Daily globe., 1878-10-28
TRACE OF THE DEPARTED.
Was Seen on the Southern Mime.
sofa Railroad Last Friday.

The announcement in the SUNDAY GLOBE OF
Chas. Etheridge's alleged defalcstion, and sub
sequent supposed fight, was the general topic
of conversation throughout the city yesterday.
His long residence here, his business connection
and his religious standing jim the commu.
nifty had made him prominent in all
circles His social position was of the best
In all these relations he had formed friend.
ships and made acquaintance. These classes
one and all took up the matter yesterday, and
were frequent and free in the use of his name.
All manner Of theories were hazarded
as to the cause Of his ''irregularity. -
Many were charitable enough to believe that
the story was exaggerated, and that in the end
the supposed fugitive would return, and maks
all as clear and satisfactory as the best friend
could wish it. Not few ascended the unap-
proachable altitude Of 81 told you so.'' Withal
the number OF sympathisers exceeded those
who had expected it from the first. The gener.
al conversation and speculation about the matte,
is summed up into conjecture about what he
did with the money he is alleged
to have abstracted. Inquiring around
among business men the reporter brought out
the assertion it went in one of three ways: Ir
speculation; by gambling on woman
This is the worldly view.
Diligent inquiry and search among people
to whom his ways and habits were known, make
the latter of the three suppositions untenable
He was not given to vice in any way. He was
regular in his habits, and he was in no sense
10 h. IL, 11,,r A.
to gambling he was supposed, and the declara-
tion was emphatically made, to be as free from
that as the other sin. When the question was
asked, Did he speculate? then there was more
hesitancy in answer. Evidently Etheridge
kept his business t1eusootions to himself
Whatsoever he did, he had pretty effectually
covered up any trace of the loss of 'other peo.
pies money" or even gain to himself
An insurance man of prominence in the
city, said he believed he, Etheridge, had been
largely engaged in the wheat speculation last
fall. He knew that good many men had gone
into the traffic during the excitement last fall
some had made money, and he could put his
finger upon several who had lost heavily
Etheridge. he was pretty sure was one of them.
II this be accepted, an idea can be formed
how Etheridge used q little Of his trust, and
losing, put in good money after bad.
A GLOBE man got the above hints in ram
bling about, yesterday, and thought something
more definite might be obtained if application
was made at proper sources. It was pretty
difficult to make any one spring a leak.
AUERBAcH NoN-coMMITTAL.
Mr. Auerbach president of the Merchants
National, was found at home. He could furnish
no new developments. He had discussed the
matter with friends, but in no sense in a way
that anything additional could or was brought
to light.
'You have seen the statement, as to you1
banks loss?" inquired the reporter.
Eyes,
''Does it approximate any where near the
loss?"
81 have nothing to say
"We are ready to give to the public any
statement you may make"
The bank is not prepared to give any figures
in the NATTER
''How long and to what extent has Mr.. Eth
eridges business been with your bank?"
HE has done very large business with us
for some time"
'Has the bank made any examination as tc
the extent of it's loss?''
"On that matter am not prepared to speak
l can say that ultimately it may be learned that
the bank Is in no way connected with this af-
fair.''
Thereporter here attempted to gain solution OF
this statement from Mr.. Auerbach, but the
gentleman covered himself against all attack
by resorting to-'I have nothing to say.''
You know nothing new, then, to-day?"
Absolutely nothing. I have not made any
business inquiry into the affair today
The reporter departed reluctantly, and Mr..
Auerbach saw him off gladly.
I'll SEE YOU D-D FIRST.
At the Metropolitan hotel, Mr.. E. e. Hugh
son was found. His former business relations
with the fugitive being known it was thought
be would be @ fair subject for the inouisitorial
process. The gentleman was approached, but
he usurped the reportorial function by blurtinp
out
''You want to interview me. don't you?''
He was mildly informed that that was the
holy intention.
I'VE can cut it short" said he, ssfor d-n me
IT will say word,
This Sunday emphasis was accompanied with
q Websterian gesture to make it more impress
siye.
'You were Mr.. Etheridge's partner at one
time, were you not?"
''Yes''
Glow long ago did you and he dissolve part
I'm 1874
ID: DO you know anything about Mr.. Ethe-
Il will not say any thing. It will not do for
one business man to say anything about an
other business man S AFFAIRS
'Not even where the business man is snn-
posed to have gone crooked?'
No answer. Mr.. Hughson had nothing to
say IN behalf OF this plump interference in be-
half of public interest. In a few moments he
added, II don't blame you for trying to find
out, but have nothing to say.'
A KICKER.
The modest scribe blushed his thanks for
not being blamed by Mr.. Hughson, and turned
about to meet Mr.. 8. s. Eaton,
Il don't know anything about Etheridge or
his business
"You know what fire companies he repre-
sented?"
''The Niagara only"
Then you don't know anything about this
matter?"
mo, I do not. haven't spoken to him for
two years OF more. The last time 1 had any-
thing to do with him ] kicked him down
stairs"
THE DESERTED HOME.
The GLOBE man skipped out. His peregri-