The New York herald., 1878-12-31
THOSE MISSING BONDS.
NO TIDINGs OF BROKER HULL WHO Is CHARGED
WITH HAVING WALKED OFF WITH THEM.

NO TIDINGS OF BRoKER HULL, WHO Is cHAhoED
WITH HAVING WALKED OFF WITH THEM.
Up to a late hour yesterday afternoon the firm OF
Field Il James. brokers at No. IL Broad street. had
received tidings Of John W. Hull. whom they
charge with having victimized them out of $3O,OoO
in four aud half per cent bonds Saturday after
noon. Mr.. james stated that. besides the police
force he had private detectives looking after Hull,
ana he hoped he would be arrested. Some
time ago Hull purchased $4,000 in bonds from Field
4 James and paid for them.
curious incident in connection with the flight OF
Hull was the return by the latter to NJ Morgans
Sons, brokers at No. 80 William street. of $245. the
amount of draft for $50 bought by him two weeks
ago. Mr. Morgan had sold him this draft on Decem-
Der 13, and his astonishment informed by ono
his clerks that Hull had not paid for it, He Nor
gan instituted inquiries at the different hotels where
Hull was accustomed to stop. but could obtain no
intelligence of his debtor He therefore determined
to try the value of advertising, aud accordingly the
following advertisement inserted in the Personal
column of Sundays HERALD -
Mr. w Hull will please call at the Office Of NJ. Morgan's
Sons No 80 William street
SURPRISED BROKER.
This advertisement was sent to the HERALD before
Hull had, alleged, stolen the bonds from Field &
James and Mr.. Morgan learned Of the
theft he gave up all hopes Of receiving payment for
ment Of the draft in London; but to his great sur
prise arriving at the Office yesterday morning he
found the following letter awaiting him:-
New YORK. Dec. 80 1879.
been overlooked gave directions that should be paid
chase Inow enclose S.45. Yours truly J. W. HULL.
This money in greenbacks. and was the exact
amount due on the draft. The post mark on the en-
velope half-past eleven P. NJ. and it posted
at the General Post ONCE Sunday night 1t win be
remarked that the letter dated yesterday.
To reporter yesterday Mr.. Morgan said that the
HERALD personal had undoubtedly frightened Hull,
because the draft which he Hull had purchased
intended for the Of his children. who at
present residing in the suburbs Of London. The
draft had been sent on the vessel sailing Decem-
Der II, and would not have reached the London
banking house before December y. Huls family
lived some distance from the city. and the money
would have been paid to them, perhaps for three
four days. For this Hull, fearing, by their
payment on the draft took the first opportunity OF
settling. To question whether he was well ac-
quainted with Hull MI. Morgan replied that he had
known him for six years. but not intimately.
Hull had had several transactions with his firm,
which he had always met promptly. That he should
have away with $30, QUO in bonds surprised Mr..
Morgan very greatly as the latter remarked that he
would have trusted him at any time with double that
amount.
HULL's PREVIOUS CAREER.
Mr.. Fowler, OF the law firm of Dunning, Edison,
Hart Fowler, said yesterday that Hull was de-
faulter before in large amount. He stated that
between the years 1870 and 1876 Hull was in the
ploy of Arm we'll known in this city as large i'm
porters of wines and cigars OF which he was one OF
the counsel Hull came to them for employment.
armed with the highest recommendations, and with
the reputation Of being very wealthy person. who
desired situation simply to occupy his time. He
was engaged us bookkeeper and accountant at
salary Of $2.5OO year. In 1876 the firm discov
cred, Mr.. Fowler says, that Hull had filled
up q check for larger amount than the
transaction called for. This aroused suspicion and
it resolved to make an examination of his ac
counts. Afraid to incur the displeasure of their
supposed wealthy employ6 the firm had to examine
M M the frat n the and os
orally remained there until everybody else had gone
home. After thorough examination it was discov-
cred that Hull by means Of false entries by false
footings and overcharges and by false and forced
balances had defraudcd his employers out OF more
than S33 900. civil suit brought against the
delinquent bookkeeper and Judgment obtained,
and order for Hull's arrest placed in
the hands Of deputy sheriff: A At this time & Hnll a
1876, the deputy sheriff found him there and in
formed him that he-was prisoner. Overtures were
long while Hull remained obstinate. Finally he
offered the OF going 70 Sing Sing or sct
ting the matter and he chose the latter, returning
the full amount, $33,OO0
Hull's character among the proprietors Of some of
He had the reputation Of being very insulting to
women and was ordered out OF the Sturtevant House
for using improper language to the servant girls
ployed in that establishment.
WHAT THE DETECTIVES HAVE LEARNED.
The detectives on the case ascertained yesterday
that Hull, when he came down stairs from his room
in the Park Avenue Hotel Saturday morning.
asked for his bill and paid it, stating at the same
time that he going to leave. AT three p M. man.
who represented himself Hull s brotherin-law,
drove up the hotel in coupe aud presented checks
for Hull's baggage which consisted Of two trunks.
a valise. and an umbrella. Placing them on
the top Of the vehicle he drove up town. Besides this
baggage Hull had valise which left in the hotel
ana in which found. when it was opened yester-
day, black wig. some letters from his wife and
daughters dated Germany in the years 1869 and 1870
There was also notice of foreclosure OF mort
gage of the Equitable Life Assurance Society against
the defendants The paper. according to the writing
on it, served on November 49, 1878. 1t is sup
posed tnat Hull agent of an estate. and that
this paper was account OF that trust.
The firm OF Field James advertised yesterday for
the driver Of the coupe that took Mr.. Huls trunks
from the Park Avenue HOTEL but had not received any
reply last evening.