The New York herald., 1879-02-25
THE PALACE CAR ANGEL.

THE PALACE CAR ANGEL
HE rs SENT TO CHICAGO IN CUSTODY, AFTER a
GREAT DEAL OF UNNECESSARY LEGAL REL
TAPE IN THE PHILADELPHIA couRTs-FooI-
IsH ENDEAvoRs TO KEEP HIS MOVEMENTS
SECRET
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a. 1879.
When Charles W. Angel stepped ashore at Phila
dephia at quarterpast o'clock this morning, az
l telegraphed the HERALD at the time he hurried
of through the dark streets at the water side to
| obscure hotel.
| FOOLISH OFFICIAL.
Superintendent Goodman. of the Philadelphia Office
of the Pullman Palace Car Company. has apparently
made every effort to conceal all the movements OF
the defauling secretary since the Shooting Star
arrived. and has been conspicuously and laughably
| unsuccessful in every In the present in
stance MIR. Goodman traced to his residence by
unnecessarily useless route Detective Frank and
his distinguished prisoner. by similar ways that
were dark. proceeded to West Philadelphia and
lodged for the remainder of the night at small
hotel opposite the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
THE LAWS DELAYS.
All the local newspapers except one were misled
into saying that the prisoner to be taken at once
to Chicago. Consequently. when at Ave minutes
past ten o'clock this morning. the embezzler accom-
panied by Mcssrs. Frank and Goodman, walked
quietly into Common Pleas Court room No. l. there
present but the usual number
of lawyers, witnesses and jurors having business
before that Judicial tribunal. Angel was anxious
to be taken West ut without legal formaly or
delay; but, stated in these columns to-day, bill
passed by the last Legislature (act OF May 2i
1s7S) forbidding, under heavy penalties the removal
of prisoner in like the present, no matter
how willing and anxious he is to go, until the Sheriff
has brought him into court. The act is pronounced
to be an absurdity by all good lawyers. and is big
fees. Last evening, in accordance with this law,
sheriff's deputy was waiting for Angel with war
rant from Governor Hoyt, based on a requisiton
from Governor Cullom of Illinois. This morning
early Deputy Sheriff Lennon went to Angels hotel.
served him with the warrant and escorted him to the
court.
ANGELL's FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT.
Ten minutes after the arrival Of the party Judge
Allison entered the court room and as he took his
seat the deputy sheriff handed in the warrant with
the following return on the back
To ~ @ @ JadEs y H The Cour
hereby certify and return that have taken the body Of
the caars; ANGEL and him
m s"'f Rlaa "nd benuv Sheriff
WILLIAM H. WRIGHT. Sheriff.
Mr.. Kneass as counsel for the Pullman Company,
addressing the Court, said that he desired to make
application in the of Charles w. Ange and
handed His Honor copy Of the act known "the
Sherifs divvy," described above. He also handed
the Judge the warrant from Governor Hoyt, based
upon MI. Cullom's requsition. It reads as fol.
lows:-
To WILLIAM Fl. WRIGHT ESQ., High sheriff of Philadelphia
city and county other officer authorized by law
4 been His Essslsasy
W. Angel stands charged crime Of
committed the county Of Cook in said State, and that
the State Of Penasyivsna and the said GoSernor having
" Angel arrested and delivered to WInsy Frank
the Of Illinois there dealt with according to
By oq S
Certified % en- % 1y the said g . and l.
@ w hs ns tire to s
bly, entitled An act to reyus:s proceedings under reqni.
day Of May 1879 and after e the hearing therein directed
the said whnsy Frank taken back to the State
ws he Ned n IT,, to sqsa Ss ~ tho
Harrisburg Ni s oh diy % e %Fssuary sf s
NJ S. QUAY, secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Kncass. addressing Judge Allison, said that
for the arrest Of ANGEL, who was present in court
with Whitney Frank y London detective represent.
ing the State of illinois, and under the provisions Of
the act, counsel was ready to make proof Of the
identity of the prisoner the person named in the
warrant of Governor Hoyt.
The prisoner. being informed of his rights under
the act. said that he did not desire writ of habess
corpus. 'Mr. Angel admits his identity" said
Allison said that proof was required
and caused Captain Frank, the detective, to be
sworn He declared the prisoner to be the Charles
w. Angel wanted for tho crime charged.
There is no contest OF the charger" inquired the
Judge of Angel.
'None whatever" answered the prisoner.
'And you are the person named in the requisi-
ton?'
II am,' said Angel, bowling.
Judge Allison then signed the following order:-
And no February ~ 1879 proof the identity of the
within named Charles W. Ange having been made,
said Charles Angel having admitted that he is the
Sheriff of Philadelphia deliver the body of the said
Charles ANGEL 10 the custody OF whitney Frank
for the State of Illinois. JOSEPH ALLISON,
President Judge of Court of Common Pleas No. First
Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
CHICAGO.
Captain Frank having signed receipt agent for
the State of Illinois, for the body OF Charles w.
Angel from Sheriff Wright, the party left the court
room. The prisoner at taken by the London
officer to the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot, and,
companied by the latter's brother, Mr. +. W. Angel,
they departed tor Chicago at noon.
BIO PRIZE.
The trunk which taken ashore with Angel
from the Shooting Star, when she anchored at the
Breakwater contained. it is said, $4,000 i'll bonds
the plunder restored by the prisoner to the company
These valuabcs were sent by express to the vice
president of the company In New York. whore, IL is
said, they arrived yesterday. The securities consist
of bonds of the city Of Chicago of the United States
and of the Chicago and Alton Railroad together with
few Bank of England notes, some English sovereigns
and about 5000 in United States currency.