The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-17

LOCAL MATTERS.

ARREST OF j. J. MAckiSNoS-Hs RRrURN
TO RICHMOND AND APPEARANCE AT rnB Po-
iIcE CoUKT.-On the 5:h OF May the Gov
crnor i-sNed his requisltion authorizing Mr..
William +. kuoN "a detective OF this city TO
receive from the authorities Of the State OF
Illinois j. j. Mackinnon, a fugitive from JUS
tice oe this State. charged with the CRIME Of
obtaining money under false nre'ences.
II is charged by j. l.. and w. Scott Car
riugton that Mr.. Mackpuon having de-
posted with DIR. W. Scott Csrrington draft
70. Gl00 10 be forwarded for collection, after
TIE lapse of several weeks called Mr.. Car
riugton into his room and asked him il his
DRAFT hid been beard from. Mr.. Carruston
said il had not been. Thercupon Mir. Mac
kinnon pulled from his pocket letter and d
telegram, purporting TO be from MaXimilian
Low, announcing that the draft for GlO0
kad been presented aud duly honore6.
AIR. Darlington then gave Macknnon
check for the proceeds OF the DRAFT. Suose-
quently Dir. Carrington received from Mac
kiunon anothcr draft for the same amount,
and HacKinDon represented that he had the
right To draw it ami it would be paid, anu
when about leaving the State for short
absence, a. he said. drew $500 on account OF
it, aud requested that the balauce-some
S3G5-shou!d he paid his wife when she
called for it. She did call for and receive il.
The drafts having been returned protested
aud unpaid, Mr. Ctrrington went to Nrs.
Mack 2nnon and represented to her the state
Of laa case, and she returned SlO0 OF the
money. Soon afterwards Mrs. Machnnon
Iet, the State and joined her husband, and
the latter Hls not seen here any more until
brought bsck on Saturday in the custody OF
Detective knox.
The counsel for Mr.. Mackinnon wv. L.
Royal aud General Bradley i. Jobnsop)
state that M4cklnuon had written contract
with Low, allowing him. in consideration OF
services to be performed here in connection
with the proposed rcclpitallzation OF the
debt Of Virginia, TO draw upon bis house for
a certain sum of money. Mackinnon's drafts
aggregated much less than he was entitled to
draw for. Several Of them, sent through
Duncan Sherman & Co., well-known bank
ers OF New York, were promptly honored.
MacKnuon telegraphcd TO this firm on Sat
urday 70 know the dates and amounts of the
drafts paid through them, and received the
following answer:
"NSw YORK, May 10, 1S75.--J j. Mac
E,nn0n, Richmond, Fd..-Credited Scp,em-
Der l4th and October 3lst. Gl00 each. Our
draft on Low, February 18th, Gl0G.
"DUECAS SHERMAN 4 Co."
II IS further stated that hr. Mackinnon,
when arrested by Detective Knox, offered
to utoyie for the paymcnt OF the drafts 10
Mr.. C,rrinwtou'S hands if he was released,
bu, that Detective Knox told him (ls in duty.
bouuG) that he had no choice but to bring
him to Virginia for trial.
Sir. William +. Knox arrived in Richmond
tv ha Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac route, hay
,ny in charge Mr.. Macknnon. Dir.
Knox visited Indisna during bis absence
from this city iu search Of Mr.. Mackinnon.
In Nulrr Dame and ST. Mary'S, Indiana, Mr.
Knox usccr,ancd that Mr.. Mackiuuon bad
two children al school. In Chicago. ILL.,, he
learned the whereabouts OF sir. Mackinnon.
He then proceeded to Alr. Macklnnon's
couDlry-.eat, between CourilIud and Syca-
more. He reached this place, which Is about
fifty miles from Chicago. Monday evening,
late. He found Mr. Nnckinnon walking in
the garden, and acquainling him with bis
business took him into custody. Iir. hlac-
kianon went into his house, got bis overcoat
and Sstchcl. and started of in Il light vehicle
which Mr.. Knox bad provided TO Dixon,
which is on he railroad. The party staid
all night at Dixon. and the next day went to
Chicago. Tuesday WAS spent III Chicago.
On Wednesday night they left Chicago for
Richmond.
Mr. Mackinpon was in the prisoners box
at the Police Court on Saturday morning,
and the witnesses not beng in attendance
the accused was committed to Jail to await
an examination thi. morning.
Sir. nacklnnou denies Mir. Carrington's
statement about the exhibition Of The letter
and telegram alleged 10 have cnmc from Max
iu!liian Lo e, and expects to he able to vim
Gic!ie hi. Innocence and relieve himself OF
ALI imputaton Of unfair deahu@.