The New York herald., 1876-11-23
THE CAPTURED DEFAULTER.

HOW MRS. ELLIS WAS TRACKED TO HER HUs-
BAND By A FEMALE DETECTIVE.
Thomas Ellis, the defaulting teller of the National
Park Bank, who on the 2sth ult absconded with
sos 900 OF the banks funds, will, II no accident
intervene, be safely lodged in the Tombs within
few days, Detective Sampson being already
on his way to ST. John, N. b. armed with the proper
extradition papers to bring him back 10 New York.
The story OF his by Sergeant Power in ST. John
on Saturday last told in detail In yesterdays
HERALD, leaving only the work OF the New York de-
toctives to be narrated prior to his arraignment in
Court on the charge OF embezzlcment
When on Monday morning. tho 3Oth ult, the on
cals OF the Park Bank discovered the crime and
learned OF Ellis flight the President Mr.. L. Worth
lost no time placing the matter in the hands the
Police. Superintendent W Wang was communicated with
and Detectives Sampson and Doyle were intrusted
with the The first stop was to strike
OF 1900 photographs Of the defaulter and a
full description OF his habits peculiarlties, &C.,
and send them broadcast TO the principal cities OF the
United States and Canada. The next to closely
shadow Mrs. Ellis at her home. No. 209 Hewes street.
Brooklyn, E. D. For this purpose shrewd female
detective was employed, who did her work we'll. On
Wednesday night, the 18th inst, she noticed
Mrs. Ellis cautiously leave her house closely
veiled, in company with short, stout
car she kept her eye them until they reached
the New York s;dc when they took cab. she follow
ing their example. aud instructng her driver TO keep
within sight OF their carriage. Tho pair aghted At
the Grand Central depot and bought tickets for Bos
ton, and 10 Boston the detective followed. Al that
city thcy purchased tickets tor St John, N b., and
took the irst train for the provinces.
On arriving at the ST. John depot Mrs. Ellis and
companion took carriage and drove tn hotel their
shadowcr following SUIT AT last she sped Ellis, who
advanced 10 meet his wife she entered the hotel,
and at once FASTENED to the telegraph occ and sent
tho following despatch to President j. l.. Worth. in
Now York.
Ellis in company with . short stout man, Is hsre.
| Soon the answer came back to tho arrest OF
Ellis, and other messages seut to the ST. John
police authorities asking Tor mis- arrest both from Mr.
| Worth and superintendent Walng.
Sergeant Power, Of tho local police took charge OF
the and A once placed Ellis under arrest the
charge OF embezzlement. Hc also took Mrs Ellis IN
,ody and found her person nearly So 000 which
she admitted was portion OF the money stolen by
her husband. The money was taken charge oi by
| Sergeant Powers, who turned It over to Hon. B. +.
Warren the United States Consul TO be forwarded by
| hun to the Park Bank
Since that time the officers here have been busily
engaged In obtain ng necessary extradon papers
AT nrst II be icved that in view OF the Winslow
affair. nothing short OF request by the United States
government would induce the Canadian officials to de-
liver him up, but II afterward learned that all the
St John authorities required was requiston by tho
Governor Of New York The case was therefore laid
before Governor Tilden, who promptly issued the
necessary documents
Last night Detective Sampson called at the Central
/ Ofce and received the documents TO take charge OF
the prisoner, and took the nne O'Clock tram for St
John. A despatch received at the Central Ufice
yesterday from Sergeant Power containing the inte.
gencc that pending the arrival OF the New Y ork do.
iec,ve with the necessary papers Ellis would be ad-
fnitted Ia bail in the sum OF $25, 600.
| The following despatch announcing the arrest oi
| Ellis, at ST. John, received last evening"
ST. JoHs y. b.. Nov, ~, 1879.
An agent of the Park National Bank Of New York
scondng teller suit to S6 40 due the bank