The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-04
WANTED FOR CRIME
BIT HE PREFERRED DEATH RATHER
THAN FACE THE MUSIC.

George K I1uouy Mocts WIN INC SoAaAAA
Fate of a Crooked Man-Oneida MAJ
Pursued Him Alleging Various Fanan
c,.I rroubles-Found Dead in Bed In q
House in Rome-How He Wound Him
self Up In the Entancling Web of Short
conines-very Little Known OF the
specifc Crimes that He Committed.
Syracuse. n. Y, Oct. George Tiff
any a commercial traveller in the en-
pIoy of Carrick Bros, Of this city, was
found dead in bed in Fox's hotel al
Rome yesterday; various peculiar nm
ancial transactions alleged TO have &C.
CURED in Oneida week or SO ago hao
put Oneida people on his track and he
would have been arrested within
short time if death had no interviewed
a post nlortem showed facts that will
be revealed at the inquest in Rome to-
day.
After having lived beyond his means
for some weeks, George E. Tiffany, a
commercial traveller in the employ OF
Carrick Brothers Granite company
whose offices are in the Grand Opera
house block, this city, forged check
in his employers name, took morse
that did not belong TO him, and defra I'D
ed his boarding house keepe out OF con-
siderable money.
Then he left the town of Oneida which
he had selected as the scene Of his OPP
erations, travelling about Central New
York for few days and finally arriv-
ing in Rome last Sunday night. There
he friend vrhn &c a1cn a lin O
man. The two were assigned the same
room at Fox's hotel, and slept in the
same bed.
Tiffany made no complaint of feeling
i'll. In fact ne appeared TO be perfectly
we'll. When yesterday morning came,
however, he said he was suffering from
a headache and would remain in bed.
His friend had some business to at
tsnd to. He left word at the hotel Of
fee that Tiffany should not be disturb
ed.
Later in the morning the friend went
to where Tiffany was in bed for the pur-
pose of inquiring after his health. To
his horror he found Tiffany dead. He
gave the alarm, and physician was
summoned. But Tiffany was beyond
human aid, although the body was still
warm.
Coroner Mock, assisted by several ply
sicians, performed an autopsy on the
body Of Tiffany last night. They re-
fused to allow any newspaper man to
witness 1T. When they had concluded
their work, they, without exception re-
fused to discuss the case. They declin-
ed TO reply to any question in relation
to it, refusing to say whether or not
they had learned the cause of death, or
whether or not poison had been used by
the deceased. In fact, their ACTORS
strengthened the theory, which is in
the minds Of most of the residents of
the city who know anything about the
case, that Tiffany had met death by his
own hands.
The Inquest into the death will be held
today.
CHECRERED CAREER.
A year ago Tiffany, who is well
known in this city, having resided here
from time to time and having generally
been employed by a Syracuse firm,
worked for the Empire Granite COM
pany, the offices of which are in the
Weiting block. He did not give good
services to those who employed him,
and in the course of time was out of
work. He went back with the COM
pany a short time after. however, and
remained there until two months ago,
when he again retired.
About six weeks ago he applied to the
Carrick Brothers for a position as a
travelling salesman. He could give no
references, but despite this fact ne was
given employment. He was provided
with a sample case and assigned to the
territory between Utica and Rome. This
territory was given to him at his own
request, as he said that he had a wife
and children at Ava, and would thus
be able to see them occasionally.
From time 10 time the man was ad-
vanced money by the Corrick Broth
ers and after a while they began to
think it rather queer that he made no
statements as to what he did with it.
They did not imagine ilim TO be dishon-
est however, and therefore made no in
Nestigation.
WENT TO ONEIDA.
Ten days ago Tiffany sent word that
he was going 10 Oneida and would prob
abby be in that town some days. He
asked that all Communications for him
he sent there. He stopped al the Cen
trail hotel. of which Chat Thompson
is the proprietor.
Tiffany proceeded at once to get on
friendly terms With all whom he met
He impressed Thompson and all Others
end they were of the opinion that he
was man of wealth. He was known
TO flash a roll quite often. and no one
had the slightest conjunction when il
came TO trusting him. Every day al
most he would engage a carriage and
forse Of Joseph Vincent who keeps the
principal livery in town. and he always
charged the bill. week ago Tiffany
took the finest horse in the stable and
the best buggy and started out. But
he did not come back.
AS the days passed Tiffany's credit
ors became frightened. MIR. Vincent
wondered where his horse and carriage
were. Then the climax came \
check for SIS. which Tiffany had given
TO Thompson in part payment for his
board bill and on which the name of
Carrick Bros. was written. came back
protested. Then the people Of Oneida
knew they had been swindled.
They set about finding Tiffany but
though they searched in many cities
and towns and notified the police they
We're not able, as far as is known, to
find any trace of him.
LOOKING FOR THE MAN.
In the meantime Carrack Bros had
been told what had occurred and they
were also anxious to hear from the man
as he not only had their case Of sam
pies. but also had failed 10 give any &C
count Of the money sent him.
Tiffany went from Oneida to various
small towns in that vicinity. When he
reached Rome sunday night he went at
once 10 Fox's hotel. where he met the
friend who is spoken Of above. This
friends name is c. T. Brady Brady
and Tiffany spent the evening together.
Tiffany seemed TO be in the best Of
health, although at times he appeared
aowncast. Then men went TO bed
HEALS
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