Police Arrest New Camden Storekeeper
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Alleged Man Embezzled $8000 From New York Employer
Charged with embezzling upwards of $10,000 from Dr. D. V. Jackson, who conducts a dental surgery hospital at 40 East Forty-first street, New York, Banjamin Lendersman, aged 33 years, was arrested yesterday in Camden, where, under the name of Benjamin Burke, he had been conducting a cigar and confectionery store at 1177 Princess avenue. He purchased the business a month ago, immediately following his disappearance from New York. Since that time Pinkerton detectives have been looking for the fugitive, who was located by Policeman Charles Whaland by means of a description. Captain of Detectives Schregler stated last night that Landersman admitted his guilt and that he further said he thought his shortage was something over $4000. Part of the money was used in the purchase of an automobile.
Landersman was employed by Dr. Jackson as a confidential secretary, in which capacity he took charge of all receipts. He deposited his employer's money in his own name and the alleged defalcation was not discovered until the trusted employe disappeared. He came to Camden with his wife and daughter a few days after he quit New York, and purchased the Princess avenue store. Landersman gave his old address as 104 Pulaski avenue, Brooklyn, and said he had served ten months in jail in that city for bigamy.