Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-09
WALKER CAUGHT
Not the Connecticut Man But a NameSake Who Went WroUa
 in San Francisco
FOOLED WITH FUNDS

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-David F. Walker, president of the California Safe Deposit & Trust company, was found speeding south on a Southern Pacific train last night when he was supposed to be at his San Mateo home. He was placed under arrest and taken from the train at Santa Barbara on instructions of Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heny.
 Shortly after the arrest of Bankers Brown and Barnett last night, de- tectives were hurried to San Mateo to keep David F. Walker, president of the bank, under surveillance, but finding he had already left his home, tralled him down to Santa Barbara, where he was held by the police au- thorities.
 Ihough no warrant had been sworn out for Walker, it was thought best to keep him in sight. The de- tectlves, on reaching San Mateo, sur rounded the house where he was SUD- posed to be lying ill, but heard that a man answering Walkers description had been seen boarding a train for the south. A nasty investigation proved that their man had flown, but word was sent down the line, and the police of Santa Barbara took him in fn1a hol ( Walker be held.
 Through the activty of the deposit ors' committee of the defunct Cali fornia safe deposit and trust con- pany the developments were made possible in few hours after the real work of criminal prosecution began.
 The committee determined on Sat urday to proceed immediately with an investigation of the affairs of the Fillmore street branch of the Califor- mia safe deposit and trust company looking toward the arrest of the officers for embezzlement. Thereupon Gustave Chevasuss, accountant of the Fillmore street branch, was examined at considerable length and his ex. animation continued yesterday.
 The testimony of Teller Gabbs ot the same branch was taken and the committee brought to light a start. ling series of reckless transaction: which the attorneys brand as misde | meanOrS.
 According to statement issued last night by the committee and tho attorneys, the officers of the banl took practically all the money de posted at the Fillmore street branch and loaned it to stockholders in large sums, to themselves and to mythica companies.
 It was intended to cause the arres of the officials for these acts, but up on advice of Francis J. Heney, tho minor charges were dropped for that of felony embezzlement in connection with the misappropriation of the fut with the misappropriation of tho funds of the Cotton estate.
 As result of the committees work J. DalZell Brown was arrested last night, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Walter J. Barnett on g charge of felony embezzlement and 6 detective was dispached to San Ma. teo to the home of David F. Walker 1 president of the bank.
 His departure from there led tC his subsequent capture and arrest al Santa Barbara. w. J. Barnett was arrested at his home in Marin coun. ty last night and was held in GUS. tody there until to-day. Brown, who was arrested earlier in the day 1T this city. was locked up in jail. w. J. Barnett, who was arrested yesterday on charges growing out o the failure of the California Safe De posit & Trust company. is vice-presi dent and general attorney of thu Western Pacific railway. Mir Barnet yesterday telegraphed his resignation to President Jeffrey of the Western Pacific and of his own volition with