New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21
MAKING IN U4F0RTUY4TE LOAN

William c. p. Darlington, who was arrested
on charge of larceny and discharged at the Tombs Po-
lice Court Monday morning, gives the following
version of the affair:
"On Tuesday morning at my Office No. 70 Nassau-st,
[ received Il letter from Joseph Clarke, OF No IT'S
broadway asking mo to call at his oiice in company
with my father he wished to obtain an advance Of
from So 500 to $1,000 We went his Office and my
father being jewelry expert examined the property
that Mr. Clarke showed and selected jewelry to the
value Of about $1,000 Nr. Clarke and then starred
for the house at which board with the understanding
that should endeavor TO get this loan from the lady OF
the house. who had promised to lend from -, 600 TO
81 900 when wanted IT, found the mndlady was not
at nome and then told Mr.. Clarke that would have to
take the good and raise the money In the same manner
that had done before. Two months ago Mr.. Clarke
came to my Office and gave me goods on which he
wanted 800 My partner and myself at that time took
the Goods he awaiting our return in my Office. We
raised $3.50 the goods at the pawnbrokers and the
remaining $50 paid MIA IN cash This loan ~ $1,000
he now owca me vi inetrost one month ago he came
to my Office for loan OF 81 GOO lie gave me he goods;
aud CAV him 500 in cash and Il check Tor $500, which
was pad the day This loan he still owes me with
one months interest The goods on thls last loan OF
So 900 were nrusted 10 me in exactly tho same way,
and used the same means tor o5ta mag portion OF the
money about 500 drew $1,000 from my box in the
safe Deposit Company making up the required amount
This money the whole $4,000 was ID some unacoOunt-
able way lost from my coat cket between tue city
II II and Broadway Fulion-st As soon as missed
it retraccd my Steps ID the GtspeIat nope Oh us H.
Offered its then determined TO consult
LAWYER and h.m 10 with me 10 my Oilice and tell
Mr. llrkc what mad happened and assure him that hc
could not possibly lIse penny, he already owed me
over - 700 Ny attorney accompanied me 70 my Office
aud here offered Mr. Clarke The balance OF the goods
had and a credit Of $40 on the amount be owed me
lie then for the inst time stated that te goods were not
ms but belonged 10 Isaac Pembertoh. / lOld hlm |
would war FOR his return while he went for Mr.. PomDer
ton We waited till nearly dark and then remarked to
nv partner that wanted 10 tx the ma ter az once ana
that we had better 20 to Mr. Carkes place OF business
We did 30. Mr.. Clarke was on, 30 left the remaining
goods vita a ERIK In the store. ana letter with the
pawn tickets iucOSed III when assured Mr. Clarke he
woud not lose one penny; that | would make The loss
good. moment after had given the Letter to the
clerk Dir. Clarke and several gentlemen entered !
tnen told them substantially nat mad told Mr.. CLARKE
az my Office the loss O the $4,000 and hat he should
not lose by my Cartessness. Mr. Clarke said ne would
have my money my persen. | told MIN II there
any la for it take my person. He asked Detective
Reilly 10 into custody which he did III court,
wncI Mr. PcnbertOn fully understood the case, he de-
clared his unwiliingncss TO proceed. The case was
called and | discharged. | was able 10 pay Mr.
Clarke the money recover his goods though III so do
ng lef myself for the time penulless. Mr. Pember0n
has his goods Mr.. Clarke still owes me over 2,7U0
have lost $4,000 don't want TO lose my reputation,
too"