New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
FAITHLESS TO HIS TRUST.

A YOUNG CLERKS FORGERY AND THEFT
ROBERT J. wHEIAN FORCES CHECK FOR $4,000
AND FMBEzzLEs SECURITIES WORTH OVER
S35,OOO-DETECTIvEs IN SEARCH OF THE GRIM
INAL-
Robert j. Whelan, a young clerk not yet
twenty-One years Old is accused Of forgery emDezze
ment and safe-burglary whelan whose father is we'll
known Jersey City politician for some time has been Gu
gagged in robbing his employer Joseph Yeoman,
wealthy cotton broker, at Pearl and William-sts'
According 10 Mr.. YOeman's statement, IL ap-
pears that Whelan has been in his employ since the
Spring OF 1872, and that Mr.. Yoeman had such conn
dence in him that he entrusted him with every Drahch
of his business except the signing OF cnecks On FIJI
day last IN looking his books preparatory to max
ing a monthly balance, Mr.. Yeoman discovered an ac-
count against George Copeland for about $l,2OO lie
had no recollection Of such TRANSACTION ana
in spcaking of it to MIR. Copeland, the latter
denied that he had given any order. Whelan'
when informed OF it, started out and In few moments
returned saying the bookkeeper declared 1t TO be
all right and ordered a sale at the ruling rate. state
meht WAS made out aud Whean sent Tor The money
He soon brought back check puTpOrtng TO have been
drawn by George Copeland on the banking house OF
John j. Cisco & Co for $1,000. Mr. Heoman
remarked that Copeland had always drawn checks
the Marine Bank, and requested Whelan TO nave IL
certified The check shortly returned as certified,
and he was instructed TO deposit it in the Corn EX-
change Bank As the check and he certificate OF the
cashier of John Cisco Co. we're fOrgeres, IL was EVIL
IDENTITY clear Whean that his false entries IN Mr. feO
mans books would be discovered on tue following day
He forged Mr.. YeOman's name to check on tho Corn
Exchange Bank for 81 600, which he presented at the
bank and had cashed The same evening, at-
ter Mr. Yeoman had gone TO his home in Brooklyn
Wbelau, accompanied by confederate, borrowed NAL
let and chsel from neighbor, and having opened the
safe with key which he always carried he forced out
OF the small safe the iron In which Mr. HeOmsn kept
a large number of securities. He carried away hs
tools the iron and all Its cOAtents he has not been
seen SINCE
The securities Which he carried away and their value
are as follows:
10 bonds Kansas CITY, ST. Louis and Council Bluffs 100
Raroad-Nos s32 to s4 inelgsiye S"9VV00 "V0
rs shares Of farmers and Trust Company stock
@ sbars Memphis S ana @ Charleston Raf3ad ccrd
cate NO %Gl PSt value & SGS4sg s1Ice a,tSo pag3 in
tle name 0i AGS ~ SoI6s Of he 3mmbs C6cin
matt ana Indiana Central RAILROAD lIOO
rotoI .s85976
In addition to Whelan is also supposed
to have stolen from Mr. YeOman from time to time
about 81 200 besides forging his name to check ior
$4,000 making total loss to be charged to his crimes OF
$40 976 Mr. YeOman states that all the stolen seculles
are either in his in that OF Thomas Power Ada
L. Jones and Others Tor whom ne Is uus-
tee. and that he took prompt measures 6 on
Saturday TO prevent their negotiation. On Saturday
Mr Yeonan received letter from young Wnelan, post
marked New-YOrk City. IN which the writer said i" am
ready TO compromise with You If you desire to meet
me answer by personal III me Herald have made up
NV mind chat if go TO state Prison Will 20 for
large amount" On sunday Mr. feoman answered as
follows: -, -. -. J..
Won See me AT once IN BROOKLYN. Your action secret
with me- as 1 desire to rather than TO punish"
Ian did NOT intend TO visit him. and he placed the case
in the hands of the Pnkernn Agency Later IN the day
Ian and his confederate. whom she described mnutey,
leave the office late Friday afternoon, carrying the
before Mr.. YeOman yesterday ON the suppo-
sitiOn that he was the assistant in the the
that be had or talked with Whean for several
days Whelan, it is said, had been leading dissolute
houses He told friend few days ago that he in
tended to go to Texas ana hca nc sG hgFe ue
about twenty years old, OF slender figure with gray
eyes, a smooth face and brown hair.
TALK WITH wHELAN's RELATIVES.
Justice Whelan the father Of Robert J. Whelan was
found at his residence in Van vorst Jersey CITY,
evening. He said: 81 cannot understand tho affair."
My knowledge Of my Robert and Of his associates
very limited. am man OF quick temper and ne was
a very proud boy. year ago TenOnstrated WIN
him for attending bail the evening before which
l highly dsapproyed OF, was was ProVSEed T ana ma
left my house the next day. aud dd not return eNcepat
intervals, until two weeks ago on sunday When ms
little sister died. and he came home 10 attend the
funeral lie remained here since. On Friday morning
heard he his mother having an alteration about
young girl whom Robert reported TO have married
od not speak 70 9 nm put PaseG Sg ap1 m epy %
we're of the best and his habits far as knew were
good" , .,- -, -,
hand knowing that her greatly trusted by Mr.
Yeoman ana fearing that he might be tempted she went
In see MIR Yeoman The latter called Robert In and told
him IN her that he must heed her words and be-
ware of bad associates " He was always dqtiful son
TO me" his mother added and knowing that his salary
was not sufficient for him to live on often cent him
money At mis- sisters funeral heard be had married
Miss Rankin and on Friday l demonstrated with him
He denied 1t and went out. expected him home TO-
! night, as he had promised to come"
| Miss Rankin, the young lady TO whom Whean Ia en-
gagged was greatly distressed hearing that he had
| dsappeared. He spent Thanksgiving evening with
me" said Miss Rankin, and seemed well and III good
spirits Saturday morning note was brought 10 ne
from him saying he had gone away for day two.
| expected him here certainly this evening"