Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-18
Nallomcu loral Menus.

A despatch from Boston on the 10Th, states
that John Savage, Jr., late Cashier of the
Lochmore National bank of East Cambridge,
had been arrested, charged with stealing the
funds of the bank, and held in $50, 900 bail
for trial. The particulars of this defalcation
had previously been published in the Boston
Journal: but it seems no arrest was made I'M
til as noticed above. Mr.. Savage was regarded
as one of the most honest and reliable men in
the community in which he resided, and had
held the responsible position of cashier of
the bank for nearly twenty years. The an
nouDcement of this sad and painful termina-
ton of what appeared an honorable business
career, filled our heart with sorrow and pity;
sorrow that one so long and implicitly trusted
should thus make shipwreck of honor, for
tune and reputation, and pity for himself and
his family and friends. More than thirty
years ago, one bright Monday morning in
summer, a young man of about eighteen
years OF age, foot-sore, weary and hungry,
was met in the streets of this city by an ac-
quaintance, who was working in printing
office here, and was just entering the office to
commence the labors of the day. The two
had been boys together, adjacent farmers in
the country, and had always kept up an init
macy until the surprise meeting on the morn
ing above mentioned. After an exchange of
cordial friendly greetings, the trayelworn lad
explained the circumstances of his appear
ance at such time, so far away from his
home and friends. He had become discour-
aged with the incessant toll to which he had
been subjected on the farm, and could see no
indications of a prosperous future, unless he
ventured out into the world for himself; and
even then the prospect did not seem st all
fattering. He had left home on the Satur-
day night previous, without the knowledge or
consent of his father, and without money or
change of clothing, and had walked a distance
of twenty-five miles with the fixed purpose in
his mind to take passage on the steamboat for
Boston on Monday. A loan of a few dollars
from the scanty means of his friend was read
| lily granted, which enabled him to supply
present wants and obtain passage to Boston.
He soon obtained employment as clerk in a
large grocery establishment in Charlestown,
Mass, and by his energy, honesty and fidelity
to the interests of his employers, soon won
his way to an important position in the firm,
and was not only enabled to discharge his
own business obligations, but also to aid ma
terially his parents, brothers and sisters. His
Hallowell friend visited him several times
while he was employed in Charlestown, but
since that time-twenty-fve years or more,-
the parties have not met. We have learned
with pleasure, of his success in business life
and of the honorable position he held in the
estimation of the public; and we cannot real
ize now that our early friend and playmate
possessing as he did qualities Of mind anC
heart truly ennobling, can be an intentiona
and persistent defauter; and we most ear
nestly hope he may be enabled to vindicat
his character and obliterate the stain that nov
seems resting 80 heavily upon him.