New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-15
JOHN II. WALLACE ROBBED.
A RELATIVE FORCES CHECKS AND DISAP.
PEARS.
.ONDS ALSO

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PEARS
gpoNDs ALSO MISSING INSPECTION BYRNEs
| HOLDS YOUNG MAN AGAINST WHOM
THERE SEEMS TO BE no EVIDENCE
The story of the robbery OF John II. Wallace, the
veteran editor and proprietor OF "Waiaces
| Monthly "Wallaces American Trottng Register
| and "Wallace's Year BOOK" all OF which are highly
valued by patrons Of the trottng turf contains some
unusual features. the explanations OF which will be
looked Tor with eaGerness by the large number OF
people who are interested In those concerned There
seems TO be no doubt that Mr.. Wallace has been
robbed Of approximating $4,000 in bonds
and cash. and there is ample evidence connecting
Robert l.. Wallace, distant relative of the aged
editor and his prospective heir, with tho
theft but evidence has been offered
10 ahow that leslie F.. MACLEOD, the associate
editor of The Monthly who has been held at Police
Headquarters since Monday. suspicion Of being an
accompDce, had anything to do with the crime.
The elder Wallace is sixty years old. Ills
wife has been AN invalid for eighteen years. They
have no chldran. Mr.. Wallaces father was
cousin OF Robert l.. Wallace's grandfather few
years ago Mr. Wallace offered 10 his young relative
employment on his publications. which was gladly
accepted. Young Robert was bright attentive to
business, and he advanced rapidly in the ONCE as
well as IN his bcncfactOr's esteem. MI. Nsllhce
trusted him implicitly. and intended making him his
heir. Robert intruSted with the keys tn his en-
ploycr's safe, and had to the checkbook and
private papers. lie in reality the assistant
treasurer OF the establishment. Last Wednesday,
week ago yesterday, Robert disappeared, and an cx
animation showed that $4,000 in bonds had been
taken from the safe Deposit vaults and $4,000
drawn from the bank account on forged checks NO
trace could be found to the direction in which
Robert had gone
on sunday Mr.. Macleod arrested by Inspector
,I'yrne,s men suspicion Of having been concerned
in the robbery, and he was locked up at Head
quarters. On Monday he was brought down to tho
Tomb, Police Court. and although there was no evil
dencc against him, he rcmanded without bail to
the custody Of Inspector Byrnes. on Tuesday ana
yesterday Mr. Macleod again taken to the Tombs.
and again rcmandcd. The last time however. IL
was with his consent for he said in court. he
wanted TO give his every opportunity to
produce his evidence. that his innocence might be
conclusively established at once.
Robert l.. Wallace early last week took 10000 OF
the bonds to Vermilyc q Co.. who sold them and
turned tho proceeds the young II is not
known who handled the rest OF the bonds. The ranss
ton with Nermilyc Co. proves young W0ace's guilt.
Mr.. Macleod b, recognized able writer on topics |
connected with the trottng turf aud has always |
borne SpotesS reputation. lie is widely known
and believes that he had anything to do with
the robbery.
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money will not cmbarraSs hi, business IN the cast.
He refused TO say what evidence he hid against Mr.
Macleod merely declaring his conviction that Robert
Was not his own master In the robbery.
Ina the Tomb, Police Court Yesterday the officers Of
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Mhcir"d As the one VINO had aostidcten IN. bonds
The accused Will have another hearing day and II
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Inspector Byrncs Yesterday explained The arrest or
Nr Macleod a, follows Mr.. Wallace came 10 see
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Robert L. "au"'c had occh ehPo"oIeu ny MN !" ''e'F
checks. Macleod had boon employed associate
.dit,r IN ,bs .,me office Mr. Wallace said he kept
- vr..,on, 1,i,, and o,,or bond, in . no, in
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the bankers sale Deposit vaults, NJ No. Nallht
some time ago he took Macleod to the -aie deposit
,puuanys once and authorized him 10 open the box
ON "wednesday Mr. Wallace said both young Wallace
and Macleod Disappeared from lbs once. Mr.
" alAoe- Suspicious aroused When he discovered
hat the young man had csshed check for sll 900
and Ind made 40 return OF the money He went To
the safe deposit vaults I" see II hs 'e'nrtes were
sac 'he Z" iie men III ''n - ~ ~ ~ Ill IL,