New-York tribune., 1884-02-03
ST. LOUIS.
NOTEWORTHY MISDEEDS "A WELL PAID
"REYIvALIST n-IRvING AND THE ELRs.

rpoN AZ occ ,sroy,r CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.-EIiram A. Post, confl-
dental clerk cashier OF the st. Louis agency OF 'ne
Mccormick Reaper Company, who was found 10 Dc ue
aulter week 10 the extent OF $1,000 wac sunday
School Superintendent and in and out OF churoh
circles looked upon as model OF propriety Gradually
disclosures have been made regarding him which snow
that he has for years past been successfully leading two
lives-ono OF them apparently marked by honesty IN
business and respectablity In private o the otner c
of most skifuy concealed business dishonesty and OF
debased personal vice. For five years no had
been stealing from his employers and covering
his tracks in manner that only most
expert accountant could accomplish for more than tha'
time he had been practising tho Tossest immoralities
while sustaining successfully the role Of man OF do
meslc tastes and OF strong religious convictions Wnen
be discovered that his dishonesty had been found out ne
cut his throat with suicidal intent but he is now recover
ing from his wounds lie will be prosecuted.
The Rev. Thomas HARRISON known as the "boy preach
err shedding revival services at Centenary NJ f. Churcn
where no claims TO be converting souls nj tho rate OF
thirtyve day. The church has engaged him for thir
weeks at salary OF 800 week ana his Expenses
The reviyast has somewhat injured his reputation for
unadulterated piety by refusing to "inaugurate" Gratu
tously with tcn-mnutes eIhortstion, downtown re-
yya which prominent citizens sought to organize for tho
benefit of persons living In the central portion OF the city
The effort revival for the lowy has been rath
er strengthenened by tho unexpected REFUSAL and ar
rangements being made TO secure a downtown hail
and start the good work In the early days of next week
The general impression left by Henry Irving s that he
ia finished artist but not great ragedian His recep
ton by tho Elks' Club It has leaked out, was by no
means the delightful affair that the newspaper reports
said It was Both Mr. Irving and Miss Terry were Bored
and made very lttle II any, effort to conceal the fact
and when by dnt OF rather clumsy stratagem, they
finally escaped from the reception at point which their
hosts usdered 10 be about the middle OF tho enter
tanment, they left behind them very indignant com
The Els had hardly recovered from their piquo
at This treatment when they surprised at being
waited upou by destitute English actor who bore mas
sage from Mr. Irving recommending him to tho charity
OF the club He sent back 10 the traRcGian with
written recommendation that Mr.. Irving kindly look
after his paupers In the future.
Another startling case OF a man IN good position turning
criminal OF DR. otto C. Meyer, fourishing young
physician who. after securing 81 800 worth of diamonds,
clothes household furniture and money from confdng
friends tradesmen left the city and settled OF stevens
Point Ws He tracked there through letters sent
him by his sister and detective sent to bring him
tences Since reaching stevens Point he has married
Young lady OF this city, named Kate Griffith, and it has
ranspred that he already had wife here although the
fact was known 10 very few people. Miss Griffith Is
heircss to large estate and her family which Is nien-
tta viii punish the fugitive doctor, who has always
passed with them single man ands desirable nus
band for the lady.