The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
Seen in Different Places.
Where Popping of Corks
and Music Mingle
POLICE HEAR HE IS
IN BAL TIMORE MONDAY
City Force Now Engaged in
Dragging River, but Lit
tie Faith Heldin Sui
dide Theory

With $4,000 In bills tucked away In
MS pocket for the purpose of defray-
ing the expenses OF his getaway" and
hllariously intoxicated on absinthe.
Louis L. Gregory. cashier of the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad Company who
embezzled thourands OF dollars and
disappeared after writing note
threatening to commit suicide. spent
the late hours of Saturday night and
the early hours of Sunday morning in
richmond in the company OF "A flashily
dressed woman, according to informa-
tion unearthed by detectives Wednes-
day afternoon.
Apparently determined to entov tha
last hours OF his stay In Richmond.
Gregory rode about with his femala
companion in cab, spending money!
literally, drinking freely and amusing
hifnself in other ways as though he had
not single care. Then he vanished
detectives have been unable to trace
MS movements beyond ) O'clock sun
day morning..
Seen in Baltimore.
They are working on the theory that
ne left Main Street Station for Iyash-
lngton at AZ o'clock and from Wash-
ington he Is believed to have gone to-
Baltimore, as ne was seen and recoc-
nized in the Monumental City That
Gregory was accompanied by his fair
companion Of the gaudy clothes is al
supposition advanced by detectives and
based on grounds, which they re- fuse
TO disclose. Gregory loved the sound
based on grounds. which they refuse
the gay life and IN view OF the fact that
ne was intoxicated and not capable OF
exercising the best Judgment when ha
left Richmond the theory that he took
the woman with him is given cred-
ence.
Atlantic City 10 believed to havs
been the destination In Gregorys MIND
when he shook the dust OF this city
from his feet 1t Is authoritativeIy
stated that detectives in the inspec-
tlon department of he American Sure
ty Company OF New York, which
bonded Gregory in the sum OF s30,0 900,
are already searching the resort by
the Atlantic in the hope of locating
the fugitive.
Supplied With Funds.
IL was not until Wednesday that the
TACT that Gregory was well supplied
with funds was established. Exami-
nations OF his accounts show. it la
stated, that he took $4,000 in ona
lump Saturday afternoon just prior to
his departure from the office. He
handled an average OF si2, 900 a day.
and stole the money, ii is charged, by
Withholding receipts for freight pay
nents. Railroad auditors have dis
covered his shortages TO be more than
$4,000, and the examination OF his
accounts are not yet completed. That
his shortage Will exceeS his bond OF
$4,000 is not doubted by those on
the inside of the case. 1t has been
estimated that his peculattons will
amount to $4,000, but this Is prob
ably exaggerated.
Detectives of the American Surety
Company. which Is said to have the
most efficient inspection department.
OF any bonding company In this coun.
try, are confident Of eventually cap-
turing the fugitive. They do not be-
lieve the friend Of Gregory who
claims to have seen the missing cash-
Ter in broad daylight Sunday morn-
ing riding about the streets in a cab,
The detectives are concentrating their
investigation on the. theory that he
left Richmond before S o'clock SUM-
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