New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15
ROBBED BROWN BROS. & co.
TRUSTED TELLER TAKES OVER $4,000 IN
CASH, CONFESSES AND is HELD.

t. L. Chetwood thirty-sx years old. unmar-
ried, who lives with his aged parents at No II
East Eighty second-st.. and who has been an
employe of the banking firm of Brown Brothers
d Co, No. 80 Wall-st.. for the last twenty
years, was arrested yesterday morning by De-
tective Cuff, of the Central Office. charged with
being short in his accounts. According to the
firm. the exact defalcation which was in cash.
is s2O1IO 80. The arrest was made by order of
the District Attorney, without a warrant.
Detective Cuff went early yesterday morning
to Eighty-second-st.. and followed Chetwood to
Madison-ave. car, which was boarded by both
men. Cuff had an unlighted cigar in his mouth,
and ChetwoOd. after lighting a cigar, offered
him a match. at the same time making a few
remarks about the weather. After reaching
Fifty -ninth-st.. Cuff took card from his pocket
and handed it to Chetwood. The latter looked
at 1t for moment and then said
"Ah. yes. Mr. Cuff. have often heard of you
for good many years. l suppose you hand me
this with some definite purpose?'
Here the detective told Chetv-ood why he was
wanted.
"All right. What do you want to do?"
Go and Captain Titus"
"All right. You a gentleman. You have
| made this arrest without handouts hula
balloo. l assure you that l appreciate it. II
you will only let me telephone to my brother
will gladly accompany you"
The two then went to Headquarters, where
Chetwood's history was taken. and then to the
District Attorneys office. and later to the Cen
tre-st court, where Chetwood was charged with
stealing the specified sum OF $4,000 He was
remanded back to Police Headquarters.
Chetwood entered the employ of Brown Broth
ers s; Co. twenty years ago messenger boy
at a salary of So a week For the last six years
he has been receiving teller salary of $4,000
a year So great was the confidence of the firm
| in Chetwood that he was under bond.
! According to Mr. Brown the exact sum stolen
| was $40 40 80 and ii had been taken within a
year, the most Of It in the last six months, and
! all in cash.
| on Monday afternoon Chetwood confessed to
| member of the firm.
The following statement was made yesterday
| by Brown Brothcrs & Co..
E l.. Chetwood has been in our employ for TWEEN
~ years and for the last thirteen years has been
in our receiving teller's department, first as as
sistant ana then receiving teller. When making
| money and 81 900 odd in American money was dis
| covered. the total amount taken by him. figuring
| being S2O137 30. He Immediately confessed having
| taken the money, and claimed to have lost II in
! ed over period of six months.
In the afternoon Chetwood was rearraigned in
| the Centre-st. court. He was represented by a
member Of the law firm of Weeks. Battle & Mar
| shall, and held in $1,000 bail for examination
| tomorrow.
| The District Attorneys office wanted Chef
wood held in larger bail. but Magistrate Brann
| said that grand larceny grand larceny, even
| If the prisoner had stolen S12.OOO.HO. and re-
| fused to increase the amount OF the bond. Mrs.
/ +. l.. Reyes, who Is understood TO be an aunt
Of the prisoner. became surety for Chetwood's
| appearance tomorrow.