Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-28
$4,000 LOSrA BACCARAT.
Monteverde's Employers Oh tho Wharf
20 Greet Hin.
INeW York Sun

Francis Aiming, the senior member OF
the firm Of Francis Aiming d Co., commits
sion. merchants OF 81 New street, Mr.. Mar
tin, another member OF the firm, and De.
tectlve Reynolds, OF the Bergen-Street sta
ton, BROOKLYN, were at the wharf at Ro-
berts's stores, in the latter city, yesterday
afternoon, when the steamship Caracas, OF
the Red ID line, arrived from Venezuela. Mr.
Aiming was anXiOusly awaiting an inter
view with Ramon Monteverde, a youngNen-
eZuClan, who had been in his employ as
collector for four years, and who was re-
turning from business trip in Venezuela.
Monteyer1e had been absent for four
months, aud from information which
reached Mr.. Aiming the latter was inclined
to believe that the $4,000 or $4,000 when
Monteverde had collected for the hfm nad
been lost at the baccarat gambiing'rooms
in Laguayra ana Caracas. As the vessel
approached her landing Monteverde was
much disturbed at seeing two members OF
his firm on the wharf, aud, rushing back to
his state.room, threw the steward aud Of
fcers OF the vessel into a state OF excite
ment by declaring that one OF his satchels,
which contained $4,000, had disappeared.
Before any person was allowed to come
aboard search was made for the satchel, but
no trace OF IT could be discovered. The
captain bluntly informed Monteyerde that
be did not believe his statement, and re-
called his atleRtiOn 10 the fact tsat when on
sterling from Caracas he (Monteverde) de-
clared that he had large amount OF money
in the satebel and had been advised to place
1t In The charge OF the purser Tor sile-keep-
ing he had refused to do 30.
"li the ruth were KNOWN said the
captain, "you threw that satchel overheard
for some purpose"
When Mr.. Aiming boarded the vessel
| Monteverde told him the satchel containing
the money which be had collected for the
hrm, and which amounted 10 $1,000 had
bsen s.olen during the trip uD the bay. He
| was certain that he left il with another
saichel In his siatc-roOm when he went on
deck. Mr.. Aiming was not satisfied with
The explanation, and on his complaint
Monteyerde was arrested by Detective Rev.
nolds on a charge OF embezzlement and
taken IN coach TO police headquarters. His
luggage was brought along after being ex-
amined 10y custom-house officer, who dis
covered hidden away In the bottom OF his
trunk 279 small pieces OF iewelry on which
no duty had been paid, and which will be
retained. There was also q beautiful doll
Of mammoth proportions and trimmed with
'dVts ouitu hVuttNtIut va, DIiuging nome
asa Christmas present for his little daughter.
He had also nearly 5000 I'm gold in his pos
session. Appellee headquarters Monteverde
was introduced TO Inspector Reilly, and for
some time be persisted in declaring that his
story about the disappearance OF the satchel |
was true.
Finally Reynolds, who has the reputation |
Of being the spirituslistic member OF the |
detective squad, and who hes got more con.
fes.ions from criminals than any man on the
Brooklyn force, took him In hand, and In q
few minutes be made full acknowledg.
ment TO Mr.. Aiming and Inspector Reilly
hat he bad gone astray 10 Laguayra, and
had paid nesrly $1,000 Of the firms money
o the baccarat sharps Ia that place. The
Missing satcbel, he said, had been thrown
'yerboard by him, and with 1t there went
o the bottom tbirty-four Mexican dollars
bat had been placed in IT so that II might
Ink and never be picked up as evidence.
The prisoner was locked up IN the Adams
tTeet station for the D,ght. lie Is twenty.
'ur years old. His wife and young daugh.
y live at "a west Tbirty.dff street He
III be srfaigned before Justice Walsh this
OrniDg.