The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
American and Canadian Detectives Are
Searching for the eI-ManageL
DETECTIVES ARE WATCHING A WOMAN
She uvss Near Central Park. New York, and Is
Sad TO Have Talked With Miller Before
Rs Made his Escape.

New York, Dec. 6.-Reports which
reached this city yesterday from Mon
treal announcing the capture in that
city of William f. Miller, the manager
of the Franklin Syndicate, proved To
have been unfounded. 1t is now known
however that Miller is ia Canada some
where in the vicinity Of Montreal, and
his arrest is expected at any time.
According TO the report received here
Miller was arrested late Monday night
in boarding house in Montreal. The
arrest was said to have been made by
William j. Sutherland, manager of the
Chicago branch of the Mooney a. Boz
land Detective agency. The report also
stated that the handbag containing the
profits OF the operations of the Frank
lin Syndicate, which Miller had with
him when he left this city, had not
been found. 1t was announced later,
however, that this repart was false in
every detail No arrest has yet been
made, and as a matter OF fact, the ex-
act Whereabouts OF Miller is still un-
known. T.. G. kagenfuhr, superintend-
ent OF the local branch OF the detective
agency. one of whose detectives was
reported to have made tie, arrest, when
seen at his office stated positively that
ed. Chief McClusky of this city also
said that the report was unfounded.
II can say positively" said Mr. Wa
genfuhr. that Miller's arrest has not
yet been made. l wired Detective Suth-
erhand for Information and in reply re-
-eeiexed- Il telegram that there was moth
ing in the report. OF one thing. now
ever | am certain. Miller's arrest may
now be looked for at any time. IT Is
known that Miller is somewhere within
striking distance of Montreal. Cana
dian and American police are watching
all points OF exit from Canada, and the
city of Montreal itself Is thoroughly
covered. | do not think that IL is pos
sible for Miller 10 escape"
The police in this city knew nothing
of Miller's alleged arrest and any IN
formation they may have regarding de-
velopments in this city Is carefuuy
withheld. 1t was announced. however,
that Chief McClusky's men have been
watching a house for the past week In
which. Il is said, lives woman who
was prominently identified with NIL
ler's operations. According to the
story the woman lives in an apartment
near Central Park West. When the
Kings county grand jury found an in
dictment against Miller week ago
last Friday Miller was notified of the
fact before the bench warrant was is
sued. Miller at once made hurried
prepara tions to escape Just before he
left the room in which he was hiding,
however he was said to have been meI
by a woman. According to the descrip-
tion. she was about 30 years old, pre-
maturely gray and rather stout. After
a hurried converHa tion Miller is report
ed to have produced his handbag. which
was filled with bills. mostly of 800 de-
nomination. The woman stuffed her
dress with nearly all these bille and
then departed Miller left the building
by another exit Joined the woman and
they both walked away. Chief Devery
thinks thnt the woman has been locat-
ed in the house near Central Park but
he has not yet been able to establish
her identity.
The police board ,is stil Investigating
the Franklin Syndicate and the escape
of it's manager The detectives who
were detailed to watch Miller the day
he esca ued We're examined. but the re-
suits OF the examination have not as
vet been announced. The investigation
into the books Of the syndicate Is stu
IN progress and so far the names or
MANY -paESnns- connected with the no.
lice dena rtment have figured among the
lists of investors. LAWYERS represent
ing the Rrooklyn creditors ~ the de-
funct syndicate have ap0lied for an or
-tor restraining the nesAefiiee depart-
nent from returning the mail which
hos arrived since the syndicate roll
Ipnspd Thev want the money contain
"a in these letters 10 be jnNluded IN
tho assets OF the svrd'ca'e The aCgrc-
gate sum contained IN these letters is
said TO approach $4,000.