The Washington herald., 1907-08-29
TURNS ON BETRAYER
Runyan Says Mrs. Carter
Urged Him to Rob Bank.
GIVES HER $4,000 OF BOOTY
Convicted EmbezEIer Says Woman
Agreed 10 Hide Him for $1,000, but
Later Demanded Twice that Much
More, and Then Betrayed Him TO
POIice-Method of Robbery.


who promised to hide him, but who be-
trayed him TO the police that tempted
him to steal the biggest part Of the $4,000
which he took from the Windsor Trust
Company, according TO the story told
to-day by Chester b. Runyan, at the
trial Of Laura NJ Carter. on the specific
charge Of receiving 5000 of the money.
In all. Runyan said he gave her SIS 600,
although the police think she took an
other $1,000 when Runyan wasn't look
ing, but this wasn't brought out.
When she brought in the police, Run
yan said he was debating whether he
would return what was left of the money
10 the trust company or keep on hiding.
As the police walked in he had re-
volver, the banks revolver, which he
had taken on the day he packed about
hand He also had bottle of lauda-
num in his pocket This was brought
out by the defense. which viii try TO
show that Runyan had in mind suicide
or death in a manner that would put
suspicion on Mrs. Carter But what
bearing this would have on Runyan
stealing the money did not develop.
Tells Candid story.
Except for a reluctance TO tell the
method he employed in stealing the
money from the trust company and the
manner in which he speculated with it.
Runyan apparently told a frank and
candid story Of his life up 20 the time
of bf. f,u II. ~oT,to5 orv-sr oil sho
circumstances of his meeting with the
Carter woman on June IS, after he had
taken some $4,000 Of the trust company
money.
He told her friend of his who was in
trouble for embezzlement wanted to be
hidden. and was willing to pay $4,000 to
5000 to some one who would do the Job.
She agreed to do the job but after
wards when he told her he was the en-
bezzler himself she said he was in bad
and told him he had better go back and
get more. Then IL was that he went back
and got $4,000 more in cash, which he
carried away in the famous suit case.
II was Tuesday following the robbery
that Mrs. Carter brought in the news
papers telling OF the theft Mrs Carter
remarked on the fact that the pictures
looked like Runyan. She told him that
he had better keep away from the fire
escape, as he might be seen by some one
and re ognized. All this time he was
going around the fat where he was living
with the woman in a bathrobe and drink
ing whisky.
Demands $4,000 More.
On the morning Of July Mrs. Carter
made up her mind that she was entitled
to more money. Five thousand was not
enough for the risk she was taking. She
demanded $4,000 Runyan did not become
angry. but he remarked that if he gave
her $4,000 she would come back for more
and more until she had all and he had
nothing.
He also protested that she should not
be going around with nice $1,000 bills, they
were too big, but she prevailed upon him
and he counted them-ten Of them-and
handed them over 10 her. Then she went
out. He put on his clothing He took
the money out Of the drawer and counted
it, He put some things in the dress suit
case
Were you going 10 leave the Hat?"
asked Mr.. Masham, who had allowed
Runyan 20 tell his story with few inter
ruptions-
4 was battling with myself as 10 what
I should do" said Runyan. Il had not
made up my mind whether TO keep or
hiding or to return to the trust COM
pany wish the money that was left and
take the consequences"
He was in this state of mind, he said
when the police, who had been notified by
Airs. Carter soon after she go; the ten
81 900 bills. appeared Then he was not
allowed 10 do any more debating.
Money Taken from Cash Drawer.
What were your methods in taking the
money!" asked Mr. GoIdfogle. of counsel
for Mrs. Carter.
7 decline TO say" said Runyan.
Mr.. Goldfosle insisted that he wanted
an answer, and Judge Whitman told
Runyan he would have TO tell.
Z just took the money from the cash
drawer" said Runyan.
How did I conceal the taking Of IL? I
didn't have TO conceal It l had absolute
charge Of the money"
Runyan said that ne Lever had any
idea Of stealing any more than the $500
he had promised to give Mrs. Carter for
hiding him until she put the notion in his
head.
The trial will be continued tomorrow.