, 1870-12-13

yc ou cl to the Arrest OF Agnes Cooper
-Four ThouAnnd Dollars in n
II on,n, -. n olstll-Shc swallows a
s1.0<N 1ll1-Tnrtous E1pcdienth to
Recover 1t.
From The ST. Louss Republican, Dec. T.
It has already been mentioned that Agncs
Cooper. Hho, ,as alleged, managed to ApprppEi-
ate S4-S00 from Captain Russell, At the Net
ropolitan saloon, has been arrested, but there
are some curious facts connected with the
matter which must not be omitted The po-
frail Agnes eincc the night Of tho robbery.
but by ao,ne uleans rhe managed to e1ude
their vigilance. Her capture, however. was
only n.ttar OF time for this class Of women
rarely keep away from, their old haauts
for ANY length Of time. and whatcEef
making pecuniary h.nl, they generally
fall an easy prey to the detecuvee. So
Agnes Was captured. = already published.
aud taken to the Third District Statlou. Hero
she was searched. but only S500 In money
E1s found, much to the snrprlso OF the oH-
GERS, Who we-e coutident that she had Large
sum On her person. 4 little thickness Of
speech was noticed. and i, YVES finally dircov-
cred that the woman ha.l rolled several II, 600
bills into eep4rate little pellets Of paper,
and had tten, in her n.omla. Here WAS !
dilemma II fore wss used there was dam
gel the woman would snatlotc the money,
and then the recovery Of It would be
mere fsoblematicsi than ever. Tha police
were puzzled, and Captain Hercules had to
study The eituttiou With profound SERIOUSNESS
before proceeding. Something, however, had
to be done quickly. and = halfway coufse was
adopted Haral euasiou W7s combined with
little gentle choking, and dnallF the rertina-
c1ous Agnes vas literally compelled 10 dls-
gorge her M-gotten treasure, somewhat uois-
tened to be sure, but still in current coudi-
ton. but only three OF the q, 900 bills were
ob.aiued. and the question VIA suggested,
where VIE the balance. There WAS tea.on to
believe that the woman had 1t least four
$1,000 bills with her. Where then WAS the
fousth' Agres wss sg1n inspected. but
eon. She was little drunk. but
lurking. triumphant deviltr in
her eyes Awoke suspicious, which finally be-
came \ certainty, that abe had ews1losed .
$1,000 bill, Here vas fresh dilemma. bat it
Goes not appear to have been regarded ~ a
Fort Of the arrest to the Central Station 1t
Was stated: Have recovered $500, and ate
certain Of the balance" Not quite certain, II
appesrs: To be sure, they hsd the woman
AID ehe had the money, but 60 enectnslly pu'
| awRT that there wts no taking it from ber
The case WAS laid before IN apothecar.
| living nea1 By. He made, prepar1
lion ard eaye il to the officer, esE1ngg
t. that will h1 her Ill right. and will do nt
| Es.n: AgueA hsa constitutional procliyit!
for whiskeF, and 20 the dose vas dissolved in
Bourbon and rendered to the damseI, WHIT
tossed 1t On. saying. 's I know d-a well uhs
you Eant. Ion Want that 81 zoe bill. but yor
can't get it." The Ell ecta of the enetic we1
not satisfactory, and IN attempt *as made t.
facilitate its action by salt md water but thi
Agnes expressed au objection to, and coal
only be ptev1iled on to swallow few mouth
fcls. doctor was consulted. but could gir
no advice promieing the ~ishe4l-foF result
but he warned the officers Against anothe
mode Of treatment which had been pAgtiall
determined upon Agnes la still in custody
and possibly eone fresh Developments vi
cccur today