New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-14
W. R. FOSTER vANISHES.
THE ALLEGED EMBEzzLER JUMPS HIS
BAIL FOR THE SECOND TIME.

sTART-HIs BAIL BOND OF $4,000
FORFEITED.
1t became known the District-Attorney's
office yesterday that William r. Foster, the
former counsel to the Gretuty Fund Of the
Produce Exchange, who was recently extradited
from Europe had fed from the jurisdiction OF
the court.
In 1859 Foster fed from America 70 England
with $4,000 of the fund. which was intrusted
10 his charge He was indicted. but was not
found until n few months ago. when he was
traced and brought back to this country. lie
was arragned and pleaded not guilty. Bail was
fixed ut $4,000 but for two weeks Foster was
incarcerated in the Tombs, being unable to Sc
cure n bondsman. Samuel W. Milbank. of No.
II Pine-st.. at last went on his bond.
Foster It was learned yesterday. has not been
seen for more than week. Lorenzo Semple, OF
the firm OF Coudert Brothers, his counsel, called
at the DistrictAttorney's Office on Saturday, In
response to a subpoena calling for Fosters pro-
duction In court, and said he did not know
where the defendant bench warrant
was issued for the arrest Of Foster. but no trace
Of him could be discovered. and yesterday AS
sistant Distrlct-Attorney McCleland appeared
before Judge Newburger and asked that the
prisoners bond be forfeited
WIFE PLANNED THE ESCAPE.
This was done on q statement made by De-
tective Sergeant Mcknight. Of the District
Attorneys office. Mcknight told Judge New
burger that on Saturday he called at the Mad
ison Avenue Hotel at which Foster had been
staying and the clerk, after a conversation, adj
mitted that Mrs. Foster had arranged plan
for the escape OF her husband. She had in
structed him. he said. to tell any one who looked
like a detective that Mr.. Foster had committed
suicide. This was to delay investigation as long
as possible until Foster had made good his es-
cape.
Assistant District Attorney McClelland thinks
that Foster has gone to some Spanish port re-
lying on present hostilitles TO prevent any like
lihood OF his extradition. The escape Is consid-
cred unfortunate, as the District Attorneys
office was confident Of conviction. Mr.. McClel-
land said yesterday that when Fosters rather
died he left 81 100000 to be divided among four
sons When Foster fled there was still S4oOoo
of the $4,000 held In trust due TO him. Ths
is the second time that Foster has jumped his
bail The first bond was for $4,000,
The Madison Avenue Hotel at which Foster
stayed for the short space OF time he was out
on ball IS at No. Ga Madison-ave Inquiry at
the hotel yesterday elected the information that
he had not been there for more than week.
and that the hotel management had no knowl-
edge OF his whereabouts Mrs. Foster. who
lived there with him, was also reported TO have
gone away. Detective McNaushts statement
that Mrs. Foster had tried to throw possible
searchers off her husbands track by telling the
hotel clerk to inform any one who might inquire
for him that he had committed suicide was de-
MED at the hotel. The hotel people said that
they saw little of Mr. Foster-so little in fact.
that they hardly missed him until Inquiries be-
gan to be made for him.
NO CLEW FOR THE DETECTIVES
Mr. semple said yesterday afternoon that he
had not known positively until the end of last
week that Foster had disappeared, but had had
a suspicion Of 1t few days earlier. He knew
of nobody who might be able 70 furnish a clew
TO Fosters present hiding-place He had ex-
pected to appear IN court yesterday for Fos-
ter. but the latter apparently didn't need a law
yer at present.
Samuel W. Mrbank, who seen at his
office, No. II Pine-st.. did not appear to be
worrying over the loss Of $4,000 at stroke.
What can say?" he exclaimed. THE mans
gone-a week ago."
Continuing he said that he had become bonds
man for Foster because the latter was an old
friend OF his He unwilling to say def
nitely whether or not Fosters relatives would
make good TO him the amount or tho FORFEITED
ball or any part OF It. Foster was last seen on
Monday Of last week. and on Tuesday Mrs. Eos
ter Informed Mr.. Milbank Of his disappear
ance. Detectives were Immediately get at work
TO find him. but II was not until Saturday that
the bOndsman gave notice 10 the Distrlct-At-
torney that Foster was missing
Duncan r. Norvell. the clerk OF the Produce
Exchange Gratuity Fund through whom Fos-
ter was identified and arrested in France several
months ago was not at his office yesterday. p.
r Uonkins one OF the trustees Of the Gratuity
Fund said that the trustees had not known un-
III Yesterday morning that Foster had disap-
peared Mr. Hopkins added that he had favored
taking the $4,000 Foster had TO settle the case,
but had been outvoted and he didn't care very
much where Foster now.