The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-26
SHARKEY'S ARREST.

THE MURDERER WARNED OF THE MOVEMENTS
OF THE NEW YORK DErEcTIvE-HE TRIES TO
ESCAPE FROM CUBA-HIs CAPTURE AND
PREPARATION FOR DEPORTATION.
HAVANA, March 20, 1875.
On the 9th inst two days before the arrival OF
the steamer Crescent City at this port. despatch
was received here by one of Sankey's friends,
from Charles Snarkey in New York, stating that
an ofllcer was on board the Crescent City with
authority to carry Sharkey back to New York, and
to furnish him with money to leave Havana imme-
dately and draw on him for the same.
HIDING AWAY.
When the Crescent City arrived Sharkey took up
his quarters at Guanabacoa, q suburb of Havana,
to await the sailing OF some vessel by which he
could take passage and not be known. On Satur-
day. the 18th, he took passage on the Spanish
coastng steamer Saratoga for Santiago de Cuba
under the name OF John Fox IA boiler maker from
New York, said to he related by marriage to
Sharkey), who furnished him with money and
passport His friends now felt no uneasiness in
regard to his safety, and, when questioned as to
his whereabouts some would say thas he had
taken passage Tor Spain others that he mad gone
to Mexico, ST. Thomas, Jamaica, South America,
&c.
A DErECTIvE-DANGER AHEAD.
On the 10th the steamer City OF Vera Cruz came
into port from New York, and among ner passen.
gers was Mr.. Henry W. Dawes, or Davies Detec.
tive Agency, who came with letters TO Count Val
maseda from :he Spanish Consul in New York, ana
also with documents from the proper authorities
in New YORK TO carry Sharkey back should the
Spanish authorities mere give him up or allow nim
to be taken away.
THE CAPTAIN GENERAL ORDERS HIS EXTRACTION
If ARRESTED.
Mr.. Davies called on Count Valmaseda and pre-
sented MS papers, ana, after an examination or
the same, Count Valmaseda assured MIR. Davies
that II Snarkey was on The Island he would naW.
him arrested and delivered to him on board OF any
American steamer leaving the port of Havana
upon which he might wish to cake passage.
Orders were Immediately issued to the Chief OF
Police TO search for SharHey ana TO arrest him.
ON THE TRACK.
Mr.. Davies, hearing a remark made in the Wash
1ngton Exchange that Sharkev had stolen the
passport OF john Fox, Immediately visited all OF
the steamship Offices 10 ascertain If any one
Office OF the conslgDees OF the steamer Saratoga he
was shown the passage book, and there he
name Of John Fox booked Tor Santiago de Cuba.
He knew that he had discovered his man, John
Fox at tina time walking about the streets o.
Havana. He informed the Chief OF Police OF the
fact and a despatch was forwarded TO the com
mandant at Santiago to arrest the person under
the name Of Fox VINO arrived on the Saratoga.
Yesterday a despatch was received here IRON The
communicate at Santiago saying that Snarkey had
been
ARRESTED,
and would oe forwarded by the first boat return.
ing to Havana.
HIS FRIENDS EXCITED.
Sharkey's friends are somewhat excited over
the acton OF Count Valmaseda having him ar.
rested to De given IN charge Of detective from
make threats against Dawes Tor coming after
him.
WAITING FOR THE CONVICT.
Sharkey Will arrive here about the 9th inst,
and Will Immediately be delivered to Mr. Dawes
on board the steamer City OF New York or City OF
MeXcO.