Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-22
CRANslER's STORY.
TBow ne ARRESTED the EvindIer Ru-
eoIpf, or little RocIE. ana How he
was IiesfsteG BY the Mayors
hob
a Statement, Supported by Facts, that
Isfa els sfOss DiscTeditRbIy Upon
SIZE Authorities Of LILLE Rock.



Over two weeks ago Captain II. B.
Craumer wss sent 20 the State Of Arb ansss to
arrest and bring 20 tennessee Little Rock
merchant D AIMED Rudolph, who was indicted
ia the criminal court for swindiing Messrs.
schWob Co, % this city. Captain Cranmer
had arrested his prisoner, but upon reaching
Davaiis Bluf two officers o. the state Of Ar
kausas fore Id rescued Rudolph. Last sat
urriay CAPTAIN Cranmer reached Little Rock,
AND, upon presentation 81 requisitiOn from
Governor Z own, Of this state, Governor Bax-
Ger, OF Arzansls, granted him the Decess airy
warrant Tor the arrest and extradition OF ku-
dOiph. Captain Crnumer prOceede1 TO arrest
fud1lph, niit was resisted, and had 70 leave
without securing him. The Little Rock Ga-
does not mention the criminals name, has
this 10 say Ia reference 10
THIS AFFAIR:
"For few days past there has been
considerable excitement among certain
parties in this city in regard 10 the
arrest Of Natn-street merchant, on a
requlsittn from the governor OF Tennes-
see. Detective Cranmer has twice Wis
tied this city 70 arrest the gentiem an. The
nrst time lie was successful, but was stopped
by / gal proceedings al Eeydlls Bluu. There
the matter rested until Saturday night, the
Memphis detective having arrived In The city
during the afternoon. The merchant remain
ed IL his store al day, well knowing the de-
tective was ia the city. About ten O'Clock
Saturday night, Constable Garrett (coiortd)
and another person went 10 the residence OF
the merchant on Cumberland street, between
afmirtnnce by Joseph Pietfer and a son Of the
gentlemen. Mr.. pleifer said that the man
was in his store all day, and that they could
not kldnap MIN at night. After The unsuc-
cessfui attempt a crowd cnngregated on the
corner Of Markham and Main streets, where
tle affair was loudly discussed, and at one
time g riot might have been expected. Jim
Vance and Bent Turner were arrested on " ar
rants procured By Mayor Kramer, and will be
ex lmined."
CAPTAIN CRANMER'S STATEMENT,
as made yesterday 10 an APPEAL reporter,
puh quite s,dinsrent light upon the matter
According TO his statement, he did not get the
warrant iron Governor Baxter until II was
dark He linen proceeded to Rudolph's resi-
deuce, where he was met b. armed men, who
refused u let him enter Mayor Kramer, CT
Little Rock, seeing that his purpose was to ar
lew minutes large crowd OF citizens and
several policemen had collected about the
place Captain Cranmer, who was accom-
panied by his attorneys, Messrs ErD and
Vance, vas placed under arrest by Mayor
Kramer, " no said: Il arrest YOU. Jranmer;
1 arrest you, 100, Fro"
To tits Captain CTanmer replied; " Here
ara my papers authorizing the arrest; read
them"
ed d-n your papers. Here, chief of po-
lice, take him"
ThereupOn Captain Cranmer and Mr.. Erb
were placed In the hands Of CHIEF OF Police
Frank BodsiOrd. This officer, however, had
toe good sense and the honor 10 release mis-
p .isOners Immediately, saying to Captain
Cranmer g was the most outrageous thing
that he ever heard OF, and that he was
OF Mayor Kramer. In view OF such
unlawful proceedings, Captain Cranmer found
Il Impossible TO secure Rudolph, al hOugh he
hal Governor Bakers warrant for his arrest
He took The next train for Memphis, and
yesterday received his papers that had been
left ia Little Rock.
Z PESITENT MAYOR.
Yesterday Captain Cranmer received the
10 owing telegram from his attorney, Dir.
Z b:
LITTLE Rock, ARK, October DIST, 1874.
To Cap ain II. d. Gran Luer. AeH phI7, A. mn.
Rudolph has secreted himself. The mayor
O. day Voluntarily apolog' Zeg for interfering.
PgoIc feeling is ia our favor.
THE SEQUEL OF OFFICIAL MALFEAS-
ANCE.
Captain Cranmer says re gives the above
FACTS y out fear of COutTadi ctiOn. and that
he b as withheld any statement until he mad
recovered his papers aud had time 10 see what
a ion the mayor would take. At the time
Mayor Kramer inter'ered Captain Cranmer
bad In his possession the necessary Walrdu mt
him 10 arrest Rudolph. He
charges Mayor Kramer with williuly trying
20 create "a riot aud desiguedly preventing
Aim executing the warrant He says inst
Governor Baxter when he gave him the war
rant, expressed doubts a. TO his ability TO
carry Rudolph from the state because OF the
corruption IN the courts. Captain Cranmer
says May or Kramer was drunk when he WIS.,
tied nim IN the discharge Of bis official duty,
and that he intends % prosecute him TO the
fun extent OF the law FOR such conduct. Thus
the mater stands, Rudolph not being yet ar
rested, but secreied somewhere In Little RocE.