Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-31
FARaUAHK IS AN EMBEzzLER

A Clerk in the Omcc of General Pas.
 senger Agent Hempstead Departs
 with s9OO-A Surprise to she Ome-
 ials.
 The announcement that Arnold E. Far quahr is an embezzler created considerable astonishment among the employees of the Consolidated road yesterday. Farquahr was assistant to General Passenger Agent 0. P. Hampstead. For about $9OO he has sacrificed his good name and position. He left New Haven some three days ago and is now @ fugitive from justice.
 The Boston and Albany railroad to accom- modate the G. A. R. men who might wish to attend the national encampment at Milwau- kee issued special excursion tickets and made arrangements with the Consolidated to sell these tickets at New Haven, Meriden, Hart ford and other points on the Consolidated Farauahr obtained possession of the proceeds from the sales of these tickets, some $900, and departed.
 Farquahr was a clerk under Mir. Hemp- stead when the company's offices were in New York and came to this city about two years ago when the offices were removed here. He resided on Main street in West Haven in the house with Charles Graham, son of Senator Graham, and came there to live just before the blizzard. He is about thirty years old and the son of bishop in Canada. The most painful circumstances in connection with the whole affair Is the appa- rent desertion of his wife whom he married about two years ago and her five months old babe. Mrs. Farquahr knew nothing of the trouble and the news of his peculations did not reach her ears until yesterday afternoon. She supposed that he had gone on short vacation and was going herself on Monday with her child to some summer resort for Q short time. The unexpected outcome of the affair is great trial to Mrs. Farquahr.
 In the office in which Farquahr was em- ployed are two other clerks. E. w. Burtis and A. l.. Cooley. Burtis resides in West Haven near Farquahr, and both are said to have come from New York at the same time. Farquahr was the confidential clerk in the off, flee. General Supt. Shepard. in explaining how the money wae taken, to COURIER rep- .ressntative yesterday said The Boston & Albany railroad entered into an arrangement with the Consolidated. whereby the latter sold tickets issued by the Boston & Albany from several points on the Consolidated to Ail- waukee and return. The tickets were intended for the accommodation of people who wanted to attend the national eneampraent of the G. A. R. Farquahr has never had the hand- ling of any funds previous to this time, but in the temporary absence of General Passen- ger Agent Hempstead in Boston on business he received the sales of these B. Se A. tickets from Ticket Agent Ayres to New Haven and also the reports ot the sales at Hsriden anc Hartford. The receipts from these sales amounted to about $SOO. Far quahr has not turned this money over to the road. The greater part of 1t belongs to the Boston and Albany. He obtained pass to New York and has not been seen since.
 His customary business was simply to take record of the tickets, no funds passing through his hands. He is bright capable man and has been 8 trusty employe and the story of his peculations has surprised the officials of the road greatly. It is mystery to them what could induce man with such good family connections and a previously untarnished record to throw himself away se cheaply. He was quite we'll known in West Haven so- ciety and was well thought of in the bor- ough. Prosecuting Attorney Daley has been consulted and may issue warrant for Farquahr. It was rumored yesterday that he had gone with woman, but the facts do not support the rumor. He has lived happi- ly with his wife and it is believed that he got into some financial difficulty that has not as yet come to light.