The Washington herald., 1907-07-05

New York July 4.-SleuthS engaged in
the task Of locating Chester 3. Runyana
the paying teller of the Windsor Trust
Company's Cedar street branch. were Civ
en- jolt by a rumor that the fugitive had
visited his wife at her apartments. 800
West Ilth street, early to-day
person who lives in the house, and
did not return from a visit to friends, on
account Of the holiday, until shortly after
L o'clock in the morning, declares that
he saw man enter the apartments
whose description tallies with Runyan's,
with the exception of the absence Of
mustache. This man declared that. though
he had not met him personally. he knew
Runyan by sight, and is sure that he
was not mistaken. He said that the vis-
itor, who was without baggage, remain
ed but a few minutes, then hurried away.
James Kearney, Mrs. Runyan's brother,
denied the story, when seen this after
noon at her home
There Is absolutely no truth in ii. /
have been in the house or close by con-
stantiy, and you bet if my brother-in-law
had been in the bank l should have known
it, said Kearney. Frankly, we don't
know CT have any more idea where he
has gone than you have. All we know is
what we read in the papers
According to information that reached
the private detectives to-day, Runyan had
had an active account at three different
brokerage Offices under an assumed name
and has been a heavy loser on the mar
ket. According to this Information, Run
van lost the first $4,000 here that he is
alleged TO have taken.
Name MARTIN u. Chase"
Martin B. Chase is said to be the name
that Runy8n used. The deception is said
10 have been carried out even to altering
his handwriting.
There seems to be no doubt in the minds
Of the detectives that a large part Of
Runyan's money. previous TO his getaway.
has been absorbed in bad market specu-
lations. It is said that he, through being
a loser. found himself in many hard
places, and had to struggle 10 keep from
going under.
At the time of his disappearance Run
yan had in his possession many thou
sands of dollars worth of gilt-edge Sc
curities belonging to II. Ward Ford,
treasurer of the Windsor Trust Company.
These securities he left behind in the
banks office
Whether it was due to friendship for
Mr.. Ford or to forgetfulness, the officers
do not venture to say. but they declare
the fugitive teller did not take the securi-
ties.
So implicit was Mr.. Fords confidence
in Runyan that he on many occasions
IL
securities in Runyan's hands for safe
keeping Only a few days before his
sensational disappearance a large block
was passed in to Runyan, They were
worth more than $4,000.
Leaves s21 esq Behind.
President Young says that Runyan
either overlooked OF purposely left be
hind him S216S3. which was the total of
the 81, 8, S, and 80 bills in the cash
drawer. These made too bulky a pack
age for him 10 carry off. He took all
the $50 bills and those of larger de-
nomination
PinkertOn detectives have found a clew
10 the possible destination Of Runyan,
and they believe he is now on a ship
bound for a South American port. A
friend Of the missing paying teller said
that week ago close friend Of Mr..
RUnyan departed for South America to
engage in some new enterprise involving
capital and that Mr.. Runyan expressed
a strong wish at the time TO join him
there
l. COnsumptive.
Runyan is said to have been afflicted
with consumption, and the only explana-
ton Of his act forthcoming earlier in the
day was that he took the money to go to
some climate where he might stay the ad-
vance Of the disease.
Physicians declare that the climate Of
Caracas or Bogota, or, better still, Of the
surrounding mountains, is admirably
adapted for certain cases Of consumption
and TO a fugitive from justice. with means
at his disposal, those familiar with condi-
tions below Panama declare that the ex-
tradition treaties with this country are
little better than a dead letter.
Reference to the list of outgoing steam
ships on Saturday shows that two vessels,
the Royal Mail steam packet Magdalena
and the Panama Railroad boat Colon
Colon bound sailed from this port at
D. m on that day