The Washington times., 1901-09-06
SUPPLIES PREVIOUS RECORD.
he Confesses to PhiladeIphia, Dis
crepancy of S6OOO


| 1t developed yesterday that Henry w
Supplee, the self-confessed embezzler OF
S,so' in cash and 1920 bond from
Ffoulke Co, by whom he had been en-
pioyed for about year. has had a pre-
Nious and more extensive experience in
the same line. Word reached this city
yesterday that about year ago, while
in the employ of Chandler Bros & Co,
extensive dealers in stocks and bonds in
Phladelphia, SuppIee embezzied from one
of their most prominent customers about
$4,000 in money. The young mans family
made the loss good and he was never
prosecuted, not even being subjected to
arrest.
1t was Immediately following this oc-
currence that Supplee came to this city
and secured a position with FfouIke &
Co. as clerk in their office. Some months
ago the bookkeeper and confidential man
of that firm. who was under heavy bond,
became i'll and Supplee was temporarily
placed in charge of his work AS time
passed and the regular bookkeeper failed
to return Supplee gradually settled into
his position until it was thought that it
would be permanently given to him. This
was never done, however. and he was
never required to give bond
Supplee admitted to the detective yes
terday afternoon, when confronted with
the information from Philadelphia. that
the report was correct, but claimed that
$500 was all that he took on that occa-
sion. That money was taken from a Mr..
Zarglin, who lost nothing, however, as
Supplies relatives made good the loss,
upon the understanding that the matter
would never be made public.
In addition to the charge of embezzle-
ment under which Supplee is now held it
Is expected that an additional one of
grand larceny Will be lodged against him.
In the discharge of his duties in banking
the hrms money it is said that he had
access to the money and consequently for
the money which he thus secured the
charge of embezZlement will stand but
at no time. 1t is said. did he have right
ful access to the place where the bonds
We're Kept, and as consequence the
charge in connection with the bond will
be grand larceny.
Some concern was expressed yesterday
at the failure of the New York police to
report the recovery of the bond from the
main offices of Haight q Freese in that
city. to which place IL was forwarded
Tuesday evening from the branch Office In
this city The bond was in the possession
of Ffoulke & Co. as collateral for the
margin on a stock which customer was
carrying and 1t is essential shat it be re-
covered. In his turn Supplee is said to
have deposited the bond with the stock
broker with whom he was doing business
to margin his account. The absence or
any word from New York is looked upon
as conclusive evidence that the bond mas
not been recovered by the police
At the very time Supplee- was placed
under arrest by Detective Hartigan, 1t Is
said that he was preparing to leave the
city on the 3:30 train. Had he succeeded
in leaving the city II might have occa-
stoned the police considerable trouble to
locate him. although there is but little
doubt that he would have been appre-
hended within a short time:
Suppiee was taken to Police Headquar-
ters yesterday afternoon and measured
and photographed for the rogues gallery.
His nervousness was still in evidence al
though he endeavored to conceal IL and
away at a large cigar. The first picture
was not satisfactory and the photogra-
pher took second snap at him. AT the
conclusion of the ordeal he was closeted
for several minutes with Captain Board
man and Detective Hartigan. after which
he was placed In the patrol wagon and
TO the New Jersey Avenue po-
lice station, where he again spent the
night He will be given a preliminary
hearing in the Police Court this MORN
ing when it is understood that he will
waive examination ard ask to be releas-
ed on bond.
His attorneys had conference with
Attorney Mullowny yester-
day, and 1t is said that 5000 was agreed
upon as the amount of bond that would
amount will be required in view of his
past history. as developed after the in
terview with Mr.. Mullowny. has not yet
dafarruiDed