The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
Nv IafpoRTANT ARREST.


uolution of the Louisville Bond and
1--s. uobberv-Tho whole Property,
S..ountinw 20 $40 900, Recovered, and
a.. Aueaod RObbsr Arrested - He
r,rovsa 10 be am Intimate Friend of
Our Prentdent' -,
About a year ago. and week on OF SO SO pr pIevlouss ns
20 Ine inenant naSt was created in LOUISVILLE KY, Dy
me robbery of bonds and promssoLy hoSes ESQ 70
Ine W and which we're the properly OF wealthy
iadv Mrs Jane M. Reed q NE paad y SoS r.
Az tne UNI I'LL her valuable papers were left In
tbe care of her son. The iaLJer sale was DioWn
open Oe IgSard was offered for the arrest of the
1hinf and for the recovery OF the treasure, by
III eionisviiie police authorities, but no trace
" Sne cine whatever could be found as TO who was
die perpetrator of the transaction.
TIpon the occasion OF PRESIDENT JohnSonS
viS{t 10 this city which occurred on the l4th OF
september, 1866, came young man named
Frank Riley. he seemed quite at home among
known by a great many of them. He came
here with several letters of introduction, which
he failed not to use. On the day Of his arrival
he ca lied at A. o. Badgers bank and attempted
to dispose of several railway bonds which he
with the young man, Mr.. Badger refused to re-
ceive the bonds until the holder was vouched
deparyed % from the bank but soon returned
again. bringing with him one of the editors of
the Louisville Journal, and, upon the latter's
bonds, advancing Riley S2S00 on them.
A day or two subsequent to the transaction,
Mr.. Badger sent the bonds TO Louisville to be
redeemed and To his surprise very quickly re-
ceived a Jelegraphic despatch informing him
that the bonds could not be sold as they were
portion of those stolen, and for the recovery of
which O reward had been offered. Upon
ceiving this Intelligence, Mr. Badger at once
went To Louisville and upon his arrival there
was attached for the value of the bonds.
From the date Of having received the money
city and New York, in the latter city being en-
ployed at the Custom House. a position be re-
johnson, as will be seen from the following
letter which was found in his possession yester-
day, upon his arrest in this city,
10, fs66Henry A. smythe Collector of Customs, New
YORK City, ,-sir-This Will introduce to your favor
with whose character became acquainted in Ten
suitable appointment under you
With great respect very truly truly , y4urs
The whole affair was kept pretty dark, and
not until Monday did it transpire that Riley
was "wanted." Detective John j. Kelly, in the
meantime, had on several occasions met Riley,
,,,,, vas well acquainted with him. When he
learned what was the matter he set to work to
find the bird He Soon learned that hii7yI mad
pawnbroker on Clark street. and going to the
place, obtained possession ofsthe following pro:
perty Fifty shares of joliet, Chicago, and
Alton Railroad stock; three shares of Louisville
and Nashville Railroad stock; eight shares of
tothe amount of 3O,C00-the whole, notes and
bonds, representing over $4,000 and consti-
safe. After getting possession of this property,
Detective Kelly, on Tuesday afternoon, visited
the Briggs House No 2, where Riley had been
stopping, and learned that he had quit the
house, and contemplated leaving the city that
evening
To prevent his departure, the detective pro-
cured the services of five other officers, and
stationed them at the several depots. Yester-
day morning information was left at the Cen
tral Station that Riley was on State street, near
Madison, in saloon. Detective Sam Ellis
was at once directed TO arrest him. Upon reach
ing The place where it was said Riley would De
found he was informed that the bird had hoWn
Going up State street towards Washington, he
saw Riley, but the latter individual saw him a
the same instant and dodging under the side
walk weG lost To sight. Ellis jumped upon 9
street car that was passing, and reached tn'
corner of Washington street just as Riley
emerged from his hiding place, aud before thu
fellow could offer any resistance hal hin
secured.
he was aIraigned at the Police Court yester
day afternoon, and committed to jail in defaul
of $50 600 bail to await requIsition from The
Governor of Kentucky for his return to tina
State.
Riley hasnumerous aliases. being known II
this city and else where as Wallace and Lynch
He is shrewd fellow, having served as spI
during the Rebellion-C Chicago Rep, 25th.