The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-14
HULL's ARREST IN CANADA.
HIS TRAVELS AND ASTONISHING GOODNESS NIB

HIS TRAVELS AND ASTONISHING CooLNEss-MR.
JAMES RETURNS WITH THE STOLEN BONDS.
Mr.. John James, a member of the firm of Fields ~
James, brokers' at No. 10 Broad street. who were vic
timized to the amount of $4,000 in United States
bonds on the 2Sth of December last by ]. w. Hull.
returned to this city from Montreal early yesterday
morning. His return was unexpected, and surprised
many who expected that he would stay in Canada
until Hull was extradited. The course pursued by
Hull after leaving this city through fear of arrest
ascertaned by means Of entries in menoran-
dunn book. which was taken from the fugitive's
pocket when arrested by Detective Fahey, OF the
Montreal Central detective squad
The following story was given by Mr.. James, who
has in his possession all the papers found on Huls
person. The flight of the swindler was first to Phil
adolphia. and sundry scrbblings in the book lead to
the belief that disposed of bond to raise
money enough to continue his journey. 1t is be-
lieycd that Hull intended to take the through train
for Toronto, but changed his mind and got oil at Sus-
pension Bridge. Here he made a few slight atera-
tons i'll his personal appearance and proceeded 10
Buffalo and thence to Detroit At Detroit HUI
seemed to think that his roundabout path would
tn the police off the track, and he again set out
for Toronto. where he purchased f2oJ bin of ex,
change England, the duplicate of which was found
his person when arrested. The original Hull says,
he mailed To England.
THE ARREST AND COMPROMISES.
The fugitive next started for Montreal where he
engaged suit OF rooms at the Windsor Hotel. Hull
did not to entertain the slightest fear of detec
ton for he sought acquantances and conversed with
them without any about his real estate bust
and property in this city going so far as to
display some of the pilfered bonds to dry goods
canvasser who was stopping at the hotel. The
descriptions Of the fugitive published by the news
papers tailed infinitely with the appearance OF the
'hush" stranger that the drummer's suspicious were
aroused. and he held consultation with Mr.. Brown
the clerk OF the hotel Mr.. Brown notified Detective
Fahey, who ut once repaired to the hotel. only to
find that Hull had purchased berth in one of the
Allan line Of steamers, to sail from Halifax for Liver
pool Saturday last. The detectives started i'll pur
suit and offered the Grand Trunk Railroad Company
$500 for special train to overtake the criminal
This offer refused, as the company wanted $780,
Fahey failed to raise the required amount and con-
sequently had wait for the next regular train, CIV
ing the fleeing broker margin for escape. Hull ar
rived in St. John, N. b. late on Thursday
night. whore he halted for several hours
then again set out, but this stop gave
Fahey chance to gain on him. and he was overtaken
and arrested ut Moncton small village several miles
from st. John. When arrested Hull did not display
the least agitation. but coolly asked the detective to
take drink asserting that his arrest matter OF
pure business to the officer
The compromise effected with Hull is already
known, His movements will be watched by the
Canadian police. while sharp eye will be kept on his
suspected accomplice in New York. Mr. James gave
the promised reward of $4,000 to Mr.. Brown and De-
tective Fuhey to divide between them.