The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-23

Louis l.. Gregory. absconding cashier
Of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
who Is under arrest in Denver, az
published in the city edition of The
Times Dispatch yesterday morning,
Will be brought back TO Richmond to
4 stand trial in the Musings Court.
From sources which are regarded as
trustworthy II IS learned that he will
enter a plea OF guilty. with the hope
of securing minimum punishment.
Although surprised by the news of
Il Cregory's capture SO soon after his
II Disappearance, the public was curious
TO know exactly how the local police
department had tracked him TO Den
yer. But there was silence at head
quarters on this point
Upset When Arrested.
The department got word on Wednes-
day morning that Gregory was in
z Denver, even his alias and his Den
Yer address being known. kilograms
were promptly sent to Chief OF Police
Armstrong, who made the arrest
without difficulty. Gregory being SO
upset when officers entered his room
that he quickly admitted his identity
+ and announced that he would return
TO Virginia without requisitfon.
The department, however was un-
willing to take chances. Common
wealth's Attorney Folkes Went to
work on the case. expecting to have
the papers ready for the Governor 10
sign In the afternoon. but this could
not be done, SO the requisition will be
issued to-day Detective Captain Nc
Mahon will leave the city this after
noon for Denver. Gregory meanwhile
being detained In prison.
Caught First 1rain Out.
The telegram from GROCERY printed
above was received in answer TO
message sent him yesterday by rne
Times Dispatch. asking If he cared TO
telegraph any statement for publIca-
ton. Because of the many conflicting
reports circulated heretofore he was
asked to state exactly when he LETT
Richmond. The fact that he lett on
the evening of Nay 20 over the Sea-
board Air Line for the South bears
out what The Times Dispatch printed
on the morning of May 22 and com
pletely contradicts statements pub
lished in other local newspapers tnat
he was seen in cab on the morning
OF May 81. and that he spent the pre-
Yious night with hilarious friends
" While Gregory declined to say any
thing over his signature. newspaper
reports sent out from Denver last
night quoted him as saying that he
had expected TO start home and sur
render, that he left Richmond with
only $500. and that his pecula TONS had
extended over period of more than
twelve months.
What Warrant Charges.
fii This latter statement fits in with the
opinion of his friends, who remem Der
how lavishly he spent money long
before his books We're audited ten
months ago. His other statement.
however. that he left Richmond with
only $500 does not exactly tit In with
grand jury. the evidence before that
body showing that he stole ss.37l.3u
on May 20, the day before he disap-
reared. The two indictments re-
turned on June charge the theft or
S13.s60.20. Gregory was bonded with
the American Surety Cimpany. of New
York. in the sum of $4,000. a report
made Officially to that concern by the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
peny showing that the total amount
OF his shortage was S22,lTS.41.
4 Story From Denver. &
The Denver correspondent of The
Times Dispatch sent the foil lowing ac-
count OF the cashiers arrest last night:
Louis l. Gregory, twenty-six years
old wanted at Richmond on a charge
of embezzling more than $4,000 from
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany, was arrested Wednesday night
4 by Detectives Carr and Conner at the
Brown Palace Hotel. where he had
beenliving since June and under the
name of L. j. Whtford Gregory was
employed as freight cashier for the At
lantic Coast Line and left Richmond on
the night of May 90 after depositing a
farewell note and number of private
papers on the river bank, to give the
impression that he had committed sui
eide by drowning, Fl si, i!l
Since his arrival in Denver Gregory
has been living quietly and was about
to accept q position with a local auto
mobile supply house as salesman It Is
Z said that he represented himself as a
former employe Of c. f. Bowers 6 Co..
Fort Wayne, Ind The authorities OF
Richmond have been notified OF Greg
ory's arrest and an officer Will start
here to-day to take charge OF him
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