He pretended to have found a safe investment, and he got the money into his own hands and Absconded.
"A Vanished Hand"
Sarah Doudney
As I was likewise going to London, I accompanied Lady Corbet, and, at her request, went with her to St. Ledger's: but that family was in equal confusion-young St. Ledger had likewise Absconded!
"The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. I"
Sophia Reeve
They opened branches of the association in most of the towns, started a party newspaper, held open-air meetings, were sent to imprisonment for sedition in 1873, and on their release in 1877 Absconded to America with the whole of the party funds, and disputed bitterly there over the spoil.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae