New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

into the Orange station cut short Cartoons medita
tions. rs he entered the Fourth National Bank and
directly to the presidents office. he noticed
that the cashier Cheever. at the window OF the
paying teller instead OF Wilson
Mr. Carleton, shouldn't have had this happen
for the world said President Williams as the New
Yorker entered. Il am greatly upset over It, the
the finger OF suspicion points strongly
toward of our most trusted employees,
Il have just come from Mr.. Hasselmann,' Carrie
ton said. He tells me that both you and he are
anxious 10 avoid publicity quite understand how
desirable this Is from his point OF view, and yours
Have YOU the check
Williams drew the slip OF paper from his desk and
passed it TO Carleton. who studied it intently.
That is obviously not our signature, although
very cleverly executed. said the latter. 1t would
pass muster almost anywhere, unless suspicion was
directed 10 it. CurtSs x Co. deny any knowledge OF
the check and their Endorsement OF it. Apparently
the person who committed the forgery counted on
the fact that, the Roosevelt Trust insti-
tuition and uptown one. its officials would not be
familiar with the signatures of firm and OF Cur
tiss Co, with the form OF check used by LOring
x Co. There Is absolutely similarity between this
and our regular Autographed blanks Now as to the
Certihcation Mr. HaSselmann tells that he called
up Mr. Wilson on the telephone and obtained his
that the check was O X This seems 10 me
10 be very like Mr. Wilson's signature. What do YOU
make OF it. Mr.. Williams"
THE bank president cleared his throat nervousIv
Its bad business all the way through. Mr.
Carleton he declared. a very bad business When
this check IN this morning for collection, Mr.
nCcFcr, Drought X straight 70 me lie
said that Mr. Wilson. the paving teller, Tepudiated
the certcation and declared that he had never
the check before
" When Mr. Hasselmann informed me this morning
that Wilson had assured him Saturday that the
check was all right | sent for Wilson and demanded
his explanation. He not only denied that he had
given any such assuranc 10 Mr. HdsSelmann. but de
Clared he not II the bank AZ the tine-ten min
utes past twelve last Saturday-Mr Hasselmann
saws he had his conversation with him Wilson 5
explanation IS that shortly before twelve O'Clock
Young woman OF his acquaintance called him up on
the telephone asking him % meet her at noon and
that he LETT the bank 20 keep the appointment
promptly on the hour. He says he did return
until o'clock when he remained 20 finish up his
work for the day
." Did anyone see him 90 out at TWELVE asked
Carleton quickly
The correspondence clerk and the bookkeeper
the only other persons the bank that time
Mr. Cheever the cashier and left a little before
noon 10 keep luncheon engagement with Mr. Melor
president OF the Mellor Trust Company and one
OF directors ~ his home IN Newark. The
Tespondence clerk thinks he Wilson 90 out but
he might easily have returned almost Immediately
And Wilson has been with the bank-how long,"
About eleven years He came TO first as quite
a lad and was gradually promoted until he reached
his present post ! never thought 10 him 90
wrong like this and the president sighed
Well such thing Is not altogether unknown
Carleton remarked " Had YOU noticed that he was
living beyond his salary. anything OF the sort
" know that he has been out late nights. leading
a gay lie IN an ultraashonabe set. and that takes
money, more money than he afford 10 spend on
the salary We pay him. | have demonstrated with
him about II. but he seemed 10 resent my well
meant advice.
" He didn't appear 70 fear detection" observed
Carleton dryly From whom was the telephone
call that he SAYS took him away from the bank"
lie appeared reluctant 10 tell, AZ FIRST but at
last l got him 70 say II was from Miss Nathalie
Mellor, Nh Mellors daughter, asking him 10 meet
her the soda fountain in CrOner'S DRUGSTORE