The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-09
THE BURSTING OF THE STORM.

Mr.. Samuel Oppenheimer calculated to
nicely the day on which the first of his
checks would be retured dishonored from
Massillon Ohio. His calculation said
December 2, On December l he took no
rest, but borrowed from early morn until
late at night. On December he had dis
appeared. About the same time the firm
OF NJ. Oppenheimer & Sons closed their
business. IN Massillon, Ohio, and opened
auction stores. for the disposal of the re-
mainder of the goods on hand, in Fort
Wayne and Lafayette, Ind, and Ann
Arbor, Mich.
Then the Gishonored checks began to
pour in, and New York howled. Oetec-
tives were sent to Ohio, Indiana, and
Michigan on the track of the firm, and
others lay low for Samuel about this city
The former were successful in having the
firm declared bankrupt, and in seizing
what assets were left (Which were subse-
quently sold for $lI 000), but it was not
until wonderful deal of ingenuity had
been wasted that the arch sswindler was
captured He played the detectives all
sorts of games He gave little boys mon
ey to go to Philadelphia, and Hudson, N
Y, and other places, and post impudent
letters to his creditors, offering to compro-
mise by refunding small percentage, while
he was all ths time hiding in four-story
tenement house, 100 Spring street, in this
city, under an assumed name. One letter
dated Philadelphia, Dec 2l, 1859, is sx-
ceedingfy rich.
-. A POLITE NOTE.
S. StettheimeT, Esq.
DEER SIR; write this to simply state
that if my offer of settlement to my cred
itors Is not accepted by January 4, l shall
cease to think of any settlement, and
make my calculations accordingly. know
l am altogether In the wrong, but l have
made up my mind to be in certain con-
ditioA or position and / shall be in such a
position, or in far different one. l real.
ize my position exactly, but will abide
with the consequence, whatever that may
be. But you may depend on it 1 have no
fear for result. If no settlement, I have
but one great regret, andthat Is, that it
may be years before l may see my folks
again. l presume you are anxious also to
know what that position is that spoke of
that l wanted to be in land which has
been my greatest wish for long time;and
has, almost believe, come to be mania
with mel. 1t is to be in a position to
purchase goods for cash. for I am positive
1t is the only way man can make money
lIeS6 udNS uOLASS6l Y anu ia SuCI d pOS-JlOu
| shall be if ever | go into business again.
The settlement offer you will leave me in
such position that can open zone large
retail house, and do a business of 81 90, 900,
of which the discount alone will amount
TO $4,000; and can get at least $4,000
more Now don't you think that it would
be far wiser to let me get IN such posi-
ton wherein You creditors will handle my
money (or your money if you will have 1t
SO, you see l speak plain) right along. for
/ would patroniZe no one else, than to act
like set of stubborn men l know it is
a hard pill to swallow. that Is the idea
you have of me, (which l regret to say,
cannot DO a very good one,) however, l do
assure vou intend to pay in time dollar
for dollar But it is hardly any use for me to
say this, tor you won't believe it, howey=
81, that does not matter much, as long as
| am NOT in position to do so. The qUes-
ton is Will you, or viii you NOT? to be or
not to be, Methinks ! hear You all say