Daily globe., 1878-10-28

menus OF tne parlOr, library, dining room and
kitchen were in place. The departed had been
reading the last number of Harpers' magazine
before he got M TO so away; it was turned face
downward to mark the place in an article on
travels which he had been reading. Facing his
desk was a scriptural placard entitled, 'Bless-
edness of giving and underneath the title was
the first scripture quotation, reading:
Freely have ye received, freely gi7e.'
When the sheriff took possession of the beau
tiful little home, no one was found in possess
sion but female domestic. She could not
comprehend the proceedings, and went to Gov
Davis, next door neighbor, for explanation.
The Governor went over and received the first
intimation Of the astounding charge. He
could not believe it, and as yet gives assurances
of his disinclination to entertain the worst
view against Mr.. Etheridge
THE HoUsEKEEPER's STORY.
The GLOBE emissary at once made inquiries
after the housekeeper, or domestic.
Deputy Sherif-She's gone over to Gov.
Davis. She went to church this morning
Gould you find her for me?''
Deputy eriff-Certainly.
He went across the way, and returning short
ly, stated that the girl was absent attending
christening. From the Office it was learned
that the girl had stated that Mr.. Etheridge
came to the houss late Wednesday
afternoon. He packed up a few arti-
cles in valise, and as night
settled down, he left with the valise in hand.
She said he made no mention of his departure
where he was going, or for how long. The girl
seemed SO dumbfounded that she was next to
unable to give any consecutive account about
| the matter at all. When asked if he were in
| the habit of going away thus abruptly, she
didn't know. The girl appeared to be some.
what disappointed at the loss of her place, but
rallied when she recollected and said she was
going to be married next week, ANYHOW
The house had been thoroughly searched for
any clue to the objective point of
departure, or for any other
means Of obtaining light upon the mysterious
and secret going off. The officer gave the in
found.
WHAT GOVERNOR DAVIS THINKS.
Tue GLOBE man next revolved over to Gov
ernor Davis residence. He was not in, but
was at his Office. The reporter stepped down
to his office-a1 reporters wear seven league
boots. Gov. Davis was not there, but fortu-
nately Mr.. Wilson was found. The gentleman
stated that his firm had no business with Mr..
Ethyl iuse What interest the Governor took
he purely from
Speaking for himself, Mr.. Wilson be-
lievcd that Mr.. Etheridge wonld
came out all right. He felt confident he would
return, and put to confusion all the scandal
and false rumors which had been circulated
about him. He concluded bysayine: 81 have
the utmost confidence in him.
Has ME-. Etheriage left any knowledge of
his whereabouts with Gov. Davis, or did he
leave word with him to take charge of his bus-
ness during his absence. Or has Gov Davis
had any intimation of Etheridge's contem
plated departure?"
None at all. The governors interest in the
case is purely from friendship. He believes
him all right. He has no charge of his bust
ness in any way, while here OF since his alb
sence''
What Governor Davis thinks about the oc
currence is better expressed for him by him in
the following letter, which he sent to the
GLOBE Office early in the day:
70 the Editor of the Globe.
Will it not be just for the all-wise public to
suspend its judgment for few days upon the
charges against Mr.. Etheridge, which consist
at prosent sinply in dishonored draft the
statement of Mcmahon that nothing is wrong
SO far as he knows, and the silence Of even bank
| officers? g. X DAVE
st. Paul, Oct. 27, 1878.
MIR. NJ l1AHoN's STATEMENT.
step only from the metropolitan hotel to
the Merchants. At this latter place Mr.. Nc
Mahon, general agent Of the Mercantile Trust
company, of New York. was found. The gen.
tlecan stated no new developements had been
made, and that he had nothing to add to what
he had said the day before. Then the follow
ing conversation took place:
Il dldnt come here tncog.," said Mr. McNIa-
hon, but registered at the hotel, and soon
thereafter called on Mr.. Etheridge. enter
tanned no suspicious regarding him. but did
think he had been careless in making his re-
| turns.''
when did your suspicious first arise?'
1 made the discovery that in two instances
he had reported that certain collections had not.
been made: on inquiry [ learned the parties
had paid, and that his receipts were in their
possession. He reported to me he had made
returns to the home office. telegraphed there
and the aaswer was returned, that he had not
subsequently, and too since he left, have re-
received a telegram saying that the home office
had received So. 800 in drafts from him. Now
II these are all right our company can have no
cause OF complaint against him.
''If all right, why do you thus state it?''
Because received a telegram from the
Equitable Life Insurance society, whose bust
ness have transacted here, that they had re-
ceiyed drafts, in settlement of his account for
Sl,loo, on new York and payment on them had
been refused. I am afraid the $4, 800 NAV nan
out the same way. I have telegraphed about
it tonight Noo'
when did you receive the first intimation
Of Mr.. Etheridge's hight?" 49,
NO sooner than any one else. He and I had
oeen at work OIL and on from SATURDAY. up
to and including Monday, together. We
parted Wednesday about o'clock, with the
understanding that we would meet the next
clay and go to Hastings together on some inn
Portant business. Thursday morning waited
Ior MN, and alter train time supposed he had
misunderstood our place of meeting, and pre-
sumed he had gone on without me. Friday
| expected word from him, but heard nothine. T
was little alarmed, but said NOTHING. Tn
looking over his papers saw two letters dated
the 3D. and even before that, saving he had
sent money to the home Office that was ',,ever
/ received. how, r. q Z
alive" De'nlo Aa'iy
Inc gentleman remarked that another nolv
1nlng a was the fact that Mr.. Etheridge had given
drafts on the home Office which had NOT heen
nonored; nor as ne was not authorized to draw on
| the home company unless for a special nnrnosa
duly authorized from headquarters itself. M
McMahon concluded by saying that the Mer.
camille Trust company had had unhonndad
confidence IN Mr.. Etheridge; no bonds had
ever ever been required of him. The Equitable
sureties were some of the best citizens of St.
Paul: The Equitable company would lose
nothing even though the ST., 100 draft had been
| d!shonored. Mr.. Etheredge had conducted
his business heretofore with scrupulous req
! ularity, and he, Mr.. McMahon. had discovereSd
that all the loans by him were we'll secnred
| IN the end. he stated he could not add anv-
thing to what was said in yesterdays GLoBE.
as nothing new had developed.
HOW ETHER1DGE LEFT.
The next thing in the ordinary sequence was
to find out how Etheridge left, when. and to
what place he intended going. Since his wife,s
absence in Massachusetts, Mr. Etheridee b.a
taken his meals at the Windsor hotel. His cns-
1om was to drive down from his Harrington
avenue residence to breakfast. During the dav
he kept his horse and buggy down
as, rown, n returning home in it after
supper: SUI Wednesday last, he came to the Wind
cnpn