The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-05
MRS. WALKERS LOST MONEY.
TRACKING THOSE WBO 1T rs ALLEGED
TOOK II Away WITH THEM.
The $4,000 Gin from n. Former Husband,
and Not the Proceeds OF n Detective OPP
eration-Thc Alleged Thieves on for Europe.

The $4,000 Gin from n. Former Husband,
and Not the Proceeds OF n Detective OPP
eration-Thc Alleged Thieves on for Europe.
Tho disappearance OF Mr.. and Mrs Forbes
and Mr.. VIM. Weaver from Railway. N. j.. and
the alleged fact that they took $4,000 from Mrs.
Frances II. Walker. in whose family the
Forbcses have been living continued to DO tho
town talk in Railway yesterday. Every one was
mystilcd and no one except tho per-
sons Interested seemed to know any
thing moro about II than was told in
the newspapers. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker. who
are the only principals left in tho affair. were
found in their pleasant home in the suburbs of
Railway yesterday afternoon. Walker had just
returned from New York. whore he had been
tracking the two Forbeses and their supposed
partner. Weaver. Both said that the whole
story had been incorrectly related This
was owing TO the misunderstanding Of some
OF their friends. and also to the mistaken judg-
ment Of Mrs. Walker in her attempts to recover
her treasure. Both MIR. and Mrs. Walker deny
that tho $4,000 taken by Forbes was her share
Of the result OF detective work done Jointly by
him and Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Walker is a slight
refined looking woman. to whom the publicity of
her name in connection with the affair has been
severe shock. The utmost detective work she
has done was TO mako up her husbands re-
ports and accounts for him when he was in tho
Government secret service She received the
money stolen. si3. 000 on Thursday of last
week. II camo to her legitimately from
tho estate OF her first husband Capt
Hand. who was killed during the war
and from other legitimate sources 1t
was collected and paid over to her by Winslow
Lnnicr Co.. Mr.. Lanier being n friend of hers
and connection by marriage. For reasons
to o1f al. b.,,h tc
band to know Of her possession Of this money
and. in fact had no opportunity to tell him, as
he Ia only homo on Sundays. being engaged
curing tho week ~ private detective IN the
Metropolitan Hotel.
The Walkers and Forbes have been on init
natc terms for some time. and either Forbes or
Weayer.-.more likely the former-was trusted
by Mrs. Walker to draw her money from tho
banking house. She intended to invest 1t in
Government bonds on Saturday.
On the night of the robbery, Friday night. she
did not sleep in the room whore her treasure
was. but in the one next that occupcdby Forbes
and his wife. The rooms are connected by
cupied, is q bureau. just as she was retiring
Mrs. Forbes. who ~ described as an
entered her room and offered her
glass Of port wine. Mrs. Walker was very
much .fatigued. she says. so she took what
dragged she has no doubt. Tor she always wakes
early in the morning. and on Friday morning
she was not reused until o'clock although
one OF her small children WIS looking and cry
ing for her.
was not her own Oh amber. but that OF her sick
son. As he desired change she moved him to
room on the opposite sido OF the hall. and that
| at the bnck end OF the hall to the servant and
her little girl. The Forbeses occupied the
into her own chamber at the further end
Of the hall and in which were the two girls. and
took the money from the drawer. also un;;
chain diamonds. and other jcwclry to- the value
Of $500. The marks are plainly visible upon
the ground. Mrs. Forbes probably went out BY
In the absence Of Mrs Walker on Friday, tho
forbeses removed all their effects and part ofthe
n 50 Shoe Boxes Snd at wy ca
=, brought from New, York. After they
| morning the ticket agent noticed that Forbes
| was quite drunk. His wife had TO hunt him up
show his ticket. as is required before the agent
| will signal the train to stop Their tickets had
been previously punched.
As to the antccedents Of Mr.. Forbes. Walker
| says he met him in Boston, and helped him out
on a case He. showed Walker very flattering
letters from England and also from Chicago.
They never worked together, except on
The case spoken o. and Walker says
worked. He is an Engishman to whom
Walker did not at first take fancy, but he
| him into his home at Railway This was ABOUT
ayear ago; and last Christmas his wife came
| sent Forbes away six months ago. but his wife
| was alone most OF the time and liked Mrs.
| Forbes's company so he allowed them TO re-
Forbes acquired a bad reputation about Rnh-
way. He drank good deal; Where he got tho
zen dSys before his dcpo!tgTe hat Se counted
he ie Srohe s@o Of Mrs walker Mr Roberts Is
sure about the, amount. and he is held 10 be
and rel Fop CITIZEN ss In Eqhyay b
hotel at Halfway. Roberts remarked to the
proprietor that he would bet that Forbes had
The sudden departure Of Weaver. tho real
estate agent; ~ even greater surprise to ksh-
lived in the place some time. and has enjoyed
mean Importance, He is an Englishman
wife "V and children in England " but parted
from them nine years ago. He was. until
named Thome, but rhome broke the relation
| ship because Weaver was getting intemperae.
He became intimate with Forbes and fell into
| night He bought two tickets TO New York about
| 4 o'clock, and has not been seen since; He
cleverly and naturally bought return ticket.
Walker says that Weaver made the arrange
mcnts for their departure n this city, buying
tracked the party 10 tho Adriatic. There we're
| four persons Weaver having woman with
him. Tho Forbeses sailed under the name Of
| Howard.
Having procured funds. Mrs. Walker will sail
| for England on Wednesday. accompanied by n
| detective, A cablegram will he sent making ar
| engagements for Forbes and those with him TO
| he mot and Swallowed from the time they land
The further efforts to recover the stolen money
| will depend upon circumstances when Mrs.
| Walker comes up with them. Last night she
| was quite broken down with excitement. grief
| and the care OF her sick son.
JENNIE MINSTER'Si MIsFORTUNE