The sun., 1873-05-10

M Appar.'iou Ia the Harhet savings Bank
The Hcturn Of the Delaul lag Cashier
from CuuE IA 20 Catch "a Thicf.

A. Appar!itou Ia tue Rarkct savings Bank
Tic Hcturn Of the Delauli lag Cashier
from Cans IA TO Catch Thtcf.
On Thursday afternoon, while several
gentlemen were quietly convees M IN Nr James
Z. HAdu, It's law Offices In Nassau street sud
denly the outer door opened and Mr.. Henry Il
Conklin, the defaulting secretary Of tho Market
Savings Bank, walked In. Mr. Conklin was al
ways a nervous man, and he neryously hurried
into another room, where one Of his old ac-
quanianoes WIS Atting. The latter wa
startled by the arplrition, and, jumping up,
exclaimed GOOD God whore did you come
fromf"
From Canada said the late Secretary, A. he
nervouslv took n AeAt.
Then he told the story Of hts hght from New
York and hia subsequent wandorinRs. re has
returned 20 New York under a solemn promise
Of immunity 10 te-tlfy ia pending railroad
suit. lie said:
when left New York did not 70 direct 10
Canada, as the dcposltors thought. I went to
Rochester with George Bemt, whom l had
always supposed 70 he friend. I remained
there several days, and my friend George re-
turned To New York 10 reconnoitre. lie BROUGHT
or sent me news from the bank nearly overy
day. At length we went to Onto and remained
there about three weeks. | was very nerN ou rs.
4 course, | knew that Dennis was blood
hound. and was afraid he was on my u,ok.
From ohio I returned TO Rochester, aud deter
mined to go 70 Canada
The Niagara river was frozen over, and hired
a Canadian and two horses TO guide my Trend
tfcOrrp aud my elf across the rivoS We md
proceeded about half wAy across when looked
hack aud saw sleigh following us. | was very
nervous, ~ sIid, and thought " was Dennis
with a detective. We whipped our horses an
urged them 10 their utmost speed. but tho men
houIud dld the same, ard were constantly gain
iac on us, I can never describe NY feeling
u ling that drive The sleigh uyerhauled us just
n- We were reaching the Canada shore. Tn
men proved to be strangers, who did not know
thc trail across, and were following Us SO ~ not
t. got lost.
! went to ST Catharucs and there deposited
/ fljIJl IA cash. lid this On the advise OF my
/ LAWYERS. Thes told me thai Dcunis could not
/ arr"rt me Ia Canada, but that he could como
! rni them. so Deposited the m uncv and went
/ a. Nontrenl. My friend George was stih true u
! me and used 20 sond him 10 81 CathGrlnc- e.
/ draw my money. lie brought n 10 me in uaCk-
/ agos ~ twp or three thousand dollars each,
| dct.ru.ucd to draw It all out and deposit II IN
Montreal. ] sent George for IL, but when hc r.
/ turned he was a package short. ! asked him
! about II, and he said they cave him no more
! The mi siu' package contained about $1,000
/ This worrieI me u ltilc. A fellow doesn't like
/ t. lose his money, You know. | determined O.
| 90 TO 81. GATHERINGS and see about IT, George
! and | started together, but on the way 0eOrgt
] diHHppv. red. | went On and at the bank thVN
! told me they had given George all the money
! Then Tor the first tune the truth flashed across
] me. My friend George was d thief. Now
sir, one ~ my principal objects in coming e
/ N.w York Is u md that thief. will make hllr
/ disgorge, or will send him 20 sing sing
Mr. Conkln continued his story Of his negotia
! tiuns with the bank which he Ind robbed, Tht
! has airoldv been told. lie oppressed his sur
! prise nj finding Mr.. Van Name in prison, and an
! nounced his determination to effect his release
! lie remained in the Office about an hour.