Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-15
KRU9N0PT DISAPPEARS
Fails to Show up When Wanted
and wherea bouts Now
Unknown.
Is Supposed 10 Have Lett the
City..C Complications I'm.
favorable.
Departure an Evidence OF Guilt
and vindication for 9th.
ers Concerned.

rumor was freely circulated on the
streets late yesterday afternoon that
Mr.. Kruskopf had left the city, and al
tho followed out by the police was not
given full credence by Postmaster Saint
CIR Inspector ketcham, VINO We're willing
to give Mr.. Kruskopf the benefit of the
doubt until the time came for the de-
parture Of the Northwestern train for
Des Moines. The postoffice officials be-
lteved that he would show up when the
proper time came and would accompany
MIR. Saint, Mr.. Ketcham and Mr.. Haw-
ley to Des Moines, where the examina-
ton was get before United States Com
missioner Macarthur at o'clock
When the time for departure came
and Mr.. Kruskopf failed to put in an
appearance it was definitely decided
that he had either left the city or was In
hiding and would attempt to leave by a
night train.
The police were instructed by Post
master Saint to arrest Mr.. Kruskopf
should he attempt to leave the city, as
was also the situation Tuesday night
When 1T was first suspected that Mr..
kruskopf was responsible for the
shortage of SSS3.36. As he had been seen
IN the city at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing and there had been only one passen-
ger train on which 1t was thought pos
sible ne might attempt to leave, City
Marshal Nicholson wired Cedar Rapids
after ascertaining from the Northwest
ern ticket office that man resembling
his description had purchased ticket
TO that city. AT the Rapids, however, a
search of the train failed to find any one
answering the description.
The failure of MIR. Kruskopf to put in
an appearance at the time promised has
led even his kindest friends to feel that
there is evidence of guilt, whether Of an
Intentional nature or not. Yesterday
afternoon everything could not have
been more favorable for a satisfactory
| adjustment of the difficulty, as far as
| Mr.. kruskopf was concerned. Postmas-
ter Saint had satisfied Inspector Ketch-
am by placing In his hands the amount
OF the shortage. Friends were ready
with the money to furnish Mr.. Krus-
kopf that Mr.. Saint might be reim-
Dursed. Inspector ketcham was dis.
posed to be lenient and informed T.-R.
man that he would recommend every
thing possible in Mr.. Kruskopf's favor
ana thought that the final outcome
would be nothing more than that he
would be compelled to resign his posi-
tlon. All OF this was as mich as those
most deeply interested could ask for.
Win Mr.. kruskopf's departure, how
eeyr, another light rests on the affair
and now criminal procedure will be hard
to escape.
FRIENDS vIcTIMIzED.
AZ Mr.. kruskopf had left the city for
the sole purpose of escaping the humili-
" that would be forthcoming as the re-
suit OF the exposure his friends would
even yet be glad to overlook almost any,
thlng, put with his departure there have
come to light other complications. On
Tuesday. before the shortage was made
public, altho known by Mr.. Saint, Mr..
tketcham and Mr.. Kruskopf, the latter
Went about the city TO various friends.
asking that they go on his note for $500.
A great many Of those to whom he APP
pealed refused, because of it's being
against their principles to sign notes
With any one. One friend, however, did
as he wished, and as far as can be
learned the money was secured on the
paper. Inspector Ketcham said last eve
ming that no money has as yet been
turned into the postofffce to satisfy Mr..
saints outlay in covering the shortage,
and II is naturally supposed that Mr..
kruskopf had this amount in his posses
zion when he left. Rumors of other
smaller amounts as loans are also cur
rent. but they are hard to verify, as
those losers do not care to make their
losses public.
READY TO HELP HIM.
That Mr. Kruskopf did not lack
friends or money to help him out Of the
diHculty is shown In many ways. His
brother-in-law, Justin Crabtree, a WELL
TODD farmer living south of the city.
came to the city Wednesday afternoon
and checked out $3.50 from his account in
one of the banks of the city. He intend
ed to furnish the amount of the short
age. but when he Instituted search for
his brother-in-iaw, failed to find him
and returned the money to the bank.
SEEN AT 10 O'CLOCK.
So far as can be learned Mr.. Krus-
kopf was last seen In the city about 10
O'clock yesterday forenoon. This was on
South Third avenue, and the fact was
learned thru the report to the police by
Mike Reusch, keeper Of lodging rooms
in the Dixon block, that Mr.. Kruskopf
had come to his place and asked for a
room. Upon being shown one, Mr..
Reusch said, he stated that 1t suited him
and that he would return shortly. He
failed to return, however.
WIFE FEARS SUICIDE.
Mrs. Kruskopf, with whom all Mar
shalltown mourns and sympathizes In
her affllction, is fearful that ner hus-
band will accomplish self destruction, II
he has not done 50 already. Mrs. Krus-
kopf is bearing up under the terrible
nervous and mental strain nobly and is
calm and collected. When visited by a
friend Wednesday evening she stated
that che had no idea where Mr.. Krus-
kopf could be or where he might go, but
that from histactimis during the past
few days she was afraid that something
terrible had happened him. Mrs. Krus-
kopf's view OF the matter is conceded in
by others. especially those who have
known him best among his co-workers
In the postohice.
a. CLEAR vINDICATION.
L, Mr.. Kruskopf's actions as result OF
Che expcsurs o. the shortaSs haA clearly