New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-13
MISSING BANKER WRITES
KNOWN SHORTAGE S150,OOO.
Treuarsr Of NeSU Britain Bank Sad
TO Hare Confessed.
rBy rslsgrsph 70 The Trbune.l

New britain. Conn Feb 1.-THE auditors at
work on the books Of the Savings Bank Of New
Britain OF which William T. Walker. who nys-
teriosly disappeared from this city last Friday, is
the treasurer, have discovered FAR that $4,000
securities IS missing. The directors have ar
ranged 20 begin systematic search for the treas
uTer tomorrow, and win offer a reward Tor MS
capture.
Philip Corbin. president OF the bank, is said 20
have received a letter from Walker in which a
shortage IS admitted The letter mailed in
Harlem on Monday forenoon IN an envelope which
bore the name Of the Cumberland Hotel New YORK
City. Walkers coat and vest were received last
night from New York, and IN Of the inside
pockets was found a card upon which written
''The finder Of this coat and VIII please ship
them 20 A J. sloper. New Britain. Conn"
Walker is under $4,000 bond TO the directors OF
the bank For many years he has been treasurer
OF the Connecticut Baptist Association with S75-
900 in securities in his charge The officers of the
institution having the accounts audited for the
purpose OF ascertaining If any Of the funds are
missing. The books Of the savings bank are audit
ed twice a year. ana the auditors have reported TO
the directors that the securities which are now
missing were In the bank october 1905 No
cash has been taken
The missing treasurer was well known in church
circles He clerk of the Baptist Church, and
secretary Of the committee that is arranging Tor
.h. erection of q new church. He has been super
tntendent Of the Sunday school for years He was
held IN the highest esteem, ana was not known 10
be interested IN speculation Of any KIND Members
of the family believe that Walker has become
mentally unbalanced and that he is wandering
about under the belief that he is II. II. Merri-
man" The name 'Merriman" was signed TO
telegram received here stating that Mr.. Walker
had been killed
Large sums OF cash were received at the bank TO-
dav 20 be used IN paying off alarmed depositors.
the total withdrawals yesterday and to-day
amounting to about s150pJ5. The bank received
offers Of 81 100000 from many sources which were
declined as ample cash OF hand TO meet all
the demands The run On the bank to-day was a
lively one mostly by small depositors, the great
number Of them being foreigners
II was reported from Police Headquarters last
night that William F. Walker, the missing New
Britain banker. had been heard from, and that he
was already his way back TO New Britain
The police base the report or a telephone message
which was received at headquarters yesterday
afternoon. containing the information that the
missing man had communicated with his fr1ends'
and was then on the way TO his home. Just VINO
had telephoned to headquarters could not be
learned but It is believed TO have been member
OF his family.
Arthur r Walker son of the missing man. who
has been in the city since Monday left the Hotel
Cumberland, where he has been staying. for New
Britain, yesterday morning, without having OBJ
tanned any news OF his father. search of all the
hospitals and morgues has been made by the
police but no person answering Mr.. Walker s
description had been taken any of the institu-
lions
At the Hotel Cumberland It was said last night
that no trace Of the missing man had been obtained
there and that nothing had been heard Of him
since his disappearance. II was also stated there
that there was nothing in Mr. Walkers actions In
the hotel during his stay to attract attention.
DR. c ". Fitch. OF No. $40 Madison avenue, who
had treated Mr.. Walker for some time, sald yes
terday afternoon that he knew nothing q PIT
walkers whereabouts and that when Mr.. Walker
had visited him on Saturday last he seemed In
perfect health and in the best of spirits.
A J. Sloper, II. Z. Russell and w. II. Hart, a
committee OF the banks directors, came to the city
yesterday and are staying at the waldorf. Nj MI
Sloper said last night that the committee had
come here hoping TO get IN communication with
Mr.. Walker