The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-06

Handled - New York Eank President
Arrested for Wrecking the Concern
Bridge CoiIspses With a Train-Crime
and Catastrophe
Kansas City, April 81. H. Aldrich,
Tor several years cashier and paymaster
In this city of the Kansas City. Fort
Scott and Memphis railway. was arrest
ed in his lawyers office here at 3:35 this
afternoon charged WITH embezZliug ST.
600 Of the con1panys money. He quiet
ly submitted to arrest and says he will
plead guilty and throw himself on the
mercy OF the court.
A!drich's stealings have been carried
or for eight years. The company does
not know exactly how much he is short
and has only his word that s27 600 is the
amount. An expert examination of his
books. which is now in progress, may,
1t is said. swell the total.
Aldrich's downfall was caused by liv-
ing beyond his means. He was promi-
men, in business circles and his wife was
e leader Iii society. Aldrich is 40 years
old. He came here twenty-one years
ago, and FOR eighteen years has been a
trusted employe Of the road. Until last
year he was cashier and paymaster
alone OF the lines west of Memphis. His
jurisdiction was then extended so that
he became cashier of the Kansas City,
city, Memphis and Birmingham; the
Kansas City, Clinton and Springfield,
and the Current River Railroads. He
handled thousands Of dollars every
week. and kept all his own books His
salary was $1,000 a year, and up to ten
days ago il was not dreamed that he was
an ennbezzler. For several DAYS prior
to that time he had been drinking heav-
fly and did rot appear a. the office
Finally his resignation was requested.
and an examination Of his books dis
closed the shortage. The American
Surety company, which held his bonds
20 the amount OF $4,000. Immediately
placed a detective at Aldrich's home.
His friends vainly endeavored to patch
matters up and had STAYED off arrest
and publicity until today. Late this af-
fernoon the surety company decided TO
make The arrest. The warrant was is
sued at $3.50 o'clock, and a few minutes
later Aldrich, who was waiting in his
lawyers office to be served with it, was
arrested He expressed penitence for |
the wrong he had done and said he ex-
pected to be punished. He attributed |
his downfall to his inordinate desire to 1
shine in society. 1t is not believed tina. |
bail will be allowed him. Aldr;ch's home |
IS mortgaged for all it is worth and he is !
penniless
FOR BANK WRECKING.
Buffalo. n. Y, April 5-w. o. Leland.
president Of the First National bank of
Springfield, was arrested today under
IN indictment found in the United States
district court at Utica charging him with
the bank He was subsequent
y admitted to bail in $4,000. The Spring
ield bank is in bad condition The de-
,ositors have claims for $175, 600: the re-
eiver has about $500 The comptrol-
er Of the currency ordered a 100 per cent
ssessment on the stockholders but a
arge par: OF this is uncollectable. as the
Glands hold majority of the bank
lpNh. itG QNpDSilcIS VIII De LUCKY II |
hey get more than third of their de-
'osits.
TAX COLLECTOR SUICIDES.
Erie. Pa, April 5.-W. S. Ball. tax col
ector OF this city. suic.ded today by TAX
ng strychnine- An examination OF his
yccounts has not yet been made.
KABEAS CORPUS DENIED.
a coi-c nril -,,;s
states supreme court today refused to
rant the motion of Joseph Lazigi, late
onsul general Of Turkey al Boston. for
writ OF habeas corpus releasing him
rom arrest on the charge Of embezzle-
nent The decision Of Justice Brown Of
ne Second circuit, dismissilg Lazgi's
edtion and remaining him to the Gus
ody OF the city authorities is sustained.
SAINT ANTHONY FALLS DOWN.
New York. April 5.-Justices Hinsdale,
acobs and Jerome. sitting in special ses-
ions court. handed down a decision to-
ay scouting George Fl. Richmond. ST.,
nd George H Richmond, Jr., the pub
shers VINO were arrested about month
go by Anthony Coms;ock for publish
1g Gabriel d'Annunzio's Triumph OF
Death" which, Comstock declared, was
NIT for sale.
BRIDGE COLLAPSES.
Pitssburg, Pa, April 5.-The wooden
pan Of the north end approach to the
,hio connecting railroad bridge collaps-
4 about o'clock tbs morning while a
Fort Wayne freight train was crossing
nd the engine and fourteen cars were
10 Mcclure avenue. fifty
Get below Fireman William Haggerty
vas killed instantly and Engineer Graz
am so badly injured that he canno; re-
over. The engine was completely
wrecked and the cars. which were loaded !
With coal and iron, were entirely demol-
she'd. The loss will be very heavy. The
,hio connecting bridge crosses the Ohio
liver at Woods Run and connects the
Fan Handle and Fort Wayne roads Of :
ne Pennsylvania company
CHOkED IN A BEER TUNNEL.
Montreal, Que. April 5.-Three men
we're killed by asphyXiation today az
Doves brewery. They We're cleaning a
eer tunnel and were overcome by ths
arbonic acid gas which had collected at
he bottom. The dead are:
JOSEPH WEBB, unmarried.
JOHN MURPHY. married.
JOHN HAHNIGAN.
The man Webb was 70 blame. He had .