The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-05
RUNYAN'S LOSSES WERE HEAVY
HAD THREE ACCOUNTS WITH
BROKERS UNDER NAME OF CHASE

Report That Hc Visited Wife's Apart
mcDts Early Thursday Morning Denied
steamers He Mikrt Have Sailed On
circulars Tell How 10 Pick Him Out.
Private detectives who have the task OF
finding Chester B.. Runyan. the paying teller
OF the Winds Trust ~Company's Cedar
street branch who got away with Se6. Sl7.75
Of the company's cash. learned yesterday
that Runyan had an account in three brok-
ers' offices and had been a heavy loser.
These accounts are said to be in the name
of Martin r. Chase" Runyan in signing
himself as Chase" changed both the angle
Of his writing and the shape Of the letters.
M y. Chase" his regular signature. bore
the trace Of a forward slope and there was
an upward twist to the letters which ended
the word. Martin B. Chase" he wrote in
backhand style.
The detectives we're disturbed yesterday
by a report that Runyan had visited his wife
az her apartments. 800 West li1th street,
early yesterday morning. A person who
lives in the house and did not return home
until after . O'Clock in the morning declares
that he saw q man whose description tallies
with Runyan's. with the exception OF the
absence OF a mustache, enter the Runyan
apartments. This man declared that he
knew Runyan by sight and was sure that he
"e' 80 h'f W ~ SWIM Nhtot Nit NtrtNot .
who was without baggage. remained but a
few minutes, then hurried away.
James kearney. Mrs. Runyan's brother.
denied the story. There is absolutely no
house. or close by. constantly. and you bet
il my brother-in-law had been back I should
have known il. Frankly. WI don't know
or have any more idea where he has gone
than You have, All we know is what we read
in the papers"
The Pinkertons said that they know
nothing about Runyan's home coming,
and in fact gave the report little oredence.
The Central Office did not throw much light
on the situation. One of the theories that
they pondered upon was the possibility OF
HunyaD having attempted to get TO the
safe jurisdiction and high attitudes of
Venezuela or Colombia. Runyan has con-
sumption and the detectives figure that he
might first OF all attempt to get a suitable
climate, and at the same time to a place
where he is comparatively safe. Two YES
sells. the Royal Mail packet Magdalena,
bound for West India ports. and the Panama
sailed last Saturday. Runyau had plenty
OF time TO board either Of these.
The Pinkertons sent out yesterday cir
culars covering almost every clue in the
case. Among the first things mentioned
is that Runyan was sun ering from lung
trouble and that he will probably seek 2
high altitude. IL advises anybody who ia
suspicious to compare a sample Of the
stranger handwriting with the facsimile
displayed. Then Pillow photographs OF
Runyan's and Martin b. Chase's" sigma
lures. There are also samples Of figures in
both specimens of handwriting.
The circular advises hat IL a man who
looks ike Runyan be found al examination
OF his baggage be made for money or q kew
TO a safety deposit vault or a bank book
howing a newly opened account
Runyan took a revolver away with him
that he was accustomed to keep in his desk'
Somebody started the rumor that the miss
ing teller intended TO commit suicide or had
already done IL. This idea wa not taken
seriously. by John A. Young, president OF
the Windsor Trust Company.
- don't think" Mr.. Young said. that
hunyan would have taken sso.Oo0 OF our
money to bury himself with"
hunyan respected the friendship OF n. "
Ford. treasurer Of the Windsor Trust Com.
pany, by not touching $50. 600 Of his Sc
G%lrlties. Ford placed great confidence In
hunyan and often left securities in the
tslter's care. "~