Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-04

A Worthy Judge, am EflicaemE Mayer,
q COnfEding Brother, and SuEdry
Merchants the victims of Misplaced
Confidence. shcl
In the romantic little city of Clarksville,
which from her seven-hilled summit looks
down upon the Cumberland there, has long
resided a gentleman named G.. A. Roth,
whose undaunted energy and perseYering
enterprise have been subjects of much adj
miring comment from among the many
who knew this busting person. Ever lib
eral, kind and courteous in his address, and
ready to assist an unfortunate friend, Roth
won many to his support and patronage
while engaged in the grocery business
and restaurant aud saloon. BE was re-
garded as ga successful business man..
and had credit not only in GAINESVILLE but
also in Nashville, Louisville and other cities
Sometime since he evinced a ready DISPOSE
ton to enlarge his already well paying bust
ness, and for this purpose engaged in nun
erous speculations. By virtue of his en-
ergetic ability and under guise of his good
reputation he purchased on "sixty days
time" large quantities of liquor in Nashville
and Cincinnati. This it is thought he dis
posed Of some time since and applied the
proceeds to his own safe keeping. Last
Saturday week he left GAINESVILLE, with the
avOwed intention of visiting his children,
two girls and boy, who were at school in
Shelbyville. Since then he has not been
seen in GAINESVILLE despite the appearance
of several "agents" and creditors. From
the circumstances attending this 9myste-
rious ~ disappearance" Roth with his
children has made for pleasure tour in
Europe, mid whose enchanting groves and
varied delights bis mind will be relieved Of
business cares. and other annoying thoughts.
Before leaving the city Roth mortgaged his
grocery to Jap Waggoner of Cincinnati, a
very clever gentleman, who it is said had
previously been specializing with Roth, but
was in no way concerned, nor knew any,
thing of Roth's bad actions. 1t is reported
that the mortgage was to secure $4,000,
due Waggoner, whom, if such be true, we
regret to hear, has been so terribly imposed
upon. The Clarksville men who have been
left in the lurch by Roth are: Geo. Fl. Har-
ris, Mayor of the city, $4,000. Chancellor
Chas. G. Smith $1,000, D. Dick g Co.
81 800, Calvin Courts $500, and Henry Frech
for several thousanr dollars. Most of the
above amounts we're borrowed money, ex-
cept that of D. Dick & Co., which was for
whisky purchased, and also most likely the
$500 due Mayor Harris. Ofthis city Cheat
ham & Kinney, and Cheatham & Woods
are out in the respective sums of s., 500
and 81 200 due for liquors sold to and pur-
chased on time by Roth. Attachments
have been levied on the property in Clarks-
vile, and the same will be forced into bank
ruptcy. We understand that several parties
in Cincinnati have been duped and that an
agent from that city went to GAINESVILLE
| last Thursday to collect a claim for his
house, but found that Roth was missing.
| The agent in response to a telegram in
| quiring the whereabouts of his missing
debtor was answered "Gone to Europe via
New York" 1t is also reported that some
time before leaving Roth went to Indian
apolis where he purchased two thousand
barrels of -four, shipped them to Memphis
and drew the full amount. We think Roth
Is only on one of his sprees and that he will
turn up soon in good condition, although
many believe otherwise, as doubtless they
have good cause therefor.