The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-20
BANK MESSENGER
GIVES HIMSELF UP.
But Whereabouts of Missing Funds
are Unknown.
THINKS LITTLE OF DETECTIVES.
Says He Talked With Two About His
Case, but They Never Suspected
iiim-cIalms That He Was
Robbed Of Money.
THINKS LITTLE OF DETECTIVES.

(Uy Associated 1reSS.J
NEW YORK Oct. 19.-George Ar1n.t-
age, the missing messenger OF the
Bank of New Amsterdam, walked INTO
the Tenderloin Police Station to-day ana
gave himself up. He declined to make
any statement as to the missing funos
of the bank, amounting to $1,000
Arnitage was fashionably dressed, and
did not seem disturbed by his position.
Detectives tried to get him to make q
statement, but he declined.
"Its no use saying anything, he said.
"you can't pump me- / have decided to
say nothing until see my lawyer, and
maybe won't say anything then
Arnlitage only had s31.4o on him when
arrested. He was the messenger Tor the
Bank of New Amsterdam, and after his
disappearance, crafts and collections, rep
resenting many thousands of dollars, We're
returned to the bank by mysterious col
ored woman, who has not yet been found
by the police. This incident gave rise
to a theory Of foul play which the police
later discre2ited. Armita ge's account
shows shortage OF $3.50, Of which So
600 is covered by a fidelity bond.
TALKED bOASTFULLY.
Before ARM tage was locked UP he
turned to the police reporters and boast
fully said: II DON'T mind telling you fell
lows that I was at the Gotham theatre
in East New York last night and saw
East Lynne. Between acts I went out
with a friend and was introduced to two
detectives of the liberty Avenue Station.
I had a long talk with them on various
subjects. After a while the conversation
6rifted to the Armitage case. and we
spo--e about it for several minutes. Meth
err of the policemen seemed to have the
slightest suspicion of me. though they
must have been furnished with a descrip-
ton Of me. No one else that I met
seemed to know me. Why, I talked with
the sergeant at the Thirtieth-Street Sta
ton before he suspected my identity. I
ha to tell him fatty who was before he
would take me into custody"
Armitage subsequently made a remark
able confession which sent the police
seurryins after four supposed accom-
rlices, who, as alleged, had in trrr
robbed the dishonest bank messenger of
practically all the money he had stolen.
MARIE DIDN'T RETURN.
Amitage said that he had met a wo-
man whom he knew only as Marie at a
road house which they both frequented
She was a friend of the piano player in
the resort. The wife of the piano player
and violinist, who also furnished music
In the place. and Armitage, introduced to
me party ny Marie, became irlenGiy With
all during months intimacy.
Armitage said that after he stole the
money he got drunk and was unable to
return the checks. Marie and lie wife
of the piano player agreed to do 1t for
him, and taking the bank wallet to Brook
lyn hired negro woman to return it to
the bank Arnitage said that as. the
woman left him Marie suggested that
she had better take charge of the stolen
money for safety. Armitage said that
he gave up the money and the women
never came back.
It is Believed that the police nave the
names OF the entire party and will arrest
all four.