New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
TIE TORONTO BANK ROBBER.

HE CONFESSES HIS GUILT AND RESTORES THF
STOLEN MONEY.
Robert j. Dallas, the fugitive cashier of
Nelson's Bank OF Toronto, who was arrested IN E!Izt-
rctb WAS taken 10 the Police Central Once early yes
tcrday morning and si209 OF the stolen $4,000 was
found upon his person. reward OF $500 offered
by the bank and $1,000 10y the authorities for DIi
las apprehension. After Detective Titus heard OF
Daas flight toward tins city, he procured Of the Bank
OF Montreal check that had been filed oui and signed
by Dallas With this and the descriptive circular which
had been issued he went 20 work upon the case. On
the 9th inst Titus found that Dallas had reached the
city, NJ registered 1t the Grand Union Hotel as Dun
uhy" lie then went to WrStst, and entering BARRIERS
mad his whskcrs shaved Off and his hair cropped short
He purcha sGd wig and thus completely d stroycl
the identity Of the description of his features H. next
went TO taors and purchased suit OF clothes as
dif rent AZ possible from those which he had when
fled from Toronto. Tho description cling at fanlt, tho
Dali ~ WIS his handwriting. d ds did nor stay at the
Grand Union Hotel long, bat went away suddenly With
traced him to the Ashland House where Dallas also
registered az r. Dunphy. From the Ashland House
back og1 TO TlyIors Hotel in Jcrsv CIV Here he
registered as j. Dunphy In jersey CIV II WIS asrrl
dton laws. He told the lawyer that his name was Dun
ply and that he was here @ r.
this city and ~ the Westminster Hotel. where no
registered r. j. Franklin While at this hotel Re en-
her card upon which r. ]. Franklin was written bs
address Fl"m tue Westminster Hotel he again went to
means OF his handwriting as compared with the check
obtained FROM tue Bank Of Montreal the detective had
Dallas was Just rra,y to take tho train for E"zlbcth.
Dallas took the an n3d Ttvs r0ds IN me same car
Hotel and registered his right name. Robert Dallas.
believing that at last lie had ended pursuit He intended
TO communicate with his mother aud make arrange
mpnts for his family JOIN him here. Tue first person
whom Titus met upon entering tho hotel was Dallas
The detective spoke to him. aud they went Into the par
lor and sat down. Titus managed to get Dalass re-
vover from him, and then attempted 10 persuade him
said to Dallas that he wond be far better of il New
York than sGed Up IN ssh a NE he Sou
permit him to see lawyer aud tax the case over he
was agreed to, and at il p H. he decided to go New
York with Detective Titus. They took the ll;t0 p IN:
train. and arrived at the Police Central once at at
name before everybody but being taken into
the back office he gave ms name III han ana ,or s saa
time he had been giving credit to persons OF limited
means toa larger extent than was autnorihea ~ Tue
did meet their obligations. Dallas assisted these
persons as long as ne sTU pu s sarpe Inn NJ the
face lac determined TO seize such available money as e
s" 5 s and a Se c aHS mS the night Of
Inst. Upon his per'On was found &2Oi9, large
rad tna he believed that his troubles had made Dallas
insane. Mr. Smihers agent OF the BANK was Informed
distcy went to the Police Central Office and had
An interview with Dallas. Dallas broke down
completely. He told Mr.. Smithers that he wished
10 throw himself upon the OF the bank and that
MA he had returned all tho money which he had eft he
aso would axe the bank as little trouble and expense
as possible Mr. Smthers decided Ia have Dallas start
for Toronto last night When told Of this Dallas was
greatly pleased and said that he onged for nothing
more than hs family again. Mr. Snthers had 40
interview with Superintendent Waing and he ordered
Detectiyes Titus and Thompson to take Dallas 70
Toronto by tae earliest train convenient. Mr. Smiters
Is TO accompany the party. No promises have been
made not to punish Dallas but as he has saved them
deal Of aud delay which he might nave
occa sioued them. there Ia doubt that the bank VIII
deal leniently with him. At Op. ~ Dallas, with MT
snithers aud Detectives Thompson and TITUS started
for Toronto from Forty second Street Depot. De-
tective Titus Will the 5000 reward Us soon rs he
reaches Toronto and tho mOuey never perhaps
has boon more credsDy earned for clever arrest than
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