The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-14
ANOTHER GOOD MAN falls
Sunday School Superintendent Moore
Is in Trouble.
UNDER ARREST FOR FORGERY
School Teacher Moore Camo Down from
tho Country and Taught the Brokers
of Wall Street Few Points in
Finance Trouble Now.

New York, June 13.-Albert s. Moore
combined the superintendency Of Sun
day school in Harlem with the treas
uryship of silk company in Wall
street and the study of Tolstoy in his
private library with the study Of specu-
lation on the stock exchange to such an
extent and with such unfortunate re-
suits that he Is now prisoner in the
Tombs on the charge of having swim
died several banks in this city out of
an amount estimated to be almost $780,
600 by means of forgery.
The names which he forged. accord
ing to the complaint, are those of In
man, Swami 81 Co., II Cotton Ex-
change; Robert w. Inman, and George
Menke, commission merchant of IA
Greene street.
The banks which suffer- so far as
known, are the National Union bank,
National bank, the United States Ma
tional and the Bank of America.
Albert s. Moore is well appearing,
neatly dressed, thoughtful looking man
of 80 years. He began his ife's work
as a schoolmaster in a small town up
the state. He was noted as q dsep-read
student and man of religious proclivi-
ties.
When he came to New York for
larger sphere of action some six years
ago he did not have difficulty in Sc
curing a place with Inman, Swami G.
Co., the big brokerage firm. at the head
of which is John Fl. Inman. He pro-
gressed rapidly in the firms favor, and
showed so much ability that despite his
lack of commercial training, he was
made bookkeeper, where his position
was one of trust.
A Quiet Tip Received.
All went well until last November,
then, one day, John II. Inman was as
tonished at getting a quiet tip that his
bookkeeper was specufating outside.
He investigated and found that it was
true. He went direct to Moore, so he
said this afternoon, gave him three
months advance salary, and told him
to put on his hat and never come back
I'VE don't allow our employees to
speculate" Mr.. Inman, emphatically,
this afternoon.
Mr.. Moore took his hat and his sal
ary, but did not go far. Right along
side of the Inman Swami offices is the
office of the East River Silk company,
which has a small factory near AS
toria.
Robert w. Inman, Junior member
of the firm of Inman, Swami G. Co.,
has an interest in it. Mr.. Moore had
so far husbanded his resources that at
the time the Inman, Swami & Co. dis
charged him he was treasurer of the
East River Silk company, and owned
$780, 600 of their capital stock of 0000
So he simply turned into another door
when he went to the Cotton exchange
in the morning.
There he remained and transacted
business until today. He was in his
office yesterday when an officer of the
Union bank called upon Mr.. Inman,
and just on the other side of the par
tition showed Mr.. Inman three notes
with the name Inman, Swami & Co.,
written across them. They were is
sued by the East River Silk company.
"These are forgeries,' exclaimed Mr..
Inman at once. "Who discounted
them?'.
"A. s.. Moore" replied the bank off,
Ger sand there are otbers-,ony
many Others"
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