The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
THE SAME OLD STORY.
TRUSTED EMPLOYE ACCUsED OF
SYSTEMATIC STEALIH0.
lie KinbezzIed Large Amount by Placing
Fictitious Names on the Psy-Roll, But
Makes Restitution of ST. 800.

AsHEvILLE, N c.. August Especial.
O. b. Wheeler. Jr., the defaulting man.
ager Of the brick and tile manufacturing
department OF the Vanderbilt estate, mas
made restitution Of 1880 taken during
the last three years, but is still under
arrest at Biltmore station.
II is thought this sum almost covers
the amount Of the defalcation. The en-
bezzlement was perpetrated by means
Of fictitious pay rolls, and covers the en-
tire period Of his employment at Wander
| bits establishment.
Ii is not known whether Wheeler will
be prosecuted by Vanderbilt or not but
| Detective w. II. Deayer, of Ashevile
| has sworn out a warrant and sill have
| him arrested on the same charge II Van.
derbilt releases him. Wheeler Is about
forty years old. and has always hereto
fore enjoyed the fullest confidence oil
McNamee, Vanderbilt's chief manager.
Wheeler came here from Monticello
y. y, and his wife drew a check for
5000 on bank there to repay part Of
this defalcation. She and an only child
daughter-just grown, are heart broken.
The New York World Of yesterday gives
these further details OF the Wheeler de-
falcation:
Geo. w. Vanderbilt has obtained an at
tachment in this city against o. r. Wheel
er. Jr who had charge Of his tile factory
at Biltmore, ~ c., FOR $1,000 which, It is
alleged, Mr.. Wheeler has embezzled. The
attachment was obtained by Lawyer
James McNamee upon the request OF his
brother Charles. who lives at Blltmore
and is general superintendent for Mr..
Vanderbilt there.
Ii was alleged that Wheeler had been for
n long time engaged in writing fictitious
names on the payroll and taking enve- |
lopes with pay for these fictitious persons |
and converting the money to his own use. |
The total amount OF the alleged defalca
ton was said to be $4,000 but Wheeler |
made restitution in part, and a balance
Of 80 900 is sued for.
Appended to the complaint is a telegram, /
dated Biltmore, n. C.. July 10Th. 10 James
McNamee from Charles McNamee, which
reads as follows.
Levy attachment on funds of O. y.
Wheeler, Jr., in Park Bank in suit Of
G. W. Vanderbilt against him for funds
embezzled to the amount Of $4,000. Do |
not let even paid cheques be returned,
but if possible learn fully about his recent
transactions. Keep out Of newspapers at
The following letter is also appended:
July Is. 1893.
Dear James: o. i. Wheeler, Jr., against
whom ! wired you to get attachment. has
been stealing from G.. w. V. for three
years by writing fictitious names 10 the
payroll. obtaining envelopes with pay for
he fictitious persons. / have got partial
restitution and have him under arrest.
md am hopeful of securing greater resu-
nj L, -. IL |
Park Bank. and If we effect any settle
nent it will be only upon a ransacking
# this bank account being had. | Will
Cmpel him 10 wire the bank, and also 10
write to them 10 let you examine the ac- ,
ouEt. | want to know both sides Of the
ccount from its beginning. in March.
$50. want TO know how his deposits were
made, in what shape. to whom the money
as gone, and more particularly where
he money has gone recently.
/ am convinced he has the money stow
d away, and purpose following It, every
ent Of II. until / am convinced that !
ave secured all l can by any means Sc
ure ] Will also compel him TO sign a Il
heck for any balance he may have ]
'ant particularly to follow the money he !
as had I'm the bank. because | fancy he /
rev IL out before your attachment was
WED. l want secrecy for my own sake l.
t'hhN' Sndll nate 10 nave II known | ~
q could steal under my very eyes. but |
m on the warpath and must know all. Il
In case | wire you 10 go 10 the bank get !
borough information and wire me when
on have got It what the balances and n
ny other important facts especially con- o.
'rning recent transactions and write me
lily by first mail. Yours in great haste +
CHARLES. &c
T. Solicitations are over $4,000. but
mt let this be known; only state enough I
secure things. II
Deputy Sheriff II. =. Mulvaney served
e attachment on the National Park
ink. He said he knew nothing further ar
'out II than that the bank officers pro-
ised to send certificate OF Wheeer's | te
count there as soon as possible. III
Deputy Sheriff Mulvaney was seen at
S home last evening. He said II served fir
g attachment on the officials Of the Ma TT
nal Park Bank at T. NJ. yesterday
icy told me that Wheeler had an ac- NJ
unit there for about three years. but | NJ,
ey would not tell what his balance wa.
1 was told that Wheeler had been in IN
is city a good deal within the last six 90
onths, and that he had been specializing
Wall q -