Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-30

Louisville, July 25.-Louis Warner, the
Massachusetts, bank wrcckcr who was
captured here Saturday, talked freely
regarding his case. lie spent a rest
less night, rising several times and walk
ing To- and fro across the floor, running
his hands ncrvously through his hair.
In the morning he asked the turnkey
if they could not allow him to sit in the
rarlor awhile before breakfast. The
privil. 60 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
worst man in the United States" said
he lauShingly.
Detective Tom Mahcr, to whom War
ncr first confessed his identity, says the
emhcAzler offered him 100000 in cash to
release him. He and Warner We're sit
ting in Captain Sulivan's private office.
Warner drew his chair close to Maher
and, placing his hand on the officers
shoulder, said: "It you will let me go
I'll give YOU $4,000 in cash. | have not
the money now, but will get it i'm short
order Nahcr says Warner had u
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
want me to tell YOU all know" he 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
l,t 4 I a Ny.HI, t,,I
for cn,h"2zling Il large amount of money.
| do NOT know the exact amount. From
all accounts, however, the shortage
must be over S6OO,O00. Furthermore, l
do not intend to say how | lost my
money and became cntanSlcd. 1t is
sufficient to- say that l am charged with
emhrHHliug the funds of the two banks.
see by thn papers that the banks are in
the hands of receivers and all my prop
erty has been sold to pay shortages.
NV 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
manufacturers cannot bring more than
onc-tfth of the total Indebtedness of the
banks"
Have you any money now?' was
asked.
Il have not a dollar" replied Warner.
Il am rcnnilrss, and it hurts me very
much go d'ny myself the many luXurics
which | formerly enjoyed Warner
stroua'- denied that he had offered any
otlir's SlOnu0 to be released.
"Dn You want to be taken to North
amptuu?' asked the reporter.
"Wcii. | can't say that do. l hate
to face those who We're depositors in the
banks. 1t will be difficult for me to
SO among the people who so often
/ houNyed me and elected me to positions
Of trust. / should much rather he
taken to Boston. | am in serious po-
sion. No one recognizes that fact
more than I. 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 Mas
saChusetts Those who once court ed
my favor and sought my endorsement
will turn their backs on me.
Yes. | was once one of the mos
prominent men in Massachusetts. arf
now | am prisoner in the hands of the
detectives. | told 40 one of my in
tcntions when left northampton.
did nrt even tell my son where was go
ing. went from Northampton I" Al
hauy. and took Il train for Cleveland
Invent from Cleveland to CINCINNATI ant
from the latter place came to Louis
willie. | thought that this place was
as good as | could find in which to hide
myself. | spent most of my time ii
walking in the parks. l also spent 1
great deal Of my time at the Gait House
and at other hotels. could have hcci
found almost any day at one of TIL
hotels. | usually visited some sa!ooi
in the afternoon where | could see tn
results uf the ball games"
Warner in vigorous terms, denouncc
Charles Porter, the Northampton maj
who recognized him on the street her
and notified the police. lie said tina
in years gone 10y he had befricndc'
Porter and his relatives. Il would not,
he said. "uo what Porter did for Sl0O, 600.
Assaulted hy II burglar.
Al Lynn. July ann O'Canuur W.
W ntp'ti.Y assaulted by a burglar whor
81 she Discovered in her room Sunda