Schlessinger fled with aa much
money as he OWuld lay his hands on
deserting Miller, who was forced to
Gee to Canada. Before going he turn
ed over $1 50,00)1 in bonds to Ammon
to fight his case. Miller finally gave
himself up and returned to New
York for trial. Since he was the
nominal head of the bogus firm, he
was held responsible. He maintained
his innocence throughout the trial
and claimed he was but one of
Schlessinger's dupes. He testified that
the syndicate had taken in more than
$1, 200, 000 in eight months. Miller
wag found guilty, and sentenced to
ten years in State prison.
There he contracted tuberculosis
and was pardoned by Gov. Higgins
after serving four years. He then
came to New York and testified
against Col. Ammon, who misap
propriated the $150,000. Miller had
turned over to him for his defence.
Ammon was convicted and went to
prison.
Miller began life anew by opening
a restaurant, but it failed. He then
disappeared and was not heard of
until 1914, when it was learned that
he was a successful real estate agen
on Long Island, where he lived under
an alias. The days of "Syndicate
Miller" were over, and he had profit
ed by the bitter lesson he had
learned.
Schlessinger who took the money
from the old syndicate and concealed
It in several safety deposit vaults
after he received it from Miller in the
Floyd street offices, obtained much
of -the loot when the bubble burst.
He went to Europe and died in 190
in Ostend, after having spent most o
the $1,200,000 and going broke I
Monte Carlo, where he worked as
croupier in the Casino.
