The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
THE LANCASTER BANK.
Some OF President McNeIi's Stolen
Property Recovered.

Property Recovered.
BosroN, Jan. S.-State Detective Dyson
arrived in this city from Rutland, Vt, this
morning with the valises containing the
property stolen from the Lancaster National
Bank of Clinton, by president Mcneil. They
were found secreted at Timmouth, Vt, yes
terday The property was turned over to
Chief Wade, who, with Dyson and an officer
of the bank. left for Clinton on the 1905 a.
m. train. taking with them the securities and
money brought by Detective Dyson One
bag was found on examination to contain
$4,000 in interest bearing bonds of the West
Rutland Marble company. A quantity OF
bonds and certificates of the Wyoming Beef
company and Lane Cattle company were
found. These were badly soaked with ram
water and melted snow which had found its
way to the place of eOncealment In the
other bag were nearly $4,000 in bank bills
done up in one thousand dollar PACKAGES of
800 notes. Several bills had been abstract
ed from two or three of the packages. IN
this bag were found also McNeil's personal
effects, letters, etc., and number of certlh-
Gates which have been claimed by Al Low
ell music dealer, as collateral he had de-
posited as security for notes which the bank
had discounted for him. These instruments
were leases which had been given for large
number of DianOSSnd other musical instru-
represent some $4,000. Several checks pay
able to Mcneil, a number Of trinkets, several
railroad tickets, and other small articles
were also in this yalise.
Dr. e. M. Nelson, president OF the west
Rutland Marble company, of Rutland, t.,
was arrested in bed this morning by the chief
of police for completely in the Lancaster
Bank fraud. He is prostrated by excite
ment, and is under guard at his house. Dr.
Nelson seems to have acted a rather pectl-
hiding and endeavOrlng to secure the proper
ty left at Rutland by Mcneil. After Veo
a man who was sent to the cashier by presi-
dent Mcneil to get certain securities, was ar
rested, DR.. Nelson told Barnun, clerk Of
the Marble company, to go to Ilmmouth and
get the valises. Barnum, actuated by h0noTs
able motives, gave him an eyasiye reply.
That night Nelson left Rutland. Wednes-
day, the day after Neo's arrest. Nelson came
b. Barnum and told him that he wanted to
meet him that night on the PittsGeld road,
and to be sure and bring the satchels. Bar
nun didn't meet him, and when questioned
told Mrs. Bnrnham the whole story. After
talking it over with her he decided to notify
the bank. This action, however, was rem
dered unnecessary by the confession of Veo
and the arrival Of Detective Dyson with a
communication which led to the discovery of
the missing yaluables.
II is supposed that Mcneil became fright
ened at the thought that he would be over
hauled by the officers at the Canadian line,
and left the money and securities at Rutland
until such time as they might be removed in
safety. All that he had with him when he
left for Montreal was $500 in gold taken
from the bank. Nothing has yet been heard
of his whereabouts.
LOWELL, Mass, Jan. Sit is reported
here that several Lowell men, among them a
prominent clergyman, the cashier of bank
and physician have been victimized in large
sums by investments in the West Rutland
Marble company, induced through misrepre-
sentation on the part Of the company's offs
GERS, among whom are DR.. e. NJ. Nelson and
president Mcneil of the Lancaster Bank.
CLINTON, Mass, Jan. 8.-Henry G. Forres-
ter. cashier of the Lancaster National Bank
of this place was arrested tonight, for being
an accessory before the fact to the larceny
by president Mcneil Forester obtained
hail In S1O0O0.