The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
A DEFALCATION.
A Furry In the Financial werId OF Camden
"A Teller Who Buys n Farm with SomcbOdy
Else's Money.

"A Teller who Buys a Farm with Somebody
Camden is now epgrossed with the misfortune
of one of her citizens, who, heretofore has been
regarded, from his many virtues, as "a man
among men," He was the paying teller of the
First National Bank of our sister city. His
name is Henry samuels, and his age 40 years
The misfortune which has so suddenly over
whelmed him with reproach was the grati6ca-
ton of desire to accumulate money faster than
was possible with a strict regard for honesty.
For many years be has held the position of
paying teller in the bank we have named, and
its chief officers had the most implicit conf
dence in him. He lived with his family on the
edge of the city, but recently he had bought
farm large and well improved, about twenty
five miles from Camden and to make the neces-
sary payments on this he resorted, In an evil
hour to the use of the funds of the bank Phis
peculation went on for considerable time be-
fore its discovery, but last week, to the
dismay and shame of the teller, his crime
was brought TO light. 1t was ascer-
tanned thai, he had neglected to put
to the credit of the bank drafts and other
paper, calling for $4,000, but had appropriated
them to his own use When questioned as to
the deficit in his accounts he could give no
satisfactory answer, and the truth dawned upon
the minds of the bank officials. He was at once
deposed, but no steps were taken to prosecute
him. His brother, wealthy citizen of Phila-
delphia it is said has pledged himself that the
bank shall lose nothing If no proceedings are
taken against the defaulter. In addition to this
amount, it is said that one gentleman who had
an account of $4,000 with the bank suddenly
discovered, upon presenting his check for the
amount, that not penny stood to his credit
Upon visiting the institution this morning our
reporter asked of the cashier
"Will you name the teller who is charged with
the defalcation of $90O0?'
mo, sir, returned he, "we want to give him
a chance to recuperate. We don't want the
affair to go to the public now. The Institution
will not lose anything"
"Will the teller make good the amount car
ried off ?"
"Well-no, hesitatingly replied the cashier;
''but the security is good. The bank won't lose
anything"
HAS the teller been engaged in any costly
speculations recently?"
"None that am aware of. He has bought
big farm, if you. can call that speculation"
"What has been his character heretofore ?"
''Irreproachable! We had the greatest reli-
ance In his integrity"
Then meeting another officer, who was as
close-mouthed as to the name of the teller, he
said, Here is another instance of a man ad-
vanced in life, enjoying the confidence and
esteem of his friends and neighbors, the head of
an interesting family, suddenly overwhelmed
with disgrace by listening to the tempter!"
APPOINTMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE Re-
CEIvER OF TAXEs.-The following gentlemen
have been appointed by Robert H. Beatty, He
ceiver of Taxes
Chief Clerk-James N. Kerns.
Messenger-Wiiam H. Buck.
Clerks-Martin L. Lamport, Samuel b. Eastburn,
Harper Smith, Frank H. Greiner, Ira X. Carnahan,
Amos w. Knight, Thomas Thomas, Jacob c..
Gramp; George W. Briggs, Samuel scheide, Edw;
F. Heferty James f. Needham (coleredl, Samuel
E. Beers, George II. Schrack, William Alexander
Buckley, r. P. Address, Joshua P. Nuttall, d. D..
Morton.
CoRoNERs INQUEsT.-Coroner Brown this
morning held an inquest in the case of Kate
Monaghan, aged eighty years, who died yester-
| day in the Pennsylvania Hospital, from the
| effects of wounds received by being struck with
] the pole of a -four wagon "t the corner of Sixth
| and Spruce streets on the night of Thursday
last. After hearing testimony, the jury rendered
a verdict of accidental death. The driver of the
| wagon, who has been in custody since the date
of the accident, was thereupon discharged.
A WAIF.-Lieutenant Flaherty, at the station
house, Fifteenth and Locust streets, has in
| charge a two months old female baby, which
| has been abandoned by its mo cher aud pickle
up by some of the police officers. 1t is ''pretty
little thing, and furnishes chance for any
body who wants to adopt pretty baby.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-Last night thieves
| entered by the rear the clothing store of s
Lagan, No. 976 North Second street, but before