New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-06
DEFALCATIONS AND FLIGHT OF GLAS-
Cow STOCKBROKER.
From The Glasgotc Scotland Bulletin.


For the last three days various ruInor5 have been
snOa in town regarding the fight of accountant and
member of the Stock Exchange, who has It Is alleged
been guilty Of the crimes Of embezzement forgery and
Obtaining money and iewery under false and fraudl-
lent pretenses As we believe the matter ls already
sufficiently notorious in commercial circles there need
no longer be any deca y the part Of he press In
abiding 10 the circumstance. The party TO whom we
refer s Mr. George Monteath accountant aud share
broker who absconded toward the end OF last week
and is believed TO have sailed on Saturday, per the
Europa from Liverpool TO America He was 70 years
OF sge and held commission az ensign 10 the l'th
stockholders and accOuntantsl Company OF Lanark-
Shire Rife Volunteers, for which corps be was also
treasurer and in which capacity he said TO has en-
bezzed the sum of about 200 belonging TO the corps
curious iransa tiOn Is reported ~ have taken place 10
connection with his tTeasurership The corps was sup
Piled with belts and accoutrements by Messrs Mcintosh
Il Sons Stockwe street. The account, amounting to
fl.S remained unpaid after 1t was due; and when the
collector called upon Mr. MoDteath, the answer Wa
returned that be had funds Oh hand belonging to the
corps. After 81 nil8r reply had been given several
oct asions the collector threatened 10 go TO the cap
tain anc solicit payment from hin. We'll, answered
the treasurer, 60 10 the captain and ne Ii send you
back to me. However, If you wish the money, III
give you my acceptance for mouth, and retire 1t a.
maturity" Aner some demur this agreed to, and
q receipt was granted, bearing, unfortunately, the
words - by cash instead Of "by BILL This receipt
was handed with Oh or documents, % the committee
of the corps who may positively refuse TO retire tbs
acceptance when it will require to be taken up by MI
M Intosh who viii consequently lose the entlre price
of bis belts This, however, Is not the only rumor
which is aHoa, II garding the delinquent. Not very
long ago. be is represented a. having called upon re-
81 etable procuratOr in town and pretended tina MIS-
Marshall who possessed OF considerable properly,
had in her will pointei him factor on the estate and
asked the writer ~ make him out formal deed en-
poyeripg him to act as factor. The viii sho wn 70
The LAWYER at his quest and he prepared the neces-
sary document, whi:h was taken away by Mr. Mon
teaih and returned duly signed and arrested Inc
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parties connected with the property, and effect certain
ARRANGEMENTS with them 70 the metropolis he accord
inpy repaired but returned unable TO mud
the parties 10 whom he had been sent. Fur
Their information having been communicated 10
him regarding their whers a50uts, he again pro-
ceeded on a wild goose chase " 10 London, but
was equally unsu cessll in discovering the indylddd dis
with whom he was TO gOate. Tie came ba * Sc ono
time 10 Glasgow with MS purse considerably lighter
than before h, left il. During his absence, Mr.. Mon
cath called on the manager of Que of the banks IN
town and told him the same sorry about the property
and the will adding that he required me sum Oh w.
ready cash. 20 enable him 10 make preliminary rdnge
meme before anything was realized from the estate
The will and deed were sho IN 70 the banker, VINO
agreed 10 advance the necessary sum upon Receiving
from the broker proDissory note Tor the amour.
This was granted AT once, and the money placed AT
Mr.. Montesths credit. Only few days elapsed be,
fore the whole sum was dawn, and dn additional
amount Of e445 The banker then sent for Mr..
Mnteaih and raid, that IN Consequence of The large
amount drawn he would require 70 m account OF
his intTonif sioDs with the estate. document was
promptly produced plrporting 10 be the accoGnt re-
auired and books and vouchers were also exhibited.
The banker expressed himself sausied, but requested
Mr. Monieat 70 rodacc the balance AS quickly as POS
sibe. which be- pIomis would be done in tue course
Of few days. II has been discovered since his night,
however that the will and tie signatures at The deed
were fcrgtIics representing persons who had no 30
istence, 6ut were 90 myrhical 10 those whom The
writer referred % wss teut - London IA search OIL
Tie defaucr is reported TO have called upon le"-
er BucnaI street and requested 10 see PAIR oid i