Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-25
EMBEzzLER AND SUICIDE
The New York Postoffice's
+. Cashier Goes Wrong.
DEFAuLTER BY At LEAST $4,000.

Upon the Discovery OF His Population
George n. Lounsberry Fatally shoots
Himself at HaciSensack. \. J.-omcers
Were Almost mt HIS Door.
NEW YORK, Jan. q. George Il. Louns-
berry, who was for ten years cashier OF the
New York postofEice and who had been aska d
20 resign few days ago, is defaulter to
she extent OF between $4,000 and $40 900.
When he found that his defalcation had been
discovered be attempted to kill himself by
shooting himself in the right temple He is
now athis home in Hackensack, n. j., under
guard. but there are little hopes OF hts recov-
cry. Yesterday was the first day in many
years that Lounsberry was not as his desk in
the postofiico. He was notified few days
ago by Postmaster Van Colt that his resigna-
fdon would be accepted. 1t was to 60 into
effect next Monday. Richard Van Cott, the
Bcstmaster's son. was to be his successor.
The DefaIcation Discovered.
No one for moment suspected that there
wvas anything wrong with Lounsberry's ac-
eounts when his resignation was asked for,
bnt IL was understood throughout the build
ang that che postmaster had good reasons
for his action. Lounsberry left his desk
Thursday evening and failed 10 appear at
ehe Office yesterday. An assistant took his
place and everything want we'll until il came
time 70 deposit the days receipts for the sale
Of stamps, etc. In the sub-treasury. Then
A was discovered that the cash on hand,
which he was in the habit Of keeping from
day 70 day. and which usually amounted to
nbout So, 600 or $50 600, was missing.
The Embezrler Shoots HimselE
This fact YEAS communicated to the post
maaster, and he Immediately dispatched Su-
perintendent Of the Registry Department
J. NJ. Wood to Lounsberry's residence at
Mackensack to secure some explanation
from him
The explanation that Wood brought back
did not satisfy Mr.. Van Cott, and last even
ing be hurriedly dispatched Postoflce In
gpecfor Wheelan to tho cashiers houae
When the latter arrived 81 the door of
Aousberry's residence be was met by a man
servant who informed him that Lounsberry
was very IN, and begged him TO 20 for a
physician. Thinking il was some trick TO
sand him away, the inspector forced his
say into the house and into Lounsberryis
Reom
The sight that met his gaze when he en-
@ared caused him to start back and gasp
with amazement, for there on the bed lay
She cashier, with blood trickling from
bullet wound in the right temple, while o
revolver was lying on tho floor az his feet.
DE had shot himself az about o'clock ia
the evening. only few minutes before the
inspectors arrival ~
&C x SataI Wound.
DR.. King, who had arrived in The mean
slime, did what be could for the suicide, but
bF6nounced his wound gatel HfteF 6fkSlng
sAe dying man under guard by two local
postofiice inspectors. Mr. Wheelan returned
40 New York and secured warrant TO
SEARCH Lounsburys house, under the i'm
preston that some Of the stolen money
uAight be secreted there
Besides the cash on hand, Lounsherry is
wupposed 70 have made away with the con.
tents Of numerous pay envelopes, which
were found empty in the safe. The post
Office day ends at ~ o'clock Then money
received for the twenty-four hours proceed
ing this hour was deposited in the sub
treasury. The money received after Il
o'clock was kept in the safe to be deposited
the next day. A.ounsberry was under
bonds, and his bondsmen will probably bs
called 20 make good the defa lcation.