Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-17

THL M4JISA RoBsgLy cAsH.~-f yes 80 lay
afternoons edition tses first pagsj re nOtsd
the arrest in this city Of two brothers by the
name of Ukle, for the robbery of store in
Medina. We have since obtained further
particulars in connection with the affair. In
order to explain the circumstances Of the
robbery it is necessary to 60 back some four
years. At that time a man named Hiram
Bronson was carrying on the most extensive
dry goods store in Medina. He took anoth-
er store on a debt and appointed one of his
clerks, named Geo. W. Smith, to take charge
of it. There being considerable German
custom it became necessary to employ clerk
who understood that language. Mr.. Smith
employed q young German named John
Ukle. He proved to be steady and industri-
GUS and remained in the store for over two
years. At the end of two years, Mr.. Bron-
son desiring to retire altogether from bust
ness, sold ont both of his stores to Mr..
Smith. The latter removed to the old
store and rented the other to a grocery man.
Shortly after, young Ukle left the store and
came to Cleveland, where he worked in Geer's
livery stable. A few months ago he return
ed to Medina and went again into the en-
PlOy of Mr.. Smith in the store. About six
weeks ago Mr.. Smith was killed, about ~
miles from Medina, while out cooning. He
and his companions had treed coon, and
one of them had cut the tree down. As the
tree was about falling Mr.. Smith attempted
to save fa7Orite dog that was in the way of
the falling tree, and was struck by the tree,
receiving injuries that resulted in his death.
When the " squirrel-hunters" went to the de-
Tense Of Cincinnati, Mr.. Smith went with
them, and previous to going he made his
will. In carrying out the provisions of the
will it became necessary to take an invoice of
the goods in the store. Then it was
that the discovery was made that about $500
worth of goods were missing. Although the
robbery was not charged upon Ukle be be-
came alarmed, and on Wednesday last left
Medina and came to this city. Suspicion
attached to him at once and officer Oh
colt was sent after him. His arrest and that
of his brother, occurred as related in yester-
day afternoons LEADER. man named
Henry Warner, who is implicated in therob-
berry, came from Medina with the Ukle broth
ers. The officers were after Warner last
night and have probably caught him ere this.
He was in the city yesterday.
Upon information sent from Medina let
ter was intercepted at the PostofHce in this
city, yesterday afternoon, sent from Medina
and directed to Charles Brown. When Mr.. |
Brown called for the letter he was arrested !
and lodged in Jail. The following is copy |
of the letter, with the photography corrected
which was viIlainous. The letter was prob
ably designed to give warning to some Of the
parties in the Medina robbery, and was sent
to Brown as friend of the parties. Brown
corresponds with a sister of Warner, who
lives in Niles, Michigan
DEAR CHARLEY 1T is with the greatest of |
pleasure that I write to let you know that !
Briggs has missed his things and they are
going to search Ukle's house. They are |
after John, and you must burn this. From |
the man that was with you when you asked |
that boy if his sister wanted to marry.
Direct yours to Mr.. Cutry, Medina, Me-
dina County, o.
Look out for counterfeit letters. When |
you see this mark "a figure of an anchor) |
genuine from me. Don't write my name. |
Keep out of the way Of the d-a telegraph, |
for they are the d-dest things in the world. |
What shall be dons with your things that are |
in this town? Yours in haste,
Phillip Ukle, brother of the clerk, has re-
vealed the place where the stolen goods are
concealed in Medina. Warner is believed to
be the principal rogue in the matter. He is
to be an old offender in the thiev-
ing business. He is now wearing one of the
hats stolen from Smiths store.