New-York tribune., 1890-01-27
WHERE DID THE MONEY CO.?
C. II. LoUNsBERYs BoSDSMEN PUZZLED
WHAT Is SAID ABOUT HIS HABITS AND HIS
DOMESTIC LIFE-NOpHING NEW AT
THE POsToFFICE.


The bondsmen of George H. Lounsbery, the dead
cashier of the New York Postonce, have not decided
what course they will pursue. Edgar Washburn said
10 a Tribune reporter yesterday: We held a meeting
Saturday afternoon at Mr.. Hunmans Office and talked
over the situation thoroughly. We shall do nothing
until we know whether or not we are legally RESPONSE
ble and if So for what amount There are number
questions be settled II must be shown that the
money was taken while on Mr.. Lounsbery's
bond before we can be held 10 settlement and 1t must
also be proved that the money is actually gone
suppose the PostOce people that there IS an
actual defalcation the moment they find that money
is gone from the safe in the Postohice, and at once
fone down the bOndsmen to make good the assumed
loss. But would be very poor business men Ii we
paid over $4,000 without being convinced that we
must do 50. When we are convinced that we are
legally responsible shall liquidate Our obligations
without mourning tho unnecessary expense OF testing
the matter in the courts.
There is a chance that the law may require the
PoOcc 10 make good its losses, far as 1t can out
Of Mr.. Lounsbery's estate We don't know the law
that point. and shall do nothing TIL we 90
know. In the Postofce looks TO rs alone TO
make good Mr.. Lomsbcry's defacaon. we shall look
10 his estate 10 secure as far a. possible The
property in Thirty -fourthst. is said TO be worth
$50 OOO one half Of which belongs TO Mr. Loun sberys
estate. led to 60 upon Mr.. Lounsbery's bona
by Mr. Huffman, who said the risk couo not exceed
one days receipts, about $4,000. Had known
that the cashier Of the Postonce had access to hun
dred thousand or so, ! should not have gone on his
bond. lie stole 100000; he could just a we'll have
stolen $4,000. But Mr. Huffman did not mislcad me
wilfully. In fact he feels his position kccnly, and
would bear the whole burden. think, II he could, but
he cannot and shall not force him to- II we
take Mr. Lounsbcrys share Of tho business, IL Will
leave Mrs Loun-bery pcnnic-s."
The talk here turned on the question Of when Mr..
LounsLery had last his money. 1t IS mystery said
Mr. Wa,hburn. did not know Mr.. Lounsbcry very
well personally. and knew nothing a. all about mS
personal and domestic affairs. The only hight we
have on hi, home matters is what has been in tie
newspapers We had heard nothing at all about his
wiio- or his own habits. Mr. Huffman, who knew more
than the Of about Mr.. LOunsbcry, said That he
could not believe that Mr.. Lounsbery drinking
man. lie might have drank some in the last few weeks.
to drown hi, the pain Of his Illness Or 70
forget the sin into which he had drftcd but that
va, all
A- to whether the money had gone in speculation.
Nr. huffman said that he remembered Mr.. Lounsoery
lcuar,ing i have put li'tlc money INTO Western
Union Ilc law nothing 10 be suspicious Of or alarmed
At In THIS see that it Is reported that Mr.. LOuu,
Lcry loaned 5000 to Cough * osborne. l do not
know whether he was IN IN" habit Of loanng money
or not. II BE- did loan money, being business
unu If careful habt,. he doubtless kept memoranda
oi his loans somewhere.
That Mr.. Lounsbcry carried the missing cash 10
Hackcnsach is not generally believed. 1t Is per
ic,tlv absurd 10 think that sane man would steal
E 0Oo carry 1t to hi, homo and then. twenty four
hour, htrr. wleu Lc learned That DTS theft wa, Dis
covered. Blow D., brain, ont" say, Justice cum
,r.Iu-, Of Illckausack. lie could bc IN Canldl by
that time. don't think he brought cent Of the
money 70 Hac kcusack. u hct don't think he took
all N one time. There Is no evidence 10 show that
he iopk tho money within year. At any rate he
,..t. bay mon He uli ONLY
sa, month rent for his house and hi, other eX
peu,cs Vcic equally moderate. II he spout II ia
Wall street DO has known Of 1t or dreamed Of II
ali a, 10 the ab,lld stories that are ahoat a. TO
h.. domestic relations. there ls no truth IN theiH
AZ all. Of course !. as well Is about every one IN
Haehcn-aok, have heard That Mrs. LoanSbcFy was
seen 10 rush through the streets IN her
msht clothes one night about II o'clock,
tat slc ran 20 the home If Or. II. John,
and That De carried her home again IN his gg' but
that Wa year a-o, and l have never dreamed OF
connecting 30 with the suicide of Mr. Lounsbery. 10
all Appearance, they were remarkably devoted ID each
other. l d4d uot and do not tunk that midnight
tup OF Mr-. Louu,ucry through the streets wa, dHo
&, the usc ~ liquor. II - aid by all who hno" her
tlt she h4s peasant position AID Is brilliant III
Sil, n. john. the ply sictn's wife who knew tho
fiu.i, intimately, SAID to a Tribune reporter. "
annoy tl you & A.,, 'r, ''' ,,"t M T.,iyc ti'tt
oi this unioituhac iaNlIt. Odi,h"l 11i''Nc 't''
Mr. Lounsbcry could have done anything di,honorallr
AID ] suIc that some tno IL VIII come 10 A-Ht
That b., was not nearly bad a man he ha, been
painted. lie great sufferer from rheumatism
and % uau borne down with cares that finally over
WA,ucd MIN
William koukwught proprietor of The lIacAcn>ack
Iiof-r So lcac MI aud MI. L0un-bcry boarded before
moyIu. INTO their present residence, said: Il have
known Alr. LOuu-hrry sixteen year. knew h7
nr,t wife and Ms widow. They boarded here a long
tinc. As 10 the r.inors that ar0it about their
dome tic affair, can say noting being friend OF the
family. ! only want % say that Mrs. Lounsbcp B,
very pleasant and 3grrca.l, woman. and wd,
devoted tu hrr husband a. hc wa, 10 her.
of all the people who talked To- 'hc Tribune
reporter about Mt-. LOuu-bcrN not would -qualcY
a--,ri that she did not drink, while many Ike Mr,.
ST. Juhu. -ad That they could not toll what they
knew bc,ad.r they were friends of the family. 10
ouc would speak "a word To- luJulc Mrs. LOun,hcrv. vet
an insisted nat the tate of Mr.. Loun,bcry', mind
due 10 -ourthus beside. ii, dedication.
At the pu,toIcc 10 WI, said that nothing was
done w. -tordav investigating Lounobcry's accounts
Mr.. Van CoU ,t wished to have the boudsmcn
present when minute examination j, made Of the
contents of The afc used by the cashier ana 10 was
supposed that they would Doe ON hand to-day