The evening times., 1895-11-01
MONEY DRAWER RIFLIED
Frank Jones Stole $500, Escaped
and Has Not Been Caught.
innocent Ruse; Through Which He
Was Left Alone in the Posts
Business Office.

Frank Jones. trusted empioye in the
business office or the Washington Post. has
disappeared, and with him has gone about
$500 in cash, and a lot of notes and checks
No traces of the embezZzlcr have been
found by the police
About two years ago lady called at the
Post and told n narrowing story of the
poverty and destitution of a family named
Jones.
In the family was boy about fourteen
years old and 1t was the object OF the lady
TO secure work for hini that he might be
of assistance to his father, Svho was on the
verge of the grave, and TO his mother, VINO
had no other means OF support.
She was told to bring the boy to the
office. An hour or ST. afterward she re-
turned with young Jones. A place in the
business office was made for him, as n
helper to the cashier. Mr.. Fletcher, and a
general utility cmpioye about fhe oIIlcc
Young Jones was IN a deiapidated cundt-
ton. MS legs werc too long ior MS trousers.
his arms too long ior his sleeves, and be
was the next thing to sh"eics3-
Mr.. Wjsins had him rugged out with
new suit oil cicthsS and shvd bun.
THE hoy came back proud and full OF
gratitude and started in on his work
fI.. picked up knowledge about office af-
fairs rapidly. He adapted hiinself to his
work quickly. He was soon considered a
valuable find. SO well did he do his
work that Mr. wilkins learned to look
upon him as tnvaluable, and from time to
time Increased his wages, and the young
Unan appeared happy, coDtented and full
of promise. for the making of a good, re-
spectacle and prosperous man.
He appeared to be rclgiously inclined,
and a snort time ago asked Mr.. wilkins
whether he could let him off TO attend
Christian Endeavor Boston convention. Mr..
Wilkins urged him TO 60, and, thinking 10
do something nice on ttIis occasion Tor
Jones, sent hinI down to Saks 4 Co. and
fitted him out with n lot OF new clothes,
shoes, bats and gloves and bought him u
round-trip ticket to Boston.
Jones went, and when he came back
entered upon his duties with renewed
vigor and faithfulneSs, and continued to
enjoy the confidence OF his employer.
On Wednesday last, which was pa Y day a t
the Post Mr.. Fletcher had made up his pay
roll. and, after paying out all but about
$500. left hatamount In the money dra wer.
to be handed over to employees as they
might call for it.
While Mr.. Fletcher was at dinner he left
his son, Charles Fletcher. in charge OF the
business office
Young Jones went to him and said Mr.
Bone, the managing editor, wanted to see
him. Fletcher proceeded to Mr.. Zones
roon but lie was not there, and he returned
to the business office Immediately. He was
gone only about three minutes, but that
was long enough.
Young Jones had broken open the dra wer,
taken the money. and had gone. and moth
ing has been seen or heard OF him since.
Jones is now sixteen years old, He Is
rather tall, With dark complexion. dark
appea rance with which ailment his father
ward has bSEK Rffered for his apprehen-
sion, and the authorities in every direction
have been notified 10 be on the lookout for
him. iGIC