Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-10

or two Afler The arrival Of Nr, Crane, Chile
OF Police CO1sins cf 81. Louis received .
dispatch from Deputy Sheriff AoKinStryI
similar in character 70 that sent to Chic
Bradley, To which q similar answer as that
Of Chief Bradley wsI returned, ChiSf Cos
sins at the ssms time dispatShiBS Deteetiv,
JOhu ERaD Gt once 70 Cleveland, where he
sfri;,sl JanusSy sOth, and Immediately uni.
ted himself with the Cleveland officers and
Detective Beck Of Milwaukee.
On the 2eth Of January, Sunday Deputy
Sheriff MoKinStry got information that q
man named E. 5. Piper was stopping at q
prominent hotel in this city, and that be
had with him q large sum Of money, sup
posed to be some $i2, 900, mostly in Treas
ury notes and gold. Il occurred to him tha.
this man was not properly in possession Of
this money, and on the afternoon of Sunday
he wrote letters 10 the Police authorities Of
the principal cities East and West, desorib-
ing Piper and the money, and ipquiring
whether they had heard Of any Paymsster
being robbed, or banks defrauded by forged
drafts, and these were sent forward on
Monday morning. At o'clock Monday.
afternoon Piper left the city, and in the
evening Mr.. BeKinstry sent the telegram
to Chief Bradley above alluded TO. Upon
the receipt of the answer, Sheriff Craw and
Deputies McKinstry and Sanford put their
heads together and went 10 work in search
of information az to Piper's Whereabouts
From what they learned, they became satis-
aed that he had gone to Medina. Accord
ipgly Sheriff CraW and Deputy Sanford
posted off at midnight on the 27th 10 the
vicinity of Medina, McKinstry remaining
behind to procure the necessary papers-
These he got carly Tuesday morning, the
2sth, and with them went ont TO join the
officers who had preceded him. Upon their
arrival at their des instion they were unable
to get any positive information Is to where
he was, and decided not 10 enter the house
where he was supposed to be, fearing he
was not there, and that in this event word
might be carried to him that he was being
pursued, and thus place him on his guard
and increase his chances Of escape. They,
however, got positive assurance that he
would return 10 Cleveland in few dsys, and
upon this they concluded to put back and
await his return. They arrived in Cleveland
Tuesday afternoon, and found in waiting
Detective Beck, of Milwaukee. The officers
then made the necessary arrangements to
keep up close watch upon the several no
tells, which was done. On Thursdsy, the
SOLh, Detective Egan, of 81. Louis arrived
and entered upon the work. Early On Fri
day morning, the same team in which Pi-
per left the city on Monday, returned, and
put up at the City Hotel. Thereupon the
officers, supposing that Piper was stopping
at the City Hotel, stationed themselves con-
veniently about the place to watch. After
Investigation, however, they became con-
vinced that tho man was not there, bat
nevertheless determined to keep an eye on
the team. At ~ o'clock Friday evening
the driver paid his bill, and remarked that
he was going home. BE soon started with
his team, and upon its arrival at Superior
street, young man stepped up with black
travelling bag and handed it to the driver.
The officers were ready with team, think
ing that by following they should find the
abode of Piper. They followed along the
Medina road some distance, kesping so far
behind as TO give 60 cause for apprehen-
sion, till the pursued team turned into q
By road when from the darkness ofths night,
they lost sight oft, and thereupOn returned
to the city. They again posted themselves
At various points, and knowing that Piper
had particular friend in this city whom
ne intended 10 see before he again left the
city, kept strict watch upon this friends
residence. On Thursday evening facts came
to the knowledge of the officers that induced
them to 90 to Brunswick Center, Medina co,
They reached there at 2 o'clock Friday
morning, went to the houss--of a friend, had
their teams put out of sight, and seereted
themselves, in such way as to witness GER
tain operations and 10 be themselves unseen.
Here they stayed till o'clock in the alter
noon, when they got information that Piper
was in the vicinity of Hinckley Center, in
one Of two houses. Deciding upon immedi-
ate action, theS concocted letter purport-
ing. to come from friend in Cleveland, and
officer Egan was selected IS the messenger
to carry it. The party then proceeded To-
gether to point in the neighborhood Of one
of the houses, and Egan approached the
house, raped at the door, and was admitted
BY young man. The officer told the young
man that he was on urgent business to Mr..
Piper and must see him. A conversation Of
tenor fifteen minutes ensued in which the
officer was closely questioned by the young
man. Egan wanted to see Piper personal
y in order that he might be paid for his
services in conveying the letter. This sp-
pearing plausible, the young man informed
the officer that Piper was net in that house
but he would conduct him to where he was
Egan gave the letter to his companion, anC
they drove together to the other house.
Reaching there, the young man slishtet
and went into the house and delivered th,
letter, returning in few minutes and in
viting Egan into the house. The Office
declined 70 ge. The young man again re
turned to the house and before he had reach
It Mr.. Egan observed the shadow upon tn
curtains Of man, who was aPparentl.
passing from one room to another, and an
nouncsd the fact to the rest Of the officers
Mr.. Crsw then went up to Mr.. Egan, sn'
the young man again returning to the Office
and finding with him an associate, inquire,
who he was. Mr.. Egan introduced Nj
oraw IS Mr.. Smith, whom he had engage
81 Brunswick Center as 3 guide, he (Egsu
being unsequsinted with the country. Tn
young man thought it strange that he di