New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16

my wife knew that she must be nearly wild over
my sudden disappearance and had great desire
he.. distressed over my troubles
that went out TO saloon and tried the drowning i
vember a, the Saturday that the evening papers IN
NewYork first published the story or TIE defaIca-
ton. Then 1t was that met Herman McFariand'
who betrayed me-
Il met him coming out of a saloon, and feeling
the need Of company struck up conversation
with him by asking him about the Kooy raG S;
What's the matter with having drink! asked
He was shy at first and said that We were stran-
said he was broke and told him had plenty OF
money and lent him some Then propose eo bei
on the races and together we won about 500 lie
West Point We became thick and the next week
went to the races severa. Gays IN succession; We
FSrland my name VAS Dale. One day coming nome
from the races il was cold. and as McFarland was
and child at BioominGion, iii. had been telling
aim he ought to stop his hard drinking This was on
as 10" have ' you would keep fun ali the time Then
to lend him so go and see them. and said ne
ien him 9ASS So on and fu aT he had lex the house
chased after him and gave him the other $40 lie
that we both Stop drinking and go to church on
that day. We had become such good friends that
had already given him money enough TO take par
tial course Of treatment at kcely-cure near chi
Mac said l. just before he was going to Bloom
ngton. can trust YOU" He said could per
well. said !. My. name isn't Dale; rs seely,
the Shoe and Leather Bank
MFARLAND swEARs SECRECY
Then Mcfarland raised his hand and said SOL
EMMY:
Sam. if any one put a pile of gold in front OF
high the table wouldn't give you
away.
He wen, away and then day after day went
to the Chicago and Alton station to meet him. ]
began 10 suspect he had gone back on me.
didn't care much whether he had not could
Ing for his return. and suffered all the torments
OF hell. The days came and went Don kno"
how. ! hardly dared look At myself in the glass.
l knew there would come knock on my nsa-
The knock come. and told them to come IN In
came two policeman that Mcfarland had put on
one of them said We want you; you're
II blufed them. o. tried TO- and said my name
was Dale They were determined to arrest me.
howeyer and got out Their ha r,i, rs sa,d
We're not going to take any chances they
You two big fellows can take care, OF little
man like me without handcuffz ! SAID .,o,,
TO spare me the modification Of going through
the streets handcuned and would hire CAB
finally admitted ny identity.
The have printed The me, rest OF the sory
had taken &c steps to secure BAH. nor had ne
made any application to have the bah reduced
COULDN'T DRIVE HIM AWAY.
you couldn't drive Seely away from New ork
with a club" said Mr. Angel Hes happier In
the Tombs than he was with his freedom in chi
caro He has aged terribly since he left here. !
think there'r something wrong with him mentally
His father died insane. don't believe the IN
dictment against him Will hold. He has good
lighting chance OF being acquitted Ihty can
prove that Seely abstracted this money from me
hank | arr sure that Baker and Sce!y we're the
only ones concerned in the robbery. Sccly sali
last night that he would swear by al mat was
dearest TO him that they were the Only ones VINO
did IT, l don't know what Secly VII plead to
when he comes befOre Judge Benedict
Ange had another short conference Win SeeF yes
terClay afternoon before he went TO his home IN
jersey City but said there was nothing TO give
out concerning It a.. Cd 49,,
Leather Bank when told yesterday that Seelys
LAWYER had expressed doubt as 10 Seelys Dong
found guilty Of robbng the bank. simply sinll'l
and remarked that IL wasn't long 10 wait Deiofr
Seelv was 10 be before Judge BENEDICT We are
satisfied that Secly VIII 20 to prison. sa'a MI
Herbert s. ogden. attorney for the Bakers. said
that after d thorough investigation or an OF
Bakers effects nothing was fonnd 10 snow WIZ"
the greater part OF the $5ii."V hdher u ""'se" "
Ills living" said Mr. ogden. did not cost over
IS 90 a wear at the outside His books show that
he made money on hi real estate transactions.
All the money that he has invested IN .e',i Ss'4e
Tor The last eight years is less than S'oVU ne
enent little in luxurious living. His farm was IN
extensive. His herd Of Jerseys sustained them
selves from the proceeds OF the sac OF me mn" n
There is absolutely no trace OF wheIe II |euS ~
could not have spent over $lj0Vr an toid. Nh're
The other $4,000 went is a mystery
A close watch Is being Kept upon Seeiy 10 pre-
won't his committing suicide , ,.,.
II "a probable thai Seoly viii be arralgned before
Judge Benedict tomorrow or next day.