Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
SOCIETY is SHOCKED.

Two Leading Members Under Arrest for
Embezzlement-A Sensation Caused by
the Arrest Of A. T. Douthett-An A1le-
gheny Churchman Also Entangled in the
Tolls.
A decided sensation WAS caused yesterday
by the arrest of A. T. Douthett on embezzle-
ment and a chorus of other charges. The IN
formations II in number, were made by j.
c. Porter Jr., Mr.. Douthett's partner In the
Porter-Douthett Machine Company, of Allie
gheny. Mr.. Douthett has long resided on
Craig street, and was regarded as one of the
solid business men of the city. The charges
against him are for embezzlement, fals1fy-
ing the books of the association, ,fraudulentiy
converting money to his own use, altering
the books, fraudulently applying money OF
the association and misdemeanor in fals1fy-
ing the books. In all there are IL infoI1na-
tions against him and the total sum involved
in all of them il Si2,IS.
Mr. Douthett was completely surprised
when the officers appeared at his River ave-
nue. office. He resisted at first, but nnally
consented. The clerks and the foreman,
however, came to his assistance, thinking he
was being robbed. He was released on a
So, 600 bond.
The charge of falsifying the books and con-
verting money to his own use is alleged to be
on the dates of September IL. 1Ss9 November
81, 1889, March 81, 1880, August 5, 1890, Decem-
Der, Il, $780, and February 10, 1891. when the
sums taken equaled 81 500 The charge of de-
frauding the association is alleged to have
occurred on March 10, 1890, and $l6O was
taken. Again on the dates June 2S, 1883,
April I5 1890 April so. 1870, July 30, 1890. May
g. 1891 and March II, 1891, 81, 100 was alleged to
be taken and converted to his own use. On
July 49, 1890, the books are alleged to have
been altered, and together with alterations
on November 20, 1890, and February TO-
1891, the sum of 50 900 was taken. The
books are alleged to have been
falsified also on June 2s, 1889, April
l5 1890 April 80 1890, July 30, 1890, May g.
1891 and March IA. 1891, when false entries
were made and charged to interest, dis
charged in the defendant falsifying the
books concerning transfer of stock to his
William Wycoff, and certain
false charges and credits made and given to
the Washington Manufacturing Company,
against the machine shop, boiler yard and
foundry, and credits made to himself by
which he took 81, coo.
The charge OF fraudulently appropriating
money of the association, where it was not
owing is based on an allegation that he paid
William Wycof $2C0 on February Z, ls9l and
$500 on March 81. 1891 as dividend or interest
clared by the managers or directors of the
association.
The embezzlement charges are alleged to
have resulted from his converting 5000 to
his own use on July 1S 1880; 81, 500 on July q,
1889, and 81, 900 on May "a, 1880.
Another stir in society was also made by
the arrest of Thomas Porter Brown, clerk
in I. NJ. Latimer's store. He had embezzled
from his employer to the extent of $3.50,
when it was learned that he was going to
give wine party to some of his lady
friends. MIR. Brown was one of the leaders
yheny. The suits we're brought before Al
herman Brown.