The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-13
BAKER sEELx's ONLY PAL.
The Embezzler Makes the Admission to
President Crane

Chicago. Dec. 12--John NJ. Crane, presi-
dent Of the National Shoe and Leather
Bank Of New York, arrived here this
afternoon, and was taken at once to the
central police station. where in the in
spector's office Samuel c. seely. the de-
faulter. was brought before him. Mr..
Crane was alone with Seely for about
thirty minutes. and afterwards the rep
resentatives Of the press were asked into
the Office to see the two men.
Mr.. Crane stated that Seelv had abso-
lutely refused to say anything in regard
70 MS defalcation until he had consulted
with his attorney, Frank W. Angel, in
New York.
seely said that he had worked under
MI Crane for fourteen years, and knew
no man in whom he would rather confide.
Dut ne would refuse to answer questions
put by any one.
Mr.. Crane then said: Il have asked
Mr.. Seely question after question without
getting word of information, but l wish
TO ask one more question, and I believe
1t will be answered"
turning to the prisoner he said: "Was
any one besides Frederick Baker inter-
ested with you, either directly or indi-
reetly, in this defalcation?"
NO sir" promptly responded Seely,
Baker was the man."
Seely exhibited considerable feeling
when he mentioned the name of Baker
ana the look on his face indicated that
he hated even the name
Gentlemen" continued Mr. Crane. 81
can say TO you that 1 believe Mr.. Seely
teels better this evening than he has on
any day since he left New York city. He
has been like hunted animal on the face
OF the earth, and was bound to be caught
sooner or later. A weight has now been
lifted from his mind and 1 know he feels
relieved. He has done a wise thing in
making confession and he is perfectly
willing to go back to New York. He pre-
fers, however, to surrender himself to the
United States authorities, as his counsel
has so advised him. came to Chicago to
identify Seely, and also to learn all could
from him concerning the defalcation, but
IN the latter mission I have met with a
dismal failure. had hoped to learn some
thing of Importance, but Seely stubbornly
and firmly refuses to answer even the
simplest questions.
Il am very glad to know that only he
and Baker were implicated, although in
justice to the other clerks in the Shoe and
Leather Bank, wish 20 say that not one
of them has been suspected. I shall make
no further effort to get information from
him. l will return with the party to-mor-
row."
Inspector Shea announced that United
States deputy marshal would take Seely
to New York, and read a telegram from
Inspector Mclaughlin of New York in
structing him to turn his prisoner over to
the United States authorities if they
wished. and saying that he wanted no con-
fiict of authority. Mr.. Crane said 70 the
New York detective who came with him.
well, Mr.. Nugent, you let the marshal
take Seely and you can take me. There
seems to be nothing but harmony"
Seely then walked TO the Harrison street
station between two officers. He says he
has been much better treated by the police
than he hoped for. He is given bed, Is
we'll fed and given good cigars to smoke