The New York herald., 1870-04-03
ANOTHER ALLEGED DEFALCATIOH.
A Cashier Absconds with . Large Amount Of
Money-Altsred Checks and Forced Entries
the Modus 0perandi - Sequel Of
Fast Liio - Detectives on the
Trail Of the Defaulter.

Truly this is . degenerate age. Who can doubt
It with the facts constantly before usf LOOK at the
record OF dealcations, rObberies and swindles TO-
gether with every species of crime, which we have
been called upon to publish as having taken
place In thus city since the commencement OF the
new year. Surely the public cannot complain
for the want OF sensation In that respect for hardly
Q day passes but they ore treated In the HERAl.D
TO some startling event OF crime
Another defauter has IL seems gone his ways to
unknown parts with large amount OF his connd-
ing employers cash IN his pockets, the sunerers
being an extensive wholesale importing house on
Broadway The alleged deiaulter, IT appears, occu.
pied the position OF cashier ana head book
keeper--a position which he had assumed for
number OF years. enjoying to q remarkable degree
the full confidence OF the firm In question. This
circumstance made 1t far more easy for the defauler
70 work matters to suit himself such as the forcing
OF his accounts--in fact. resort TO any dodge to
cover up his many rascalittes. II also gave
his acts prior TO the sudden departure an appear
ance Of honesty and correctness. Not doubt was
entertained respecting his misdoings, and 1t was
only few days before the revelation took place that
he said TO some Of his brother clerks that he had
desire TO take trip abroad Tor the benefit OF his
heath; but Was only casual remark, and no need
was taken Of the expression. Now, however IL
seems there was more meaning III the remark
than they had any idea OF; for, from cir
Ii doubt on the ocean, bound for Europe, there to
find some secluded spot 10 spend his leisure hours
ana other peoples money at the same time An ln-
vestgalion Of strict character was Instituted into
his affairs and u deficit IN his books was found
an amounting nun 10 very large sum Even tae caeSS Eek
vouchers from the bank. comparison being made
gave conclusive evidence OF his having altered var
Gus checks after once being signed by the irm For
instance, cheek filed out for the sum Of 500 by
him would have space left before the one. or
course the firm, mistrnsting nothing, would sign IT,
would f
fore tie lone" alter tile into and the into +;
then flourish ON the IN the 100 would result In
transformation TO $400 instead Of the original $780,
No matter who examined the cheek book dur
ing ms employ nothing could be found there
entered as drawn. This method could be kept gong
for quite period where q large balance Ii con-
house. house Al tns period Of the inyestiSation the
services OF superintendent Warrn OF the Detective
Police Agency, No. u Broadway. was called in and
the facts given him as above related. Vlgtlant de-
tectlves were detailed to work up" the and. If
possible, arrest the cuiprf the only regret being by
the detectives that the matter not placed sooner
In charge OF the agency for the time allowed to pass
since the disappearance OF the defaulter gave hun
sor ss 's pss tsa h as
been leading very gay life His 1ondaess Tor the
fair SEX more specially those OF easy VIRTUE, was
immense. Fine dinners and choice wines, balls.
parties and sucn like were specialtles with the MISS
ing cashier In short, he believed that none the
have social time on Ills own money q tempo.
rary loan out OF that Of his employers was
the next best thing. On ne wenS getting deeper
and deeper in trouble. Demands from the divine
creatures-f0r 1t ie understood he had two under
snpport-were urgent. Knowing thai he had ex-
hausted his resources Tor the time was fast ap-
proacning when the firm each year investigated
their aflairs-all that renamed with him under
the disagreeabe circumstances was to make one
more false check to aid hum In his speedy exit,
which he accordingly did. The aflalr has created
much talk among our uptown society. for he was
always considered man OF fine principles and hon.
est In all his private matters as well as Ia his deal
the alert, however, but are not sangulne regarding
tner being able to arrest him mere; for rrOm facts
in their possession they persuaded that ne left
for Europe on the day he neglected 10 appear as
usual at his place OF business. superintendent
Warrfn says:-"iJ Is another Of those cases to be
classed under the mead OF fast women trotting
horses costly dinners and other accessories OF
fast ana fashionable life, without che means to war.
rant it.n