Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-07-29
Warner CAUGHT.
Northampton Bank WTSCkeT
Found in Kentucky,
$4,000 FOR HIS RELEASE.
Confesses Identity aud Crime-H Hates
To Face Former Friendships He
L. Penniless-HurIs Him To Give
up His LuNuries - Says He Would
Not tn BE Porter Who Recognized
Him aud Gave Him up 20 the
Police.

Louisville, July 2j-LOuis Warner. the
Massachusetts bank WreCker who was
captured here Saturday. talked freely
regarding his case. He spent a rest
less night. rising several times and walk
ing To- and fro across the floor. running
his hands neryously through his hair.
In the morning he asked the turnkey
If they could not allow him To sit in the
ParlOr awhile before breakfast The
privilege was granted him, and ne seated
himself comfortably in an easy chair.
He bought all the morning papers. and
read carefully every line that had been
written about him. Il guess I'm the
worst man in the United States" said
he laughingly.
Detective Tom Maher to whom War
ner first confessed his identity. says the
embezzler offered hlm $4,000 In cash to
release him. He and Warner We're sit
ting in Captain Sullivan's private office.
Warner drew his chair close to Maher
and, placing his hand on the officers
shoulder. said: If you will let me go
IN give you $4,000 in cash. | have not
the money now, but will get it in short
order Maher says Warner had a
fixed expression on his face which told
him that he meant exactly what he said.
When seen at the jail. the prisoner
was in good spirits. Il suppose you
" ant me to tell you all know" NJ said.
laughingly. Il will not do that. for
then you would know as much as ];
but | will talk to you. do not intend
to touch upon my relations with the
two Northampton banks except to say
that | am Louis warner and am wanted
for embeZZ!ing large amount of money.
| do not know the exact amount. From
all accounts. however, the shortage
must he over 5000 900 Furthermore, |
do not intend to say how ! lost my
money and became entangled, II is
sufficient to say that | am charged with
embe2zing the funds of the two banks.
| see by thu papers that the banks are in
the hands of receivers and all my prop
-rty has been sold to pay shortages.
My residence was one of the finest in
Northampton. | hate to think that my
old home is gone, but that Is only one of
the things which trouble me. My
manufactures cannot bring more than
one-ifth of the total Indebtedness of the
banks
Have You any money nuw?' was
asked.
Il have not a dollar" replied Warner
Il am Irnniless. and it hurts me very
much to deny myself the many luXuries
which | formerly enjoyed" Warner
strongly denied that he had offered any
officer 81. 900 to be released
DO you want to be taken to North
smpton?" asked the reporter.
"Wen / can't say that do ! hate
to face those who were dcpositors in the
banks. 1t will he difficult for me to
go among the people who SO often
honorrd me and elected me to positions
of trust. should much rather be
taken to Boston | am in a serious po-
sition. No one recognizes that fact
moro than |. Prison stares me in the
face. | regret my downfall all the
more on account OF my two children
NV wife died three years ago | do
not expect to find any friends in Mas
sachusctts. Those who once courted
my favor and sought my endorsement