The San Francisco call., 1897-02-04
Cashier E. w. Schubert
Is a Heavy De-
faulter.
An Expert Has Been Examining
His Books for Several
Days.
Schubert Fled Last Tuesday, but Has
Been Arrested in Yuma,
AriZena

Colonel Young, proprietor of the Russ
House, seems to be singularly unfortunate
with the men he employs as cashier.
In October, 1895, E. w. Schubert was
strongly recommended TO him suitable
person to occupy the position OF cashier,
and he was promptly engaged.
Everything went well till about ten days
ago,when Young suspicious were aroused
that something was wrong with Schubert s
accounts. He asked him several times to
get his books in shape for inspection, but
on each occasion Schubert feigned sick
ness, until Young's patience became ex-
hausted.
Thursday last an expert was called in
and Young introd uced him to Schubert
and asked Schubert to render him every
assistance in strengthening out his books.
That night Schubert still feigned sickness,
but promised to be at his desk the follow
ing morning. he appeared Friday morn
ing, but left almost i'm N ediately afterward
and did not return.
The expert continued working on the
books, and Tue day morning he reported
to Young that so far he had discovered a
deficiency in Schuberts accounts of be-
tween $500 and $1,000.
Captain Lees was at once notified, and
Detective Ross Whitaker was detailed on
the case. He procured the assistance Of
Policeman J. B. Freel, and they found
that Schubert had gone to Alameda Mon.
day evening. From there they traced him
to Seventh street and Broadway, Oakland.
and found that he purchased a irst-class
ticket for FL Paso, Tex.
Chief Crowley wired to Los Angeles,
Yuma, Arlz., and Ell Paso, giving full
description OF Schubert, and asking that
h<A taI So Sal H. IL
Last night dispatch was received from
J. ]. Kenna, City Marshal of Yuma. that
Schubert had been arrested on the train
there, and was being detained pending the
arrival of an officer.
Detective Whitaker will leave for Sacra-
mento this evening with the papers for
Schubert's extradition to be signed by
Governor Budd and he will then continue
his journey to Arizona to bring Schubert
back.
Schubert went to Alameda Monday
night with one Hosmer, guest of the
Russ House, and according to the story
they occupied the same room. Hosmer
returned and it was with difficulty he
could be made TO tell of his connection
with Schubert.
The de alcation in all will amount to
about $1,000. Schubert was very oblg1ng
man, and it is a mystery to every body
why he has got himself into such trouble.
Two attaches before him, in a compare
lively recent time, vent the same road,
both being defaulters. One. A. w. Seeley,
fled to Santa Clara, let his beard grow and
married again. He is now serving u term
in the State prison.
Schubert was in the emf pioy of Colonel
Young first during the Midwinter Fair.
Then he returned to Colorado. where he
had been before. He was at one time
manager of the Hotel Oxford in Denver
and later Of the Grand Central at Pueblo.
Prior to this he vac for some years man
ager of the fremont House, Red Bluff.
He gave perfect satisfaction when he
was with me first as room clerk" said
Colonel Young, land l readily employed
him afterward as cashier and bookkeeper.
l believed implicitly in his honesty"
1t seems that during the past few
months Schubert has been living far be-
yond his means. The American Surety
Company had $1,000 policy guaranteeing
the young mans honesty. Inspector
Seybold has been looking up the matter
in connection with Mr.. Atkinson, the ex-
pert.
Schubert was about 40 years old and
was unmarried. He had purchased a first
class limited ticket for Ell Paso. He had
allowed his casbbook 10 remain for about
two months unposted, and when Colonel
Young spoke to him about it he pleaded
he had been unwell.