Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-25
NICE YOUNG MEN.
A Bookkeepsr and a..SaIesman Vic
timizs Their Employers,
AND LIVE IN THE HIGHEST STYLE.
ENJOYING Life Immensely and Taking Les
sens in Different languages-Get-
ting Into Trouble with the
Plumbers Wife.

NEW YORK, April 24.-W. H. Sinclair,
bookkeeper, and S. B. Halliday. city sales
man for Lang, Robinson & Co., -four mer-
chants at and South street. are missing,
with $500 of the firms money. The cir
cumstances of their disappearance indicate
that they have been for months in collu-
sion in system o! embezzlement by which
the firm has lost many thousand dollars,
though full examination OF the accounts
will be necessary to fix the amount.
Halliday, the salesman, had been with
Lang, Robinson & Co. for about two years,
and was in receipt of
AGood Salary.
His business activity and energy had
early made an impression on his employ
ers, aid he had q strong hold on their good
will. He controlled large trade aud had
the confidence Of all the partners. He Wis.
tied the office or stayed away at his pleas
ure, and conducted his business to suit
himself. without interference from any
body. About year ago an old book-keep-
er left his place, and Halliday was consult
ed as TO successor. He recommended w.
H. Sinclair, q young man who, he said,
natl. Sinclair was a stranger to all the
members Of the firm, but Halliday spoke so
highly of him that he got the situation. He
proved to be good accountant and his EN-
ployers were thoroughly satisfied with him.
Sinclair and Halliday soon developed
A Warm Friendship,
which further pleased the members OF the
firm. About this time of the year it is
the custom of the firm to overhaul the
books and strike trial balance. A few
days ago the necessary orders were given TO
Sinclair for this accounting. 1t was good
deal of task, and some little show OF
worry and reluctance on the part OF Sim
clair was attributed 10 this fact. Help was
offered TO him, but ii was promptly de.
clned. He began the work alone, and was
thought to be getting along well with 1t,
though he showed traces OF its effect. On
Saturday he seemed to be more nervous
and worried than usual, but no especial
notice was taken OF the fact. Early III the
afternoon he made up deposit slip, and
started for the Manhattan Bink with S.
900 in checks and drafts, 5000 in silver
and 81, 800 in bank notes. AS he was going
out he said to Mr.. Charles w. Lang that he
would be gone little
Longer Than Usual,
as he wanted to get his lunch before re.
turning. He was gone so long that his sb-
sence excited alarm. Word was sent TO the
bank, and it was learned that he had been
there and made deposit This deposit in.
cludcd the checks, drafts and silver, but
not the 81, 500 in bank notes. lie had
locked the safe just before goirg ou' and
they were concerned for the safety of 5000
that had been left there for use early this
morning. 1t was all right.
Inquiries were at once made at West
Forty-ninth street, where Sinclair and
Halliday had both lived. 1t was learned
that neither had been seen there since last
Thursday, having removed their baggage
that morning. This information excited
The First Suspicion.
of the completely Of Halliday, who it was
then recollected had not been at the Office
all day. The young men were traced to
the Rossmore Hotel, where they had lived
until Saturday. On that morning Sinclair
left the hotel early, and later Hal liday also
went away, taking the baggage belonging
10 both. Some surprising Information as
the extravagant style in which the young
men had been living was also secured
by the firm in the course Of their inyesti.
CATION.
The matter was reported TO Inspector
Dyrnes by Mr.. Peter Lang, Mr.. II. J. Rob.
inson and Charles W. LauS, all the mem.
hers Of the firm, at Police Headquarters,
last evening. a description OF the
young men was sent to all the principal
cities.