The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-25
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ALVORD STILL AT LARGE
New York Bank Defaulter EIudes
the Detectives.
Report That He Is Hiding at His
Mount Vernon Home Lacks ConfHr-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Concerning His
Whereabouts Evaded by HIS Coun-
seI-The Absconder's Wife III.

NEW YORK, Oct. $50 far Cornelius
L. A1vord, the First National Bank de-
faulter, appears to have eluded the detec-
tiyes as easily as he stole $3.50, 600 from
the institution where he was employed.
Reports that his whereabouts are known
lack confirmation both from the police and
the bank officers.
One story to the effect that he is at his
home in Mount Vernon and that he is
under surveillance there. pending nego-
tiations for restitution. found no one to
corroborate it, The only reason for its orr
gin perhaps was that what was supposed
TO be signal lights were sent out from the
house last night The easiest explanation
offered for them was that Alvord was in
side and was communicating with his
friends without The general impression
about Mount Vernon, however. is that Al
word is not in the neighborhcod Of the
place and the bank officials are sturdy IN
the statement that they do not know
where the fugitive is.
Against this, however, is remark made
last night by Jacob +. Miller. AlYords
counsel When he was asked If he knew
where Alvord was he replied: I don't
know, but l might guess
Mr. Miller has all along evaded ques-
mains and what steps are being taken 10
make partial restitution. He has always
pleaded in reply that the relations be-
tween lawyer and client forbade him talk-
ing on these subjects He was asked IL
any offer had been made by person rep
resenting AlvoTd to make restitution 10
the bank. and he replied: Il guess you
had better not ask NE questions about
that"
Mr.. Miller said yesterday that the Mount
Vernon house was in Mrs. AlyoTd's name
and that he did not know of any real es-
tate that AIvord had
That no warrant for Alvord's arrest has
been asked is due to the efforts Of his
friends to induce bin to make restitution
Negotiations are nov on with the bank OF
icials in their behalf that will lead. II IS
said. 10 the restoration within few Gays
of almost half the amount stolen AlVoro
arrest would be an immediate bar - res
titution on his part.
AIvord is said to have an enormous sum
in ready cash when he took his final de-
parture from the bank. This sum is saio
to be $T5, Geo. This, with his real estate
holdings. several blocks Of securities, his
wife's diamonds his horses and livery, and
his interest in several New York business
concerns, are under consideration in the
negotiations between Alvord's friends and
those from whom he stole.
One of the absconder's friends asserts
that AIvord's holdings, when realized. on,
viii make him only sI00,G00 to the bad on
the amount of his Gefal3ation.
The prospect Of parting with her pos
sessions of giving up her life OF luxury,
and Of having her husband taken from her
and put in prison, have so unnerved MIS-
AIYord that she has been stricken with
nervous prostratioR- Her physicians. Dr.
a. NJ Campbvu, was summoned ahoTtiy
before midnight He remained with her
for an hour He says she is overwrought
and hystericaI and on the verge Of serious
Illness.