The morning call., 1894-10-20
HIS CONFESSION.
A Mortgage Is Placed on
Goggin's House
BY HIS ATTORNEY in FACT.
1t Stands in Favor of His Late
Employers,
AND MEANS A PLEA OF GUILTY.
His Delinquencies, as Revealed by
the Books, Are Greater Still
Than the Mortgage.

A mortgage was yesterday FLED in the
Hall of Records. given by John Chretien,
attorney in fact for Z. w. and Sarah
Goggin, for $4,000. covering the Goggin
residence property on Van Ness avenue,
near Jack on street.
This is the last of series of surprises
for which Mr.. GOggin has been respon-
sible. running through a period of six
months. According TO Mr.. Valentine it
means nothing less than plea of guilty to
the charges of embeZzlement that have
stood against his name since before he left
this city.
AS is well known the allegations made
by his late employers and semi-partners
have been stoutly refuted by many of
'old GUggin's" steadfast friends, who
have constantly held that time would
clear up the matter and show GOggin in an
entirely different light than he presented
with the shadow of criminal charge
hanging over him.
When he departed from The city he left
in the hands of John Chretieu papers that
constituted that gentleman not only his
attorney-at-lsw. but his attorney in fact
for poth hi msef and his wife.
Since then Mr.. Chretien has been going
over the books with Messrs. Francis,
Valentine e. Co. He found induhi,sble
proof that the old man made free with the
funds Of the firm until the amount of his
peculations reached a highly d'gnfed
sum. AS result he formally made over
to Mr. Valentine yesterday a mortgage on
the Van Ness avenue house in the sum of
$4,000.
But that does not by any means cover
the amount of his delinquency said Mr..
Vol ipntipa last avaDinU hInp nnt
yet determined ana it is difficult to see
how we will be made whole in the matter.
"What has become of Goggin? do not
know. He acted like man who was bent
on keepiug his movements secret, for, as
is known, he shaved off all his whiskers
before he left Oakland, and when the at
! tempt to get service upon him was made
he denied his identity and that of his
wife. He probably escaped from New
York On an ocean steamer by means of a
disguise"
The circumstances of the disappearance
from his usual haunts in this city of E. W.
GOggin are still fresh In the minds OF
readers of THE CALL.
Goggin is one of the best-known resi-
dents in printing circles and lstterly had
heeu connected with the firm of Francis,
| Valentine q Co, In which concern he had
considerable interest. While occupyng g
the position of manager of a re-
sponsibe department. it was bis
peculiar province to obtain custom
! for the firm for a pIrticular class
of trade, much of which related
| to theatrical advertising. In this depart
ment he was especially successful, his
past associations with Australia alone
having given him a large acquaintance
with managers and impresar!os visitiD g
this country from the Antpodes. 1t was
generally understood that he was right
hand man of the firm he represented.
trusted and successful.
The news that he was accused of en-
| beZZing a large amount from his employ
ers, therefore, fell with a shock upon tine
community. The effect of the shock was
enhanced wien gossip brought alleged
evidence to show that be intended fligh
| and that preparations TO that erd had
been entered into some time previously.
His friends secuted the notion and de.
clared that Goggin would face the music
| whenever required. and that he would
show beyond a doubt that. lar from hi,
firm being a sufferer through him, II
was actually indebted to him.
After that the news about Goggn wa:
conflicting. He and his wife left for tht
| East after legal paper had been served
on the latter at the SiXteenth-street station
Oakland. His furniture was sold at auc
| ton, his trunks and effects shipped tC
| Europe by vessel, and then the news cam,
that he intended going TO Scotland.
This was followed by the intelligence
that he would be arrested In New Ynrl
on arrival, and later by dispatch TO tn,
effect that "Mr. and Mrs. G0ggin intended
to return to San Francisco" and were nov
| on the way TO this city.