Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-04
WALKER AGAIN
The New Britain Bank DeiauIier Said to Be Located in the
 State of California.


 nouncing that William F. Walker, aD- sconding treasurer of the savlngs bank of New Britain, sailed from En- senada. lower California, for San Diego. Cal. November IA, reached this city last evening for Governor Rollin S. Woodruff. The telegram was from Hon Elihu Root, secretary Of state, Washington. D. C., and read:
 To the Governor, Hon Rollin s. Wood
 ruff:
 Washington, D. C.-The following telegram received from Ambassador Thompson: .,s,.. .>-t'..
 Foreign office informs me the au- thorities Ensenada have telegraphed William F. Walker sailed on the Nelly for San Diego 14th ult."
 ''ELIHU ROOT"
 The federal authorities at Washing ion received their information from Hon David E. Thompson. munster pIenipotentiary from the United States to Mexico. who was informed of Walk CTS departure by the authorities at the port of Ensenada tower Califor- mia, which is Mexican territory. This is a typical Mexican town about slXty miles below the southern boundary or California. The very quietness or this secluded little town made it an ideal spot for Walker to spend his exile III as others before him have done. He probably passed as an American or moderate means, come to the Mexlcan town to regain his health Once thls supposition had taken root little atten- ton would be accorded the sojourner provided he paid his bills and. minded his own business.
 Few travellers visit Ensenada. It is little wonder then that Embezzler Walker had been able to preserve his incognito there for so many months It is thought that he must have tired 4he hardships and rigor of the Mex icafr sown and longed for the better things in California. or, what is more plausible, his organic affiiction called for treatment which he could not se- cure in Ensenada, and so he Ventured to go to San Diego, hoping to make the journey without attracting notice
 San Diego is about ten miles over the Mexican line in California. and Is only journey of about seventy miles from Ensenada. It is town of good size, where one can find reliable physicians.
 It is interesting to note the embez- Zier's movements since the crash came last February It was Sunday, Feb ruary 10, that word reached New Brit ain from New York that William F.. Walker had been killed there by the cars Tuesday, February 12, official announcement was made of the de- falcation, the total amount being S565,OOO. The Connecticut Baptist convention, of which Walker had been the trusted treasurer for nearly twen- ty years, discovered that it was loser of about S57.000 in securities and bonds through speculations of Walk CT.
 In the meantime the bank officials had been putting forth every effort to catch Walker. though an impatient public had found some fault with what appeared at first to be q policy of de- lay in putting plans into action. Pinkerton agencies all over the world were alert for clues. Authorities at ODelka. Ala, thought sure they had him, but the suspect later proved to he only a mule buyer. Galveston. Texas. too. thought she had got the real Walker. but it was only man named Copley visiting his son.
 Meanwhile Walker had been mak- ing his way across the country. The ] first week of his flight. it was later \ Teamed. he stopped at Detroit. Next he was heard from on the Pacific coast. for the evening of February IS he is believed to have arrived at the Portland hotel at Portland, Ore, and registered as W. D. Sether of Boston. Though be had shaved his Van Dyke beard an acquaintance recognized him. His handwriting was recognized on the hotel register. The next morning he left. as it was thought, for Van couver. B. C.
 Just previous 10 his visit to Port Hand he was reported at Spokane, Wash. from where he went to Seat tie, Wash. wishing to take ship for Japan, hut being afraid to do so be- cause he was watched.
 Fearing to remain in these large cities longer. be started north into the wild regions of Bristish Colum- bia. He was i1ally reported at q mining camp near Ontario. How much farther aorth he went is not know, and. in fact, positive proof of his movements as indicated is lack | ling.
 The next heard of Walker, accord ! ing to report. he was making down the Pacific coast again. Match 6 he was reported at San Francisco and March 16 at Los Angeles. March E26 the steamship Doric sailed for Honolulu. and it was later reported that Walker had been one of the passengers. his detination being some Chinese port, but this report was |probably withou- foundation.
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