The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-25
DAY afternoon as he was seen crossing the Fulton y
about quarter 10 Eve O'Clock P. n. His destination

day afternoon, as he was crossing the Fulton Nry
about quarter 10 five O'Clock p H. His destination
unknown; but it is rumored that took the New haven
Boston, with the intention Of taking the steamer
for Europe The fugitive had full twenty Ju sours start
Of his ana doubt by this lme far bavood
The reach Of the police. II noticed that Field re-
NAMED at the bank about hour later than usual on
Monday and that he the last person TO leave the
place This deav is supposed TO have been ocasi by
preparations for his fight which he had no doubt fully
conte mpat before he TO business that morning
II s known exactly how much cash be took away with
him ibe afternoon Of his flight but cursory ex imioa
the books lead the belief that the amount did
Dot fall short OF 900 couple Of the most expert
detectives have already started in pursuit Of the fugitive,
but with what pect of success we know not
sidept Of the bank has offered reward OF $500 for th
apprehension of the defauter and his delivery ths
bands Of the Deputy Superintendent SO v, prsnme the
officers viii not be lax in their efforts to ferret out the
hiding place Of the accused
THE FAMILY or THE DEFAULTER
We're doubt entirely ignorant Of what going b
happen and of the extent of the fugtives
gressons 10 Mrs. Field and her children the blow s
severe one, from which they never can recover. In
evil hour they have been deprived fa protector and
scctcnste father No matter what his faults NAV hay
been, Field was kind husband and father tn his family
and TO them bis loss is irrepsrable. Tbrowo tn
world without the means Of subsistence their
septe ead instance OF the Sins Of the father being visited
upon the children, which should o warning 70
HUNDREDS Of others who pursuing similar TO
@ evil assocations respectable and amiabe family are
without moments warning, plunged into dsgrace, po
husbands who spend your evenings around the gaming
table.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
from our regular Brooklyn ReporterI
Since the discovery Of the defacation in the Atlantic
Bank the habits of the paying teller Oscar Field have
been extensively and 1t is by those
well acquainted with him that bis besetsng sin was
gambling For two years past he has frequented
gambling saloons in this city and New York, and
hrQo tha mat ad IOrt haav
Friday party Of his gambling associates relieved him
$500 On New Years he lost 81 900, and nve weeks
ago he cleared Of all his cash (s250) and q gold
watch, at establishment in Court street. He was Of
social disposition, and so made number OF ac-
quantances among certain class, who assisted him in
dspoeing Of his cash, and was thought by them very
clever fellow. The propretors OF gambling saloons
year. He was also frequently "upon the roadn and
upon yachting excursions IN summer time 1t Is ntmated
nst the bank officers well Of his habits but
paid no attention TO the matter II is difficult ascertain
the exact amount Of money that has been but
be not less than 7 600 The has surplus fund OF
500 600, out Of which the deficiency be made up
hss I together believed hat ed could no s
bad large amount Of money with him when he took hts
departure.
There has been yet to his whereabouts at least
it is not made public if there is The president of the
bank has offered reward Of 1870 for his arrest and
delivery to the Deputy Superintendent of Police Of
From the Brooklyn Daily Times Feb. 241
In regard TO the defaications and disappearance of Mr.
Oscar Field we learn that the first information Of his
delinquency was given to of the directors OF he bank
by Stranger who met him in the street. asked him
be knew that one of the employees OF the was regu
lar gambler This query-as the stranger mentened no
DaDe-ed the directors to the of the several
employ carefully they could without exciting the
suspcons OF the guilty party; and Mr. Fields accounts
not appearing 10 be precisely they snoud was taxed
by the president with gambling He replied, with non
chaance which almost averted suspicion that had
gamb ed. beyond rafting for turkey Christmas He
wss then told that hs books did not seem quite
satisfactory and he replied unconcernedly that he
would 60 over them with the director in the morning
and explain all apparent discrepancies His manner was
20 far from being one of embarrassment conscious guilt
that the directors could not believe him guilty and took no
steps TO watch or detan HIM; but after leaving the
bank that afternoon be reappeared Such Is the
current ruynor understood TO have cleaned m
vesaoD from director. 1t further stated that Mr.
Field has for some time been inveterate gambler and
among ho.e who have recently money of him. which
they must have known could honestly his we
heard names Of men whom should be 10th 70 believe
would enter gambling ~ It believed that the
deauer bas much money of his stealnas have
been forfeited by him TO older the
table, Nor has be left money with his family: is I'M.
derstood that his wife and children are thrown INTO ssts
Of absolute destuon his sudden departure for parts
unknown.