The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-25

htLuFu VI 1OlANGEt khC oooA
keeper Who Absconded with
SIO,O00-The Girl He Didu't
Leave Behind Him.
Pittsburgh Leader, 2Sd.
Mr.. G. P. Mpvkle, Of G. P. Markle &
Sons, paper manufacturers, located on
Second avenue this city, arrived here this
morning from Buffalo, having in compa-
ny with him James E. Toliver, who for
many years was the book.keeper for the
firm mentioned, and had the almost un-
limited confidence Of the members
Of the firm, but who on the 10Th
Of May last absconded, leaving $lO, 900 Of
deficit 10 be accounted for in the same
manner as his Absence.
The circumstances Of the embeLrle-
ment were as follows: Toliyer was en-
powered by his employers to sign checks
aud pay bills at his own will. The firm
kept two bank accounts, one in the Far.
mers Deposit bank, and one in the bank.
ing house Of Mes-rs. t. MELONS & Sons.
In the first named bank Tolliver had q
power OF attorney, and 1t was his custom
to sign checks, &c. P. MarkIe & Sons, by
J. E. Toliver, Attorney. Funds 10 this
bank were used for the payment OF all
bills, and II was estimated that Toliver
had paid out for the 6rm hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars without 80 much as
single mistake. On the 18th Of May
last Toliver drew check on the Farm-
ers' Bank for 5000, and forged check
on the banking house Of Melons & Son
for like amount, drew the ten thousand
dollars iu currency and absconded for
parts unknown. So great was the conf.
dence OF the Messrs. Markle that for two
days his absence was not considered
alarming, but at the expiration Of that
time it was discovered that be was an
embezzler, when vigorous measures were
put forth TO discover his whereabouts.
A Pinkerlon detective was assigned to the
case, and In company with Mr.. @. G. Mar.
kle, the junior member OF the firm, the
hunt began. 1t was soon ascertained that
Toliver had fed TO Toledo, Ohio, where
be was Joined by woman who formerly
resided near Sieubenville, Ohio, named
Annie Berry, and that the guilty pair had
decamped for some shady retreat without
stating where they could be found.
It appears that the couple hied them
selves away to the sunny climes OF Cana
da, and there for long time were safe
under the protecting care Of Queen Vic.
tofia Regina.
Mr.. Joseph Toliver, Jr, brother ol
the absconding bookkeeper, had met him
in Canada by arrangement several times
since il departure, but had latterly los,
track Of him. Mr.. G. G. Markle ststes
that his brother has been unremitting and
tireless In his endeavor TO arrange for
the truant's return and to have the mat.
ter adjusted in some way, and this has
been his object In keeping up 4 CORES
pondence with him. Since he has lost
sight OF him in his travels through Cana
da, Joseph has heen very solicitous TO
learn,his whereabouts, andla few weeks
ago be inserted an advertisement in the
New York Herald requesting that James
would advise him Of his stopping place,
In Coburg, Canada, the absent brother
saw the advertisement and replied to II
a. requested, and as steps had been taken
TO fix the matter up, Mr.. Joseph Toliyer
told Mr.. biarkle OF the reply and where
his brother was located. Mr.. Markle
then telegraphed to. Coburg, Canada, to
the name which Toliver had assumed
and asking him 10 come to Buffalo, New
York, aud meet him at the Manslon
House, signing the name Of Joseph Toll
yer as coming from the brother, who was
supposed to be in this city. Mr.. Markle
then went at once to Buffalo and took
rooms at the Tiff House and awaited de-
velopments.
The late book.keeper, II seems, 10 com
pany with the woman, who travelled with
him had arrived before him, and they
registered at the Titft.house as ~. o
Newland and vile, BellAire, Ohio" ThiI
plan, It seems, had been arranged between
Joseph Tolliver, jr, and Mr.. Markle. Or
Sunday morning Mr., Markle discovered
the two brothers leaning against lamp
post on street corner In conversation
His presence ,raG .lade known, and the
party, without any demonstration, re-
paired to hotel. Here, 1t Is stated
Tolliver, the absconder, burst into tear
and confessed the whole thing. His sui
ierinSs for long time precluded the pos
sibility Of his even explaining any part oi
his coduct or wAnderings. At last be
became somewhat calmer and stated that
he was stopping at the Mansion House
and that he wRs able TO restore q portion
Of the money. Accordingly the Mansion
House was visited, and *, 900 Of the mis'
sipg money was recovered.
As stated, the whole party, including
the two brothers, Mr.. MArkle and the
girl Annie Berry, arrived in this city
this morning, and all except Mr.. Markle
took rooms at the Rush House, where
they remain awaiting the action Of those
who are working to arrange the very
painful and dlSAgreeable matter. The
above has been gathered from various
reliable sources,
/. AtSsder reporter called on Mr.. Markle
katSIAet wNschouse on. Second avenns, but
fRentlemdn' refused TO be interviewed, ~
he stated tho matter was Still nnstttled
and he did moi h1S q discuss the mHllel
until 1t was. He l&iA, = large pxS5 81 ihs
money had been returned, but not sutii.
cient 10 atone for the lois that he had
sustained, and, besidej hti ad other rSst'
tiers back Of Il all'thtt required him q
say nothing.
The reporter then called at the Rush
House 10 zee Mr.. Toliyer and was met Al
his room BY Miss Annie Berry, the lady
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