The Portland daily press., 1899-06-20
HoUGH in DOVER.
Seems to he Welcomed as Sort of
Hero.

Dover, N. H., June 19.--Ths evening
train from Portsmouth brought as pas
senger tonight, Harry Hough, the former
assistant cashier OF the Cocheco National
bank and treasurer OF the Cocheco sav.
ings bank Of this city. in the custody Of
United States Marshal Mute. and accom-
panied by his counsel John II. Rival and
a small army of newspaper men. Mar
shall Mute and his prisoner left the train
at Sawysr's station, about mile outside
the city to avoid the crowd in waiting
at the Dover station. A carriage was in
waiting and they were driven by
round about way to Hough's home on
Central avenue, where he was warmly
greeted by his wife and family. He will
remain in the marshals custody until
ball Is secured, but his counsel expresses
the opinion tonight that the required
bonds can easily be secured In the morn
Ing. Sheriff Hayes has in his possession
warrant for the arrest of Hough on the
charge OF embezzling $500 from the
Cooheco Savings bank, and he will be
re-arrested Immediately upon his release
by the United States authorities The
sheriff states that several other warrants
charging larceny are likely to be served
upon Hough In connection with the
banks affairs. Hough was feeling In ex-
cellsnt spirits. and evidently felt greatly
relieved at being once more at home. He
refused to talk concerning the banks
affairs, except that he replied, when
been reported: "Oh, no, nowhere near
as large" -in
He talked freely, however, In regard
to his movements since the banks con-
dition became generally known. He said
he left Dover on the O. 80 a. M. milk
train, on Sunday. June 4. and went to
Boston. He said he sat three seats be-
hind Mr.. o. S. Brown, who it win be
remembered has stated that Hough was
nowhere on the train. Hough said he was
reading paper while Mr.. Brown was
reading book, On his arrival In Boston
he went to the Park Square station
where he met Mr.. Albert Locke, who
formerly lived in Dover and had some
conversation with him. He then left for
Baltimore where he remained about a
week.
Before leaving Dover he had engaged
Mr.. John IL. Kivel as his attorney, and
the latter, meantime, had been In COM
munication with United States District
Attorney Hamblett Of Nashua and United
States Marshal Mute In the hope that
some arrangements could DO made for
Hough's return. Hough went from Balti-
more to Wilmington, Del, where he
spent few days and then left for New
York. He was In the latter city last Sat-
urday. and sayshe stood on the corner of
broadway and Sixth avenue fbr an hour,
talking with policeman.
( He received wOrdt-yesterday from his
counsel TO return home. and united
States Marshal Mute left here today to
meet him upon his arrival in Boston.
When asked II 1t was ever his Intention
60 leave the country, Hough with a
laugh. replied in the negative. He said
that he was under great mental strain
when he left Dover and went away sim
ply to obtain the relief and much need.
ed rest. ~ $50
Harrison Haley, the, cashier of the Ma
tional bank said tonight that he was
very glad that Houghl had returned home.
de believed that matters would be salts.
factorily settled In q short time. and that
the shortage in the banks funds would
not prove nearly as large as Is generally
President Lothrop OF the National
bank. also expressed his pleasure at
be OF great assistance to the officials In
strengthening out the banks affairs.
HARRY HoyGH IN PORTSMOUTH.
Portsmouth. June l9.-Harry Houeh.
the former assisbant cashier OF the Co.
checo National bank and treasurer of the
Cocheco Svafpgs bank Of Dover, who WAS
ANouOo al ASSetSh oAA1 0AltLuOOus dfTlFBQ
here at 3. 20 p. M, In charge of United
States Marshal Mute. He was at once
taken before United States Commissioner
Kelley, where he was arraigned, charged
with the embezzlement OF $4,000 from
the Cocheco National bank on June s,
1880. The prisoner, who was accompanied
By John Kivel Of Dover, as counsel, en-
tered formal plea of .''Iiot guilty." and
was ordered to furnish $40, 900 ball for his
appearance before the Federal grand jury.
In default he WAS remanded TO Forts z
mouth jail. Hough will remain In the
custody Of the United States marshal and
claims he will be able to furnish bail 20.
morrow.
The prisoner appears to be very cool
and collected and after his arraignment
went to the hotel with the officer, where
he ate q hearty supper. He conyeraed
with several OF his old acquaintance and
seemed to be perfectly at ease.