National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01


James, 1t was now o'clC ok. A hAsty note was
dispatched to Mrs. Filth to quietly take car
rage and come to he adqaarters II she could, IS
every hope existeT Of soon requiring her services
in identifying me supposed robbers, but her con-
dition was SIch that her physician, DR.. Garnett,
absolutely forbade her going out She was in q
high fever and had then, for the past hour, been
occasionally deliriOus. This manifested itself in
most piteOus walls concerning her loss, and in
helplessly crying, "mOther!" ''motherI" 30, my
dear nOther!" Lieutenant Fitch, however, at
once repaired to the detectives Office, and the
very fact that he WIS sent for, as he remarked to
us, seemed to assure him that the stolen necklace
would be recovered.
The entire strength Of the force was now con-
ce1trated in and around the st. james. II was
not deemed either necessary or prudent to make
sn immediatearrest Of the woman for fear Of CIV
ing the alarm in some way to her husband, bat
the strictest watch was kept over her, Mr.. Coomes
keeping his station in the hail and Mr.. Miller
having his in the ofiee below, while the balance
Of the force was disposed cunningly on the out
side of the hotel. For one long hour, which
seemed almost an eternity TO the officers they
kept their secret watch, and made their short
patrols. During that time the arrest Of three diff
ferent citizens, answering somewhat to the de.
scription of the man, was made but quickly dis
covering the errors made, they were liberated on
the spot. Their skillful work and patient watch
ing
WAS AT LAST REWARDED.
Claryoe was walking on the north side Of the
Avenue, slowly down toward the National, and
when about hallway between the st. Marc and
the Metropolitan, he was overtaken by man.
Whether he then knew the officer or not is mys-
terry; at any rate, ClarvOe could tell by his quick
impressions that there was something unusual
about him, and the mans action at once plainly
indicated that he was nervous. The single eX-
preston of GOOD evening"" passed between
them, but Clarvoe kept by his side, or Just a lit
tie in his rear, until they reached Sixth street,
when the man started to cross, and then suddenly
turned round and commenced walking back.
Clarvoe then said, Where are you going, sir?'
ITO my hotel he replied.
(which is that ?" asked CIarvoe.
'Willards; I've got turned round"
Suppose you turn round again and go with
me ~ said Clarvoe, stepping up and placing his
hand on his shoulder. By this time ClarVoe's
private signal had been made, and Sargent and
McEliresh were at his side. The man saWthstt
was useless to resist, and he submitted to the
handouts and was marched up to police head
quarters, where he was Immediately identified by
Lieutenant Fitch as the man who had occupied
the seat behind his all the way from st. Louis. Mr.
McElfresh was then sent over to the st. James,
with directions to Coomes and McDevitt to arrest
the woman registered as Mrs. Alice H. Pink
ney and bring her to headquarters, which
was quickly and quietly done, and without in
forming her Of the arrest Of her pretended hus-
band, she was locked in a room remote from his.
Lieut.. Fitch also identified her as the woman
who took the train at Harrisburg. The clerk in
the Western Union Office who received the dis
patch was sent for. and being taken into the
presence Of the man under arrest he promptly
identified him as the one who had sent the dis
patch to Mardox. He gave his name IS Bushrod
7. Pinkney and said, HE was from st. Louis,
and had come TO Washington on private business
and that the lady with him was his wife; that
she had been visiting friends in Pennsylvania,
and had Joined him at Harrisburg by telegraphic
direction His wife was then brought into the
room, and while she was telling similar story
one small trunk, the only baggage she had in her
room at the hotel was brought in by McDeyitt.
On the sight Of it each of them
TURNED AS WHITE AS SHEET,
and she, choking with emotion, asked why they
had brought her trunk there. Feeling perfectly
sure that he had the thieves Gagged, Clarvoe made
no reply, but simply asked her for her key. After
q despairing look at her husband she handed it
to the Chief, and he proceeded at once to examine
its contents and near the bottom of the trunk he
found Mr.. Fitchs satchel, and in it the necklace
safe and sound, but the satchel itself had been |
cut. 1t was now 8 o'clock, and Lieut.. Fitch left !
Immediately to convey to Mrs. Fitch the glad |
news.
PINKNEY's STATEMENT.
He is evidently man of some general culture, of
rather refined appearance, and possessed of great
nerve, and said that before being locked up he |
would like to make a brief statement. He said |
that "he was in the bar-room Of the Southern |
hotel in st. Louis, Monday evening; that he knew |
Lieut.. Fitch by sight; that while the Lieutenant |
was taking glass of wine with some friends he |
l. he hi FEa
going on to Washington in the morning; that he
to settle up his accounts with the Navy
Department and then resign, and that his wife
would go with him. The thought occurred to
him that she might have her necklace with her,
and that in some way an opportunity would occur
to possess himself Of it. He formed the project
of accompanying them tO.Washington, and by
the time they reached Pittsburg he was satisfied
from the extraordinary care the Pitches took Of
their satchel that it contained valuables Of some
sort. at Pittsburg he teegraphed to Harrisburg
to the woman who was with him, and whose real
name was
ALICE Il. MILLIKEN,
a professional thief, and belonging to family OF
that name we'll known as thieves. He also told \
her in the telegram what. sort-of a satchel to
bring with her, and while they watched every |
to make the exchange it did not occur
until their arrival in Washington, where it was
effected while Mrs Fitch was fixing her shawl
to leaving the cars The rest OF 1t
you know. And now" says he, IL am prepared
to take the consequences" All that CIarvoe said
in reply was that he had probably done the best
thing possible for himself under the clrcum-
stances and that his frank confession might pos-
sibly mitigate his punishment. The thieves were
then locked up.in separate rooms, and they will
be taken before Judge Smell this morning at 10
o'clock.
When the news of the recovery of her treasure
was conveyed to Mrs. Fitch her revulsion Of
feeling
WAS ALMOST AS MARKED
IN demonstrations Of JOY as 1t had been in grief.
ySSe S!:rred her Lhands and shouted, Thank
Heayep!'' Thank Heaven" Thank the offcers!'
and her delight was Of itself, to her physicians
almost as dangerous to her reason as her grief
had BEEN At this hour Of writing $3.50 a. M she
Is comparatively tranquil, but expresses firm
TO return to st. Louis in the even
ing train, and in obedience to her wishes Lieut..
Fitch has postponed his contemplated business
with the Navy Department, and will accompany
his wife home.
Senator Sherman, who is now in the city, was
made acquainted with the facts at II O'Clock, and
he at once repaired to the hotel and has been
with his much beloved niece all the night.
The necklace. after it has been Identified in
court Inl6 ny ElJcu, Will De taken |
to Galt's, where, during the day, in an inside
showcase, it will be on exhibition, and all who |
visit Cats will be able to see it, but towards
evening it will be conveyed to the National Safe
Deposit Company for keeping under Mrs. FItch's
orders.
Mrs. Fitch, in referring to the robbery, ex.
pressed q wish to meet her friends during the
day. and Dr. Garnett advised this course, as in his
opinion, 1t would have a tendency to make her
feel treasured and more speedily restore to their
wonted tone her much shattered nerves. 1t is at
the last moment Of writing but we must say one
word for the detective officers. Their Skill judg-
ment and courage cannot be too highly CON-
mended, and We are already aware that they will
receive suitable reward.
Carpeting at Public Sale.
Latimer & Clesry, auctioneers, continue the
sale at Wolford Shilberg's Seventh street, be-
tween D and E southwest, (Island, } this morning.
Many bargains were sold at the sale yesterday