The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-30
PLANS TO ESCAPE
THOUGHT Ar ONE TIME or DIS
GUISING As A WOMAN.
Not 90 Flippant ON His Second Day On che
stand nc Mrs. Csrter's Trial Hopes Co
Get Lenicncy- Committed Forgeries
Go Cover Up shortage nm Hhs Cash.

10 Cover Up shortage mn Hrs Cash.
Some Of the plans Of Chester h. Runyar
after he stole Se0. 600 from tho Windsor Trust
Company came out yesterday at the triaI
OF Laura M. Cartsr for taking 5000 OF the
money on a promise TO hide him. To escape
capture Runyan thought at one time oi
Disgusting himself as q m Mrs
, Carter might ave suggested this idea. he
said. but on the day he walked away from
the trust company with $50 900 Of Its cash
he shaved or his mustache. He also fig
ured out that IL might help him II he dyed
his hair black or bleached 10.
Runyan was on the stand all day. His
manner was not quite as fiippant "a on the
day before. but he ave the impression that
he liked the notoriety and thought he wa
something of a wonder. He hoped 70 get
lsniency because of having confessed. he
said. not alone for testifying against Mrs,
Carter but also because he was trying TO
right a wrong.
IL appeared that Runyan committed at
least three check ~forgeries in addition to the
false entries he made In his balance sheets.
These forgeries were TO cover up the short
age IN his cash account.
When Runyan ven on the stand in Judge
Whitman's court In General Sessions In
the morning Henry VI. Goldfogle. counsel
for Mrs. Carten continued his cross-exam-
nation. Rupyan again described how he
had counted out the SO 800 in cash before
Mrs. Carter. he standing at the side OF a
bed and she sitting on IL. He had conf
dence in Mrs. Carter. he said.
Didn't you think hat you were taking
a risk in trusting yourself and the money
TO this woman you had picked up in the
street," asked Mr.. G~oldfogle.
Il did not think so. aid Runyan.
Didn't you think il vas dangerous to
expose s7s,5oc in front Of herr'
II did not"
"Why she might walk away with the money
when you were asleep said Mr.. Goldfogle.
Il didn't think Of that, either " said Run
yam.
Runyan said he had made one statement
Of the robbery and what happened after
ward, and it was in the possession Of the
District Attorney. Mr.. Goldfogle, with a
flourish, demanded the statement from
Assistant District Attorney Marshall, who
replied with his usual cheerfulness:
you can have IL il you will put II in evi-
denoe."
Mr.. Goldfogle wouldn't make any such
promise, but he argued hat he was entitled
to the paper, entitled to everything in the
possession Of the District Attorney in fact.
Judge Whitman couldn't see it hat way, and
Mr.. GoldfogIe didn't get the paper.
Runyan described how the cash was kept
in 4 drawer in a chiffonier. He had h key
to the drawer, but he wasn't afraid that
Mrs. Carter would take it from him. He
didn't distrust her at all. lie told her his
name when he got to the Hath street house,
because he wanted her to know il.
Isn't it true that you had had unpleasant
relations with your wife; that you intended
20 leave her and live with this defendant
asked MIR. Goldfogle.
NO snapped Runyan.
IL was Mrs. Carter who suggested that
they move to the fat uptown. She sug-
gested many things, but not all, said Run
van. After the day he met her on June 10
he looked for her advice and counsel.
What did you suggest asked MIR. Gold
Il suggested disguises.' said Runyan.
THAT was the only suggestion ] made.
What kind Of a disguise? Well, there was
nothing definite. Dyeing my hair for in
stance. / thought Of iyeing IL black.
There was also some talk Of bleaching my
hair. | shaved my mustache after l left
the bank that day. No one suggested that.
We also spoke OF disguising myself as a
female
litter went round the court room at this.
and Ruuyan smiled sheepishly. He was
not sure when he made up his mind to
leave the bank, but he thought il was June
~, the night before he walked out with
the cash in the suit case. He had no money
then, he said. nor did he nave any money
when he promised Mrs. Carter 5000.
What did you expect TO do?' asked Mr..
Goldfogle.
II expected her TO take charge Of me for a
couple of months. which she promised to
do for the 5000, ' said Runyan.
We'll. what did you expect to do after
that?'
Il did not consider thai at all. he said.
Il did not have a single thought 81 that"
when you stole the 10000 what did you
have in mind as to how you were going to
dispose Of it?'
4 had no definite thing in mind" said
the witness.
Hadn't the thought Of leaving the city
cotne to your"
Yes, IL had
Where did you intend to go?"
Il had no plans" said Runyan after
heeitating a moment
Runyan and Mrs. Carter had a great time
reading the newspapers the few days
10 her and she read TO him. Then they
would 60 into executive session and discuss
the possibility Of capture and other things.
One of the things was the money. lie
counted IL on her suggestion.
Weren't you nxiou about how much
there was there?" asked Mr.. GoldfogIe.
Yes. I was, said Runyan, emphatically.
You expect mercy for t~estifying heref"
said MIR. Goldfogle.
mo. not alone for that said Runyan.
Because OF the fact that I am trying to
right a wrong that I committed. Idon't
know what 10 the practice in the cotlrta.
but II IL should be deemed wise that I should
get clemency ] shall be R~ratihed."
Then you believe that you ought to get
kind consideration for testifying against
Mrs. Csrter2"
Il do" said Runyan..