The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-16
ROBBED ny mrs CREDITOR.
The Strange Story OF Mr.. Oothout, who was
Fcupd sen.e,css In his once.

Mr. John Oothout, OF the firm Of Davcn-
port. Oouthout h Trcacy. stccl. iron. and brass
founders. Of Grove street Jersey CITY. wns
fo,nd at O'Clock on Saturday afternoon. Dec.
8. by Foreman Cannon. stretched sonsolcss and
bleeding on the floor NJ the Of1icc. Capt. Mul-
lnncy. Of the Grove street police was Mt once
sent for by Mr. Daniel II. Trcacy. and. as ovcr
300 IN money VIVA missing. II was supposed
TINT Mr. Oothou, had boon attacked and robbed.
So daring a robbery crcntcd intense feeling in
Jcrscy City. Mr.. Oo,hout. who remained un-
conscious for some time. was taken to tho rcel-
drnce Of his uncle. Mr.. Edward Oothout. at 10
Clinton placc. thls city.
At first the f,rm were inclined to think that
Mr.. Oothout had been attacked and robbed Ivy
one of the Employee. This suspicion Can't
Muancy soon act at rost On Monday Mr.. John
Oothnut had rccovcro.i sufficiently tc recriyc
Mr.. Trracy. In the interview that followed Mr.
Trcony cleaned sunl,irni facts to lead him TO
the conclusion that Mr.. Oothoui knew more
ABOUT the matter than he cared to divulge.
capt Muancy wins put in poss,ssiOn OF the
nut critics Of this city. The inyes,gati9ns
John Oothoui had associated with young mon
in this city who spent money freely, On Fri
Sy Sn TFH"s w"Ts M oosdS S had To-
stay with hs mother. asking him to return at
called At 70 Clinton place Mr.. John oothcrt
bad entirely recovered. After n solemn meeting
between his partner. Mr. Trcncy. and Capt.
frssion. He said substantially: " | did not take
| the money; there was no reason for my do,nl.
40. | had been mixing with youn., society men.
| and before | was awnrc of !, ! got deeply in
! debt. To ono man in particular hccame largely
! indebted. II was simply IA debt OF honor ut the
| time. bu, mi-ioftuncs overcame him. am sub
| ject to heart disease. and the lcast excitement
will often bring on faint ing NJ. Nten minutes
past IL o'clock on saturday afternoon. Messrs
! Davenport and Tr"q y lct me in thr oni'c to
! go to dinner. | had 1900 on the table In cur
ages preparatory TO paying the men; While
Credtor entered He sat down by my side. and
about the fret words he saii Were; John. am
| hard pushed tor money see have come IN
! tiMr. | must have the mon now | rcp'icd:
| THIS money IL TO pay the employees: ! cInnn
take II; will I'ay you ~ soon rs can; H.
/ immediately began n tirndo OF abuse and re.
| member spTinginG To- my f"et, hut what followe,
don't recall until found Mr.. Trcacy ut my
s'd..
. Capt. Mullonev, af,.. taking down young
roplicd: Il would rather die than reveal ia,
nqme q the man, The wretch ls.l r. To di'
make amends. Iwll return eycry cont 10 th'
lfm and ai IL; prep.r uTe will make clear
According 10 Mr.. Oothout's story. tho contu
by "A robbers weapon. must have h. en- urodu 'ct
hy his fall. Mc-srS. DaN nport and TrrAry ar,
fully satisfied with Mr.. Ogthouts confession
Th'y hear him the kindc-t ferl.ncs md deepll
regret the trouble be cot into. Capi. Mul!ancl
says that John Oothout il quiet and gentleman
ly-and that he has evidently been mislrd hl
fUst young mon,
company. He IL about tweny-iiN ars 90 as'
His uncle il wealthy. and gave HIM money {
start the company Of which h. l. Secretary