New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-04

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fugitive from justice, with means at his disposal
American yellow backs" especiav-thosc familiar
with conditions below Panama declare that the
extradition treaties with this country are little
better than dead letter.
Runyan was last seen in the Windsor Trust Com
pany's office at 1:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
when he told of the clerks that he had COZ L.
back for package Of cigarettes
Reference 10 the list of outgoing steamships on
Saturday shows that two vessels the Royal Mail
Steam packet Magdalena and the Panama Ran
Road boat Colon Coon-bound, sailed from this port
p. that day, giving MIR. Runyon ample
time TO leave the trust companys Offices and board
either vessel. The Magdalena, perhaps tho more
desirable boat IS scheduled to arrive off ia
maica in four days. Limon in five. Colon in eight,
Cartagena and Puerto Colombia in twelve and La
Guayra IN fourteen days Connections between
several of these places and any points in South
America can be readily made.
WIFE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
One of the dramatic features Of the case yester-
day was the attempt al suicide which Mrs Runyan.
wife Of the fugitive teller made late i'm the after
noon. it is said, at their home, at No. 3l6 West
1lth street. Wellnigh crazed with grief. Mrs Run
van had become so hysterical that DIR. Mcpherson,
the family physician had injected morphine. When
he turned aside to washstand TO cleanse his
hands Mrs Kearney the patients mother. CHANGED
10 have her back turned at the same moment.
Suddenly. with forewaTniug, it is said, Mrs.
Runyan sprang from her bed and attempted to
throw herself out OF the open window Of the room.
Mrs. Kearney turned just in time to seize the
patient she climbed 10 the sill with the physi-
clans assistance. it is said, putting her back into
bed.
In conversation with the reporter George W.
Young. a prominent director OF the trust company.
declared that he utterly unable 70 assign any
motive for Runyans act denying any knowledge
of the report that Runyan had been specializing
Up to n late hour last night the Pinkertons and
the police detectives alike We're unable to report
any definite trace Of the missing man.
Keamry, Runyan's brother-n-law. declared last
night that he left Mrs. Runyan pennies Ap-
parently neither he the PinkortonS. the trust
company officials nor Mrs. Runyan believes that
there IS another woman in the case
Careful investigation yesterday showed, seem
inEly. that Runyan model husband. 4 rep
rcsentative of the Pnkerons said that a warrant
out for Runyan's arrest on a charge Of grand
larceny. Inspector McCaffeTty. in command Of the
detective bureau, was called into the case IN the
morning. He assigned Lieutenant Clark To the
case Inspector McCafferty ordered duplicates Of
RUnyan's photograph made. and will send them
out the following description OF the missing
paving teller: Age thirty-one years. lie ;
feet inches in height and weighed 132 pounds. He
Of slim build. WITH medium brown hair and
rnustache: brown ayes. ana wearing eyeglasses at
all times. Face thin; nose slightly bridge: com
plexou sallow, and has the appearance Of 2 con-
sumptve. Wore blue suit with white straw hat
with black band. Also has gray. dark suit. gray
stripe. gold open face watch. probably fob chain.
Runyan formerly a resident Of Rochester
His mother is Mrs. Mary J. FRUnYaG, Of No. 1S9
Iaburnum Crescent, Rochester. His father died
several years ago the family having lived in
Rochester q number Of years Previous TO 1894
Runvan worked a short time in the Traders
National Bank Of Rochester. where he was junior
clerk Henry &. Brewster. president Of that bank,
said yesterday that Runyan had given the bank
satisfactory service while connected with ii, and
that he knew nothing against his record in Roches-
ter In 1894 Runyan left the Traders Bank TO ac-
cept better place in the Alliance Bank. Of ROches-
Ter He was there three years.
mere a report from Paterson that Runyan
with friends Little credence was placed in the re-
port.