The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-17
WHERE is BRINSLEY
LOCAL CLERK OF WOODMEN &C
CUSED OF EMBEZZLEMENT.
oTHEs OFFICIALS IN TROUBLE
Br1nsley, According to the Claim of the
officials of the order, Got Away
With over $35O-Mrs. Brins1ey
Makes Serious Charges.

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day, and from all indications fnan-
cial scandal is about to be brought to
light which promises to make a great
deal of trouble for several men we'll
known in the city. The whole trouble
centers aroundsthe actions of Alfred j.
Brinsley, the local clerk and collector
for the Order in the city, who has been
openly accused by prominent members
of the Order of failing to turn over a
large sum of money which he had col
lected as dues and assessments from
the members of the Modern Wood
men.
For some time, according to the
story of FL. G.. Schulz and Henry Hal
berstadt, some of the members of the
camp have been of the opinion that
something was wrong in the financial
circles of the order and ali investiga
ton was ordered to be made. The in
vestigation was made and according to
Mr.. Schulz it showed that there was
shortage in Brinsley's accounts to the
amount of 1885 Sc. Item after item of
shortage has since been Uncovered and
the Woodmen officials now claim that
Brinsley is defaulter to the amount of
over $500, besides whatever money he
may have collected in the way of as
sessments and dues since October LIST.
This included will bring the total
amount of shortage up to nearly $500.
When the state of affairs was discOv-
cred a committee was at once appoint
ed and informed Brinsley of the find
ings of the Council and demanded that
be make good the shortage This he
could not do, and what seemsrtO lend
fuel to the story of his guilt is the re-
port that he has fled the city. The
last seen of Brinsley was on last Wed
nesday afternoon and all efforts to find
him have proved unavailing.
BTinsley is about IS years of age
and lived with his family at 626 Pom
eroy street. His wife is crazed with
grief over his sudden DEPARTURE. but
refuses to believe anything is wrong in
his accounts. She says he has not
been at home since late Wednesday
afternoon, when he left the house in
company with MFR. Schulz. She says
that it would have been impossible for
her husband to have had the Money,
for if he had she would have known it
and ne has had no extra money.
On she other hand, banker Halber-
stadt of the WOOdmen claims that
there. are some real estate transfers
recently made that may throw some
light on the destination Of he.Eissing
funds of the order. Mrs. Brinsley has
refused to say anything further on the
question. but through her representa-
tives aud attorneys i. has been learned
that she makes some serious charges,
against Henry Halberstadt, banker OF
the WOOdmen. Mr.. Halberstadts
business is to handle all the money off
the order and to him it was the duty OIL
Brinsley t. turn over all collections.
When Brinsley could not be found,
according to- the statements of Mrs.
Brinsley, Mr.. Halberstadt went to the
Brinsley home, and for the sake OF
finding out the exact state OF affairs
opened private letters addressed to Mr..
Brinsey and carried off several receipts
which may be of value in the settle
ment of the trouble. If suchis the case
Mr.. Halberstadt has made grave
mistake and his over Jealous actions in
defense of the money of the order may
cause him TO be arrested on a charge
of intercepting the United States mail.
The story also goes that stormy IN
terview occurred yesterday afternoon
between Mr.. Schulz and Mrs. BFinsley,
in which the latter attacked The former
with an umbrella and accused him OF
being responsible for her husbands
hasry departure.
Messrs. Schulz and Halberstadt
stated to the reporter this morning
that the order did not desire to Cypress
MRS. Brinsley by Selling the effects or
real estate of her husband, but desired
to secure the payment OF the funds
collected by the clerk for the order.
Brinsley was found this afternoon in
west side saloon, but he was too much
intoxicated to say anything in his
defense
A Sure Sign of Group.
Hoarseness in a child that is subject
to Group is SURG indication of the ap-