The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-15
MUCH PERPIDY BY DASHIELL,
4 Terrible Story Of Defalcation Unearthed
Yesterday.
HOW he HANDLED OTHERS MONEY.
His Late Partner Makes Startling Di.rox.r
les on the Books Lately Kept by the Fuxi-
live, and Many Are Out Of Pocket.

No personal tidings came from Dashiel
across the waste Of ignominous fight. but
now and then new discovery of fraudulent
transactions marks the treacherous shoals
upon which his honor end integrity were
wrecked.
For some days rumors have been afoat re.
gardins certain of bis transactions which,
while not tinged with the same wickedness
that brought about originally his disaster.
are replete with mischief and reeking with
corruption.
- knowing that his former partner. Mr.
| CoDp, was deeply interested in these latest
developments Times reporter called upon
nm yesterday and elected tho following
facts:
Mr.. COBB INTERVIEWED.
have nothing that prefer 10 saw he
SAID to the reporter, still if facts are sought
90 not feel that have a right to suppress
'hein. and yet II my personal feelings were
considered should not talk. and | appre-
clate the sadness which every mention of
these matters entails"
The story is as follows: While Dashiel was
sill with his former partners, the Messrs.
ID own' they were given a note 10y Mrs. y. A.
ltddins Tor $3.50 Before this note was due
the lady gave Dashiel a check for il. and this
check he retained. allowing the note 10 con
unue 10 Its maturity. In the meantime the
recent partnership had been formed and
Dashel bad received note for
$1,000 at one year from Elizabeth A. Coleman,
cOlOred wOman who lives on Church Hill
Ihls note was given Dashiell with the under
standing that he discount il and pay $3.50
which she owed to another party. applying
the balance % her credit. When the
Eddins note fell due he discounted
the Coleman note and paid it. charging
Elizabeth Coleman $3.50, the amount of the
tddins note. Thus Elizabeth Coleman.
credited with 1890. her discounted note was
charged with $3.50, which Iash.ell had re-
ceiyed and used some time before. From time
10 time the Coleman woman was paid some
money by Dashieu and her account on the
DOCKS now shows that she owes the firm
Sl3l.5 while she should stand credited with
the difference between $3.50 and $3.50.
THE SECOND NOTE GIVEN.
The Coleman note was secured by deed
OF trust, and Elizabeth states that not long
after giving 10 Dashiel came TO her with an
other note for 81, 900 and told her that he had
torn up the first one. 81 she signed a second
for the same amount. Both Of these notes
are now held 10y the banks. one with each Of
two banks. and both notes are Of the same
date. and as the deed Of trust is for one note
very nice question arises as TO which is pro-
tected by the instrument
Dashiell now held the second note Of Cole
mans for the $1,000. and about this time
there came Mrs. Malone. who sought 10 in
vest IN real estate through Mr. Dashiell.
Nothing. however which be offered seemed
to strike the lsdy's fancy. and so he told her /
that her money was drawing no interest in /
the banks and that he would sell her a good |
note Of $1,000.
SHE BOUGHT THE NOTE.
Mrs Malone stated that she preferred real !
estate and might need the money at any time. |
This argument he met by assuring her that |
be would take up the note at any time she |
desired. so she bought the note and Dashiell !
placed the 1890 to bis own individual credit
and time wore on. Later Mrs. Malone
found some property elsewhere to suit her
and brought the note for payment. Da-
shell promptly gave her a check for
t and charged the check on the
books to her. and there it stands
.O-day. All of these things were utterly
without the knowledge Of Mr.. Cobb an on
OF the books for the first time
Re discovers Mrs. Malone charged with 1890.
when she never has owed the firm one dollar
Thus are Tumors confirmed. and shame
multiplied upon the head of him who
yronged TO the greatest extent those who
owed and trusted him most. and whose every
leceit was practiced upon those whom he
as friends and cOnfdants