New-York tribune., 1874-11-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY Y.
AN INGENIOUS BANK pErALCATION.

AN INuENlOOJ DAMN DbA
a BooKKEEPER RoBs THE PACIFIC BANK OF S22'co
AND CONCEALs HIS CRIME DY DOUBLE SERIES
or FICTITIOUS ENTRIEs-A WOMAN IN TIE PLoi
FLIGHT OF THE DgFAULTER.
Considerable talk was created in Wall-st.
and banking circles on Saturday by the announcement
that Charles Wbtemau ono OF the bookkeepers OF the
Pacific Bank at No. <7o Broadway, had defaued IN MS
accounts to the extent Of about $4,000 Application
was made to Buck the Cashier OF the bank for the
details. and lie thereupon made the following frank
statement:
Charles whiteman was young man who had entered
the service Of the bank about eleven years and had
been promoted step by step until he was appointed
bookkeeper having charge OF the ledger-etters to
K He had been in rccepSof comfortable salary and
had always been regarded one OF the most faithful
men in the bank. Some time ago, however,
Mr.. Buck received information from q friend
which led him TO suspect that Whiteman
was not as Trustworthy as he appeared. whiteman
called into the presence of the President jacob
Campbell and Mr.. Buck, and Intercepted He admit
ted that he had been somewhat extrayagant with his
own funds, stated that during the previous Summer
when he took HE two weeks vacation he had gone 70
Savannah and had made. the boat the acquaintance
OF woman. This acquaintance he maintained upon
his return TO the city, He stated that lie had
called upon her about dozen times, and had spent
about 500 OF his own money. He asked II he had
used any more money and he said he had not demand
ing that proof Of his ledger should be taken demon
srate his integrity. This allayed the apprehensons or
the officers although they lost confidence in him. and
determined to allow him time in which to
secure another position On the Monday sue
ceeoipg the Saturday upon which the inter-
view was held. the President received letter
from Whiteman, dated Philadelphia, in which he con-
fessed that he was defauter to the extent OF t22oo
that he was extremely penitent and very wroched lie
further said that he going to Chicago and would go
thence to Canada, but II tho bank officials
wished to have him arrested he would inter
pose no objections but would come to the city. He ex
pained that the money was stolen from tho bank under
cover of the account of Ehhu Dwight. depositor In
1870 he began a series OF fictitious entries
on his ledger. and corresponding series In
tho pass book of Dwight placing TO his
credit certain sums for which excess he himself re-
ceived checks The statement tnat Mnlteman MAKES MAKES
OF his operations. Dwight told the officials IN
explanation that Whiteman approached him, ana ana
said he had some business arrangements when
rendered necessary the possession or book account put
that contrary TO the rules Of the bank for any
clerk to have account there. He therefore asked
Dwight TO allow him TO use his account Dwight eald,
that having known Whieman several years. visiting
him having pleasant social relations with him. ac
ouescence was natural. He allowed Whteman to use
us accounts. Whlteman made as Dwight supposed,
frequent deposits, and would address him as My Dear
Elinu or "Dear Dwight" adding. have this day de-
posted to your account =; please send me checks
Tor tie amount" These checks were always sent.
The officials do not believe that Whitemaps acquaint
ance with referred to brief. They thipk
that had known each other for years. aud that me
meeting OH the Savannah steamer Was prearranged.
They ued into security by the regular man
ner in which he took his vacation, they mad never
known the deaulter be absent day from his post
he could prevent it, The woman would give
them no Information but referred them
TO her lawyer. Efforts will be made
to arrest Whiteman aud 10 prosecute him and his com
panion II there IS sufficient evidence against her.
civil suit will be begun against Dwight and IL the evil
dence warrants II, criminal proceedings Will be taden
Dwight has s22O0 IN the bank which VIII be retained
ueut
Of the exceed s70U the bouds cash, &C.,
of the delinQuens having reduced the default TO that
amount THIS IL 10 mere trifls TO the bank which has
capital of $4,000 and surplus OF $J52O96 81 after
for $1,000 Considerable regret Is felt that
WhItean should wrecked his life ia this manner
Sympathy is also expressed for mis- father, who Is a
runner for the bank.