The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25

is believed, came from CHEESEMAN'S en-
ployers.
An expert was intrusted with the respon-
sibility Of strengthening out the defaulting
Oookkeepers accounts, and he found a dei-
cheney of about SIS, 600.
A NICE SYSTEM OF FRAUD
Grossman's system was operated some
what on this plan: A check say for $500
was drawn to pay for a bill of goods.
Grossman was intrusted with the work of
filling out the check, which was then
handed over to a member of the firm to
receive the proper signature. In trans
ferring the item to the cash book the
amount was increased in some cases $50, ii
others 500, and in some instances $500.
The bookkeeper pocketed the difference.
BY practiclng this game as frequently as
three times a day GroSsman managed to
appropriate good deal of money.
1t was also believed that the merchandise
account had been tempered with, and that
some cash was taken out of the till.
As soon as the extent of the shortage be-
came known the firm started a criminal
suit against Grossman, and when the ex-
bookkeeper was accused OF the crime he
acknowledged his guilt, but made a claim
that the defalcation would not reach 81, 000
He promised to make this good by paying
81, 600 d0w1, aud the rest in installments
This was not satisfactory, and a few days
later the ex-bookkeeper's factory and per-
sonal effects were seized by the sheriff on
executions issued by Johnston & SWartz
and other creditors.
The result of the sale was that the grocery
firm became possessors of the factory, while
the other creditors received the proceeds of
the sale of the fast horses and furniture.
Johnston g. Swartz abandoned the
criminal prosecution by reason Of their ac-
QUESTION of the factory, but George j.
Werts of New York, a lumber dealer, in
order to enforce the payment of claim of
| 5000, had Grossman rearrested on a crimi-
nal charge for embezzling Johnston 81
Swartz's money. Grossman gave bail, but
when the case was called for trial the pro-
fessor failed to materialize, and it was cur
| rently reported that he had gone to Canada.
NO CANADA FOR HIN.
When Grossman absconded he did not go
very far. He fingered near the city. and
at night went to his home in a fashionable
part of the city.
Here he spent over two years in his
splendid library, which is not only one of
| the largest, but one of the best in town.
His Whereabouts were known only to his
attorneys and about fifteen of his nearest
| friends. The latter made frequent visits to
the house, which Mrs. Grossman continued
to occupy. The object of their visits was
ostensibly to bring the supposed grief
stricken woman messages from her
husband, who was alleged to be earning a
scant livelihood by teaching music in
| Canada.
The real object of these frequent calls
| was, it appears now, to comfort the pro
lessor, who, bis friends say, enjoyed himself
immensely, and read with much interest
the published reports of his flight to Canada
and his career in the land of the boodlers
The defaulting bookkeeper made his first
appearance in public since his escapade las
night, and now defies civil or crimina
prosecution. The offense with which he l.
charged is in the category of misdemeanors
and the Pennsylvania law is such thai
criminal limitation takes place in two years
provided the offender is able to prove tina
he has been in the state for that time. Sinct
Grossman is amply able to do this, he viii
be exempt from further prosecution, and i
Is not probable that he will in any way b.
molested hereafter.
Johnst g. Swartz still operate hi
furniture factory, which is within stone'
throw of Cheeseman's home, and from thu
window of his room ne could plainly see hi
former employers endeavoring to redeem
the $25, 900 out of which he had defraudeC
them.
During CHEESEMAN'S enforced retirement
his only child, an infant son Of whom ht
was very fond, died, but for fear of detec
ton the funeral services were held at the
house of a relative.
The professor while in concealment did
not suffer for want Of exercise. Occasionally
he was taken out at night by his friends
and walked around the city and once in q
| while took q trip to New York.