Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-12
ETHERIDGE's SURRENDER.

daily received, and what it learned is given
herewith.
ETHERIDGE's SURRENDER.
Chas. Etheridge left ST. Paul on the oath of
October. The Merchants National bank. which
had cashed his drafts, was an Industrious in
quirer after his whereabouts. Ncashs Platte,
Nebraska, and various other points furnished
their false clues and the instances of mistaken
identity were only surpassed by the numerous
discoveries of Charley Ross. The bank officials
admitted yesterday, when interviewed by
the GLOBE, that they had at last
heard from Etheridge. Some little time
ago, they stated, he had voluntarily communi-
Gated with them, through third party in St.
Paul, proposing to make restitution They
were nothing 10th to secure their property, but
declare that the offer was purely Voluntary.
and they have given no pledge not to prose
cute him. On the contrary, he is still
wanted" and if he can be secured without an
extravaganza expense the Merchants National
will be happy to furnish the evidence to send
him to the penitentiary they say. Why
the offer was made they do not know and can.
not imagine any better than the readers der
of these lines. 1t appears TO have. been as
sudden stroke of contrition as was his crime.
How much did you receive 2" was the query
of the GLOBE man to one of the bank officials.
1--WE have obtained, in money and property.
about 6O per cent. of our CLAIM. 1t nets us that
after our expenses
What was your loss?"
1T was 81 500. That is matter of public
record. The suit we brought against the loan
company was for the whole amount he obtained
from u.s.
did Ethoridge surrender all he had.''
think he did, substantially SO. We know
that ne paid out some nine or ten thousand
10 oS,f tnnvo h. IT,
paying up what he owed Others He has now
surrendered almost thirty thousand dollars in
money and property, though it don't net us
That amount, as there are some expenses,
think that is about all he has left''
What property do you get?'
we have his homestead, farm in Dakota
county and lot opposite the German Catholic
(Assumption) church."
But his homestead is mortgaged.''
!, Yes 1t is mortgaged Tor $4,000, bnt should
think the whole property decided was worth
four or five thousand dollars
when was the settlement made?"
To-day Saturday, The money was paid
over to us to-day"
Who was the agent who negotiated with
your"
~ decline to answer without the consent
of the party
Did Mrs. Etheridge have ANYTHING to do
with it?'' ~
It may have been brought about through
her influence but we had no negotiations with
her."
Have you had any communication direct
from Etheridge?'
Do you know where he is?''
We have not the slightest idea."
DO yOn know where he has been7"
we only knew his whereabouts Tor one day.
Where was he then?"
That would rather not disclose
"Is his wife with him?"
II don't KNOW
How conld he give deeds to property with
out his wife's signature?''
He couldn't We have her signature to the
deeds we hold.''
Where were these deeds executed. That is
certainly public matter7"
Yes" responded the bank official thought
fully, as he saw that the question which he had
declined to answer as to Etheridge'a where
abouts would now find response, 'syes that is
public record. though the deeds are not re-
corded yet. They are in the vault of the
bank
But they will be recorded on Monday, and
cuted?''
He executed them before a notary in
Niagara county, New York. on Dec oath, and
she executed them on the Goth of December, in
Orleans county,
Niagara county is in the northwestern corner
OF New York, on Lake Ontario and adjoining
Canada Orleans county adjoins Niagara.
What was Etheridge's motive in making
restitution"
You can tell as we'll as can. It is as mex
Pileable as his payment of nine or ten thousand
dollars OF debts with our money, when he might
as well have taken it all with him and left his
debts. | have had theory that he was in
s and would soon have to be exposed to
his company, and he preferred to settle with
one large creditor instead of dozen small ones.
l have ALWAYS thought he would propose to set
lie, but did not expect it quite so soon. But
we are very gad5toaget the money
THE GLOBE" INVESTIGATES FURTHER.
Thanking the bank official for his cour.