The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-02
AVHHHLINaBANKROBBHD
But the Large Sum Of None,
Stolen is Recovered
AFTER THREE MONTHS TIME.
Sensational Developments last Night
Harry scybOld, a young Clerk
in the Rank Of Wheeling,
Arrested for Larceny,

About three months ago a package OF
money containing $4,000 was mysteri'
ously missing from the vault ofthe Bank
Of Wheeling. The most careful inquiry
as to the manner Of it's disap-
pearance and the person responsible
therefor failed to result in any %satlsiac-
tory solution Of the mystery until very
recently,
Last night the money was recovered,
and the person guilty Of taking it ar
rested,
To the shrewdness and energy Of
Capt. B. B, Dovener this result is largely
to be attributed, Five days ago he was
called in by the bank and the matter
Confded to him, Recently reason APP
peared 10 suspect Harry Seybold, u
young man employed in the bank as
collection clerk, The facts which gave
rise TO this suspicion were contded to
Capt, Doyener. Among these facts were
that young Seybold had recently an
nounced that he had drawn q large
prize in the Louisiana lottery, and that
he had recently built q residence at
cost Of about $1,000, while he had not
for several months drawn q cent from
the bank In which he was employed,
WEAVING THE NIT,
Capt, Dovener, rs usual, went at the
matter euergetically and intelligently.
He asCertalned that no considerable
sum OF money had been received from
New Orleans by young Seybold, or by
anybody else, through either express
office, the telegraph office, the postoiiice
or any Of the banks. To make assur'
anCe doubly sure, however, Capt, Dove
ner made q flying trip to New Orleans,
armed with letters OF introduction to the
banks and the leading officials Of the lot
terry company. He learned there that
nobody in Wheeling had recently made
any drawing that amounted TO any
thing.
The Captain returned to Wheeling
yesterday, 1t was already known that
an account OF about $4,000 had been
opened sometime ago at the Bank Of the
Ohio Valley, In the name Of Seybold 4
Hennig, the members OF the firm being
Harry Seybold and George Hennig.
Being ready to net in the matter, the
officials OF the bank and Capt. DoYener
informed the Sheriff OF the facts in the
case, and n warrant was sworn out for
young Seybold before Squire Arkle,
This was served last night about II
o'clock,
sRYDoLD ARRESTED.
Before the arrest, however, Mr.. Hen.
nix wa summoned to Squire Ankles Of.
flee, and there voluntarily told all he
knew about the account at the Ohio
Valley Bank. He did this in a straight.
forward way, saying that seybold had
asked the privilege Of depositlng the
money in their names jointly. He was
soon seen to be entirely blameless in the
matter,
Seybold was arrested at his residence
on the South Side, by Deputy SheriiIs
Whyte and Patterson. At first he denied
his guilt when a%rraigned before Squire
| Arkle, but a little questioning by Capt.
Dovener and the Information that Mr..
Hennig's evidence had been taken,
brought him into q dilerrnt frame Of
mind, and ho confessed all,
He said he had left in the Bank ofNthe
Ohio Valley OF the stolen money about
$4,000, and he wrote q check for this
sum In favor OF the Bank OF Wheeling.
He also agreed to deed his house, worth
$1,000, to tha-bank, and these, with n
small deposit no had in the Dollar
Savings Bank, which he also assigned
over, makes tho Bank of Wheeling
entirely whole.
The story Seyhold told Hennig TO &c.
count for his bayipg the large sum Of
money lie proposed to deposit in the
Bank Of the Ohio Valley was that he
had eaeCted q loan Of $4,000 from Mr..
Anton Reymsnn, and he gave as his
reason for wishing 10 mako 1t q part
nership depOsit that he desired
to keep the fact OF his possessing
the money private. Mr.. Hennig was
aGtuated In his action in the matter
solely by friendship for seybold. He
saw no improbabllity in his story as to
the source from which the money was
obtained, aud was willing to corporate
in any way that would favor seyBold's
plans.
AGUlTI CONSCIENCE.
Since the suspicious OF tho officers Of
the bank were aroused, Seybold seemed
ITO feel something in the air that rem.
derel him suspicious. Ono day he 70.
marked that the people about the bank
Again Agar lie lie said SIiNt That * fellows friends
come in here and don't speak TO him.
I'll be logged II this isn't the
oldest place 1 ever worked" He
several times made remarks about the
people being quiet, aud other observa.
lions showed either that he had a guilty
conscience which was giving him little
rest, or tliattho people about him were
unconsciously influenced by their sus.
picious In their behavior toward him.
Harry seyboll, whose serious depar'
ture from the paths OF right will to-day
DO the theme ofgcReral Discussion about
the city, Is tho son Of Dir, Iogeph Sey.
bold, q prominent and lonored citizen
OF the Eighth ward. He was parfied
not long ago, and about tho same time
built the fine house refer.
red TO. AS TO whether the
bank would prosecute him was not
decided last night, Everybody felt the
deepest sympathy for his father, and as
the bank was In tue ond not tie logger,
itlooked US II he would be allowed to go
with only the penalty Of a guilty COM
science.
OTHER RRsOUInEs,
After the securities above mentioned
was turned over 10 the bank, a visit was
made to seybold'B house 70 verify by his
bank book the statement made as To-
tho balance on his bank account,
It was found That his account
was about as he stated, and
that in addition he had $500 III a build.
ing association, which was made over,
aud with II n note for 5000 from q party
down tho river. About 2 o'clock this
morning he informed tho officials OF tho
bank that he had forgotten n
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