Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-18

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Duncan, Sherman d Cos Dishonest
Teller Makes a Full Confession Of
Guilt.
New York Times, June Is.
William Frederick Leslie, the receiving
teller of Duncan, Sherman & Co., who, on
the 18th of May, robbed his employers and
fed to Canada, and Ella Shaw, the female
partner Of his crime, were yesterday az
raigned before Justice Kilbreth at the
YOrkville Police Court. The former was
committed in default of 5000 bail, and
the latter released on bond for the same
amount.
Leslie made full confession of his pee
ulations, which be admits covered period
Of three years. He entered the service of
Duncan, Sherman & Co. ten years ago, and
at the time of his flight occupied the posi-
ton Of receiving teller, at salary of ST.
$50 per annum. He estimates the total
amount of his pilferings at S25,0 COO, which
be squandered upon fast women. The rob-
berries he committed were concealed from
his employers and the officers of the bank
by classifying his books. When detection
seemed inevitable, he resolved to take a
large amount and with his paramOUr fly
from the country. Within q short time
previous 20 his hicht he stole and gave to
the woman Shaw sums amounting TO S15,-
600. On the 10Th of May he sent her by a
messenger gold certificates Of the value of
$1,000, and before leaving the bank
ing house for the day, placed in
his pockets English sOEereigns, Cana
dian bank bills, and other money
amounting to $500. He then visited Miss
Shaw at her residence, No. III West
Eleventh street, where arrangements for
the flight and disposition of the money
were made. Miss Shaw thought it best for
her to remain in the city for few days
before joining him in Canada. She was to
take the gold certificates to Philadelphia
and there convert them into bills of ex-
change upon London, and obtained partic-
ular directions from Leslie how the trans
fer was to be effected. He then left for the
Grand Central Depot. There he claims be
was accosted by two men whom he pre-
sumed were detectives. They seemed to
be informed of the robbery and intended
fight, and said they would have to accom-
pany him to police headquarters When
asked whether he would walk or ride there,
Leslie replied that he preferred to ride, and
a carriage was called. The party entered,
but instead OF starting toward headquarters
he was driven through Forty-third street to
Fifth avenue, and thence to Central Park.
While in the park he alleges that his cap
tors took from him nearly all the
money he had. They then drove
down town as far as Washington
place, where one of the supposed
detective left the carriage for the alleged
purpose Of visiting the police headquarters.
He returned few minutes afterward, ard
the two then drove to the depot, where
they permitted him to take the II O'Clock
train for Canada. The following day Sun
day be passed in Albany, anC arrived at
London, Canada, on Monday evening.
Here he telegraphed and wrote to Miss
Shaw further instructions as to the course
she should pursue. He received from her
but one letter, in which she inclOsed him
$500, and asserted that she had been robbed
Of the remainder by the same pretended de-
tectives, in very nearly the same manner.
Leslie was visited in Canada by Mr.. McIn-
tOsh, the managing clerk, who, he said, i'm
plOred him to return to New York and d.
vulge the hiding place Of the money. He
at first refused, but Mr.. Mcintosh begged
so hard, and represented that if he re-
fused he (Mr. McIutOsh) would be utterly
ruined, that Leslie finally, against the
advice Of his counsel, as he asserts, con-
sented. Leslie claims that his return was
entirely voluntary, and that he was given
to understand that no proceedings would
be commenced against him.