The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-23
WASTED By WARNER.
Particulars of the Albion, N. Y,
Bank Robbery.
The Bank Itself and a Large Estate
Wrecked by the Presidential
Case ofPOisoning in the
Rascalify.

ALBION, N. Y, Aug, 23-The develop
ments following upon the disappearance of
A. s. Warner, president of the First National
bank Of Albion, are of the most sensational
character Besides his disappearance with
the funds of the bank, it has been discov-
cred that W. r. Burrows, who was in
terested in the bank, and who was
heir to one-sixth OF his deceased fathers for
tun7 Of 5000, 900, has been systematically
poisoned. Warner left Wednesday, saying
that he was going to st. GATHERINGS, Canada,
to dispose of some bridge stock. He has not
been there and nothing can be learned of his
whereabouts. He leaves wife, son, father
and sister, who were dependent upon him.
A meeting Of the directors was held Thurs
day night, and they deposed Warner from
the presidency. The last sworn statement
gave surplus Of $37, 900, and as Warner
alone attended to the bank nothing Of its
condition is known. All securities We're kept
ill the locked safe, but it is likely that War
ner has taken everything
Roswell 7. Burrows, deceased, established
the bank many years ago He associated
himself with Warner, and was a heavy
h lder of Niagara suspension bridge stock
He was one OF the leading spirits in this
great enterprise, and also was greatly in
terested in Iowa railroads and Virginia
mines. He died in 1879, leaving Warner,
Alexander Stewart, Il son-in-law, W. X.
Burrows, his son, and his wife executors
of his will Stewart never qualified,
Burrows Was incapacitated, and Mrs.
Burrows had implicit faith in Warner,
so he was really the sole executor. In 1872
he obtained power OF attorney, and since
that time no one has gained any knowledge
of the estate, and it is now claimed he has
disposed of all the property he could, taking
the cash with him. Warner was ordered by
the surrogate court Of Orleans county to
make an accounting on June % last, and
several times subsequently, but he never did
so. Warner has now been removed from his
post as executor. Warner learned that he
was about to be called upon premptorily to
account.
Burrows, the son. has become incapaci
tated for business through heavy drinking
and had given Caulkins, his partner, power
of attorney to force settlement of the estate
affairs. About this time Burrows was taker
suddenly i'll and was removed to Caulkins
home. April last he grew rapidly worse
and about April % new symptoms appeared
being violent vomiting spells and partia
paralysis. Burrows had been absent {
month on a spree. About this time severa
of his relatives arrived and consulting ply
sicians were called. 1t was agreed that tht
! symptoms were those of poisoning by arsenic
| and Warner, it is now believed, tried to pu
the person who was forcing the accountin!
| ft.,,a, him ont If ba Who hire,
| to administer the poison is not We
known. May : the symptoms again ap
| prarei, and an examination prove,
! that he had again been poisoned
| A. .hough Burrows is still alive, he is com
| P.. teIy paralyzed At this time the latter
friends laid the matter before the police
| and, couple of days after, Warner dix
also, and charged the crime upon Caulkins
| The police could get no evidence, however
and nothing was done. 1t is now be
lieved that Warner caused the poisoning
and made the charge against Caulkins t
shield himself from suspicion that might
directed to him on account of his refusal t
file an account of the affairs of the estate
Another feature sustaining this theory is tina
Warner recently forged power of attorney
superseding that given by Burrows to eau
kins, and, failing in this, offered Caulkin
$500 for his power of attorney. Failing i
his schemes, he has fled. Young Burrow
has Just been removed to his home in Albior
to die.
An examination of the papers in Warner
safe at his home gives abundant evidenc
that he has wasted and stolen the funds
the bank and estate to large amount, BIT
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