Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-29
in Minneapolis His operations there are e1-
nj aimed nv the T,.;ba1ae al follows.

in Minneapolis. His operations there are e1-
planned by the Tribune as follows:
but the defaulter's dishonor does not seem
to have ended with the incidents above recited
(1eferring to his operations here). On this
subject the Tribune can throw some light. The
operations of the escaped defaulter were in a
measure confined to this city. On Tuesday
last he came to Minneapolis and represented at
the City bank that he desired to buy $4,000 of
New York exchange. Mr.. Buxton was unable
to accommodate him, but did not examine the
cneck he held for the purpose of purchase.
subsequently, he applied at the First National
pank and secured what he desired, paying
m therefor IN certified check on the Merchants
National bank of st. Paul. The 1000 was
paid in i've drafts on New York. Mr.. Ether
ldge has generally done such business as he
has had in this city with the Northwestern
National since the failure of the Exchange
bank. At the Northwestern he purchased another
$4,000 Of New York exchange, giving therefor
his individual check on the Merchants National
of st. Paul. This was on Tuesday, and the
check having been presented at the bank on
which 1T was drawn, was duly honored. The
statement of the bank officials in this city,
from whom the above information is cleaned,
detailing his movements in this city, confirms
the suspicion that Etherldge had skipped for
good, and must dissipate the hopes of his
friends that he will return to explain every
thing. It traces to the Merchants National
bank of st. Paul money drawn amounting to
$4,000.
Tits the supposition that to effect this pur-
pose he drew upon the Trust compan y in New
York, as he desired at the Second National
bank, of st. Paul, and took at least 600 of
1T in certified checks, the remainder being
placed to his credit With these checks the
exchange was purchased here, his individual
check for the other $4,000 being duly honored
by the bank at which he had credit. It is
kr1Ny hyy k5S .,G H.
bank OF this city, that Mr.. Etheredge was in
Milwaukee, or had been Saturday last. The
bank received telegram from one of the
banks in Milwaukee inquiring If such draft
had been issued by them. and an affirmative
response was made the fact of Mr.. Etheredge's
d1ahonor not then being known in the city.
Mr. >. X. Side, who has known the now dis
honored man for many years. did not have the
fullest confidence in him. Some time ago he
presented draft for large amount which he
desired cashed, but the bank refused to do so.
MIR. Etheredge afterwards secured the face of
the draft at the National Exchange bank,
which was then in operation. The draft was
duly honored."
Commenting upon the above dispatch, the
Tribune says:
The above dispatch more fully confirms the
suspicion that Mr.. Etheridge secured large
amounts from the Merchants National bank of
st. Paul, as shown in the account of his move
peals that he secured in exchange in Minneap-
oils $4,000. Of this amount, the $8, 600 pur-
chased at the Northwestern National and
S6,OOO OF the $l2 900 purchased at the First
National. In addition it appears he had cashed
draft for $4,000 on the Merchants National
OF ST. Paul, which would make the sum drawn
from that bank thus far reported $4,000.
WHAT s THE AMOUNT.
From all sources, as far as can be gathered
1rf,Y, ~a1In HI
with 1923, GOO in pocket, besides the paper he is
reported to have successfully negotiated in
milwaukee.
CONTINUES HIS JOURNEY TO CHICAGO.
The rumor current that Chicago was
visited by him, and that he had succeeded in
getting certified checks cashed there ALSO This
could be traced to no reliable source. The
fugitive has brother there, who stands high
IN the medical profession, and is professor in
Rush Medical College.
OTHER SUFFERERS.
In addition to the Mercantile and Equitable
Trust companies, the supposition is that pri-
vate individuals have entrusted him with
money to loan. The number of this class of
victims cannot be ascertained, as those who
have been bit are reluctant to expose their
wounds.
THE MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY.
Mr. McNIahon was again called upon, but
stated no further developments had been
learned by him. From overlooking Etheridge's
correspondence he was led to believe that of
late he had been dillatory in forwarding to
the home Office his receipts. He instanced one
thing: On the 23d inst, since his (McMahon's)
arrival here, Etheridge had transmitted
$2lO3 TO New York headquarters. he set
forth in his letter of transmittal that these
amounts against A, B, G., etc., had been col
lccted in October. On inquiry, Mr.. Mcmahon
had learned the very same accounts We're col
lected last May, and that the parties hold Ethe-
ridges receipts of that date. During this in
terval Ethcridge has been using or holding tho
money, IN aggregate over $4,000, which he
should have forwarded to the Home company.
ETHER1DGE's FAMILY.
AS stated in the SUNDAY GLOBE his family
consisted of his wife, self and adopted
child. Mrs. Etheridge was a widow,
Mrs.-Wells nee Bertha Sprague when he mar
rled her score of years ago at Mineral Point,
Wisconsin. He and wife moved to St. Paul
about twelve years ago. Mrs. Etheridge has
been absent in Massachusetts for several
months, the nominal reason being that she was
there to perfect herself as a kindergarten
teacher. Now that Etheridge has made him.
self the property Of the public, rumor has it
that he and wife lived unhappily, and that her
absence was in fact separation. This un-
fortunate phase of the general scandal is par
italy confirmed by friends of the lady resid-
ing in Hastings. The way Of the transgressor
is hard.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Last NIGHT at the residence of Mr. T