The Washington herald., 1913-11-19
Moulthrop Led Triple
Life During Residence
In the Quaker City

Philadelphia, Nov. 1G-Sidney Moul-
throp, former stenographer for Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, who was arrested
today in New York after he had sent
letters to President Wilson threatening
to expose the Chief Executive had
one Of the most remarkable careers of
any person living in Philadelphia prior
to his arrest on a charge of embezzling
$50, 900 from George Wood, the local mill
ionaire.
Moulthrop was confidential man for
Wood and was on a modest salary, but
Notwithstanding he managed to keep up
three expensive esta Adjustments. One was
maintained for young woman who was
known as 'the prettiest waitress in Phil
adelphia," another was maintained for
the stenographer of a local bank presi-
dent, while the third, at Fifty-second
Street and Kingsessing Avenue, Moul-
thrOp resided with his wife. with whom
he appeared to be tremendously in love
But, with his other two establishments,
Moulthrop did not neglect his family.
On his modest salary. in 1907 he took his
family to Atlantic City and esta ablished
them in the most expensive suite at Ho-
tel Traymore. In a nearby hotel he
maintained the prettiest waitress in
Philadelphia" also in an expensive suite.
Same Tactics Employed.
After Moulthrop had been arrested,
Millionaire Wood had no desire to send
him to jail. But Moulthrop adopted the
same tactics he adopted when he threat
ened President Wilson. 1t was proved
there was absolutely no truth he had
evidence against Mr.. Wood that would
send his employer to- jail. When he
made this threat the prosecution against
Moulthrop was pushed, but even then
he was not pushed as he might have
been, as his peculations are said to
have amounted to about $3.50. 900, while he
was prosecuted fer stealing but $4,000.
He spent every cent of his peculations in
high living. He was a member of several
of the most exclusive clubs of the city.
To show the monumental nerve of the
man, even while he was under suspicion
and detectives were following him every
where, he gave dinner to a prominent
actress at the St James Hotel The din
ner cost him s175, and he paid the check
as one of the detectives was watching
him.
Moulthrop came here in 1899, after
he had severed his connection as Sec
retary to the late William L. EIkins.
He first went to work travelling for
Lippincotts. but in the same year OBJ
tained the position with George Wood.
He retained the position with Wood
until 1907, when he was arrested.
Several Bank Accounts.
Wood, with his numerous business
connections, carried several bank ac-
counts. 1t was through the manipula-
ton of these accounts that Moulthrop
did his stealing and kept it covered
for years. After his arrest he gave
bail, but eventually his bondsman gave
him up and he went to the county nris-
on in 1909. He was sentenced to three
years in the Eastern penitentiary in
1909. and was released in May, 1912.
After his release he disappeared from
Mrs. Moulthrop formerly was Miss
Nellie Shorey, of Boston. Moulthrop's
father was organist of Trinity College,
Hartford, and his mother is. in the
government service at Washington.
is an accomplished musician,
and while in the Eastern penitentiary
taught the sons of Warden McKenty to
play the piano, and also taught them
to dance.