The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-21
SUSPECTED OF EMsEzzLINc.
Something the Matter with F. 7.
CIedhIII's Accounts.
The Young Mans Sudden Departure
from Portland.

Fred r. Gledhill, the young man whose sudden
departure from town about ten days ago occasion
ed considerable comment at the time is wanted on
suspicion of embezzling large amount of money
from Mr.. NJ. n. Rich, secretary of the Board OF
Trade and Citizens Mutual Relief Association.
Mr.. Gledhill is good looking young man ap-
parently % or IS years OF age. He has
had the reputation of being fast, and while earn
ing but six dollars a week at his legitimate en-
ployment has habtually spent much larger
amount. He wore clothes made by the best tail
ors, went to the finest entertainments and order
ed costly suppers afterwards, drove the smartest
teams the livery stables afforded, smoked hne
cigars, and In short enjoyed life in high handed
way.
For several years the young man has been call
ed a successful gambler, and when surprise has
been expressed at the lavish way in which he
spent money the reply has been ooh, Gledhilf is
lucky" He kept pile of cigars won, as he said,
by shaking the dice, and it is stated that Mr..
Gledhil always shook for dollars worth of cigars
at time.
The father OF young Gledhil resides in Lewis
ton and is in comfortable circumstances. He has
a brother living in this city.
Until about ten days ago, Gledhill performed
his duties at the Merchants Exchange regularly
and spent his time In his accustomed ways. On
the evening of Friday, the 18th inst; he went
and saw Friendly Tip, the play performed at
the Portland theatre that night At the conelu'
sion of the performance, he repaired to billiard
hall and played pool until late honr. Then in
company with the young lady to whom he was en-
gagged, lie took the night Pullman for Boston
where the couple were legally married the next
day. The explanation given by both the par
geous offer in the West which necessitated his
going there Immediately. Gledhll stated to some
persons that he intended to go to Chicago and, TO
others that his destination was some point in
Dakota From Boston Gledhill wrote letter to
Mr. Rich in which he said in substance that he
wished to apologize for leaving SO suddenly and
that Mr.. Rich would probably learn the reasons
for his going. He thanked Mr.. Rich for his kind
ness and said that he hoped to merit his good
opinion in the future.
At the time Of Gledhilps departure, his father
came to this city and asked if his sons accounts
were all straight. Mr.. Rich then thought and
stated that everything was correct, the accounts
squaring to a cent. During the past week, how
ever it is understood that an examination Of the
books of the Citizens Relief Association has been
made and shortage of some seven or eight hun
bred dollars has been discovered. Gledhill has
transacted the Office business lof the association
for Mr.. Rich, making out the assessment notices
receiving the money paid in and giving receipts
therefor.
Friday or Saturday, the affair was placed in the
hands of the police and Marshal Andrews Is TAX
ing steps to find Gledhill
1t is believed that Gledhil is in New York. 1t
is known that he went to that city and telegraph
ed from there that he was staying at the Murray
Hill hotel Conflicting stories are told as to his
money affairs. He is said to have left no unpaid
debts and it is also stated that he owes some $500
for clothing and $75 for diamonds
1t is not known how much money he had with
him when he left, but his suspected embezzling is
supposed to have been carried on for along time.