New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
ADMITS THAT HE is SEELY.
rt,E BANK DEFAULTER CONFEsSES TO
THE CHICAGO POLICE.


THIS CITY-A DUPE OF BAKERS HE SAYS
IDENTIFIED BY TWO FORMER NEW
YoRKERS-HIS ARREST THE RE-
SUIT OF HIS OWN LOoUACITY
Chicago. Dec. 1l-After a sharp inquisition
lasting from 1890 to II o'clock this morning
Samuel c. Seey. who was arrested last night
hroke down and confessed to the police that he
Gas the defauting bookkeeper who robbed the
NATIONAL Shoe and Leather Bank Of New-York
a, ss54. 900.
All the morning the man had persistently de-
MED that ne Seely. though the detectives who
arrested him last night were confident from the
Arst that he the defaulter. Seely spent most
Of the night sitting bolt upright in chair. and
did not lie down until an early hour this morning
even then not closing his eyes. Because of this
restless night he looked as worn as a man of his
physique could look. Small. wry. nervous. with
thin cheeks and protruding chin. he is not the
kind OF a person to give evidence in his appear
snce Of any bodily exhaustion He refused II talk
10 reporters this morning as persistenty as he
did last night but to Inspector Shea he reiter
ated his assertion that he not the man
wanted. At 10 o'clock ne ate a hearty breakfast
In the Inspectors office. There he was seen by
several reporters. but did not open his mouth, not
even to acknowledge that he had heard their
queries. 1t not until he was put in the
"sweatbox" that he finally broke down and con-
.essed.
II was 1880 o'clock when Seely made up his
mind that it was useless to attempt to conceal
his identity. He told Inspector Shea that he was
ready TO tell the truth.
We'll what is it?" asked Inspector Shea.
'I am seely. 1 am the man you want" he
answered
81 was sure Of it all the time" said the In
spector. Have you anything further to say
Nothing" answered Seely, except that
want to be put in the hands Of my friends in
New-York. II is no use holding out when the
game is up. I thought this matter over last
night and came 10 the conclusion that the best
thing l could do was to make a clean breast
of it, acted as a dupe Ger Baker all the time.
was fool to do 1t. but it's done now. and it's
all over and perhaps it is just well. It's
tiresome business. always dodging and never
having a friend and being afraid 10 see face
you know.
the New-York authorities that Seely had told
an He received the following telegram from In
spector Mclaughlin. Of New-York;
Mr.. Crane. president of the Shoe and Leather
seely hold bench warrants for grand Larceny an!
fsTgsry once iden'hS WAM w WI MATHL1N 9rTT4TL
Seely was taken TO the Harrison-st. station
this afternoon, because the quarters arp more
comfortable there than a. the City Eal. He
was assigned 10 the best Of the wOnens cells
Inspector shea will not let newspaper men see
him. because he has asked that they be kept
away. The only persons who saw him this after
noon we're W. c. Edwards and W. Y. Edwards
father and SON. They once lived in NewY York
City and there had business dealings with the
prisoner. They at once Identified Seey. Il am
not surprised" said the elder Mr. Edwards. ito
CA1l,. 1c a,tuhf iDltd
~aad n did not think he could long keep the
fecret"
HOW SEELY WAS INDUCED To CONFESS.
in an interview to-day Inspector Shea told how
seely broke down and confessed MS identity II
went in 10 have talk with AIM, said the In
s2ector Il told him he might az well give up.
but he again persisted that kis name was Dale
spoke very kindly TO him. and tea him we knew
better; that we knew he was SeclT. What you
want 10 do now Is TO get back 10 New-York as
soon as you can where yOc vii. be among your
friends and where you can see your attorneys l
said to him. You are powerless and helpless
here as a man well be We know all about
YOU. and the Police Department Of Chicago can
not afford to let man Of your importance get
away after once having him in custody. We are
willing TO do anything we can for you, excel. let
you CO. We will telegraph 10 your friends and
for any New-York attorney whom you may
name.
He denied again that he was Seely but more
family this time / could see he was weakening
80 went at him again, speaking sympatheticany
10 him 1T is no use denying your Identity /
said to him. .'ou have Deen looked at mere py
men who knew you well in New orh' ana you
have been positively identned as Seery' arr,ve
will simply hold you here till the officers arrive
from New-York with 'he papers. An oincer rom
the bank is coming also. ana the Chi'eu "ta'e'
Marshal here has warrant for you.
This seemed to affect him. but ne old not say
anything for a little while. and then ne put OUT
his hand and grasped my hand ana shooh
1t and said You are right am oseif - r ,rir ~
wanted in New-York. / viii go back there WIN WIN
out waiting for the papers. and without MAKING
any trouble. l want 20 get back anOns ny
friends. ! made mistake. and now wan van :, 70
10 back there and do the best can to rectlfy H.
II did not ask him anything about no" ne
got the money from the bank. began 10 t@ih
about it. and he said he did not want 10 uiScuH
the matter or talk about II TIL ne coua
See his lawyer. That was proper ne Wouia
not be wise 10 talk about his crime. ana did
not press the subject ] sent MN over 10 ','e e
Harrison-st station and gave orders that no
one should be allowed to see him. we VIII not
send him to New-York. but will hold him unui
an officer. either Federal or state, or New
York policeman. comes after him. ] was con,
WINGED last night we had the right man ana
that he would soon confess
United States Marshal Arnold to-day received
telegram from United States Marshal NC
Carly Of New-York 1t requested Marshal Ar
mold 10 hold Seely until United states Deputy
Marshal should arrive here from New YORK
with a warrant for the prisoner Chlei Deputy :
Marshal Donnclly took a look at the prisoner
At the Central Station. and informed Marsnai
Arnold that the identity OF the man was piah
warrant was sworn out before United states
Commissioner Writ and placed in the hands OF
Deputy Homer r. Clark for service.
II. z. Mcfarland, who told Lieutenant haas
Where Seelv could be found. called al Detec,iNe
Headquarters To ascertain what had developed.
Mcfarland was much the worse for liquor. ano
became hilarously jubilant when he learned 'hat
his man." as ne called S>.ly, had cohlesscu ms
identity II cannot imagine how a man as cieVer
as Seely came TO weaken and conhde In le.iow
like Mcfarland" said Inspector shea; III ~
really remarkable, and ! cannot account lot IL
McEariand ie "a ha ard drinker and the very KIND