Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-19
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
Honorary Turkish Consul Ar
rested in New York.
Supposedly Rich aud a Society
Leader Trust Funds Involved.

BOSTON. Mass. Feb. l6-Jnseph A. .Iasigi.
the Turkish consul-general al Boston, has
been arrested in New York on charge OF
embeZZlement. Ii Is charged that he Ia.
misappropriated a large portion Of the s25O-
900 worth Of funds held in trust for Pierre
Charles DerieuN and Charles Armand An
: jn- Berger de la Nillardere The arrest
vas caused because Iasigi failed to pro-
dUce tf- securities. He is known to have
beer, lo.lng and plunging heavily
In the stock market and had
been pressed for an accounting for
some months but with unsatisfactory re-
suits. All means other than the law were
tried to get an accounting. Finally. when il
was learned that Iasigi had gone to New
York. General Francis Peabody, Jr., counsel
for the benefcaries Of the trust, feared that
he was going TO Europe and caused his ar
rest.
Iasgi succeeded his brother here As Turk
ish consul and the brother had succeeded his
father, who was the first Turkish consul
here, 50 the office has never
been out OF the family. The brother was
lost in the City of Columbus of Cav Head
10 years ago. The father had been q COM
mission merchant and had smsssed .
large fortune. The sons were in business
with him, but sold it auer the fathers
death.
The father, who was plain Joseph Iasigi,
was born in Armenia, and came TO this coun-
try when he WAS young man. He was d
man Of rare parts. and among other
things he was distinguished for his unusual
learning i'll the Greek lore and language. He
was not At oil remarkably well provided
with worldly wealth, and one of his objects
in coming 10 this country from the home OF
his ancestors was to engage in business which
he carried On in conjunction with his consular
duties. He came TO Boston ia 1880 and he re-
maiURt h4r.. he
He was A. when he crossed the seas again
and landed in France. and when he came
back TO his adopted country he brought
with him wife. and TO them were born II
children.
Joseph Andrew, at present under arrest,
was born in ls4s, and when small boy
was sent abroad to be educated He
was eight years old when he landed
in Paris, and he was IA when he came
back to this city. but he had forgotten
every syllable of the English language he
had been taught in boyhood. His mother
tongue was taught to him all over again.
and. subsequently, he was prepared for col
lege, and when he was old enough he went
trough Seton hall. in New Jersey.
He was only % when he received the ap-
pointment OF vice consul of France. He
remained in that position about five years.
or until 1877. His brother. Oscar Iasigi had
succeeded his father in the office of consul
general of Turkey but in 1883 Joseph
became acting consul. performing the
duties of his brothers office. Then
in 1888 he assumed the full title and
responsibilities of the position. He married
Miss Marie p Homer in 1881, and they have
two children. boy and girl. In personal
appearance he is of medium stature and
trim habit, and he is the pink and pineapple
Of grace and aplomb. He has fine house
at 245 Beacon street, which has been at
tached. He has gone in for aquatic sports,
and has been a leading figure in yachting
circles, being commodore OF the Eastern
yacht club. He is a prominent member OF the
Somerset and other clubs and has entertained
handsomely. sister of Mr. Iasigi married
DR.. Thomas Dwight Of Harvard university
and the social world has very high opinion
of her. Another sister is married to Mr.
William F. Apthorp, and Thomas IssigL i
brother. is one OF the swell set of Phtiadsl-
pha.
Although Mr.. Iasigi has been known to
have been recklessly speculating. he has. .un-
til now. been considered the soul OF honor.
and it was supposed to be his large private
fortune which he was dissipating. The a.-
fair has caused a tremendous sensation.