New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-03
Examiners, Lingering i'll
EngIewood Bank, Upset
Cornelius's Schedule.
SHOE BOX MAY HAVE
HELD STOLEN CASH
Girl Waited at Uptown Railroad
Station, Police Think and
Pair Skipped to Canada.

miscarriage of plans undoubtedly
prevented a loss to the CITIZENS Ma
tional Bank Of EnGlewood. y. j. OF
more than the S1l, 900 taken by Abram
Cornelius. IT.. the cashier. when he lef'
Enrlewood suddenly and mysterouSy
last Wednesday afternoon, at about the
same time that his former stenogrs-
rher. Miss Loretta Adelgais. twenty
three. disappeared.
Cornelius. who left little trace OF ms
movements. could have stolen fully
$1,000 If the opportunity 1t IS be
,ieved he expected he would have had
been left open in time for him to Keep
10 his schedule.
The bank examiners, making their
usual visit. were at the Citizens Ma
+ional that day. On the night before
all the books had been checked over
bv the officers Of the institution ana
everything was satisfactory. About
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon Cor
nelius went out for luncheon. In front
Of the bank Miss Adelgais, employed as
. stenographer by the Board Of Trade
met him. Daniel Coakley, a postman'
entering the bank at this time, SAID nc
overheard part of their conversation.
Miss Adelgais." COakley asserts
~said TO Cornelius, How about those
checks" Cornelius replied. l have
them here l didn't pay any more at
+ention TO them and went into 'he
bank"
Cornelius was not long at luncheon
When he returned he seemed dlsap-
pojnted at the failure Of the examiners
to finish their work; their operations
ipterfered with his regular work ana
pnparently. his secret intentions.
Agitated, PAGES Floor.
At4 o'clock he slipped from his stool
md walked out Of his cage TO the large
department IN which he examiners
were busy. He had been unusually
nervous since Monoay morning pu'
this display Of agitation did not e%-
cite wonder. except IN John Lewis 'he
bookkeeper. who. believing domestic
trouble Of a nature unlike that whlch
devrIoned was responsible. thought II
unwise to ask questions.
For about twenty minutes Corne''uS
kent walking between his cage and the
large room. At 4:3O o'clock he SAID 10
Lewis: ,l.
.Jts getting late Come on and help
,,o mt The things down in the vault
The things" consisted Of silver and
rold specie and bills. But fe" MN
u.cs we're consumed in this WORK "a
the cop.'ug;.U Of which Cornelius hur-
Tiedlv put on his hat and coat. ana,
carving d small black handbag said
good night 10 Lewis and left the bank.
sam Ryan. nc day Waterman, no
ticcd the han .tag. but Cornelius had
Teen with the INK for nineteen years
was married, aau, IN Ryan ewes. aDo'e
suspicion. so tho Waterman dld nov
give the circumstance q second thought
then.
Al 8 o'clock. on the trolley car leav-
ing Englewooo for the Edgewater
ferry. John +. Miller, a lawyer. of 20
Nassau Street. this city. '"'" '- d.
rector in the citizens National met
Cornelius.
Had "Shocs" in Box.
Cornelius. il his actions and talk.
vas about the same as he had always
been in nv eyes Mr. Miller said last
night at the Union League Club. where
he lives. NATURALLY we talked Of
banking affairs. but ne said nothing
that was az all -IiMng. noticed that
De carried small bag about seven
Teen ir,i,. LONG and q shoe box APP