The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-24
THE LOST PRISONER.
Eew Developments I'm the Bedford
Forgery Case.

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ARREST OF MEssRs. KNOX AND WREN
THEY ARE TAKEN BEFORE JUSTICE
CRUTCHFTELD, AND ASK BAIL, AND ARE
REFUsED-THE CASE TO COME UP BEFORE
THE POLICE COURT THIS MORNING.
1t will hardly be suspected that the Gov
ernor and Secretary Mcdonald issued the
requistion upon the Governor of MARYLAND
for the return Of young Redford without
exercising due care, but the two following
papers will clearly show that all necessary
precaulion against imposition was used
RICHMOND, Nay 20, 1879. &
james Mcdonald, Esq, Secretary Of the
Commonwealth q
Mr.. Knox has communicated to me the
particulars Of an alleged forgery committed
BY Chanting P. Redford recently in this
city. I doubt not, from the statement OF
the case made to- me, that Redford can be
convicted; In fact his flight to Baltimoreis
Of itself almost confession OF guilt. b 81.
think that Mr: Knox, who has been4eon-
nected with the case thus far, shonA be
sent with the requisition to bring back the
party charged. Respectfully, 90
~. Il, GEORGE D. WISE,
Commonwcalth's Attorney.
,., Mr.. BoDEKER's AFFIDAVIT.
I hereby certify that on this Goth day OF
May, 1879, personally appeared before me,
the subscriber, a justice OF the peace Of the
said city and State, A. Bodeker, and made
oath in due form Of law that on the 10th
day of May, 1879, within the city OF Rich
mond, in said State, certain Claiming P.
Redford did feloniousIy and wilfully forge,
utter. and attempt to employ as true, GER
tain check OF T.. II. Elicit. on the --
Bank for $3.50, payable TO Thomas Branch
& Co., and purporting to be endorsed 10y
suid Thomas Branch d Co., be, the said
Claiming P. Redford, knowing the same
to be forged, with intent 10 defraud. And
the aforesaid afiant further sWears that he
does not take this oath for any private ends
whatever, but only and exclusively for the
purposes OF public justice; and further,
that the aforesaid Cnanning ?. Redford,
before his arrest could he made, did flee
and escape from said State OF Virginia and
into the Stale OF Maryland, where the atti-
ant believes him pow to be. .-'
And further certify that the party ma
king the aioregoing affidavit is entitled to
full credit. w. HALL CREW, j. Z.
State Of Virginia-C City of Richmond Set:
hereby certify that William Hall Crew,
ESQ.,, before whom the aforegoing affidavit
appears TO have been made, and who has
subscribed the same, was, at the date there
OF, one Of the justices OF The peace OF the
said State OF Virginia, IN and for said city
of Richmond, duly elected, commissioned,
and qualified, and that his signature thereto
is genuine.
<~, In testimony whereof I have
.u, hereunto subscribed my name
SEAL. { and affixed the seal OF the Hust-
wv } ings Court for the city Of Rich
mond this 10Th day OF May, 1879.
:. ANDREW J1NKISs, Clerk.
THE MESSENGER.
In giving the above letter to Mr.. Knox
the Commonwealth's Attorney was fully
justified, from the statement made to him by
Mir. Knox. He thought that as Mr.. Bodeker
had taken all the trouble in the matter, and
had employed Mr.. Knox, that it was but
fair the latter should 90 Oh for the prisoner.
There was, too, the oath Of Mr.. Bodeker "a
reputable geDtlemaD) that the return oi
Redford was not sought "for any private
ends whatever, but only and exclusively for
the purposes Of public JUSTICE" and the
further fact that Mr.. Knox had often been
sent on such service and had done we'll.
.. .,.. THE REQUIslTIoN.
| The capital of Maryland is Annapolis.
All acquisitions have to be sent to the Gov
ernor there for his warrant OF rendition.
In this instance, 10 save 4 trip to Annapolis,
the reqUisition was forwarded to the Gov.
ernor OF Maryland by mail, with the request
that he would send his warrant to Mr. Knox
in care Of the detective firm OF Smith, Wes.
son 4 Lyon, Baltimore.
| Mr.. Knox went on by the Iork.Riyer
route, and the boat from West Point was
some hours late In reaching Baltimore. MIR.
KnoX's partner, Detective Wren, it seems,
left here later, but going the all.rail route
got to Baltimore earlier.
The uncle.of accused went with him.
DELIVERED Up.
The statement Of the Baltimore Sun is
that Young RedYord did not require re.
auisition; that he consented TO come along
with Wren without it. g..
| That would not have been an unusual
thing. The Milwaukee forger. Cohen, re-
Gently arrested here, was delivered up 10
the agent OF Wisconsin by our Richmond
authorities without requisltton.
| Mr.. John Wren asserts that some rascal
went to the detective firm aud perSonated
him, and thus got possession OF the prisoner.
| On the other band, it is stated here by
those who surely ought to know that every
member of that detective firm is personally
acquainted with Defective Wren.
The truth will probably come to light in
few days. -..
| YOUNG REDFOED. e
The prisoner having been delivered tc
Detective Wren, he (Wren) and accuseds
uncle lett Baltimore, since which time the
accused has not been heard OF. s
1t is stated that the police authorities have
now taken steps to secure bis arrest.
| Some time before this trouble young Red.
ford spoke OF going to Australia, where his
mother formerly Miss Eliza Wren) is. Ac.
cused is about nineteen years of age. He
was not employed by Branch &C. Co., but
frequently came to the office to assist his
uncle, Charming E. Redford, the book.
keeper. Having been sent out by his uncle
with some bills to collect, he was tempted
to realize money by endorsing the name OF
the firm upon the check stated. And that
falsely.endorsed check he got MIR. Bodekel
to cash.
| ARREST OF KNOX AND WREN.
Captain George D. Wise, indignant no,
only at what be considers deception prac
ticed upon him, bnt at the fragrant outrage
upon the laws of Virginia and Maryland
Yesterday caused the following warrant tc
| be issued:
"Cay of RicImond-io-ui!: To James P
Jeter, Special constable, or any other police
! ,Hoor NJ tho said cifv oreetinU-W hereas