New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-09
MILLER CAUGHT AT LAST
FRANKLIN SYNDICATE MAN ARRESTED
BY CAPTAIN REYNOLDS.
CAME VOLUNTARILY FROM MONTREAL
AND WAS FORMALLY TAKEN INTO
CUSTODY HERE


CUSTODY HERE
William F. Miller. the ostensible head Of the
FRANKLIN Syndicate. which duped thousands Of
eredulous people into believing that they would
get SO per on their money il they placed it
IN the hands Of Mller's concern returned to
this city voluntarily from Montreal yesterday In
company with Captain James Reynolds former
head of the Brooklyn Central Detective Office
who arrested Miller at the Grand Central Sta
ton. just before the train came TO a stop. Miller
requested permission from Captain Reynolds to
see his counsel Robert A Amnon of No 1872
Nassau-st., and Louis vorhaus, Of the Pulitzer
Building, and Captain Reynolds allowed Miller
to telephone to Mr. Anmon
Then Captain Reynolds started for Brooklyn
with his prisoner. intending to turn him over
TO District Attorney Clarke and the jail author
tiles Captain Price got an intination of the
fact that Miller and Reynolds had reached New
York and when Captain Reynolds after meet
ing with the prisoners counsel at the New
York entrance of the Bridge started to take
trolley car for Brooklyn. he was confronted by
one of Devery's men, with an order TO report at
Mulberry-st. with Miller. Captain Reynolds
thereupon took a Third-ave. surface car and
went TO Mulberry-st
SILENT ABOUT HIS MOVEMENTS.
Where have you been, NIiner?' asked Chief
Devery, as if beginning desultory conversation
among friends
Chief, if you don't mind, I'll not say anything
about that until have consulted counsel" said
Miller.
Miller said this in his usual tone of voice and
with the smile little broader than before His
voice was clear, and its tone was exactly the
same as if he were at home with friends talking
over an ordinary daily topic.
iuIr-
Chief Devery The Chief. however, was very
anxious to hnd out something of MiIler's doings
since he left the city but the prisoner positively
declined to say a word in that direction
The men talked together for a little while and
then Chief Devery sent Reynolds with Miller to
the room upstairs in which pictures and meas
urements Of men made for the Rogues' Gal
lery. Miller walked out quietly as if going
home. and Captain Reynolds took him UP to the
measuring room, where the measurements, ac-
cording TO the BertilIon system. are made
After Miller had been photographed and meas
ured he taken down to the Chiefs office
again Then Captain Reynolds was directed TO
take the prisoner to Brooklyn and the start
was made at 40 o'clock the two reaching Dis
trict Attorney Clarke's Office at the end OF an
hour.
AMOUNT OF BAIL FIXED
them District Attorney Clarke Was engaged
with a reference in the Real Estate Exchange
and did not get through until ) o'clock Then
he went to his office, and after talking with the
prisoner and his counsel Miller was arraigned
before Judge Hurd. in the County Court. and
bail was fixed at S12. 500. Mr. Clarke asked that
it be fixed at $4,000, but Mr.. Ammon said
Miller's return had been voluntary and Judge
Hurd said the smaller amount would be suf1-
ofa
in hurry to hunt up bondsmen they said. The
court officers waited till sos o'clock and then
Joe" BagnareIlo told Miller that he wouldn't
be admitted TO bail last night. and he would
have to go to Raymond Street Jail Miller was
taken there at once. It was said later that
District Attorney Clarke would use his full
two days in examining the sureties if any one
offered for Miller's release, and that Miller will
not be at liberty before tomorrow night at the
earliest, even if bail is secured
Captain Reynolds refused to tell the details
of the capture of Miller. He said that he had
been ordered to follow his man and get him if
he could. Reynolds said he followed up the
clews and at last run across a man who was
communicating with Miller, and whose move
nents he traced with the hope that he and
Miller would meet
He followed him closely, and at last he reached
Montreal He said the man walked about that
place for a time, and at last he Miller.
Miller and the man talked together for some
time, and then they parted Reynolds then
stepped up.
Miller not taken by surprise He even
greeted Captain Reynolds. and the latter did not
arrest him, but said: Miller, I've been looking
for you"
Yes" responded Miller. II heard So"
You're in Canada Miller" Reynolds went on.
and I'm not going to arrest you just now, but
I'm going TO keep track OF you
Then Miller rather took the detective by sur
prise by saying: We'll. was going back to
Brooklyn anyway"
oh said Reynolds, IF you are. all right"
Reynolds said that he and Miller then did a
few errands and took the next train TO New
York
Captain Reynolds said he did not place Miller
under arrest, but waited until they got 10 the
Grand Central Station. Then he told Miller
he was under arrest. He showed him the war
rant of the Kings County Grand Jury, and Miller
took the matter calmly. It was exactly 80
o'clock when the two men reached the Grand
Central Station.
When Mr.. Ammon was seen last night he
said:
expected TO furnish bah for my client but
BrookIyn as l expected. hurried 10 nv offce in
New-York and before l could connect with him
the time limit had expired Millers return was a
back until he called up the telephone short
iy after O'Clock. fully expect 10 clear him. He
satchel on the afternoon that he disappeared was
got away from him by two older with
Stcate one OF these men is Jewish bookmaker
and the other is familiar with Wall Street matters