The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-15
NOEL'S REGULATIONS.
The Denver Tribune's Account of His Doings
Circumstances of the Shortage.

The Journal, few days ago, contained an ac-
count of the surrender to Sheriff Hess of Morris
Noel, who was wanted at Denver, Col, for the
emoezzlement of several Thousand dollars. The
Denver Tribune of Friday publishes the follow
ing account of Noel's populations:
Just about year ago there a sensational
case OF em6ezz!ement here which covered
up Tor bne time being. The firm that suffered
was Giddings 81 Wood, and the party that got
away With their money was Morris Noel, their
CONFIDENTIAL clerk and bOoK-keeper. The matter
was hushed up, at the time, in the Denver pa
pers, and the first publication that was made of
IL was 10 an indianapolis paper Indianapolis
was NoePs former home. After this publica-
ton the embezzement was published here
where It had been suppressed at the request of
GlddinRs & Wood.
son 10 DeIeve that they were making money,
put IN fact they were running behind. There
was evidently a leak somewhere, and they set
ABOUT discovering 1t. They had no suspicion of
Noel, and consulted with him about discovering
the thief. Their efforts were fruitess, and at
last they set trap for Noel, who with infinite
gall, had continued his work all the time, and
he was caught. He was talked to, and made
partial confession OF his crime He also agreed
to surrender all his property, but only disclosed
part OF It, He was allowed to go to Pueblo
with his wife, nominally under the surveillance
OF detective. After he left, new discoveries of
his embezzlements were made, and it was also
discovered that he had property which he had
not sc much as mentioned in his accounting
Giddings Woods then sent for him, but he mad
gone. No immediate attempt was made to Sc
cure his arrest. The firm was too busily engaged
in finding what damage had been done. Noel
and his wife went at once to Indianapolis and
he was seen daily ON the streets and in public
places there.
at was supposed at the time that the amount
was not over $1,000 or $4,000, but iU was
probably all of $4,000 as was believed by
Noels acquaintance. He had livei very high
spending money like a bonanza king in his
amnsements, and at the same time not neglect
ing the solid things of life. He held stock in a
building association, built pretty brick house
on South Fourteenth street and furnished IL
handsomely. He had money in several places
OF deposit, and was fixed tor hard winter in
general. His manner of "knocking down" was
abstracting cash from the money drawer and
covering the distractions by altering the checks
ana sales books of which he had the revision.
lie could never have carried on this BUSINESS in
the style he did If his employers had not trusted
him so implicitly that they never examined into
their own affairs.
"Mr, Giddings went to Indianapolis after him.
Noel was not there, but his wife was She met
Gldd1ng5 with most distinguished GOODNESS, and
virtually told him to sail in if he wanted to do
anything The matter was put in the hands of
the detectives on his return, and a reward of
$500 offered for NoePs apprehension. Nothing
further was heard OF him until day before yes
terday, when he surrendered to the sheriff of
Marion county, Indiana. 1t is understood, how
ever, that he has been in Texas until a few
months ago, and then returned to Indianapolis
ut was considered remarkable at the time
that he was allowed to escape and get away so
far before even an attempt was made to secure
him. He made no effort whatever at conceal
ment in indianapolis until about the time Mr..
Giddings arrived. 1t has been talked that Gid
dings d. Wood did not really want him. and that
there was nothing in their attempt to get him.
whether this is so or not will soon be seen. Noel
VIII be brought here under reQusition, and Gid
dings IL Wood will have opportunity to prosecute
Their explanation of their allowing his ESCAPE
was That they were negotiating with his mother
TOT compromise, and dld not want to make the
tempt"