The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-11
FORE STER.
History Of His Wandcrinss from the Time the
Nathan Murder Was Committed UptO
His Arrest in Washington.
DARING AND DESPERATE DEEDS.
The Hunt at New Orleans and How
He Avoided Capture.
THE FLIGHT TO MEMPHIS.
Finding q Friend in a Hackney
Coach Driver.
SAVED AT SAVANNAH.
Extraordinary Goodness in the Pres
ence of Imminent Danger.
BOARDING THE LION.
Ten Months in New York and
Constantly in Company with
First Ward Detectives.
ADVISED TO LEAVE THE CITY.
The Arrest In Washington and the
Journey to New York.
CASINO, CoGNAC AND CHAINS
The Accusation of Crime and How He
Will Be Able to Refute II.
His Arrival in New York and Incarceration
at Police Headquarters.
rxy TrrrHTrs vHrvyU,cyur<, A o,r0Hr
The Arrest In Washington and the
Journey to New York.
CASINO, CoGNAC AND CHAINS
The Accusation Of Crime and How He
Will Be Able to Refute II.
Ills Arrival in New York and Incarceration
at Police Headquarters
WAITING INVESTIGATION.

Frank Campbell, alias Billy Forester, was sent
before superintendent Kelso yesterday morning,
and after protracted interview with that Official
he was ordered back to his cell at the Central
once. Detectives McCord and Farley were then sent
for by Mr.. Keso, and the working up of the details
Of the evidence against Forester was entrusted to
them. As was shown IN the HERALD OF Monday last.
the New York police have been looking for FORESTER
for q long time. He has managed to avoid them and
their agents, however, for now nearly two years.
To do this he was compelled to bring into play
every faculty OF his versatile nature, and his sue
cess has been the wonderment Of the police
all over the country. Forester during
this period OF time, has travelled over
almost the entire South, and has only been once
arrested from the date Of the murder OF Mr. Nathan
up to his capture In Washington on Saturday last.
His being taken in that city is due principally to
the activity OF Superintendent Richards, of the
Washington police force, who became aware,
through the ordinary channels OF police informa-
ton, that an unusually clever operator with the
Jimmy" was in that CITY, Superintendent Rich
ards instructed his chief OF detectives j. w. Clair
vOe to put all his men on the watch and find out,
II possible, who the man was that was reported to
be in the vicinity. Captain Clairvoe detailed Off,
GERS G. NJ McElfresh and Miller to do the work, and,
giving them the two opposite ends OF the city
principal part himself After some two
or three days laboring upon very meagre intelli-
gence Captain Clairvoe became convinced he had
to do with more than ordinary individual. He
unearthed suficient OF the movements OF the man
to warrant him In making report to Superinten.
dent Richards and that oficer then advised Detec-
tive Cairv0e to give his attention more to the sub
urbs OF the city than the town ITSELF likely
the man would choose some Of the country resi-
dences outside in preference to the business houses
within the limits OF the town. In obedience to these
instructions Detective Cairvoe made an excursion
on Wednesday night last into the country in the
direction Of Georgetown. AS he went along
THE ROAD AFTER MIDNIGHT
he noticed something peculiar In the neighborhood
OF q gentleman's residence not far out from Wash
ington. He waited for some time watching the
place, and was rewarded for his patience by seeing
man leave the house and turn towards the city.
The detective, who was concealed, followed this
man back into Washington, and to o house that lie
had before suspected as being the place where the
man was concealed he was looking for. He kept
guard upon the premises until nearly daylight, and
feeling sure one was likely to leave them after
that time for some hours he returned to Superin-
tendent Richards and related to him what he had
witnessed. The superintendent Immediately
posted Detective McElfresh outside the house to
watch, and then sent Detectives Clairvoe and
Miller into the place to see who were there.
After rigid, but seemingly careless, examination
OF the house the detectives were convinced there
was no one Of any Importance in the place, and
this they reported to the Superintendent. They
were instructed to go back and continue visiting
the house until the somebody who was wanted
should turn up. On Friday evening the much
sought parsonage put in an appearance. The off,
GERS were standing in the hallway that led through
the house, when this man passed from bedroom
into the dining room OF the establishment The
sudden bursting upon the scene OF this important
Individual in the drama that was being lust then
enacted had such an effect upon Detective Cairvoe
that he rushed down into the kitchen OF the house.
and any one present at the moment he entered
the culinary department would have seen him
thrust his hand into one OF the breast-pockets Of
his coat pull out photograph, examine it care
fully and would have heard q half-uttered exclama
ton that said,
"HIM SURE ENOUGH"
The detective returned to his partner, who, on
this occasion, was detective McElfresh, and passed
out into the street. followed by the latter officer.
When they had got safe distance from the house
hc ,iTns,n whispered his companion,
ayes, I think it is" said the other 'but we
mustn't touch him now.n
This SIS y big thing, Jack; we've got him
In silence for some time.
when they got to the ONCE of the superinten.
lent they found Mr. Richards in his office. A con.
sutation was held, and 1t decided to ascertain
first whether Forester was doing any.
thing OF serious nature in the city
before arresting him. The officers be-
came satisfied by Saturday morning that For
roster was simply rusticating quietly In Washington
and they determined to arrest him and send him
on to superintendent Kelso, who had offered re-
ward for his person. AS superintendent Richards
had kept onncers posted at the front and rear Of