The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-15
SEEKING SAFETY In FLIGHT,
nut FINDING NO PLICE ron EIGHT
YEARS THAT G1VE MN REST

YEARS THAT GdVE MN REST
Cashier Oakiey's Wanderings from the Time
| that he Quilted New York untit he Was
| Rcarrested- Ever Al -nid OF Recognition
Edward j. Oakley, the indicted cashier of
the Merchants Exchange National Bank of this
city. who is accused Of dcfrauding that institu-
ton Of about $500 600. is In the Ludlow street
| Jail. He is n middle aged mcdum-size man.
with n rudy complexion. and sandy hair. and
chin whiskcrs streakcd with gray. He was in
! dictcd In January 1870 and was released from
custody on giving 10000 bail. and in the fol-
lowing July he presented himself for trial bo-
lore Judge Woodruff. Tho case was not tried
thon. 1t being postponed for some reason until
inc following term. Oakley was at liberty
again. but. through an oversight. tho
| bonds Of his surctics were not renewed
Before this hlundcr was discovered M uuiotly
quilted the country. The Government prosecuted
ms sureties. hut was mons uitcd. Nothing WAS
heard OF the fugitive until March last Assist
ant District Attorney Ficro then received an
anonymous letter informing him that il the
Government wanted TO know where Oakley was
1t could learn by addressing letter to a certain
box. Mr.. Fwro replied. as directed saying that
the Government desired to have Oakley ar
rested. and asked for Information. Nothing
came of the matter until the 10Th ul. On that
day well dressed stranger called on Mr. Fiero.
nj his Office. and asked him II he wanted to
know, where Oakley was. Mr.. Ficro said that
Wen. You send nm officer with mo-" tho
stranger rrloncd and will point him ont"
The warrant for Olklcy's arrest. ~hich was
already prepared. wus placed In tn" hands of
Deputy Marshals Bernhard and WatilrS who
wrrc conduot, I'D by the stranger To the corner Of
ru,l3n anu Nassau streets. where they found
Oakley reading u bulletin.
How do you do sir. Oakley Marshal Bern
hard said Stamping him on the shoulder;
How are you. SIR" Oakley replied shaking
hands with the officer with some confusion. He
was told thal he WIS a prisoner. and J." quietly
mitted to the Ludlow street Jail.
oakley was extremely unwilling 10 @p'nk
Interested IN financial and other national topics
about which he made many inquiries and ~
Dressed hs own views tlucntly and iuie,li-
living among the Indians in Canada H. told
though, OF many hardships that he had cncoun-
tered. how he had been glad To shovel snow
while in Montreal and how he had often been
obliged TO beg his brend.
=. left for England" he said ION ono Of the
more than $500 with I me lou Know now Io rd a" Ho
h I, n from the money | took from the hank.
deposltor, and | let him overdrnw his account
lie tried TO make good the deficit. but he got
from had to worse and | had to ialsify my
all that is now AN old story When |
reached Lccndon ! phi. up at little no
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heightened place You had 10 nay for ev' ry-
thing when 1t was served you. Most Of the
guests, wcr,, quiet country folks There was
one old gentleman who was IN the city to look
after n lawsuit. He took "a fanny % mo. AMI
showed ~" some of the sights. One day went
alone tn the Bank Of England. | tell you that's
n sight 10 see. They DO business IN those Lon.
don banks on scientific principles. It's a won
deriul place. that Iondonl But it locke. cold
aud inhospitabe. Don't you think soY Tho-"
great. hnr looking houses OF the gentry and
nobility seem TO trown a. YOU ! wandered
hadn't friend in the world.
Did you ever meet any Americans you
Yes hut none Of them seemed to recognize
me, although | didn't Disguise. my-'.lf az all.
looked Iust ~ Ito now. except that was u
cool dead h,shier | must haye lost twenty
pounds since got back here. Sometimes when
would come across some New lorkers. |
would stop AT u shop window aud pretend t. boz
looking at the goods lspInyrd' or would turn
down rom" by street. You can easily keep out
81 the way IN London II you want 10. The chrf
thing Is not To go along Regent street or Oxford
street. | used to keep pretty clear Of those
thoroughfar's. although | often found myself
see the fashionable world ride along Rotten
Row and walk In Kensington Gardens. | had
frequently an uncomfortable feeling. though. ns
u 'h"r" was some on" watching M" In Tact.
WAS m SCRABBLE an the time. Day after day |
walked about trying To g,t some work to do
Put no one knew me- and l could get none with
Oui recommendations.
" How long did YOU stay in London - was
asked.
" | was in Eneland altogether about ,hreo
months Oakley replied. Then" he CON
tinued. B" went Ia PARIS Itisn beautiful plarr
but somehow | couldn't ENJOY u. Nothing
gave me pleasure. One sc'n" however. made
great impression on me-; tIai was the dcpar-
turr of Napoleon Land tn" Prince Imp rial for
a." sat of war You know the Franco. German
war had lusl broken out then. Tho Emperor
and ia" Prince " re- mounted saw them ril"
down the Bou!"vIrdc DIES liallens al the heal II
the army. There wis Immense enthusiasm.
The windows were all fun Of pe9pl. and the
h,arse; On 70 Berlin WAS the cry every
where"
talk ing about nothing Int tho war and didn't !
seem to give thought To business; NJ ono
would give me any cncouragem"nt returned /
70 London ana tried again 70 gct WORK there. /
hut did not succeed Then took passage on !
on" Il the Allen line Of steamers from Liverpool !
have friends. They got me employment. They |
did not know Of my disgrace. WAS engaged II |
different times in different houses. was with |
q whol"sale boot and shoe house iol "A whilr. |
What wnH the name of the firmF YOU ask Oh. |
never mind that. Sometimes would run into |
Michigan for the house and sometimes WAS /
= ut North That's the way, | SUPPOSE. that ali- |
surd story was started that was living among
the Indians. It's true used 20 run away from |
Montreal n Nv and then Tor ! had constant fits |
OF Hpprehcnslonthat should be eXtradited and |
sent hack To- New York
What made you return 10 New York ?" was
With wrinkled brow Oakley looked vacantly
into the street and paused u few minutes before |
he answered the question.
Il don't know why came back to New
YORK, ne salu except that wanted 10 see II |
again, | got Il little reckless. too. and didn't |
care much what became OF me. Then there
WAS kind OF idea in my mind that the law
couldnt tQurh me. in consequence Of the stat
ute of limitations | oughtto haVeta proper
nd ice on the subject. | suppose. But didn't .
seem to care. somehow. | was So miserable
that il appeared rs If nothing could make me
feel worse. Whatever happened. II awful now
though 10 think what a dreadful fate may be- IN
store for me. can't sleep Tor IT, It's terriblel
terrihlr'
Who was the man who pointed you out to
tho officers =
That's what hothcrs met Oakley exclaimed
" can't imagine. The bank officials knew that
j WAS IN the city long before that. and they did
not attempt Ia have mo arrested. cant make
II out, unless II IL the Government that is now
putting me- through. But shall know all about
II In u few weeks" he added. YEARLY. He bowed
and returned with the Keeper Ia his quarters.
OUR CHiMFION RIfLEMEN.
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