New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16

belonged TO many social and athletic ORGANIZATIONS
He was also a member Of the Booth Dramatic So
cietv, one OF the most prominent amateur ora
matte societies in Brooklyn. and was its treasurer
until year ago. AS member Of the Prospect
Harrers the missing was regarded as the
crack sprinter. During the political campaign last
fell Storey was a heavy bettor and seemed to have
plenty OF money. He wagered freely on Mayor
Wurster's election. giving big odds. He was not
drinking man. and how he squandered the money
he is alleged 10 be short in his accounts Is not
known
II was not until Yesterday that his flight became
known as every effort had been made TO keep 1t
from the public On the day of his disappearance
Ridden e. Thomas received a letter from the Man
ufacturers National Bank, of Brooklyn, stating
that the firm drawing heavily on It's ac-
count without any deposits and asked the reason
Suspicion aroused. and while Storey was alb
sent Mr. Thomas made hasty examination OF his
books While thus engaged Storey returned. and
when he what going on appeared nervous
He did ask any questions but quickly putting
on his hat left the office. Since then nothing has
been of him, and his whereabouts is a mys-
terry.
When Storey left the office Mr. Thomas under
the impression that he going to collect rents In
the neghborhood. and waited long after business
hours for his return. Mr.. Thomas then consulted
his partner and they both went the books. and
found 10 their great surprise that they had been
robbed right along for several weeks The following
a
cctor postmarked Brooklyn and in this X Is alleged
Storey confessed his guilt! but gave no reason why
dispatched to Storeys home 10 see II anything
known OF his wherea bouts, and answer
returned that nothing was known OF him.
- A further examination OF the missing mans books
Te Collected for some time and ehecked them OF
paid in the edgcrs. While this going on the
posts being made The discovery of the deficiency
and the disappearance OF Storey was great surprise
TO the firm. who had the utmost confidence in him
so strong were they in the belief or his honesty
h 4s @ e s r Mr. Gue sSde@ wa.
sg e line to Rgrn fur ra than 10
known Sorey's family for many years. and that
the young mans father held responsible position
II Is said that the missing man played the races
freely, and 1t is believed that the money lost
panied by any one in his Hight 1t is believed that
his stcalings viii reach more than 5000 The dsap-
Storey was considered by his friends all-around
god fellow G was an intimate ire b 90 seFi
politicians and newspaper men who used to meet
VINO called themselves the Come and -Cio-As Y ou-
Please club" Sheriff Bqttng was the grand pan,
Familiarity called. was the secretary. but he
wrote any minutes as the table talk hardly war
they were a rocking good tured. noisy crowd
ami the worst thing they could be accused OF was
which they pelted each other. until Proprietor
Eeert, in fit of wrath one night, threatened to pu.
Tom Storey out into the street, and limited that
the rest OF the crowd might follow If they did not
rules Storey scarcely ever missed an even
ing an the restaurant. and he seldom spent over
~ or 80 cents at a time there and passed his days
In MA en- blowers offices. his friends are at loss TO
know where his reputcd stealings have gone lie
never seemed to have much money In MS PSKets
and such a thing a. flashing roll. az Shern but
ling would say unheard Of Storey's friends
called him a woman hater' and scout the idea
that he ever spent money on women or fast lNihg
The general opinion of Storey among his friends has
been that he was open hearted Doysh felloW' 100
innocent md TOO honest to betray trust
friend OF Storey's said last night that ne SUD
denlv made up his mind TO go to Atlantic olty
last Wednesday. and left town the same eVehihg
From another source II learned that storey
had heen seen here no longer ago than last Satur,
dav night At Storey's boarding place, No 693
Franklin-ave nothing was known or ms present
wherea bouts and 1t could not be learned just what
day he left a., ,o.s, ,r,aras 4. that
uhatevcr money the young man took from ms
frm has been largely sunk In speculation; four
years ago Storey was in the brokerage business IN
val street Not long ago he told friend or mo
conre-and- -as-Y ou- Please Club that up 10 me
,,n,n "Old Hutch" of Chicago. was caught ana
nnt down in his big wheat speculation he tStoreyl
rs Worth nearly $4,000. all OF which he lost at
that time. 49,. ia ham nror,,.ed
,,os,,ton bv Coroner Coombs in the latters ONCE IL
lncorrect Storet wanted a certain position there
hut Or Coombs refused 10 dsplace the present IN
Cumbent.