The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Report Made on the Arm
strong Estate.
A BALANCE OF $754.70.
The Steinerts Paid the $4,000 Ver-
dict Against Them.
CLAIMS THAT WERE ALLOWED.

The recording Of the commissioner
report in the municipal court and the
final disposition of the Cyrus g. Arm
strong estate as reported In The News
Yesterday, Is probably the last the public
will hear of distressing case where
man accused OF wrong doing by firm OF
Whicn he was trusted employe. COM
mitted suicide 10 get relief from terrible
mental strain.
Armstrong was bookkeeper for the M.
Steinert * Sons corporation doing bust
ness I'm this city, and also treasurer OF the
Roger Williams savings Fund and Loan
association. About three years ago Arm
strong was accused by the Steinefts OF be-
ing snort in his accounts TO the amount
Of about Sl2. 00U and the accusation was
so potent that under pressure the untor-
tunate man made restitution. to the firm
10y which hs was charged with dishonesty
and paid over about 5000
When the victim committed suicide in
the hotel on Union street the facts in the
case were brought 10 light and 10 was the
common belief that the man resorted To
self-destruotion TO escape the shame and
dshonor incident 20 tho unexpected dis
closure.
The part that the Steinerts played in the
ditrstressing case is still fresh in the pub
lic mind because Of :he three days trial
in the United States circuit court before
Judge Aldrich. when verdict was rem
dored In favor OF tho Armstrong estate
administrator.
After the death of Armstrong il was
aseertained that the funds OF Koger Will
liams Savings Fund and Loan associa-
tion had been tamuered with and then
Ii was understood where part Of the funds
came from 10 pay the amount demanded
by the Steinerts to reimburse thum FOR
their alleged loss. Tho administrator feel
- a "a. "A 4 "A .ssatA lao
money under threats and duress brought
suit TO recover the amount thus paid and
the famous trial was begun. Az its con-
tlusion the jury found "a verdict in favor
Of tho Armstrong estate amounting to
S6i50 The case was stutbornly contested
and when IL was finished the ATTORNEYS
for the defence made motion for new
trial. At a subsequent hearing on the
mnrinn for n new- trial the prosecution
was unable to account for n little more
than thousand dollars less than the
amount of money given TO the estate by
the verdict Of the jury.
Judge Aldrich carefully considered the
point and finally informed the prosecu-
tion that unless they were willing TO re-
duce the amount rendered by the jury TO
5000 he would grant now trial Be-
fore the lapse OF the time limit fixod by
law the court was informed that the at.
torney for the Armstrong estate would ac-
cept the reduction ana tne case was set
tied. The Steinerts paid the amount
awarded.
The commission TO wind up the affairs
of tho estate, consisting of WI. Daniel
son, A. H. Olnev and w. L. Grant we're
appointed last May and their final 40
court as rendered to the municipal court
showed that there had been claims
amounting 10 sb34s ii against the, estate
and that $i5S7. Al had been allowed. leav-
ing a balance of S75i. 20. Of which amount
the commission received 500 for services
rendered.
The American Surety company. who
were bondsmen for Armstrong made "a
claim for S3504.45, and the Roger VIII
liams Savings Fund and Loan association,
TO cover its shortage made claim Of
$685.. As. The commission allowed 5000 90
on one and $l027. 02 on the other. and
thus the distressful business remains at
the present time.