The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-09
ATLANTA BROKER FOUND.
Search for Man Who Jumped from
Train Successful.


Spartanburg, Feb. 1.-Teleman
Smith Cuyler, the wealthy cotton
broker, of Atlanta, Ca, who on last
Saturday night jumped from South
| bound train No. 35, at Kings Noun
tain, N. c., and later jumped from
another train, with $4,000 worth
of Rock Island railroad bonds in his
| possession, was located last night at
Toecane, N. c., by Judge E. c. Kontz,
| of Atlanta, who Is attorney for Guy
ler, and D. D. Wilkins, sheriff of
| Cleveland county, N. c.
Judge Kontz asked the sheriff to
assist him in search for his friend
and client. There was absolutely no
charge of misconduct against the
wealthy broker, but his peculiar ac-
tions caused officers to detain him.
Jumped Twice from Train.
Cuyler first jumped from a train
at Kings Mountain and was held as
suspicious character. AS security
he gave the $4,000 in bonds. He
was released, his bonds returned and
he was en- route back to his home in
Atlanta, in company with Judge
Kontz, when again he mysteriously
disappeared from the train. After
a pursuit of over 100 miles, in an
effort to catch the man, he was fin
ally located at late hour last night
at Toecane, N. c.
This search, partly made in an au-
tomobile and part on special train,
was most exciting, and authorities
of five North Carolina counties join
ed in the endeavor to capture Cuyler.
Arriving at Alta Pass, N. c., last
night, they obtained lodging and lett
there this morning for this city.
Sheriff Wilkins and Judge Kontz
took the man to local hotel, where
he is at present resting.
Miles from Ha1lrOdu.
In speaking with representative
of the press tonight, Mr.. Cuyler said
that after he had escaped from the
train that the first thing he remem-
bered was, on regaining conscious
ness, he found himself bathing his
face in a mountain stream, several
miles from the spot where he left
the train. He had no recollection
of what happened from the time he
lost consciousness until he realized
that he had wandered for miles from
the railroad.
He said that he jumped from the
train in the belief that it was about
to stop, and because he wanted to
send telegram to his mother, Mrs
Henry Hunt Smith, in Atlanta. He
struck his head, he said, and lost
consciousness.
Chase After Missing Man.
Judge Kontz went to Shelby, N.
c., upon learning that Cuyler had
been arrested there on suspicion.
Upon arriving, however, he found
that Cuyler had been released and
had left. Cuyler took a Seaboard
Air Line train, but jumped off at
Bostic, N. G. He then took train
on the Carolina, Clinchfeld and
Ohio Railroad for Spartanburg, but
left it and took another for Johnson
City, Tenn.
Judge Kontz and Sheriff Wilkins
followed the train part of the way in
an automobile and telegraphed to
every village along the railroad to
hold Cuyler. At Alta Pass Judge
Kontz chartered special train.
They found Cuyler at Toecane, in the
custody of the officers.
Injuries Sustained.
Judge Kontz asked the newspaper
men not to talk to the man for too
long a time, as he was in fearfully
nervous condition, and suffering
physical pain from the bruises re-
ceived by falling from the trains. He
is badly cut in the head and his leg
is also hurt. His hands show signs
of bad fall and his general physical
condition is very weak. However,
he is perfectly rational at present.
They will leave tonight for Allan
ia, and will arrive in that city, the
home of Cuyler, at an early hour to-
morrow morning.