New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
AFTER MILLER'S MONEY.
POLICE THINK HE HAS A LOT HIDDEN
AWAY.
TALK OF HIS TURNING STATES EVIDENCE
"A REMARKABLE REPORT FROM
REYNOLDS

REYNOLDS
william F. Miller, OF Franklin Syndicate no
foriety who IVES arrested by Captain Reynolds
on Thursday, viii be put on trial on April in
Brooklyn before Judge Hurd. Meanwhile pres
sure VIII be brought 10 bear on Miller TO compel
him 10 disclose the hiding place of at least
$500 600. which il is believed is within the reach
either Of Miller. Ed Schlessinger William
Korn or a man named Sullivan the four who
appeared to be the moving spirits in the 500 per
cent enterprise at No. IA Floyd-st.. Brooklyn,
prior TO November % last. Miller has come
back TO New-York apparently almost destitute
of funds. but that does not signify that he hasn't
hidden some of the receipts OF his concern. He
has retained Robert A. Ammon, Frederick B.
House and ex-District Attorney James W. Ridg-
way TO defend him.
The alleged plan Of Mer's counsel is 10 place
the onus Of the syndicates transactions on
Schlessinger, who has not been since the
crash occurred in November. 1t is not known
for certain that Schlessnger is the mans right
name. even. but that is the name he went under
at the Floyd-st- establishment. He and Korn
are said to be bookmakers, and it is believed by
many that Schlessnger and Korn and Miller
know where al least half a million of cash is
secreted. Miller got homesick, IT was learned
yesterday and sent a messenger TO his wife
some time ago. telling her that If he did not
hear from some of his former friends at once he
intended to come home and face the music"
II is said by Miers sympathzers that his
youth is in his favor. He is doubtless about
twenty-six years old, although he says he is
only twenty-five His friends say that Miller
wants TO tell all he knows, and in return for
assisting the State secure his own freedom.
Robert A. Ammon said yesterday that it was not
unreasonable TO assume that Schlessinger would
soon return to this country, and surrender much
IN the same manner did Miller. If Schles
singer should return voluntarily it is believed
that the blame will be shifted from him to the
man who went under the name Of Korn.
Mr. Ammon who is the attorney of record;
Mr.. Ridgway and Mr.. House were in consulta-
ton twice yesterday. and the prediction is
freely made that District Attorney Clarke and
his assistant Robert H. Elder will soon have
an opportunity TO demonstrate how expert they
are as criminal lawyers.
REYNOLDS REMARKABLE REPORT
The matter of Miller's arrest is the next mat
ter to be cleared up. The police OF Montreal are
surprised that the story should be credited that
Reynolds coolly walked about their city for
day two and caught man with a fattened
nose for whom they had been looking for weeks
Chief Devery last night received report from
Captain Reynolds concerning the arrest of Mil
Ter made out by the Captain on Thursday night
II is said TO nave given CDle1 DeNeTy D. Hedu-
ache. and it is likely that Captain Reynolds
VIII be summoned 10 Headquarters to-day to
clear up a number of mysterious features of
The arrest Captain Reynolds report which is
a remarkably rare specimen of police rhetoric
follows:
In relation TO the arrest of William F. Miller 1
would respectfully report that / have for some
nished by thu New York World and others who,
refuse TO give their names in connection with this
r
man WHO saw in Montreal when l was was there there
were at The time toilowing up clues and who by
central train and and followed him. do not
know his name OF street where he lives but could
Ground Montreal and about ! last P. NJ. saw him
from Mer's photo was him then went up and
spoke to Miller and said Captain Reynolds.
om s@ told him f could not lake him He said
snd came oR Mer not tell me %hePe
he lived and did not try 10 force him because he
state in this matter only that Miller came Of his
9Tn free vii which he stated in open court this
details l have been without sleep three nights
than this; that they were straight and honest ali
Rdnapping or forcne am asked E to- ean MAKE tbs
report and in no condition to do after loss of
Respectfully
JAMES C. REYNoLDs:
Chief Devery last night reasserted his belief
that Captain Reynods's statement that he had
found Miller in Montreal is true He also said
that he had never let up in the Miller case and
thas 1T was coming to such pass that forced
the issue on Ammon and the woman Miss Har-
ris." He said that he gave Captain Reynolds
leave on the night Of the police captains dinner
monday TO trail a man who Reynolds thought
was go-between between Miller and friends in
this city.
DEVERY TAKES A SHOT AT AAfMON
If Reynolds did not get Miller in Montreal as
he says in his report, he will have 10 explain or
] will make charges against him." said Devery
\ last night. THE bringing back OF Miller does
not let Ammon out. II is up to Ammon and
Miss Harris now. and they may find themselves
fl the same position Miller / want to get
the whole bunch
When Chief Devery's statement was shown to
Mr.. Ammon he said: This is not the first time
that Devery has talked through his hat
Cecil Leslie, who was indicted with Miller on
the charge Of conspiracy. and who escaped from
the police at the time Miller got away, will
probably give himself up before tomorrow
morning. Leslie was press agent for the Frank
lin Syndicate 1t is said that he was not really
on the inside" although he was thought to
have been. He was left penniless and with a
charge Of conspiracy hanging over him. 1t Il
SAID that Leslie will be of the principal wit
nesses against Miller.
SAY HE WAS NEVER IN MONTREAL.
Montreal, Feb. (SpecaD.-The authorities here
are sceptical regarding the report that W. F. Miller
a.