New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
ALVoRD FEDERaLs PRISONER.
COMMISSIONER SHIELDS FIXES HIS
BAIL AT S150.0Oo-TAKEN AWAY
HANDCUFFED.

Magistrate Flanmer yesterday morning dis
charged from custody Cornelius L. Alsord jr. the
defaulting note teller Of the First National Bank,
Alvord. who was IN court allowed depart a
free man, and walked out of court followed by a
large crowd. He was also followed by Deputy
United States Marshals II. NJ. Blake and ]. F. Nc
Ayiney.
When Alvord reached the corridor Blake put his
hand his shoulder and McAviney showed him
the warrant issued several days aGo for his arrest
by the United States authorities. Alvord submitted
10 rearrest without any trouble. He started down
Centre-st foot between the two deputy mar
Ehals followed by increasing crowd.
Aivord taken Commissioner Shields s
courtroom. in the Federal building. The party was
followed by Jacob H. Miller. Alvord's lawyer:
United States District Attorney Burnett and As
estant United States District Attorney BALDWIN
n large crowd Of persons filled the small court
room TO its utmost capacity Alvord took chalr
on COMMISSIONS Shicldss left. and his lawyer sat
beside him General Burnett and Mr. Baldwin took
chairs on the Commissioners right.
Commissioner Shields explained 70 Alvord that he
was charged with the embezzlenent OF s6SooO from
the First National Bank and told him his rights
saying that he was entitled TO an examination or
eouId waive examination
Alvord, who was perfectly calm. said quietly: l
demand examination
Commissioner Shields said that all that remained
TO be done was TO fix the date Of the examination
and the amount Of bail Mr. Baldwin IN fnfn conrss Srose
nofs,ng can be done fuesday as that IS Election
Mr. Miller said that he had case on for Mon
dav' and that that day would not suit him. 1t was
then agreed upon the suggestion OF 90 coI1m.s annt,
fos next Wenesd9y az a p ppsnerav m insist In cases
Of This character upon BAH equal TO the amount
taken That OF course. is Impossible IN TINS case,
the attendance Of the prisoner. Therefore we ask
that the prisoner be held in bail 10 the amount OF
cominissioner Shields said: The amo.nt Of bah
should large enough 70 secure Ine attendance OF
the prisoner In this case it must also be taken
into consideration that the prisoner has been a
tp to this time General Burnett 1 had s Listened ID
quietly he arose afo sac r,tobt iIse enbezzled
money secure bonds he might again BECOME 9 o a
fugitive. don't think at this time that S7'@c''
Nj Miller interposed and declared that there
amount taken Conmissioner Shields, in answer
said: The complaint is here. ..., o. -, tho
cashier Of the bank
the bail now in the sum Of sl5e.oOo. You can be
heard later on motion 70 have the amonn{ re-
SAID: You are held in si5oeo9 bail for examination
next "Wednesday at O'Clock ~,
Aivord was taken TO United States Marshal Hen
kes SCe and PLACED n r59 care & 0, DePG He as
hAndcuned and taken TO Ludlow Street Jali al LIS IL Is
understood that this IS the hrst time he h&S ~0l
HenRe Said: IIyord went to tho County jail m
prisoner Of ours would he IS in the hands of the
Federal authorities now ana we @ a9n propose % @ 70
who steals g and the man who embezzled s'0og"o''
AJIvoRD's PROPERTY AT MOUNT VERNON.
Alfred s jerks and F. r. Davis. the appraisers
appointed 10 make inventory Of the contents
OF Cornelius l.. Alvord. irs. house at Mount Yer
non under the attachment OF the bank, have COM
reted their work and after enumeTatng all the
articles therein found arpraise the value OF them
at S. 43s 90 The articles appraised include paroT
suit. four bedroom sulfs. dining room set and
mirrors rugs paintings. bric-a-brac and quantity
of silverware No appFaisement was made Of the
horses and stable equipment, nor did the inventory
include the jewelry or otheT personal property of
Mrs Aivord- -, ,.,.
Sheriff William Y. Moloy viii summon a Sheriff. s
fury on Monday morning decide to whom the
property attached belongs TRe ANord nome is
stili in charge Of deputy stfriffs.