New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-07
MAY HAVE RUNYAN LOOT
SEEK JVOM1N'S P4RTNER.
Police 7'hink 1Hcy Haze Cleo to
Male 4ccOmplice.

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cover the whereabouts of male accomplice to
whom they believe Mrs. Laura Carter intrusted
some, if not all of the $25lOO0 which they be-
Iieve she obtained from Chester b Runyan and
which is still unaccouuted for Another arrest
is looked for at any hour President john Alvin
Young of the Windsor Trust Company in
statemen; to the reporter late in the day an
/ noUuced offer of 10 per cent Of the amount
still missing and unaCcounted for to the person
instrumental, in recovering it, $500, the
amount of the original reward, should the entire
$4,000 be recovered. The bank officials take
the ground that no one is entitled TO claim any
reward for the recovery of the $54,41O
Detectives il was learned. began an ex
haustive investigation yesterday into Mrs. Car
ters antecedents. beginning with a minute
search Of her belongings and broad inquiry
into the names and whereabouts of her friends
The result. it is said. up to late last night was
discoveries by far exceeding anything expected.
with several possibly fruitful clews.
Another interesting feature was injected into
the case last night by the statement of promt-
nent bank official that the bulk of Runyans
/ original thefts aggregating about Sl6.To and
beginning June IL. went I'm speculation in Read
ing stock Said one of these officials: The re-
markable side of this is that Runyan sold out
his interest in the stock, far we have been
able to learn. heavy loss, about the
Gay of his disappearance from the bank. where
as had he held 10 his stock for few hours
profit"
Although they concede that 1T is entirely pos
sihle that the Company's books might not show
it, some of the directors are under the impress
sion. It is said. that Runyan. before June 10,
used small sums of the Companys money in
oessful speculation. repaying IL from time to
time out of his winnings.
The auditors working far into the even
| ing Yesterday, balancing the company's books,
the S34.41O received. II was learned reports 10
the contrary, Notwithstanding having been re-
stored to the company's safe by the police earlier
in the day.
spector Thompson's staff were leading the pris-
oners from the subway station TO Headquarters
IN the early morning It noticed that there
was present a rather tall young man we'll built
dapper looking. dressed in neat grav suit
with straw hat. who had been lettering about
headquarters for some time
Nhen the detectives came out Of the subway
and started, they say they saw the Young
man cage up closely TO Mrs Carter and put
himself in the line Of her observation When
her glance fell upon him. they say. there spread
over her face a peculiar expression Of aston
lShheht and relief. which was intercepted by
the detectives. The young man was seen 10 give
an expressive look and wave his hand reassur-
lnEIy. Then before the detectives really appre-
Grated the situation. he dashed into the sub
way station and was lost To view
ON the specific charge of the larceny of s5 ooo
the aoscondins paying teller was arraigned In
the morning In the Centre street police court
( He waived examination. was held for the grand
'ury. and In default Of $4,000 bail was sent to
the 1ombs. Mrs. Carter. the woman with whom,
hunyan was living, on whom he lavished much
or his illgotten gains. but who BETRAYED him 10
the police Oh Friday. also waived examina ton
/ She was held In $4,000 bail on the charge Of
receiving stolen goods. and in default Of bail
was sent TO the same prison.
Nrs. Mary Duncan. Mrs Carter's negro maid
was sent TO the House Of Detention in default
OF 5000, the amount fixed for bail in her case
on the Journey to Police Hcadouarters from,
the West l25th street police station. where the
trio passed Friday night Mrs Carter declared
that She had deposited the surplus moneys she
had obtained from RUnyaus hoard in her own
account in a bank where sho purposed il should
remain In striking contrast 10 Runyan. who
covered as II from unseen blows, Mrs Carter
smiled and TESTED all the way downtown an
pearing 10 regard the whole incident much in
the light of a colossal joke According 10 those
IN charge of the West 125th street station
throughout Friday night Mrs Carter went to
sleep Immediately on retiring slumbering peace
fully. All sleep. however, apparently forsook
Runyan, who either tossed on his cot or I'm des-
pcratlon walked in his cell all night.
Mrs Garter smiled repeatedly as she told OF
Runyan's fairly showering money her giving
her big bills and small ones. some singly and
some I'm packages. morning afternoon and
night She said that Runyau was the easiest
| mark she had met in long time Runyan told
her. she said that his wife In Europe and
that they might as we'll have good time while
Mrs Runyan away.
Around at Police Headquarters the two went
through the usual formaIities We're photo
graphed for the Rogues' Gallery. lined up for
the detectives and then taken into Captain Nc
Caferty's room. where the record made and
questions put.
Here IS Runyan, the bank thief. He's got a
weak face and no brains. and l wouldn't trust
him with 10 cents; take good look at him
was the way Captain McCaGerty introduced the
detectives to the fugitive bank teller.
Assistant District Attorneys Corrigan and
Miner represented Mr.. Jerome's office at the
arralgnmen; before Magistrate Kcrnochan.
Henry w. Ford, tho treasurer of the trust COM
pany's Cedar street branch, was the complain
ing witness against Mrs. Carter and Runyan.
Detective Kane was the complainant against
the negro maid. charging her. on her own ad-
mission with having received So from Runyar.
a prominent official of the trust company ac-
counted for Ruuyan's financial transactions
as follows
Lost IN speculation ltf'sp
Furnishings for fiat ttsl
Found RuUyRns 40
spent In jewery 100
DaIanle ,,,ssinc ............. % 29T
Amount stolen S965lI
II will he seen that this differs somewhat from
former estimates but II is intimated that the
amount originally stolen may run well into S91.-
600 OF the $23.000 still missing on the above