New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
c. L. STILLMAN CAUGHT.
GOV. MURPHY'S SECRETARY
ARRESTED.
TITUS SAYS NEWARK vARNISH WORKS
HAVE LOST S4O,OO0-PRISONER
IN NEWARK

Claude l. Stillman, private secretary to Gov
ernor Franklin Murphy OF New-Jersey and as
sistant secretary OF the Newark Varnish Works,
of which the Governor is president was arrested
yesterday while at luncheon in the Bingham
House at Ninety fifth ST and Broadway. He is
accused of the embezzement. according to Cap
tain Titus, Of $4,000
In Newark il Is said the sum missing may
reacn $4,000 or $4,000. Fe consented TO go TO
that city without requisition papers. and was
taken 10 Police Headquarters there and locked
up by Deputy Sheriff Frank Virtue.
Stillman disappeared on October 1, Just prior
to the annual examination of the books He
had been greatly trusted, and Governor Murphy
had every confidence in him. Stillman had
charge Of the correspondence with the various
branches OF the company in Chicago. St Louis.
Boston and Cleveland, and received the checks
which he took for deposit 70 the National New
ark Banking Company After he had been away
from the office for day inquiry was made at
his house In Third-ave and il was learned from
his wife that he had not been home on the pre-
vious night and had not been seen since the
previous day.
A hasty examination of his accounts showed
that something wrong. and a systematic
investigation was begun. Last Tuesday some
information of the affair got wind. and a para
graph stating that Stillman was missing ap-
peared in the New-York newspapers. On
wednesday morning a communication by a
New-York lawyer appeared in one newspaper
that Stillman had been i'll at a hotel, and would
appear that DAY at the company's offices IN
Newark.
On Wednesday morning Stillman walked into
the Companys Office and met officers OF the COM
pany. He submitted 10 questioning for Two
hours. and his attempted explanations appeared
LIa was H.
lowed to depart. and. it appears. returned direct
70 New-York without visiting his distressed
wife al home The investigation was continued
and disclosed shortages of thousands of dol
lars in the accounts
There had been no desire 10 prosecute still
man, but affairs looked so grave that IT was
decided to get out a requisition for S'illIndii >
arrest. and a warrant was given 10 the Sherln
70 serve On Friday morning Mrs. Stillman had
her household goods sent away, and she de-
rarted for EImira n. Y. to join her parents
ON the day after Stillman disappeared
friend met him on a North River 1erryOodt'
The latter noticed that Stllmans manner was
strange. and he noted the evidence of drink
Stirlmau talked in a vague way OF new patent
process for refining oil and of company wElcn
had been organized to operate the patent The
inventor. he said. received $4,000 a year and
was nov in Europe He. Stillman. had recelv-
ed S225 900 in stock This story was repeated
with some variations after the ferryooat mad
reached the slip in New-York- There were
different statements current in Newark last
night in regard to Stillman's operations, and
they agreed that the money Incorporated
was used in speculative enterprises
on learning that the fugitive had come TO thls
city. Captain Titus detailed Detective Ser
geants Kinsler and Dusgan TO ind him tour
of hotels showed that week ago yesterday
Stillman registered under his own name at the
Hoffman House All trace OF him was lost
after that until the detectives. in investigating
q number of addresses found in Stillmans desk,
got on his trail AT No. 249 West One-hundred-
and-frst-st. Duggan was watching this house
Yesterday when he saw Stillman go out and 10
the Bingham House. The detective followed his
man into the diningroom where he found him
sitting at a table. having ust ordered luncheon.
Mr. Stillman believe?" said Duggan-
That's my name; what's yours2" replied
Stillman
The detective handed the other his card
showing his name and rank. Stillman fell back
in his chair too astonished 10 speak. After a
little parlev StiIlman finished his luncheon and
then Duggan took his prisoner 10 Police Head
quarters