Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1912 — French-Canadian Took French Leave—Creditors Stopped Effects. [ARTICLE]

French-Canadian Took French Leave—Creditors Stopped Effects.

A J. Maisoneuve, who came here several months ago from Kankakee to engage in the shoe repairing business, left town Saturday night, owing numerous bills, bills. From all evidence he was a very industrious young man and seemed to be doing a good business. By his industry gnd other seemingly good qualities, he had gained the confidence of a number of Rensselaer people and be bought over S2OO worth of furniture from D. M. Worland on the installment plan, paying a small sum down. That first payment was the only one he ever made. A few weeks ago his wife became ill and was taken to a hospital in Chicago, the expense of which required more money than he had on hand. He explained his situation to Conrad Kellner, and Kellner went his note for S3O at the State Bank. Mr. Worland, knowing of Maisonneuve’s hard luck, did not press him for payment but told him to take his time. It is understood also, that the shoemaker contracted a $24 debt with Simon Leopold, about sl3 to Dr. Hemphill for services, and also a drayage bill to E. Warne, and possibly numerous other small ones. -

_ Maisonneuve had told several people that he was going to remove to Kankakee shortly and that his father was going to start him in business. He secured the assistance of D. M. Worland Saturday and had his household goods placed in a car. Worland, of course, didn’t have anything to lose because the furniture was all his until the last payment was made, and he did not suspect any crookedness, but Maisonneuve had the car billed to Kankakee in Worland’s name so that none of his creditors could attach the goods. E. Warne, the drayman, who was a creditor of the shoemaker, noticed the way the car was billed and notified Worland and Conrafl Kellner. Mr. Wtorland said that the use of his name was unauthorized and ordered the furniture to be held. He telephoned to Kankakee last night and found that Maisonneuve bad left for Monon, from which place he telegraphed to Agent Beam this morning ordering his goods to be shipped to Kankakee. : -~T“ It was understood that he was coming here today to make a settlement but so far be has not been seen. Although he diid have a little hard luck, he was not justified in the course he took and further evidence to show that he was not worthy of the confidence placed in him is shown by his seeking advice from a local lawyer on how to proceed to get away from here without paying his debts or leaving his goods attached.