The sun., 1890-01-25
CASH BALANCE II. 7. r. O Jan. 70.

This showed that thore ought to have been
over $4,000 In tho safe when Loundsberry
| looked IL.
j.. Assistant Oashisrs T. b. Lsetch and Thomas
J. Moran and Appointment Clerk Wood were
waiting for Lounsberry whom the cashiers
oflce was opened early yesterday morning.
Postmaster Van Colt had summoned Leetch
from his home in jersey City to superintend
the transfer Of the books and accounts to
Lounsberry's successor. Leetch had been at
home attending his sick child. Leetch knew
the combination Of the safe. In addition to be-
ing familiar with the cashiers business. When
noon came and no news had been received Of
the cause Of Lounsberry's absence 1t was de-
cided to open the safe. and Leetch unlocked It.
All three OF the employees started when they
saw only q small pile OF bills and loose silver
IN the compartment Of the safe where the cash
on hand was always kept. They counted the
money quickly and found nearly $4,000
missing.
Clerk Wood hurried to Auditor Thomas A.
Jardine and told him what had been digoov-
cred. and then ran to q neiRhboring restaurant
and told Postmaster Van Cott who was at din
ner The Postmarter ordered Wood to 60 to
Hackensack at once and bring Lounsberry to
New York. Mr.. Wood got to Lounsberry's resi-
dence at 2 O'Clock.
It is o country house within short distance
OF the New York. Susquehanna and Western
Railroad station. Lounsberry has lived there
for long time with his wife and children.
Everybody in the house was In state Of in
tense excitement when Clerk Wood entered.
Lounsborry came down stairs, seemingly
crazed with mental strain.
Clerk Wood had no knowledge then that the
Cashier had tried to asphyxiate himself few
hours before. Wood told him. after the Cash
Ter had calmed down o little. that Postmaster
Van Cott wanted him to give up his ONCE that
afternoon. Lounsberry said. in an unsteady
voice. that he was perfectly willing to do SO.
and that no relied upon the boys in the office
to see that his interests were protected. Mr..
Wood then made several unsuccessful efforts
to get Lounsberry to explain the shortage Of
his cash. All that Lounsberry would say was
that the money was in an inner vault that Mr..
Leetch could not open because he did not
know the combination. Mr.. Wood knew that
this statement was untrue. because he had seen
LECTION open all the compartments 9f the safe.
and pressed her husband TO explain matters. |
She was greatly distressed and said to Louns-
very much By taiking about his business the |
sTSSSsd ssSS al him tOuni6SrF7 looked up at her
Have annoyed you9"
Then he arose abruptly and went mp stairs |
him to come down again, but the cashier paid |
no heed to her words. Clerk Wood loft the |
house, and took the first train back to town,
reaching Postmaster Van Colts office st
o'clock.
Postmaster Van Colt Immediately sent Chief
Post Ohico inspector Wheeler and INSPECTORS
HartshoEn and Morris to Hackensaok. They
have authority TO make arrests. but the Post
LounsberrY's arrest Chief Inspector Wheeler
called "a at 10; L;Cunsberry,s ns house two minutes
at 726, man met him at the door and told |
asked him to 20 for a doctor. The Inspector
refused to do so. told who be was. and at once
coaScIous. There was 6uflet he hole SIf In bis bis
right temple Mrs Lounsberry was at the
bedside almost distracted. and the cashiers
told Inspector Wheeler that the cashier had
shot himself at 6:55 O'Clock that he was alone
when he did II, and that none Of the family
had suspected Ih his Intention .3 TO klll himself
and Hartshorn on guard at the house. and,
running to the railroad station, teleRraphed to
Van Cott what had happened. He
Sonsuitation @ with the fostms sstor. He said that,
In The excited state Of The Lounsberry house
hold. 1t WAS impossible TO discover what
had done with the cash he Is sup
The news OF Lounsberry's attempt to kill
himself WAS a shock 70 Postmaster Van eptt
and to all OF the cashieE's associates In tho
Clerk Clerk Wood to take ths casRiers6ip te@porSt S
rlly. In order to save delay in the sale OF post
age stamps. which are supplied trOm tho
cashiers department.
hat II would be impossible for him 10 discover
The exact extent OF the shortage until to-day |
complete liberalization will DO made at once
The Postmaster expects to learn to-day what