Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
SEVERAL Definite CLEWS.
Walker Shaved OF Beard and Had His
Moustache Waxed.

New Britain. Conn, Feb. 1.-THE
work Of tracing William r. Walker. de-
faulting treasurer of the Savings Bank
OF New Britain, is slowly bringing
about definite clews. On Sunday last
in New York and he had shaved off his
white whiskers and had his moustache
trimmed and waxed.
When he appeared at the hotel on
the previous Friday and asked for the
room ne usually had, which was an in
expensive one, he was told that it was
occupied. He took instead suite OF
two rooms and bath. The clerk show
ed some surprise at such a choice and
Walker said. 80. | have money. |
might as well enjoy myself before |
die"
On Sunday the clerk did not recog-
nize Walker when the latter paid his
bill. so changed was his appearances
from the loss of his beard He seemed
to be much eated at the surprise
shown by the clerk
Walker left behind at the hotel n
grip which was aftcrward taken in
charge by his son. Walker had on a
y
sending to a. J. Sloper. his brother-in
law, of his old coat and vest Every
thing now goes to show that Walker
is neither dead ror in New York, but
that ne Is probably on Il vessel bound
for South America
it mas been determined that on Sun
day Walker had about s2OOOoo in cash
In his possession. part of the proceeds
or the sale within short time OF abo,,.
%"o.Vo worth of securities belonging t.
the bank.
IN" directors of the savings bank have
re-examined the securities in the bank
vaults and have found 5000 worth which
mad been reported missing reducing thu
total shortage to s559,OOO. The loss Of Sc
curities to the Connecticut Baptist con-
vention is definitely fixed at $4,000
An unsigned postal card. postmarked
at Clinton. CT, and stating that Walker
could he found at l13 North street Brew
sters. N. y, has been received hy Pros
Corbin, and after he had turned It over
to the banks attorney. Judge Cooper
the latter left for New York. Inquiry il,
Brewsters. however. showed that there
was no such number on the street men.
toned
Noah G. Rogers. counsel for Tic com.
mittee of the bank which was appoint-
Cd to 60 to New York and take charge
OF the search for the missing treasurer
fesued statement Saturday afternoon
IN defence of the directors. the state
0ent. 1t is generally taken being an an
oWer to tho letter sent by Mayor Ian
0efs TO Pres. Corbin. which crticiscs the
directors for their apparent delay in Of.
fering n reward for the capture of
Walker. The statement is as follows:
The committee of directors, composed
or Henry G. Russell William IT, Hart
and A. J. Sloper. left Wednesday morn
Ing for New York and within an hour
of their arrival there had enlisted thu
services of a private detective agency
and within two hours the agency had
mailed photographs of Walker and a per-
sonal description of him to all parts OF
the United States and Canada. The
agency ever since has heen doing every.
thing possible and under the instruction
of the committee is sparng no expense
In its efforts to trace Walker. 1t wa
not deemed wise by the agency the di-
rectors' committee or their counsel that
been done he given to the press. as il
might defeat the melrs Of Justice and
cause Walker to take additional precau-
tion to escape detection. Under the al
thority of the directors n reward If s,oON
finding OF Walker alive and Sleo0 dead
According to information received in