The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-16
PRINCIPALS IN ALBERTsoN CASE.
Sketch of Edwards Life-Chandler the
Probable Cruise of Ruin.


TACOMA. Sept. Ii-tspecial Edward Albert
son, the embezzler, was born in Elizabeth City,
n. c., thirty-four years ago. When yet young
man he removed to Council Bluffs, and
after seven years residence there mar
ried the sister of John l.. Cohoon,
who, 1t will be remembered, was arrested
for completely in the robbery, and was released
last Saturday on bail. He will be examined
Friday at 10 a. m, before Justice Sharp.
Albertson married Mss Cohoon five years
ago. Mr. and Mrs Cohoon were in
New York at that time. Three years
ago, when their son was l year old, Albertson
came west and being good bookkeeper, read
lily found employment. He was secured by the
Fidelity Trust Company shortly after its organ
ization, and remained with it until the day
he left the city. He wss considered
faithful and capqolc in every respect For sew
eral months before he abseonded he did net
himself 80 much Of the bank bookkeeping, but
turned IL over to two assistants, while he
handled. rs teller, the finances Of the bank with
its customers. His salary amounted TO about
Sl,59J year. As &c as known, he did not own
any property in the city, except fepr lots, on
which he held contracts, and had paid 500, and
was TO pay the balance by keeping the books of
the real estate firm of Manning, Boyle & Hayes,
of this city
About year ago Mr.. and Mrs Cohoon came
here, aud Mr.. Cohoou Lxcame special agent OF
the Northern Pacific Insurance Company,of this
city. few months later Mrs AibertsOn, who
had in the meantime remained with
hsr people in Council Bluffs, came on
and Joined her husband. The two families
boarded at the same house for some time, and
later they rented the furnished house corner of
North Eighth aud J streets, where MI and Mrs.
C0hoou and Mrs. AIbertson are now staying.
While st Council Bluifs Albertson was sue
cessiyeiy bookkecpcr for the Citizens bank and
fvH. e H. zlfv,1a
Insurance Company Those who knew
him at that place say ne
was considered an expert bookkeeper.
While al that place. and during his early mar
T1ed life, AlDerts1n employed one Fred Chand-
Ter to take care OF his horse, Chandler followed
him to this city. He was something OF
horse jockey, and given TO Incidence and
gambling. with occaslouai Mt OF
industry and during one OF these fits ne Sc
cured position as wharf ticket agent for the
Steamboat Association. He visited Albcrtson
at his home several times, and BIS family be-
lieve that ii Albertson became embarrassed
the result of gambling, Chandler drew him
into it,
Nina Albertson has heart trouble, and is not
allowed 10 become exti'ed or to discuss with
strangers her husbands wrcngdoing. Speaking
for Mrs Albertson, this afternoon, Mrs. COhoon
said 10 correspondent OF the PoST-INTELLI-
GENCER:
~ came to Tacoma before Mrs. Alhertson, and
l know MI Albertson vely well, having lived in
the same house with him. He was a uitie deaf
and as "a result, considered himself something of a
bore in Carrying on q conversation. Hence
u was that he would read when
Others talked He was troubled with dys-
pepsia, and had frequent headaches He had
spell the Friday night previous to the Sa:ur-
day on which be left town. He was very reg J.
lar in his habits, and always come
directly after bus ness hours. have
never known him To be out after night,
unless accompanied by his wife. He was
nothing of a sport, and the only interest We ever
knew him 10 manifest In any kind
OF sport was to take Mrs Albert
son and mysen TO baseball game
on Saturday afternoon after the bank WIS
closed. He enjoyed game of whist, liked TO
go sailing on the sound, and was very fond of
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