Charges filed in Carnegie Library/Caliban rare book thefts (Pittsburgh: crime, attorney)

[fleetiebelle]

This is a huge loss to the cultural holdings of our libraries, and a huge breach of trust by two people who should have known better: Two men charged with stealing more than $8 million in rare books from Carnegie Library | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A former Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh archivist and a respected Oakland antiquarian bookseller “cannibalized” rare books from the institution by cutting out pages and stole more than $8 million worth of precious items over a 20-year period, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office.

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by fleetiebelle

This is a huge loss to the cultural holdings of our libraries, and a huge breach of trust by two people who should have known better: Two men charged with stealing more than $8 million in rare books from Carnegie Library | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Throw them in jail for a the maximum sentence. These people are scum, I don't care how old they are.

I really liked Caliban and went there often. That's not happening anymore.

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by xdv8

I really liked Caliban and went there often. That's not happening anymore.

I wonder if it will be liquidated or just sold to someone new?

[Tractor Face]

This is so dissapointing. Send a message and send them to jail.

[stremba]

Originally Posted by xdv8

Throw them in jail for a the maximum sentence. These people are scum, I don't care how old they are.

I really liked Caliban and went there often. That's not happening anymore.

If the store is sold to a new owner, then perhaps you might reconsider that stance. I do agree with you, though, if it's just passed to a family member or caretaker who's associated with the criminals.

[gg]

I would think jail time is going to happen. Makes me sick.

[norcider]

Both of these guys had all of their eggs in one basket with Schulman's wife as his only partner and Greg's wife as a long time staff member at CLP. I believe more will come out; I find it hard to believe Schulman's wife had no idea of the thefts over the 20 year period just as I don't believe Mrs Priore didn't know about large sums of money coming to them despite obvious financial problems they were experiencing. I know both of these men personally and I am not one bit surprised.

[UKyank]

I guess we’ll see if money can buy you a light sentence in a major crime that you have no doubt about the guilt.

[Merge]

Originally Posted by xdv8

Throw them in jail for a the maximum sentence. These people are scum, I don't care how old they are.

I really liked Caliban and went there often. That's not happening anymore.

Agreed on all counts.

[svband76]

Originally Posted by norcider

Both of these guys had all of their eggs in one basket with Schulman's wife as his only partner and Greg's wife as a long time staff member at CLP. I believe more will come out; I find it hard to believe Schulman's wife had no idea of the thefts over the 20 year period just as I don't believe Mrs Priore didn't know about large sums of money coming to them despite obvious financial problems they were experiencing. I know both of these men personally and I am not one bit surprised.

Interesting why you say this, especially for Priore. Schulman seems like he has ego issues.