The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Boston, Oct. 29.-Corneius L. Alvord. jr..
the absconding note teller Of the First
National Bank in New York City, who is
charged with stealing 100000 from the
bank. was arrested here this afternoon by
Chief Inspector William B. Watts. OF this
city. and Detective Armstrong, OF New
York, Ia an ordinary iodging-house al the
corner Of West Newton street and Bur
hngton avenue.
When arrested. Alvord, who knew De-
tective Armstrong. stated that he was
glad the suspense was ended, and was
willing 10 go back to New York without
papers. He sat down on the bed and
smoked cigar. and was only dressed In
his underclothes at the time He after
ward dressed quickly. and. packing few
underclothes in a bag. stated he was
ready TO go. A hack was called and he
was driven to police headquarters, and,
after being measured and photographed
under the Bertillon system, was taken to
New York on the o'clock train.
"Tipped On,' Several Days AGO.
Chief Inspector Watts, In an interview,
stated that the department was first In
formed that Alvord was In this city last
Wednesday morning. when Mr.. Henry
Alexander. of Denver. Colo. telephoned
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 wired to Capt McClus-
ky, Of New York. who Immediately sent
Detective Sergeant Tinker here to iden-
tify him.
Detectives Douglass and Morrissey went
TO the hotel. but could not find the man.
Inquiry of the hotel people brought out
the fact THAI a man answering the de-
scription had registered as Bryan Sterling
and had been assigned a room, but that
he had not used it. On the arrival Of De-
teetive Tinker. search of all the hotels
In the city was made without success.
From information brought to Chief Watts
to-day. he and Detective Armstrong
Bay. They went up 10 a back room on
the first floor and found the door locked.
On gaining admittance. as gas inspectors.
Armstrong identified Alvord. who seemed
greatly relieved that Armstrong had ar
rested him. and said as much.
Left New York Last Tuesday.
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 ner II
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 Vernon,
but that he left New York last Tuesday
at midnight and arrived In Boston We'd
nesday morning.
He admitted having registered as Bryan
Sterling at the Touraine Hotel, and said
he had eaten several meals there; that he
had taken the lodgings where he was
found on the following day. and that he
had not been out OF the place since. When
asked what he had done with the money,
ne said:
"Well, 10000 Is a whole lot Of money;
but 1t goes easy"
In referring to horse races. he said he
had backed horses, but never on race
tracks, and had owned fast horses him
self He said he had lived his life and
had taken life 70 Its full extent at the
rate Of 5000 a year or more. He said hs
would not make any aght, 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 headquar-
ters only few dollars were found IN his
pockets. which he was allowed 10 keen.
He sent a telegram 10 Lawyer Gardiner.
in New York, asking him to meet the
train when 1t arrived In New York.
AIvord Arrives In New York.
New York. Oct 29-Embezzler Aivord
arrived at the Grand Central depot at II
o'clock tonight from Boston lie was
taken Immediately to police headquarters,
and later was removed 10 the Tombs.
United States District Attorney Burnett,
when asked tonight concerning the ar.
rest OF Cornelius l.. Alyord In Boston.
said;
Last week I sent a dispatch 10 tie
United States district attorney at Boston
saying that information had been mad
here 10 the effect that Alvord had left
for. or was ia, Boston.
when Bank Examiner Hanna called
On me the day after the defalcatlon bac
been discovered. we advised that a COM
plant should be made by the officers os
the bank. Later that same day two or
GERS Of the bank came 20 my Office and
on their statement a warrant was made
out for the arrest Of Alyord. The warrant
was issued by United States Commission
CT Shields.
"The bank officials acted promptly in
the matter AlyOrd will be arraigned be-
fore a United states commissioner To-
morrow morning for an examination.
Will follow the usual course and ask that
he be bound over 20 the grand fury for
Indictment"
In reDly TO a question a. 70 when AlYord
will be placed on trial. he said that he
present term or the United States Circuit
Court elases tomorrow. and that the next
term will not be held until December lie
thought Alvord would be tried during tho
next term