New-York tribune., 1900-10-30
ALVORD CAUGHT AT BOSTON
EMBEZZLER FOUND LIVING IN A CHEAP
BOARDING HOUSE.
TOOK HIs ARREST ouTETLY-sPENT ALL
THE $4,000 IN FAST LIVING.

TOOK HIS ARREST QUlETL1-SPENT ALL
THE $4,000 IN FAST LIVING.
Boston, Oct. 29.-Cornelius L. Alvord. jr., the
absconding note teller CT the First National
Bank. OF New York, who is charged with en-
bezzling 100000. was arrested here this after
noon by Chief Inspector William B. Watts of
this city, and Detective Armstrong. of New
York The capture took place in ordinary
lodging house at West Newton-st. and Hunt
ington-ave.
When arrested Alvord, who knew Detective
Armstrong, stated that he glad the sus-
Iense was ended and was willing to go back
TO New York without papers. He sat down on
the bed and smoked a cigar, being onlv par
TALLY dressed at the time. He afterward
dressed quickly. and, packing his travelling bag
stated he was ready TO go. a carriage was
called and he was driven TO Police Headquar-
ters. and. after being measured and photo
graphed under the Bertillon system he was
taken to New-York On the 3 o'clock train, un-
der escort of Detective Sergeant Tinker ana
Detectives Armstrong and Carey. all Of New
York, and Detective Morrissey. Of the Boston
force
Chief Inspector Watts in interview stated
that the Department first informed that
Alvord was in this city last Wednesday morn
ing, when Henry Alexander. of Denver. tele-
phoned that he had seen Alvord in the Hotel
Touraine He stated that he knew him well,
had done business with him in New-York and
described him perfectly. This information was
Immediately telegraphed to Captain McClusky'
of New York who Immediately sent Detective
Sergeant Tinker over here TO identify him.
In the mean time Chief Watts and Detectives
Douglass and Morrissey went to the hotel but
could not find the man. Inquiry OF the hotel
people brought out the fact that a man answer
ing the description had registered as Bryan
Sterling and had been assigned a room, but
that he had not used 1t. On the arrival of
Detective Tinker a search Of all the hotels in
the city was made without success and they
had decided that Alvord was slowed away
somewhere. From information brought to Chief
Watts to-day he and Detective Armstrong went
TO boarding house in the Back Bay. They
went up to a back room the first floor and
found the door locked On gaining admttance
as gas INSPECTORS Armstrong identified Alvord,
who seemed greatly relieved that Armstrong had
arrested him. and said as much.
During his stay at Police Headquarters Alvord
told Chief Watts that he had not seen his wife
for two weeks, although prior to that time he
had told her of his financial circumstances and
asked her if he should kill himself or face 1t
out, and she had told him to face it out. He
stated that he had not been near Mount Yer
non but that he left NewYork last Tuesday at
midnight and arrived in Boston wednesday
morning. He admitted having registered as
Bryan Sterling at the Touraine. and had eaten
several meals there; that he had taken the
day, and that he had not been out Of the place
since.
When asked what he had done with the money
he said: We'll 100000 is a whole lot of money
but il goes easy In referring TO horse races
he said he had backed horses, but never
racetracks and had owned fast horses himself
He said he had lived his life and had taken life
20 its full at the rate of $4,000 a year or more.
He said he would not make any fight, but would
throw up his hands. take his sentence and after
that was over. would come out in the world
again. He said he knew he would be unable to
secure bail and that he had nothing with which
TO make restitution.
On being searched at Police Headquarters
only few dollars were found in his pockets,
gram TO q lawyer in New-York, asking him to
meet the train when it arrived there.
The officials Of the First National Bank re-
ceived word Of Alvord's arrest shortly before B
O'clock. vice-President Hine refused to di-
vulge the source Of his information, but it is
surmised that he received a telephone message
from the Boston police
Yes. we learn that our late note teller is
under arrest in Boston, said Mr.. Hne. az am
not prepared to say more than that now. No,
cannot say to whom the reward of s., 900 will
60 We have no definite news at this time
to how his arrest was brought about"
President Baker declined to discuss the mat
sent out word that he had nothing to say ia
cob F Miller, Alvord's lawyer, at his
Office in the Equitable Building, and the clerk
there said that he had no idea whether or not
Mr.. Miller had heard of his clients apprehen-
sion
Jacob F. Miller counsel for Alvord. said yes
terday afternoon that he would have a consul
taton with his client this morning He knew
and the bank knew, he continued the name of
the brokerage firm through which Alvord had
conducted his speculations, but he declined TO
disclose il. Mr.. Miller added that Mrs Alvord
had called at his office in the course of the
Gay 1t was reported in Wall Street that a
certain well known Consolidated Exchange
nous mouse haa handled Alvord's account, but this
was denied at the office Of that firm. The gen
eTaI opinion is that he speculated through a
STOCK EXchange house, and it is said that the
brokers can be made to refund to the First