's aceounts; and IT, n1tiI III
not care TO say anything, further. Nightingals
was chosen Secretary Of the association when it
Nightingale had charge OF the agents OF the
Hillsdale Manor Improvement Company. which
has laid out a pretentious village about half q
mile from Hillsdale. n. j., on a stony, elevated
piece Of land. J. G. Metcalf, the President OF
the company said last night that Nightingale
did not handle any of the money of the company.
He received large commissions on lots sold either
By himself or his agents.
Mr.. Metcalf attributed Mr.. Nightingales s
troubles to his efforts to keep pace with wealthy
companions. 1t was his habit to attend the
meetings Of the directors Of the company at ~
Park row. this city: While there MT; Metcalf
sociation often dropped In and gave Nightingale
their books with deposits. which, Mr.. Metcalt
building association. .
Nightingale's son. who Is about 10 years old,
came over TO "a Park row yesterday, hoping to
find his father. The boy said that his father
had written pathetic letter. in which he ad-
vised his son not follow in the footsteps OF his
father. who had tried to get rich too soon.
The letter said: IF II had not been for that |
would not now be In financial straits" Night
ingale owns fine summer residence at Hills
dale Manor. He dressed stylishly and wore ex-
pensiye jewelry.