OD/NG wrote:
I don't know which of these two options it is. I would be willing to bet that all of this has to do with Slattery's financial troubles with the Federal government.
Just my guess, but if I were a "betting man", I would bet that Slattery is trying to keep his collection very "low key" and out of the public scrutiny because he doesn't want to draw any unnecessary attention to his wealth, given that he owes or owed the U.S. government a whole lot of money.
He also took Wall St for a good chunk of change, he's probably trying to avoid the various banks & corporations coming after him.