The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-11-04

seven years, and surrendered himself TO
his bondsman, William H. wanamairer.
The closing OF the keystone Bank Gre
ated tremendous sensation at the
time, and the developments Immediately
subsequent thereto resulted In the sem
fencing to long terms of imprisonment
of John Bardsley, then city treasurer,
of Philadelphia, and Charles Lawrence,
the cashier of the bank. Both have now
completed their sentences.
| Marsh was, at the time Of his disap-
pearance, May 10, 1891, under three in
dlctments for violation Of the banking
laws. Security in $4,000 had been en-
| tered by William II. Wanamaker for
Marsh's appearance in court. He sud-
denly Aed from the city, and Mr., Wan
amaker was obliged to forfeit the
amount of the bail, and 1t Is asserted
that he expended fully $4,000 more in
| an endeAYor to ascertain the where
abouts Of the fugitive. Mr.. Marsh to-
day informed Mr.. Wanamaker that he
went from here TO Brazil where he re-
manned several years, and then he came
back to the United States, and located
In the state of Washington, where he
has been earning his living. He came
east few days ago, and spent yester-
day In New York. He came to Phila-
delphia to-day, and went at once to
William II. WGnamaker's ofhce.
Given Into custody.
Late this afternoon Mr.. Wanamalser
accompanied Marsh to the office OF
United States District Attorney Beck,
and the latter at once turned the fugi-
tive over TO the custody OF he United
States marshal. TO await hearing to-
morrow morning. The proceedings be-
fore the district attorney were brief.
This official merely stated tina: several
bench warrants had been issued for
| Marsh, and on these he would commit
him TO the custody Of the United States
marshal, and a hearing would be given
the prisoner tomorrow. Marsh admit
| ted his identity, but made no statement
TO the district attorney, and was asked
no questions.
Marsh, In talking to friends who CALI
ed on him in the United States mar
tshafs office, before ne was taken TO pris-
on, said that in the more than seven
years OF his absence he has roamed
almost over the whole world, and work
/ cd for a living at anything he could get
| 10 do, When he left he had with him
| 81, ,3S5. which he had collected from two
| friends who owed him that amount.
He went by circuitous route 10 Bra
I'll, and afterwards Travelled from place
to place, all over the world. He then
returned TO America, and located IN
the state of Washington, where he said
| he hdd earned money at any kind OF
labor he could get He said he had often
tionged to come back to Philadelphia,
| but was deferred through a desire to
protect his children from scandal.
Mrs Marsh, by the way, obtained
divorce from the fugitive about year
ago on the ground Of desertion, she
making affidavit that she had received
no word from her husband since the day
OF his disappearance.
The news OF Marsh's return, when 1t
became generally known late in the day,
became almost the sole topic OF conver-
sation on the street, at the hotels and
| clubs, and, in fact, In all circles. Not
the least interesting part Of the discus
sons was in reference to the efteet the
sudden appearance OF the bank presi-
dent would have in political circles.
a Factor In Political right.
The name OF the fugitive has fire.
quentIy been mentioned in the utter
ances of speakers at political mass
meetings in the present furlously ex-
citing campaign, and Marsh has partic-
ularly been the subject OF heated con-
| troyersy between United States Senator
| penrose and John Wanamaker. In a
speech a few weeks ago, Senator PEN
rose intlmated that John Wanamaker,
prior to the failure OF the Keystone
Bank, had knowledge OF an over-issue
Of the banks stock, and knowledge OF
demand made by President Marsh on
City Treasurer Bardsley for an addi-
tlonal deposit Of city funds. He (Pen-
rose) said It was TO the interest OF wan
amaker that Marsh should not come
back to Philadelphia. The senator said
he had been in communication with
Marsh, and that the latter would prob
ably come back, and tell all he knew
about the looting OF the bank.
on October II, few nights after the
speech OF Senator Penrose accusing
| WnnnmniSer of having inside knowledge
OF the Keystone Bank Affairs. the latter
delivered a speech at the Academy OF
Music. He denied the truth Of Senator
| Penros9s statements, and called upon
! him TO hastRn the return OF Mursh, II
the senator in any way could do so. He
said lie would like the truth to be told
nbout the Keystone Bank matter, and
said none could clear up the affair bet
ter than Marsh himself.
In the course Of his speech, he said;
"There Is nothing that will please me
so much as Mr.. Marsh's return and !
welcome tho opening OF every book and
paper OF the bank to public gaze, even
as / did years ago. II my foes Will bring
this man, doubtless more slnned against
than shining, into court, and he,will tell
the truth, / will use my utmost en-
deavor in securing all the lenlency pos
slble in his sentence, and after he has
finished It / will aid him In re-estab-
Ilshing himself and family In life"
What Induced His Return.
When Marsh was asked to-day what
Induced him to return, he answere@;
mfr. wanamaker's speech at the Acad-
emy OF Music. read It in the news
papers. Yes. It certainly did, cause me
10 come back II contaminated a de-
sire that has been In my mind for long
time. The desire TO protect my child
rem, and the thought that my return
would revive state OF affnirs that
would be q scandal and most painful to
| them, is the only thing that kept me
away. Recent developments convinced
inc that the afrairs of the bank had
been go thoroughly ventilated that my
coming home would add very iittie 10
jhc publicity OF the preseus state OF