Evening journal., 1899-08-11
CALLAHAN AND BEER.
Agent for the Consumers
Brewing Company in Trouble.
ACCOUNTS RUMoRED $lloo SHORT

JOHN f. CALLAHAN ALLEGED TO
HAVE APPROPRIATED cOLLEc-
TIONs TO HIS OWN UsE-coM-
/ PANY INvEsTIGATING-LoNG
LIST OF CREDITORS.
John f. Callahan, the well-known
agent and collector OF the Consumers
Brewing Company. OF Philadelphia,
with an office in this city, is alleged
to be nearly sl.1OO short in his ac-
counts with the firm.
I Callahan has been with the company
since it established an Office here some
months ago. and was a trusted en-
ploce. Just how long his IL
legal transactions have been 60
ing on could not be definitely learned,
as none OF the officials OF the com
pany could be found at the Office
when called upon by an Evening Jour
nal representative to-day. business be-
ing temporarily suspended pending an
adjustment Of the difficulties.
II was learned on the street, how
ever that Callahan's operations have
been extensive. covering a wide scope
A list Of supposed creditors OF the
company has been prepared, and in
lcludes nearly 100 names. This list has
been taken TO the various parties that
appeared as creditors by General
Agent Patterson, Of Philadelphia, for
verihcation, and in every instance the
bills were reported paid.
Callahans operations were varied.
as in some cases bills for beer that had
been paid were returned to the office
and reported not collected. In other
cases a larger amount OF beer than was
ordered was charged up, leaving a bal
anve due the firm after money had
been collected. In still more cases beer
had been delivered to grocers and
other dealers. and the amount traded
out by Callahan. but the statement
turned into the Office.
Daniel W. Lynch. the grocer at
Fourth and Madison streets. was one
of the greatest losers in this city by
= lCallahan's transactions. He purchased
nearly SIS worth Of beer from Gala
han, and the latter took the bill out
E ling groceries. Mr.. Lynch was surprised
? yesterday when Agent Patterson called
upon him and showed him a state
: ment that purported he owed nearly
S75. Mr. Lynch states that he dealt
directly with Callahan. and did not
recognize the brewing company in the
transaction.
Cornelius Mundy, proprietor OF the
Merritt House. was another of Gala
hans victims. The latter owed him a
sS5 coal bill during the time Mundy
Bros. conducted a coal yard. Mr..
Mundy agreed to take the bill out in
beer. and did SO. He was also sur
lprised when presented with a state
ment that he owed the brewing firm
ss5.
Others who have been duped are A.
H. Viewig, about $40 oyer-charge on
an account; Harry &. Kelelr sl4-
George A. Millington, Of the Capitol
Hotel. Dover, is alleged to have sent
Callahan a check for $3.50, which was
never turned in. but returned to him
paid.
Francis Pagan, Of the Railroad Ho-
tel, New Castle. is said to be out $40
1t is also said Saloon-keepers John j,
Hawley, Cornelius Calvin and num-
Der Of others of this city have ac-
counts charged against them.
Callahan was discharged from the
service Of the company on July 20.
General Agent Patterson spent a
short time in Wilmington to-day look
, ling over the situation. Callahan il
= bonded for $1,000 with local bonding
company.