The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-20
DEFAULTER G HOME.
TIE DoTER, DEL, BANK 0FFIcILL
BURRENDERs HIMSELE.

NE stole 500. oOO snd Dfsappearea In May
last Esur Leading Citisens or the state
Alse Arrested FOR sharing the Piundor-
BeeEa says me wni TELL All on the stand.
WILMINGTON, Del. Feb. 19.-William N.
Boggs, who stole s107, 600 from the First Ma
tional Bank Of Dover. this morning surrendered
himself to United States Marshal John Common
Short, on warrants sworn by Harry A. Rich
ardson, tho bank President. Amos Cole, eN-
Sheriff of Kent county; Thomas s. Clark, a
leading real estate dealer; Charles H. Butler Of
Dover, associated with Clark In business. and
Col. Ezekoclt Cooper, former Clerk Of the House
OF Representatives one of tho most prominent
Democratic politicians in Delaware. were ar
rested and placed under bail for their appear
ance ut court to be tried for aiding and abetting
Boggs to loot the bank.
Boggs did not ask for bail, but was committed
for a preliminary hearing on next Saturday.
Col. Cooper was charged with receiving $4,000
Of tho embezzled funds. and he was held In
$4,000 bail. Cole 10 charged with receiving
Sl5, 900. Clark $4,000. and Butler $1,000. All
furnished bail. The return Of Boggs has caused
q sensation in the State. Knots OF men in public
life are discussing the matter in every place.
Boggs's return was q great surprise. With his
brother Walter ID. Boggs and Francis Skunk
Brown. the welLknown lawyer, the defaulter ar
rived in this city at 8 o'clock from Philadelphia
and Immediately visited District Attorney
vandegrift's office, where they remained until
10 o'clock. when they walked to the Federal
building, Boggs Immediately surrendcring. The
news spread and the room soon was filled with
his friends. Anticipating Boggs's return. which
ras voluntary and known to the bank and Its
lawyer. President Richardson came to Whining
ton yesterday afternoon and swore out the other
warrants. Cooper. Clark and Butler were ar
rested at their homes in Kent county, and Cole
was arrested in Wilmington. All were present
when Boggs arrived, and, excepting BoRgs. who
confessed, they waived n hearing and offered
Boggs is tanned a rich brown. indicating OK
posture In n tropical climate. 1t was stated that
he was in South America, where he contracted
yellow fever and nearly died. He says he will
tell all on the witness stand.
Francis Skunk Brown. who represents the
Dover Bank, and who accompanied Boggs to
Wilmington. admits that he knows where the
fugitive had been, but at present he will not
divulge his information. President Richardson
"Boggs will tell all he knows, and every man
who participated in robbing the bank. no
matter who he is. will be prosecuted" District
This afternoon Boggs was taken 10 New Castle
Jail and his wife at Dover was notified OF his
surrender. She tainted when the news was re-
ceived and tonight visited her husband.
intimation that he was a defaulter was received
five days later. when it was found that there
was a $3s. 900 shortage. After an examination
1t was officially announced his shortage aggre-
and stood high IN public life. A run on the
bank was avoided by Mr.. Richardson. the Presi.
dent. who pledged his fortune OF 81, 600. 900.
He then began a search for Boggs. Representa-
can Surety Company Will not take any action to
protect its interests in the case at present