The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-18

A DEFAuIrMo ooE.KEEPER-No
doubt . great many Of our readers will
be surprised to hear that George speyer,
book keeper at COIN, sGmpliner d Co.'s
dry goods house, on Main street, between
18th and 18th, Is a defaulter. George has
many friends 10 the city and vicinity who
will deeply regret his present condition.
he possesses q genial, sunny nature, and
u faculty Of attracting others 10 him
which speedily won him hosts Of warm
friends 10 our city, who will never
believe. that he took his employers,
money with any other object than that oil
being soon able 10 return 1t.
Speyer came here some seven or eight
years ago, and for several years was 10
The employ OF Gold Bros, dealers in
ready made clothing, and Henry Jacobs,
dry goods merchant, respectively. He
had been keeping books Tor COIN, Sam
pliner & Co. for about two years and a
hall, and had led 4 gay life in the mean.
while, which many thought far beyond his
means. However, George allowed It TO be
understood among his associates that his
friends in Europe were very wealthy, and
that they frequently sent him remIltances.
This story look we'll, and George was
more popular than ever.
Finally, Mr.. Cohn heard OF SPeyet's
extraordinary extravaganza, and began
10 wonder now Il book keeper on u
salary Of 5000 year could uffJfd to
spend twice that amount, his attention
having been called to the matter by
friends. The books Of the house
were closely examined, and several
discrepancies discovered. This discov.
cry was made about u week ago. On
| Thursday last Mr.. Cohn spoke 10 George
plainly upon the S~ubjsctand asked him 10
iell the truth al once, and state exactly
how much money he had taken. George
fessed up at once. He told the old, old
story OF wine, women and song, but de.
clared that cards had ruined him. Up to
the first Of January la+t, he said, he had
never taken one dollar Of his EN-.
~ployers' money; but after that date he
had become addicted TO the gaming
table, had lost heavily, and had taken
money from the store with the expecta-
ton Of being able to repay II before the
loss raj dicoyered. He said he had not
played at regular gambling houses, but
among gentleman friends whom be met
in social and convivial circles. Speyer
said that since the first Of January he had
taken from $3.50 to $500 from the office,
but that every dollar Of |. would be Q
paid, with interest.
This was on Thursday. Mr.. Cohn was
inclined to be lenient with him, and told
him that he would give him an oppor.
tunity 10 repay the amount. Speyer
thought he could raise the money by
Saturday, and Mr.. Cohn willingly
granted him the time. But when Satur-
day came George was minus the ducats.
Mi. Cohn took no steps whatever looking
TO the prosecution Of Speyer, and gener.
ously permitted the matter 10 pass by
without giving it any publicity whatever.
Yesterday Speyer left town, for parts I'm.
known, full OF promises for the future,
which il ia hoped be will fulfill.
Mr.. Colin does not know yet exactly
how deep Speyer got into him. The
books are being examined, and some time
will elapse before the truth Is known, II
il Mr.. COINS opinion, however, that the
sum will be carer $500 than $3.50.
Nj, Cohn speaks very highly OF Speyer
az an expert book.keeper, and as 40 in
dustrious and attentive employe, and re-
gre,s exceedingly the circumstances under
which he has taken his departure.