The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-12

rity and indiviGbility of the Union.
THE EMBFz21EMENr CASE or ADAM-NEaLEcr
or EMrLoYERs-wese see in the papers coed deal
of indignation display ed ut the conduct Of the bar
keeper Adams, who Is accused of robbing his en-
ployer. the keeper of the Howard Hotel Of several
thousand dollars What are the factss Adams
was employed rs barkeeper, having sole charge
OF large daily receipts of money. He was paid u
moderate salary az barkeeper H. was young
man Of expensive tastes; kept his mistress dress.
ed her in eilks and diamonds, drove first rate
team, and could hold bis own on the road with
the fasteet men about town. This sort OF life he
bsd b. en- leading, it eefms for years before the
eutpicions Of bis employer fell ueon him Ooeday,
Aoams, who eeems TO have been q poor creature
enough in respect Of roenery, engages substi-
tute 70 fill bis place while he took hie mistress to
fashionable watering place, and faithfully en-
joins upon this substitute TO render to his en-
pltyer only 40 much of the earnings of the bar
The substitute consents. and betrays Adams;
whe-eupoD he is arrested, accused OF emoezzle-
ment. snc a terrible row is made in the papers
about his nquty.
There uas 8 law in an ancient State which de-
creed that when minor child did wrong the
father np.t be Summoned te stsud his trial; and
II be could not prove that the wrongful act had
been committed in defiance Of his teachings and
in spite Of bis paternal vig'lance, he was san.
fenced to the peraly in lieu of the real offender
There Wa "A great deal ct com mon eerse and
philosophy in that law. The responsibility for
the integrity of our young men rests on the
hesds Of their employers All young men
Who are worth anytning-like horses, aud
fiue ladies, and good clothes and rich
wines. aud the other Injuries that money
can procure; and nore Of them can purchase
or much OF there things Sc they woud lie ont
Of their salaries. Ali are tempted TO use what
many have not the strength to resist the tempts
ton. Thee youths fall or live, according to the
facilities which are afo ded them for going
wrong; If their employer looks vig1antly after
Their habits OF life and nis own cash, they escape
the danger; If be does not, they suCcumo and 20
to ,uin-
We have frequently had occasion to gay here
that the most important daty Of bank presidents
ard managing directors would appear to be to
ascertain thoroughly the manner of life and the
habits Ct every person engaged in their instiru
tons BY pursuing this course, apd diligently
tc,pfipising the haotual expenditures of the
clerks--a thing which need not ne iupertnently
done, or give any ofence-they might detect de
ialcat,ors end eubezzlements at the very start,
and save not only money for their institutions
but the character and future prospects Of many
young man. This precantioa II really go sim
pie that it ought to he made imoe alive; aud
juriee should b. directed 70 hpd for toe prisooer,
in css.s Of deialcations committed by persons
who bid been subject to no such supervision.
That offering on q small, ana some ii - on q
large scsle, is quite common smoog the young
clerks who. in various capacities have charge Of
MONEY In this city In too commonly asserted to
b. entirely des'itu,e Of truth; we hope that the
rogu,s are l,ss numerous than is Usually sup
poesd. However numerous they may he, how
ever, we think their crime vepial IN comparison
with that Of their employers. when 10 means are
taken TO ,nsure their Integrity. and temptation il
th,us, in their face with every assurance that
they may not only steal hut likewise speed toe
money publicly without awakening tbs least sus-
picion.