The New York herald., 1875-03-25
A MERCENARY OFr1CEr.

"A I4GINSGINAl\I OI : 4SIIN.
ONE OF THE ROBBERS OF THE NEW YORK GEN.
TRIAL RAILROAD CAPTURED AT DENVER
$4,000 AND VALUABLE PAPERS HELD By THE
SHERIFF TO SECURE REWARD.
PoUGuKEEPsIE, March "a. 1878.
George Van Velsor. the abscondng CLERK In the
treasurer's once OF the New York Central ana
Hudson River Railroad, who was arrested at Den
yer q short time ago, is now on his way to New
York in charge OF Detective John Scanlan.
THE CRIME.
On the Sd OF May last the safe in the treasurer's
once at the Grand Central depot, in New York,
was robbed OF $4,000 in casa. Two young men.
aged about nineteen years. and who had been en-
plOyed In the once, disappeared simultaneously
with the discovery OF the robbery, and OF course.
suspicion at once fastened upon them as the guilty
parties. Their names were George Van velsor
and Isaac Baxter. large reward was offered for
the arrest OF the cuprits and the recovery OF the
money. Photographs and descriptions OF the
young men we're sent in all directions, and detec--
tives everywhere were on the alert. In July or
August OF last year Deputy Sherlr Hibbard went
to Denver, exhibited the photographs to Sheriff
willoughby, and left such other Information as
might be useful in the ROBBERS strayed in that
direction. Hibbard seemed very anxious for the
arrest OF Van Velsor, but did not care much for
Baxter
THE ARREST OF VAN vELsOR.
Sherin Wllloughby has since then been watching
for his man. About three weeks ago young man
arrived in Denver from the East. and went South
toward Pueblo whose appearance resem5led
closely .he description OF Van Velsor. Wlllohghby
never lost sight OF his man, and on Monday
last the fellow returned to Denver. From
that time until Wednesday the Sheriff kept
on his track, telegraphing meanwhile to New
York for fuller and more particular de-
scrlplon. On Wednesday, everything having
been done to establish the identity OF the
suspected party. he was arrested and lodged in
the county jail. He had been making preparations
to leave In q day two for Salt Lake, in company
with prostitute, which little plan was nipped in
the bud by the persuasive eloquence OF Mr.. Will
loughby. ON the young mans person o sum OF
money was found amounting to $l,ee5, and
trunk cneck, the trunk being at the depot.
In this trunk several thousand dollars were
discovered in the original packages such as
are given out at banks. From the time OF
the arrest until yesterday forenoon the pris-
Oner denied all knowledge OF the AFFAIR and stouty
protested his innocence, but when informed tnat
an ofncer was route from New York armed with
a requ1siton to return him TO that city he gave
up once and made fun confession OF his Identity
and his guilt. He is as yet very reticent about his
movements since the robbery. but it Is believed
that he and his confederate, Isaac Baxter, have
been living down IN Southern Kansas In Van
velsors trunk the seal OF Camanche county was
found. A Geographic inquiry was sent to the
officers OF that county for Information, but the
answer came back that no such person was
wanted there Van velsor says that Baxter left
Kansas some time ago for Texas, taxing with him
young girl as o travelling companion. he had
very little money, from which 1t would appear
tnat Van velsor had appropriated the lions share
OF the plunder Sherin Wiloughby has managed
this affair In most admirable manner.
POLICE CORRESPONDENTS.
The above is, In substance, the story published
by Rocky Mountain newspaper about the rob.
berry, but additional particulars, received at Su.
per1ntendent Touceys ONCE, in the Grand Central
depot, New York, put the Sheriff in no envlabe
1i ofiicia is under arrest The drst inimatlon re-
ceived by the New York authorities OF Van Velsors
arrest was the ioowlng:-
GEORGE W. wALLrsc. Superintendent of Police, New
Have arrested man calling himself Frank K Reed an,
months here several s days ago
n m has s "a dollars IN
answering description OF Baxter, who went to Texas
ea on srs on deny or aesno%esgs anS
hold long, what WI oV aoi T9as sSwa5e 5ei an
10 the above despatch superintendent Waing
money money recovered; @ send picture BY man; would
send oficer II certain tai it was the right person"
s @s
$4,000 when here; can't Keep him IroE habeas
| corpus Tor $1,000"
Here IL is proper TO state that the man Hibbard
reiered to IS John Il. Hibbard. MI Hubbard is now
| IN New YORK CITY and has maze the following
statement 60 your correspondents
II lett here on the 18TH of July to go to Denver,
and thinking that perhaps might come across
Van Velsor IN my travels, got appointed Deputy
| Sheriff so as 10 he empowered to make an arrest
reached Denver on the 17tn OF July and saw
| Vesor and showed him the printed circular
issued by the railroad company. which offers S., 900
for tne capture OF Van vesor and Baxter and the
recovery of the monry in that proportion Tor
! the amount recovered. | gave him all the ln-
! formatlon I could Including descriptions and
various saloons looking Tor the prisoner. made
no offer OF reward TO him whatever outside of The
reward offered In the printed circular. lie told
me whatever he did he would be I'M with me-"
A MERCENARY SHERIFF.
In reply to Superintendent WallngS despatch
| WIloughoy again demonstrating fought and
fought two wrlts OF haoeas corpus. win not try
morrow superintendent Wang again Iele-
graphed TO the Denver Sheriff as lolows:-"Can-
Monday. Hold Van velsor." All OF the above
tecgraphing occurred between March and March
Of the New York Central Railroad having been in
constant communication with Denver by tele-
graph, engaged the legal services OF General b.
M. Hughes, OF tnat city, and put the whole matter
! III his HANDS ana quickly after the following was
telegraphed 10 the superintendent from Denver:-
'rne lrlsoner IS closely watched day and night,
and If they attempt 10 habeas corpus him we viii
! arrest him again, and hold him until Detective
Seaman arrives. Am watching the case closely"
! when Detective seaman reached Denver he
teegraphed TO the superintendent that the parties
were not sals1ed with the reward. and would not
show Van NelsOr Till they ielt disposed. Imme-
| diately, through a New YORK acquaintance and
General Hughes, OF Denver, the assistance Of
Governor Koutt, The new Governor OF Colorado,
was procured in behalf OF the New York Central
| Railroad Company ana on the 20th or March
| Detective Scanlan teegraphed as follows:-
''The Governor has given a warrant to the
Coroner to serve on Sheriff Woughby, and he
says Shall have the man to-day If he has to call
upon the military to go and get him."
/ A few hours later Scanlln again telegraphed -
''Van Velsor Is in my charge aud VIII start Tor
home Monday, but the Sheriff will not give up
| the money!
! The next day Sunday last Scanlan sent this
despatch rom Denver:-
! Cannot go away on Monday. The Sheriff mas
taken all the property and refuses to give 1t up.