The New York herald., 1877-03-23
RCMPFS IRREGULARITIES.
ALLEGED DErALcATIoN AND DISAPPEARANCE OF
A NEWARK BRoKER-Is THERE A WOMAN IN

ALLEGED DEFALcATIoN AND DISAPPEARANCE OF
NEWARK BRoKER-Is THERE A WOMAN IN
THE CASE?
Few among tho well to do Gcrmaus of Newark held
their heads gher than did Mr. Frederick J. d. Rumpf
q well known broker and private banker. But how
Mr.. Rumpf has disappeared mystcriousy, no ono
knows whittier. and 1t ~ found that no shdebted TO
large number OF people, those Of tho poor
but thrifty class OF Germans 10 tho extent Of from
$1,000 TO $40 OoO His wife, who also stoo silently
away to New York with her furniture yesterday morn
ing, stated Wednesday that she last saw hcr hus-
band Saturday morning, and that then ne told her
he going to Philadelphia on business. Since then
Rumpf has been in Newark. Ono Of hls
notes to protest In OF the banks low days
ago. this lcd tho discovery that he had taken
fight. by bis wfes whom he married In New YORK, he
In possession ofsome $40 000 Ths, In prosperous
tines was judiclously invested IN Now York real es
Subsequently, this realty was sold, aud RuiDpf
removed to Newark, wncrc he bought properly aud
realized handsomely on 1t. He prosporod apace and
started brokerage and banking house. where he did
large lucrative business, especially with his Ger
country people The hard tunes brought change
in his AFFAIRS however, and It IS estimated that he has
about SO 900 1878. lie did large busn
charging. Il Is said As high as twenty per cent ~.
nay, tho shaver was shorn heavily himself he was
unable collect outstanding debts HIS condition
such OF latc that It is stated, hts wife was ire-
band over his troubles. Recently run was made on
him, and for awhile he stood his ground bfavcly.
Finally II would secu, tearing that no would 10
left penniless. no gathered a the funds no could
some so, 900 or $1,000, 1t is thought-and madc or
with them He has some property in Newark, Dut II 10
nortgagcd up to is tu value II Is an open secret
among Kumpis friends that he has for somc timo
past been wandering alter strange female goddcsscs,
and II currently reported last night that with him
has disappeared young aud fascinating blonde ot
socd reputation whom he, as Is alleged, translated
from nth and INTO model OF fashion and placed
her IN handsomely FURNISHED apartments, whore he
visited her frequently Mrs Rumpi left Newark oariy
rday morning In tho manner ntmated. Shc did
nit he ulvtc uf
creditors A number of persons gave Rumpr power of
attorney collect funds Germany Tor them. Henry
Bender gavc him such power to collect $500.
Another person gave him power TO collect $500.
Yesterday these parties teegraphcd 10 Germany to
know II pay ment had been made and If not, TO stop
II. A curious fact Is noted connected with RumpPs
dealings Mcndel Samuel, junk dealer, iailod some
time ago aud involved Rumpf IN S3000-protestcd
notes niece Of Samucls had 81, 900 deposit with
Rumpf She loses every cent. Rumpfs properly was
yesterday attached BY the Sheriff Tor the bcnont VI his
creditors.
Rurnpf had a confidential clerk named Joseph
Taublcs. Joseph too, has gone of, and with him, As
alleged, have gone numerous amounts placed IA his
care by poor Germans DO forwarded their folks
tho Esthu ruat.