The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-15
SECRETARY HUMPHREY CAUGHT
The Alleged Defauitina Secretary OF tho New
Rochelle Savings bank In Custody.

William r. Humphrey, tho abscondinp
Secretary Of the New Rochelle Savings Bank.
was arrested ut Plattsburg. N. Y, on Tuesday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Ford OF westches.
ter county. assisted by force OF local officers.
and brought yesterday to White Plains. where
he was taken before County Judge S. d. Clifford.
He is under Indictment for embczzloment and
perjury Tho court fixed the bail at IS 900 in
each case. which tho prisoner expected to fur
nsh. and in tho meantime he will remain In
the keeping Of Sheriff Brundage.
Mr.. Humphrey appears to have travelled
about in lively manner since he quilted New
Rochelle. making very brief sojourns ut each OF
tho numerous places visited by him in Canada
and the northern section Of this State. Deputy
Sheriff Ford on going to ChattcnauRay on Mon
day last in pursuit Of Mr.. Humphrey.
found 1t necessary to travel hurried
ly thence to Plattsburg. distance OF
about fifty miles by private conveyance. At
Pattsburg. n building owned by Mr.. Citing.
father Of Miss lifting Mr.. Humphreys house,
keeper in New Rochelle. and partly occupied by
his family. was tho objective point Of Deputy
Ford ane his assistants The blinds were all
drawn down. and the house presented n DESERT
ed appearance vigorous pull at the door
bell brought no response: but Deputy Ford.
feeling confident that he had reached the right
spot, Threatened to fOrco an entrance unless the
door was opened. 1t had ihe desired effect;
All. humphrey presented himself, remarked
that he supposed he was the person wanted. and
surrenderhd himscfto the officers.
On Monday morning Mr.. Humphrey ,ex-
pressed himself rs feeling unsafe in his hiding
place. but Miss lifting contended that he was
quite IA secure there rs he would be in going
from place to place. In the time he sOIourncd
with. the, lifting family he had never been seen
outside the house.
On being questioned yesterday ma TO whether
he gave any bonds on being chosen Secretary
OF tho bank Us security for the faithful per-
said that Mr.. Penfold signed a bond for
$1,000, which WAS safe in the banking
Office when Mr.. Humphrey went away that
several other citizens Of New Rochelle prom
ised To- sign the bond but failed to DO 80. In
the course Of an interview yesterday. Mr. Hum
phrey manifested Il willingness 70 state
frankly the causes which led 70 the closing Of
the bank and his own flight. He said:
On the 9th day Of October last the Examiner
from the Banking Department arrived at tho
bank for the purpose of making an inycstiga.
papers belonging to the institution. while
he WIS engaged In their examination.
Mr.. Thomas J.. Dsbrow. tho Treasurer.
who had been npprized Of the Examiners visit
went 10 New York and made a deposit Of about
$4,000 with the National Trust Company. for
the purpose of makinggood. in part. n deficiency
which occurred prior To- date that assumed tho
duties of Secretary of the bnnk, Sopt1 $50. Dur
ing the Examiners visit. Mr.. Dishrow returned
from tho city and called at my Office. | intro
duoed him to the examiner who told him that
as he had finished his examination. Tho EX-
aminrr. On leaving the bank. proceeded 10 Mr..
Dshraw but what occurred there between
them do not know