The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-11
GONE AETEK ELY.
Oficer sutton Left for New YORK Las'
Night to Bring tho Fugitive mere.

MIR. Sidney Britt, who Is conducting
the il vestgation for Nerdier d Co IN
the Ely embezzement full account OF
which has appeared in The Times, called
upon Chief Of Police Poe and mad con-
sultatiOn with him, which resulted IN
Policeman Marion sutton pelng ueIdiie e.i
to 20 for the absent Ely as soon rs
reaIllsition papers can be prepared.
Mr. Britt then called on on, Common non
wealth Attorney Smith FOR the neces-
sary papers, when ne carried 70 uyNeI-
nor o. Ferrall for his signature. but there
was found 10 be hitch IN the papers,
which caused quite a delay. as they had
TO be made over again, put yesterday
they were signed and sealed by the 10Y
crnor. and Officer Sutton left last night
for Albany, TO obtain Governor Morton
signature, from whence he Will proceed
10 New York for his prisoner who Is
held In the Tombs prison.
officer sutton and Ely are expected 10
return Sunday morning. "
MIR. Britt claims that Ely practically
admitted his guilt to him, but That the
firm were very 10th to prosecute him II
an equable settlement could be effected
hut after Ely's sudden departure and
partial examination of his books they
were forced to prosecution.
Mr.. Britt has received telegram from
Ely, who had i'm some way heard that
his Whereabouts were known, stating
that ne had written and could explain
everything.
A letter did come, saying, 81 under
stood that Mr.. Thurman Britt was TO
settle the business with me- but Ger
tain Mr.. Sidney Britt appeared on the
scene armed with power Of attarney, TO
close the business, sue. warrant, or ar
rest and ! thought II best not to have
anything else to do with the business"
Mr.. Thompson, a clerk In the office OF
| Verdier g. Co. says that he had collected
| a great many bills and given the money
| TO Ely but in looking over the books
with Mir. Britt he found that the greater
| portion Of the collected money had
never beer credited. He will be one of
the chief witnesses against Ely.
There is yet some misappre hension as
TO the offence with which Ely is charged.
Mr.. Sidney Britt sets forth the, facts
Is an expert accountant and as such was
employed by G. r. Verdier, of Norfolk, to
examine the accounts of l.. 5. Ely, who
for some months past has had charge
of the business of G. f.. Verder, in Rich
mond and that upon examining the ac-
counts which are in the handwriting OF
Ely. he found that Ely had reported to
Verdier as assets of the Richmond
branch Of the business Ss1.9 in open
accounts due from various merchants or
Richmond TO Nerdier. That he found
upon further examination that these ac-
counts had been collected ana recelpted
for by Ely prior to his report and In
ventory TO Nerdier
Mr.. Britt also swears that when he APP
preached Ely for settlement he fed the
State, and he then issued a warrant FOR
Ely's arrest on the charge of embezzle-
| ment. The charge of forgery IS not en-
| tered against Ely. as he was authorized
| 10 sign checks and receipt bills. but he
| was not entitled TO use money he col
| lected. -,o., a.,
| amount in default is thought to be about
| e. 600