The Portland daily press., 1898-07-25
HE STOLE MORE THAN HALF A
MILLION.

LOUISVILLE, n.y., July %f.-LSWlS ~
Warner, the Massachusetts, bank wrecker,
who was captured here yesterday, talked
freely at the city jail with an Associated
Press reporter today regarding his case.
Warner spent q restless night in his cell.
He arose several times during the night
and walked to and fro across the floor,
running 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 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.
IT guess I'm the worst man In the
United States" said he laughingly.
Detective Tom Maher, to whom Warner
bezzler offered him $40, 900 in cash to re-
lease him. Maher says he and Warner
were sitting in Capt. Sullivan's private
office. Warner drew his chair close to
Maher and placing his hand on the off,
GERS shoulder, said:
eff you will let me go I'll give you
$40, 900 in cash. I have not the money
now, but will get it in short order"
Maher says Warner had fixed express
sion on his face which told him that he
meant exactly what he said. When seen
at the jail this afternoon, Warner was
in good spirits.
"I suppose you want me to tell you all
I know?" said he laughingly. II will not
do that, for then you would know as
much as I, but will talk to you, do
not intend to touch on my relations
with the two Northampton banks except
to say that am Lewis Warner and am
wanted for embezzling large amount of
money. do not know the exact amount.
From all accounts, however, the shortage
must be over 100000. Furthermore, I
do not intend to say how | lost my
money. 1t is sufficient to say that am
charged with embezzling the funds of the
two banks. I see by the papers that the
banks are in the hands of receivers and
all my property has been sold off 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 troubles me.
My manufactures cannot bring more
than one-ffth of the total indebtedness
of the banks. -
Have you any money nowo was asked.
81 have not dollar replied Warner.
81 am penniless ana it hurts me very
much to deny myself the many luxu ries
which formerly enjoyed.
Warner strongly denied that he had
offered $4,000 to be released.
''Do you want to be taken to Northamp-
toni" asked the reporter.
"Well, I can't say that do" replied
Warner. II hate to face those who were
depositors in the banks. 1t win be diff
cult for me to go among the people who
so often elected me to. positions Of trust.
I should much rather be taken to Boston.
/ am in serious position. No one
recognizes that fact more than I. Prison
stares me in the face. regret my down
fall all the more on account of my two
children. My wife died three years ago.
do not expect to find any friends in
Massachusetts,. Those who ssonce courted
my favor and sought my endorsement
will turn the ir backs on me-"
Warner in vigorous terms denounc ed
Charles Porter, the Northampton gentle
man who recognized him on the street
and notified the police He claims that in
years gone by he has bsfriended Porter
and his relatives. II would not" he
said, do what Porter did for 500, 0o0.''
Chief Of Police Maynard of Northamp-
ton and Sheriff CLARK, who will take
charge Of Warner, are expected hourly.