The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-07
ROWLAND FOUND AT LAST.
a REPoRTER DISCOVERS THE " DE1 n"
NAN IN NEWARK
He Il on His way Hose to Boston to Make
- Iisaa breast OF It-No Doust thnt

He II on His Way Hose to BOSTON to Make
Clean Brssrt OF U-No Doust that
Friends In Bostou Knsw He was Alive.
After spending the evening and dining with
n reporter at hotel In this city last night, Ar
thur II. Rowland. tho Boston civil engineer
who feigned suicide Dec. 30 on one Of the Fall
River boats. took the midnight train for Con-
necticut where he Ia to meet his former part
ner. W. +. Ellis.
Rowland shows the effect OF the terrible
strain OF the last ten days His face Is pale.
sunken. and pinched. His nerves seem almost
gone file was discovered yesterday afternoon
by reporters and detectives in Newark, and
was almost Frustrated when those who called
at his hotel made known the object OF their
visit
lie was told by the insurance detective who
accompanied the reporters that as no money
had been paid on his insurance policies II was
extremely doubtful II any arrest would be
made. During the interview 1t was necessary
TO brace him up with stimulants as he showed
signs Of total COLLAPSE.
Rowland asked IL the reporters thought any
thing would be done about the Wyman draft.
thus unconsciously committing himself. lie
was told that Mr.. Wyman had stated to Boston
reporters that he had no desire to prosecute
Rowland. and az the bank had lost no money
1t would not interfere. The fact is. Rowland
owes Wymau $1,000. Should Wyman prose
cute for forgery there would be small chance
OF the 1000 ever being paid. Rowland init
mated that lie would hunt the earth for money
to pay that bill.
lilo was undecided about returning to New
York with the reporters and detective. but
after a long talk over the long distance tel-
ephone with Boston. during which talk he in
uuired eagerly for the condition OF Miss A. 4.
Jones. he decided to make the trip lie was
told by friends in Boston that he could prob
ably clear himself OF everything by returning
at once.
Then he wrote a cipher message 10 his
brother.in.law, W. +. Ellis. in Hartford. max
ing an appointment for u conference to-day.
Tho answer received made tho time OF meet
ing early in the morning. and tho whole party
departed for New York. At midnight the party.
seven in all. left the city. This afternoon Mr..
Rowland will undoubtedly lie in Boston.
BosTu:. Feb. U.-Georgo T. Ellis. when told
o-nicht that his partner. \. II. Rowland. had
been found aud would probably DO in Boston
tomorrow. said:
Il think the man must be crazy don't
know what will lie done. The deception 10 Il
hard blow to his wife and mother. No. | do not
think he will be arrested"
HAEIFoRD. Feb. U.-Wiliam I. Ellis once a
partner OF Arthur II. Rowland. was seen here
tonight. Asked about Miss Jones and the
Rowland case. he said: II Miss Jones has
been receiving letters from A. II. How
land. and l have no doubt now but
that she has: II she has been sending
him money aud II Mrs Ellis knew that
Rowland was alive why. then. let them stand
Jones a:d my wife have known all along that
with him. that Is their AFFAIR and they must
bear tho consequences" .- ..s....
Mr.. Ellis says that a Telegram he received
from Newark to-day. signed a. ID. Vance. was
from Rowland. aud was his first intimatton
from Rowland himself that he WAS II Ill alive,