Evening star., 1908-01-11


Myers married sisters. Mrs. Myers and
her daughter now reside at Mr. Estes
home.
The two men conversed a few minutes,
and Myers was then introduced to Lieut..
Peck. His name was recorded on the
biotter and he was sent to the sixth pre-
cinct police station for the night. His
brother, Edward E. Myers. was notified.
and called at the station. remaining with
the prisoner until about ocloek this
morning.
Saving Of Reward.
The surrender OF Myers means that the
police will not have to pay the reward OF
$3.50 that was offered for his arrest. His
statement concerning his whereabouts
since May os. 1904, when he went away.
shows what an easy matter it is to. elude
the police in the big cities.
Most of the time. Myers declared. was
New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Be-
fore being sent to the police station Myers
opened his suit case and delivered 1900
worth of Mergenthaler Linotype Com
pany stock, which was part of the prop
erty taken from the bank The case also
contained six razors and other imple-
ments, indicating that Myers had been
working In barber shop. He refused to
discuss the question of his employment.
The cash he had amounted to only 81.
Il got only about $500 Myers ex-
planned to the police officials. although 1t
was said that had taken sA1.000 Most of
the money was spent lodging the police
Myers said he had been induced to re-
turn and surrender because his conscience
troubled him, and also because he was
tired of being hunted by the police. A
number of times while he was away. he
said he saw friends, and the sight Of
their faces almost drove him crazy. and
upon many occasions he heard footsteps
behind him and thought policeman was
going to grab him. He endured about as
much of that kind of life as he could
stand. he said, and recently he concluded
he would return and take his punishment.
On three other occasions. he added. he
started to surrender but each time his
nerve failed and he turned in the other
direction. Finally. when his money was
about gone and he did not have the heart
city, reaching here on late train last
night. IN his way from the station to
headquarters he passed several policemen,
but none of them recognized him.
i Experiences Feeling Of Relief.
The prisoner said he had reached the
conclusion that being cut off from his
friends and relatives was worse than serv-
ing term in the penitentiary and after
giving himself up to the police he said
he felt better than during the several
years he had been away. Since he left
here, nearly five years ago. 1t is stated,
he had no communication with his family
or friends. Many of his friends and some
members of the police force had an idea
that he had gone away from the United
States 1t was thought he had probably
gone to South Africa, and that he would
be found employed in a banking institu-
ton, but it is now believed that he has
not been more than twenty-four hours
ride from this city at any time.
Myers appearance has greatly improved
since he went away, and he looks much
younger than he did when his friends last
saw him. He has gained considerable
flesh. weighing about ITO pounds. His
mustache had been shaved. The police Of
ficials last night notified the officials of
the National Safe Deposit, Savings and
Trust Company and his relatives of his
return. This morning the prisoner was re-
turned to police headquarters and given
his suit case and contents, the certificates
of Mergenthaler stock being held by the
police to be returned to the bank. The
prisoner was then turned over to the mar
shal to be sent to Jail or held until bond
for his appearance is given.
Story of His Disappearance.
Willard H. Myers, general bookkeeper in
the banking department of the National
Safe Deposit. Savings and Trust Company,
At 18th street and New York avenue. dis
appeared from the city in May. 1904,
taking with nlm, II Is aIeSeO, the pro-
ceeds from the sale of forty shares of
Mergenthaler Linotype stock left with the
bank as collateral on a loan. The amount
In cash realized by the missing bOokkeeper
is said to have been a fraction short of
$1,000. Sixty additional shares of the stock
were also missing.
A trusted employe of the institution for
twenty-three years. the unaccountable dis
appearance of Mr.. Myers was a severe
blow to the bank officials. his family and
the host of friends he had made through
out his long association with business in
terests. He was always regarded as a man
Of the highest integrity. Mr.. Myers re-
sided at 128 r street with his wife and
sixteen-year-old daughter. He was under
a bond of $25. 600 In one of the oldest bond
ing companies. The market value of the
stock he is alleged to have made away
with was In the neighborhood of $1,000.
In order to save loss to the customers who
had deposited the stock as collateral. the
bank purchased 100 shares. me following
morning. paying for them approximately
SIT 900. Being thus protected the bank left
with the bonding company the question of
the apprehension of the missing official.
On the day of his disappearance Myers