National Republican., 1873-11-17
A BOGUS DETECTIVE.
VAIN ATTEMPT TO WORK UP A CAST.

A False WIFI his Mi.trrss-PrctendrdM Mar
riaEc and De.criion-A Novel Honey
,noon-Arrts Vt or 10th Partics-Thc Pre-
tended "Fiy Cop' IN Indiana Murderer.
A stranger visiting pollCg headquarters, ani
happening to enter and rem in few minutes in
the oflce OF the chief OF the detective corps,
would not only he astonlshed but somewhat
mystlned at the iunumerabls complaints OF va
rious kinds that arc made there, and cogitate
how they will all be worked ont to correct So
luton, while there are many cases OF minor
Importance reported and several Of o serious na-
lurc, which are oftlmes intricate TO work out;
Then again comes one exceedingly sensational
In its character, ard which, when traced up and
the facts obtained, frequently Involves crime,
the perpetrators OF which have escaped dsiee. %
q case ns last cited came To light yesterday morn
Ing under very strange ant peculiar circum.
Early in the morning wori was sent to head
/ au .rteTs that q female, comely In appearance,
neatly attited, quiet and ls'lylike In her beha.
yior, was detained, against her viii, IN one OF
| the iInne. rooms connected with q restaurant,
| located In close proximity TO the kirkwood
| house. Detectives Miller, McElfresh, and Nc
| Dewitt were assigned the case, and directed to
ind what truth the statement contained, and u
there was any improper action connected with
| the AFFAIR. Proceeding to the place, the detec-
.ng peist reedom being
| asked what had become Of the party who had
| accompanied her to the saloon, she replied that
he had stepped out for few moments, but would
lie came back within an hours time, repre-
| sentcd himself as detective from Chicago, and
said that the woman was the daughter OF wealthy
| on here to rescue her from life of shame and
| restore her to home and family; that he had
brought her to nc house TO await the time ,tor Tor
| would go as far as Baltimore on their Journey
westward. The members OF the corps IN this
city are pretty well posied on detectives through
selves, for their many important arrests OF crimi'
mails wanted for deeds committed elsewhere has
bnllt up for them an enylaole Reputation lon among
Conduct, and placing no credit In the story told
the oricers extended an Invitation for both par
ties to accompany them TO police headquarters
Here the female evidently thought u was abou
time that she should be heard aud then relate,
the following: She had q husband now living N
chicago, but left that city some time since with
another man and went TO Plttsbufg. Here she
fell In with this man, who is registered on the
books at the detectives once as Charles A
Baker, atlas Charles Carpenter. Their acquaint.
ance had been only short when such a strong
mutual attachment sprung up between them ~
that brief time that they concluded TO be united
in the bonds Of wedlock, and proceeding to ALE
ghany city the knot was duly tied before JUS
tlce OF the peace, notwithstanding the woman
had obtained no release from her nfst vows
some ave weeks since they came to this city and
quarters were secured nj a boariing. house on
the south si,ie Of rennsylvanis avenue In close
proximity to the ~. James hotel.
Only three or four days were thus quietly spent
Evidently tirinH OF her and dcslrous OF becoin.
ing unencumbent Carpenter con,lnciel hel
where not to the railroad station, for the pur
pose Of sending her to that city where she had
left a husband whom she hal dispraceh; not &c
q decent place where BY proper Language ant
aud once more enjoy the society Of those hon
ored and respected. II was not In either OF
these directions that hts steps were turned, but
towards well-known house o. prostitution on
K, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
| which has become somewhat notorious lately
for another transaction dlsgraceful TO the cit,
and humillating to the respectable citizens re
, Board was secured for her, but shortly aftel
being safely settled, she declined Carpenter
attentions and asserted that the marriage was !
! bogus one, OF which fact he was as well awar,
as herself. For four weeks past she has re
NAMED at this establishment, 1t u presumed
| contented, otherwise her presence there woult
have been made known In police ctrcles ere this
on Saturday night Carpenter determined q
make another effort to gain admission into The
, house and TO see the woman, and went there fo
that purpose, lie was unsuccessful 10 his at
tempt and then invoked the aid OF the police
representing to Lieutenant sklppon and sergean
|, Acton that his wife was kept there against he
, viii aud he wished to secure her release.
These oficers, credltlng the statement, wen
! with him TO the house, and through their effort
OF nsT 20
where they were registered as man and wife an'
: remained for the night. In the morning sh
found that q valuable chain was missing iron
her neck, and, thinking it might have been los
aNhe blgnio where she had been living, ex
pressed her intention OF returning to secure II
ae w9a not PERMIT ss es % sT hsT sesn san
y | he conducted her to the saloon, where she wa
. to tarry until the departure Of the y. IN. trai
: for Baltimore.
J; The prompt arrival OF the detectives. however
u spoiled the game that Carpenter hal la c0nten
:. plation, and perhaps has turned up to Justice
$ man long wanted by the authorities In lndiani
y lie fully answers the description OF party VIII
= some time since perpetratcl murder In lndlaI
= apolis. and for whose arrest q heavy reward
y offered. lie will be held at headquarters unit
Is the authorities West are hearl from. As thei
: Is no charge against the woman, and as she c,
y presses desire to return TO Chicago, 1t Is yef
v likely that she will be sent no me.