The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-23
PEDRICK's RETURN TO NEWARK.
Accused of stealing, yet Negotiating with
DIstrIct Attorney Moodford.

Robert A. Pcdricls, the alleged dcfaulting
Custom House clerk OF the importing firm OF
Bernhard n Hutton. i21 Broomo stroot has
been stopping with friends in Newark for the
past two weeks. Pcdrck was in the employ Of
Bernhard h Hutton for about fifteen years. In
October last it was discovered that the accounts
OF the firm with the Government had boon falsi-
fed to the amount Of ti0S000. and tho firm was
instructed to make good the amount Pedrick.
who had charge Of tho business Of tho flrm at
tho Custom House. was supposed to be the
guilty person. He mystorlously disappeared rs
soon az the dcfnlcation was suspected by tho
officials at tho Custom House lie did not re-
turn TO his residence. 5Ol. Washington
street Newark. but he wrote to his
wife and inclosed tlO0 in the otter.
Mrs. Pcdrick subsequently surrendered tho
money to man who represented that
he was a New York detective. and sho was there
foro left almost ponnilcss. Detectives shadowcd
Pedricks residence In Newark for two weeks.
but no trace Of him could be found. His friends
snid thnt hc had not communicated with thvm
SON. tho pastor Of the Methodist church at Bay
city, Mich;, hurrlcd TO lhis city to unrayol tho
mystery. Tho Rev. Mr. Atkinson was confident
that his nephew was not guilty. and fcdricks
RcIuai ntauccs ia Newark also asserted that he
was the victim Of q conspiracy While Po-
tc-siun. purportinR To have boon written by
Pcdriok, was sent tp all the newspapers in this
city. and was published. Men VINO hHd known
Irdrick intimately would not believe. nor would
his employers. that no made the confession. in
which he admitted that no had lost tho money
in speculation. His family moved away from
Washington street about two weeks ago. The
house is closed. and apparently uninhabitcd.
The llndlady. who lives in an adjoining house,
-ava the family moved To i2U Plain street. but
20 trace Of them could be found IN that neigh
burhOOd.
About three weeks ago a Newark business
man mot ledrck in city in western New
York. Pcdricb said lac was maxi arrange
meuts 10 return To- Newark and tell the truth
about tho defulcation. A week ago last Tues
daV friend OF prdrick's called upon several
o. aiiiN their signatures 10 a bail bond tor
Prlrick. who hc said. had returned home and
was not afraid pi "a trial. The bail wa. not se-
cured p"drick remained sccrctcd IN Newark.
4 gentleman who has known Polrick for
twenty, years said t9 reporter for 1nE SuS
Boo won't away that he could not be coinmuni-
cated with IN an nour. lie has not been FUR
lhrr nway than New York State. and h has
boon IN Newark frequently"
q friend went to Now York t. see United States
District Attorney Woodford. with whom Pc
drick SAID he had been in communication
signed 10Y Mr.. Woodford. which were sufficient
pr0,o 'tion against arrest He added have re-
turned under protection. and am anxious for
trinl. Will drmnnd a trial for | want all the
iu.t- of the case t. come out He denied that
d" wtli" the published confcs sion that ap-
exposed. IT, intIma'ed tnat thcrc would be
sNmc surprising dryeinpm, uta II tho Govern
m.ni brings the ca.r iu court;
The reporter could not find any ono In New
nrk yc-irrdni wi knew whore leati '.s fam;
iY are -inpWus, q. though s-N'rt lad soon and
tdk ~ with Pelrck. one of th" junior part
n'is. ,i lho iirm ~ Brnsui Hutton sand
tlDtthry hll spout much money 300 irving TO
gipirhcud ptdriek H. wuchci h., house for
% I'ng time. but called OF the detective short