The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-15
AsscoNOtR seELgY IN CUSTODY.
Shoe and Leather Bank Clerk Arrested
in Chicago


in Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE prisoner SIM
posed to be Samuel c. Seeley. who
helped to rob the New York Shoe and
Leather bank of 1854, 600, was as non
communicative today as when taken
into custody last night. He insists that
his name is Frank j. Dale, and SAYS
! he never heard of Seeley except through
the papers. Lieutenant Haas, of the de-
tectiVe department, declared there was
not the faintest doubt that Seeley had
! been caught. He says: 81 have offered
to send to any part of the country for
any one who could identify him as Dale.
! but the prisoner declares he has no
friends. We expect New York officers
here tomorrow"
The man admitted shortly before noon
today that he is Samuel c. Seeley, the
absconding book-keeper He declined
to talk, but said he was ready to go
back to New York and would make no
trouble.
Seeley's rem arlIable GOODNESS and per-
! sistence in denying his identity had
completely baffied the detectives, and
they had determined to wait for officers
from New York before making any eff
forts. About noon the prisoner wished
to see the man in charge of the detec-
tives. Inspector Shea and Lieutenant
Haas promptly responded, entering the
inspectors office where the suspect had
been confined. BE seated, gentlemen"
Seeley said affably, as the officers APP
peared, and somewhat dazed at his
nonchalance, they sat down. "Now, gem
tlemen," he continued, Il wish to thank
you for your courtesy and kindness
since our meeting last night. | have
told you repeatedly that my name is
Dale, but 1 have become tired of decep-
ton. l had no sleep last night l am
weary. My name is Seeley, Samuel c.
Seeley late book-keeper for the Ma ton
al Shoe and Leather bank of New York.
That is what wished to say to you"
do you care to say anything about
your case?' asked Inspector Shea.
Not a thing; I am ready and willing
to go back. 1 will not make any trouble
about eXtradition. AS soon as the prop
Ell New York officers arrive 1 will go"
The officers endeavored to get state
ment in regard to his connection with
the steal but he carefully avoided max
ing any admissions or denials. The in
spector had the man taken to the Har-
rison street station, where he was lock-
York officers. His vocabulary became
very limited as soon as the cell door
closed behind him, and to all questions
he simply replied: Il have nothing to
say"
THE INFORMER.
III. r. mcfarland, the young man
whose information led to Seeley's arrest,
was slow in following his conquest to-
day. Although anxiously awaited by
the authorities, he had not put in an APP
pearance up to noon, and no one knew
his whereabouts. Seeleys action in vol
UNFAIRLY confessing his identity to a
passing acquaintance after having dis
played such keenness in evading arrest,
was the subject of much speculation.
MacFarland had said that Seeley met
him on the street, invited him to the
races and after several days compan-
ionship, had calmly informed him that
he was Samuel G. Seeley, wanted in
New York for the theft of $S54,O0. The
police were inclined to the belief that
MacFarland's story might be subject to
variations. 1t was believed that the in
formant was an old acquaintance of
the fugitive and that the allurements
of the $4,000 reward had got the better
of his friendship.
During the afternoon, MacFarland
put in an appearance at detective head
quarters. He was apparently laboring
under heavy burden Of Intoxicating
fluids, and his conversation was not
particularly lucid. He was able, how
ever, to make his hearers understand
that he was hot after that s., 1000 and in
tended to have it all. He would, he de-
clared, divide with no one. The de-
tectives who were sent out to look up
the infOrmer's record reported that he
had been for a week Boosting to friends
that he knew where to find Seeley. Mac
Farland, according to the officers, is an
ardent admirer of the flowing bowl, and
many of his acquaintance say that fire.
quently during the last week while in
toXicated he declared that he would
soon clear $4,000 by a clever bit of detec-
tive work
PRESIDENT GRAIN EN- ROUTE.
New York, Dec 11.-President Grain
of the Shoe & Leather National bank
left this afternoon for Chicago. where
Seeley is under arrest.
Another Robber Arrested.
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 11.-John Phil