The sun., 1900-10-31
ABSCONDER IN COURT.
Bank Defaulter Alv0rd Faces a Curl
GUS ThrOng.
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
The Prisoner Remanded by Magis-
trnte FIammer After SPEND
Ing but Few Minutes
In the Courtroom.

New York, Oct. 30.-Cornelius L. AL
word, Jr., the defaulting note teller of
the First National bank, who spent last
night in a prison cell, was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Flammer. Without ex-
animation he was remanded.
The man who took 100000 not his
own and admitted with Il smile when
captured that only $50 of it remained,
faced coming justice with apparent COM
posure.
Detectives Tinker, Armstrong and
Carey escorted Alvord into the court
room. .,us
The prisoner was also accompanied by
Jacob Miller, his attorney. The quintet
came down from headquarters in
Fourth avenue street car.
AS they entered the courtroom the
humdrum of routine ceased. The clerks
who were asking Italians questions
about their right to vote abruptly broke
off. A dirty faced boy who was waiting
to speak to an officer was hustled aside.
"There he comes," went around the
room.
Magistrate Flammer was not on the
bench at the time, but he was called in
Mt once. As he took his seat Detective
| Armstrong stepped forward and an
nounced that Alvord was before the bar.
II would like to ask you, Mr.. Miller"
said the magistrate, "Whether shall re-
mand the prisoner or commit him."
Il am not yet sure" replied Mr.. Miller,
''that the case is one for the state courts
or for the United States courts"
81 have been looking up some deci-
sions," replied the magistrate, "and would
like to confer with the United States oiii-
cials before deciding"
The prisoner was then remanded.
How Alvord Looked.
Alvord did not have the appearance OF
a man who had stolen 100000. He wore
a gray check coat and waistcoat, much
the worse for wear. The front of the
waistcoat was soiled and partially GOV,
cred with cigar ashes. His striped dark
blue trousers had evidently seen much
wear. He wore a cheap, made up" blue
neck scarf, in which was a scarfpin III
the form of n horseshoe, set with a num-
Der of diamonds. A gold watch chain
was suspended across his wastcoat
From it hung a locket set with five small
diamonds. Both the locket and pin were
evidently old. On his arm he carried q
light overcoat. In his hand he held d
new brown derby hat.
! AlyOrd when arrested sad thnt last
Tuesday night he boarded the midnight
train out of New York just as any ordi
nary passenger would have done, took q
berth and remained in it until Wednes
day morning, when the train arrived il
Boston.
When asked If his stealing amounted
to S700,000 Alvord replied
"Scvcn hundred thousand dollars is a
LOT of money, and a lot of money goes
easy. l don't say that l did take that
much.
ANY one who lives at the rate Of $50,
600 year, has good horses and likes
other peoples horses, it don't take long
for the money to CO."
"Got any money lcft?' he was asked.
"All I've got is what you have seen,
meaning the amount, less than $50, taker
from him when searched.
He said he had taken life to its full al
the rate of $4,000 year or more. lIt
said he would not make any fight, wouG
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 obtain bail and that he had nothing
with which TO make restitution.
Alvord's property in Mount Vernon, in
Guiding his house, horses and carriages
has been attached by the sheriff. Mrs
Alvord has been given permission to oc
cupy the residence pending negotiations.
The levied goods do not include heI
jewels or wearing apparel.