The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-10-09
MANAGER 0F AUTO
CONCERN SHORT
IN HIS ACCOUNTS
Eugene E. Stoddard to Re
sign as Result of Revela-
tons Made 4es
is AN EX CONVICT
Association With Men of
Expensive Tastes Causes
His Ruin
ADMITS TAKING CASH
Books Show Discrepancy of
$1,000, Say Employers
of Accused

Eugene E. Stoddard. manager of
the Jefferson square garage, part
owner in that company and one of
the best known automobile and club
men on the Pacific coast, will be re-
moved from his position within a day
or two because of an alleged shortage
in his accounts.
Stoddard is said to have n1isappro-
priated more than $1,000 of his en-
ployer's money. His past history has
been investigated by the directors of
the Pioneer auto company. The start
ling revelation has been made that
Stoddard is an ex-convict with a rec
ord of year and half at San Quen-
tin to his credit.
Because of the part Stoddard had
played during the past two years in
the night life of the city he had come
to be recognized as a thorough bo-
hemian and a good fellow. He mingled
with the best classes and was gener-
ally looked up to and respected His
that were circulated about him more
than a week ago.
Mr.. Stoddard short sn his accounts?"
some of them gssped as scandal
carrying tongues passed the remarks
Stoddard told his friends, 1t is said,
count to spend the money In holding
the trade OF the firm.
Stoddard's alleged peculations com
menced. according to the members Of
the concern for which he worked,
about eight months ago. No effort
apparently had been made to cover up
irregularities of amounts varying in
size from SIS to $3.50 debfted to his
personal account. These Irregularities
total to date between $1,000 and $1,1oo.
Auto rides at night, hot birds and
cold bottle with men whose incomes
trips and luncheons with the opera
singers whose season in this city has
just closed. and this on the meager
salary of a garage manager, could not
last Stoddard did just as he had done
three years ago. when he was trusted
employe of Durham, Carrigan & Hay
den, hardwaremen. He overdrew his
account. In small sums at first and
gradually in larger ones. To Offset
this, 1t is said, he cut wages Of the
men in his employ and kept the fact
to himself. although F. D. Spaulding,
chief stock holder in Stoddard's con-
Germ, would not affirm this point yes
terday.
His alleged shortages were discov-
cred a short time ago. his books were
exported and Stoddard was summoned
before the board OF directors. To them
he admitted his guilt when confronted
with the evidence, together with dark
chapters of his past history He gave
the same explanation he had given to
his friends. and promised to make good
the money he had taken AS his share
of the stock was worth more than the
amount he was in arrears no action
was taken toward prosecution and the
matter was laid aside temporarily.
Since then. however, Spaulding has
taken q more personal interest IN the
management of affairs, and II il said
Stoddard has made preparations to give
up his position.
Stoddard was prosecuted for embez-
Element by Dunham. Carrigan & Hay
den in October. 1904. and began a SEN
tence of one and q half years in the
penitentiary. A year later his applica-
tion for pardon was denied by Gov
ernor Pardee. He was, however, ad-
mftted to parole, and in 1906 was re-
stored 70 citizenship.
Through personal friendship he was
put In charge at the Jefferson garage
by Spaulding. A short time later he
entered into a partnership with Max
Mamlock. the boodling supervisor, and
a falling out between the two fol-
lowed
All the gossip ABOUT Stoddard was
confirmed yesterday by Spaulding, who
said that Stoddard would be removed.