The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-25
WARNER TALKS.
The Embezzler Passed "A Restless Night
at the Louisville Jail.

Louisville, Ky, July 2i.-Louis Warner.
the Massachusetts bank wrecker, who
was captured here. talked freely at the
city Jail with an associated press reporter
to-day regarding his case. Warner spent
a restless night in his cell at the iafl. He
arose several times during the night and
walked to and fro across the floor. run
ming his hands nervously through his
hair. He was up bright and early this
morning and asked the turnkeys If they
could not allow him to sit in the parlor
awhile before breakfast The privilege
was granted him and he 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 only man in the United
States said he, laughingly.
Detective Tom Maher, TO whom Warner
first confessed his identity, says the en-
bezzler offered him SO, 900 in cash TO re-
lease him. Maher says he and Warner
were sitting in Captain S~ullivan's private
office. Warner drew his chair close to
Maher and, placing his hand on the Off
GERS shoulder, said: IF you will let me
go ! will give you $40. 900 in cash. / have
not the money now, but will get 1t i'm
short order"
Maher says Warner had an expression
on his face which told him that he meant
exactly what he said.
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Warner was in good spirits. He shook
hands heartily with the associated press
reporter.
Il suppose you want me to tell you all
j know" he said. laughingly. Il will not
do that, for then you would know as
much as !. But will talk TO you. | don't
intend to touch upon the relations with
the two Northampton banks. except To
say that | am Louis Warner and am
wanted for embezzling a large amount OF
money. I do not know the exact amount.
From all accounts, however, the shortage
must be over 5000, 900. Furthermore, I
would rather be taken TO Boston. / am I'm
a serious position. No one realizes that
fact more than ! do. In fact, prison stares
me in the face. ! regret my DOWNFALL all
the more on account of my two children.
My wife died three years ago. / do not
expect to find any friends In Massachu-
setts. Those who once courted my favor
and sought my Endorsement will turn
their backs on me.
Yes, l was once one of the most prom
inent men I'm Massachusetts, and now |
am a prisoner in the hands of detectives.
I told no one of my intention when left
Northampton. ! did not tell my son
where I was going. I went from North
ampton to Albany. N. Y, and took a
train for Cleveland. / came from Cleve-
land to Cincinnati and from that place
to Louisville. ] Thought this place was
as Bood a one as l could hide myself IN.
/ spent most of my time walking In the
parks. ] also spent a great deal of my
time at the Gait house and the Louisville
hotel. / could ave been found almost
every day at these hotels. I usually Wis
tied some saloon in the afternoon where
l could see the results of the ball games"
Warner in vigorous terms denounced
Charles Porter. the Northampton man
who recognized him on the street here
and informed the police. He claimed that
in years gone by he had befriended Por-
ter and his relatives.
81 would not" he said. do what Por-
ter did for 800, 600
The arrest is conceded 10 be one of the
best. II not the best, ever made by the
Louisville police.
Chief of Police Maynard of Northamp-
ton and Sheriff Clark. who will have
charge of Warner, are expected here
hourly.