Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-27
DISCOVERED.
The Robbery of Chinn's Faro Bank Con-
fessedI

The Robbery of Chinn's Faro Bank Con.
fessed.
Two weeks ago last Saturday, as fully re-
ported in the GLOBE some knowing individual
"queered" the combination of the safe in the
gambling room No. III East Third street, and
extracted therefrom a considerable sum OF
money. Up to last evening the robbery hat
been involved in profound mystery, when q
solution of the affair came in the shape of a
musical ''squear' from a liver-colored attend.
ant at the bar named John Sparks, who in.
volved himself and pal to the queens taste.
AS intimated at the time of the robbery,
strong suspicion was directed towards the col
ored waiter and one of the attaches of the
room and as the result will show, the impress
sion was not unfounded. At the beginning of
last week, Mr.. John Chinn, the proprietor of
the room, called on Capt. Clark and Detective
Bresett, and impaired his suspicious concern
ing Sparks, whom he thought had been impli-
Gated in the robbery. The suspicion was
strengthened from the fact that Sparks as
sumed the air of one who had acquired sudden
wealth, as he wore new clothing and evinced q
desire to travel, which was evidenced by trip
to La Crosse.
Detective Bresett was instructed to shadow
Sparks, and with this intention he visited La
Crosse returning last Saturday without having
acquired any definite clue to the robbery.
Sparks returned from La Crosse on Sunday,
and spent yesterday in Minneapolis. 1t was
ascertained that he wonld come to st. Paul on
the O. clock train, and the police decided to
bluff him into confession. Upon the arrival OF
the train he was put under arrest and taken tC
the station, and denying, as before, all knowl
edge of the robbery.
Ascertaining his place of residence, the police
decided to search the premises and with this
object in view, Capt. Clark, Detective Bresett
aud MIR. Chinu visited his home, situated OF
Minnesota street near Fifth street, over Han
ley's blacksmith shop.
After diligent search, the watch stolen at
the time of the robbery was found secreted in
the bottom of trunk. The inmates of the
house were then put under arrest and Sparks
was confronted with the watch. Upon seeing
the latter he made clean breast of the rob
berry, stating that on the morning named he
was approached by an attache of the room
named doc" Eads who told him that he was
going to queer" the combination, and that if
he would keep his own counsel he should have
a portion of the swag The robbery took place
between S and 9 o'clock in the morning. NJ
| one being present but the two men.
Eads then went through the safe, obtaining
| gold watch and chain and 1,2S5 in money
| He gave $3.50 of the latter to Sparks as husf
| money together with the watch, the chain being
| pinched by Esds, as it was worth $50 and easi
| ly converted into cash. Eads was arrested by
Bresett and brought to the station, where b.
was confronted by Sparks. The latter narrated
the circumstances of the robbery and referred
| to the agreement between himself and Eads
| notwithstanding which Esds denied all com
| plicity with the affair, stating that Sparks wa
| an arrart liar.
Both men were locked up and the examina
tian will take place this morning. Eads is
fine looking young man and has been material
| ly assisted by Mr.. Chinn, who has taken grea
interest in his welfare and gave him the best O
| treatment.