Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-09
rEzL-rALE POSTAL.
A Couple of Train pitchers Captured
Through its Agency.

Through Its Agency.
1t will be remembered by readers of the
GLOBE that last fall several dastardly attempts
were made to ditch or run trains on the West
Wisconsin off the track. These attempts were
made always in the vicinity of Lake Elmo.
On one occasion the track just beyond the
depot at Lake Elmo was so obstructed that the
train was ditched and again the switch was 30
turned that the train was again run oil. These
repeated distractions and attempts were at
tributed to tramps, and it was believed that
robbery was the purpose. The frlghtful and
cOwardly wantonness ceased as suddenly as
it commenced, and apparently no trace
of the e7il-doers could be found. However,
! the railroad company has had the business IN
mind all the time, and sharp detective work
has resulted in the capture of the supposed
criminals. About a week ago. Marshal ShortaL,
of Saltwater. arrested man named Galoshier
and companion, as parties suspected of the
nefarious business. When the arrest was un-
dertaken, IT was supposed that another Galosh-
Ter was of the party, and the ring leader. He,
in some way, gotl wind of the purpose and
effected his escape, as the sequel will show, TO
this city.
A few days ago, the postmaster at Saltwater
received a postal card Mu asking
Galoshier be forwarded to st. Paul. Marshal
Shortall got hold of the postal, received Nc
Manus letters and brought them to this city.
In company with Chief Weber, the marshal
called on DR.. Day, postmaster, and their er
rand was speedily made known.
Yesterday, Officer Flaherty in citizens cloth
ing, was placed on watch in the postoffice
About 8 o'clock party asked for McManus or
Galosher's mail, the signal was given and
Officer Flaherty put his hands on McManus
alias Galoshier and conducted him to the city
hall.
McManus, or Galoshier offered no resistance.
nor did he question the cause of his arrest.
When searched at the station in the presence of
the chief and Capt. Clark, he made no remon-
STRANGE nor asked why he was arrested.
GLOBE reporter was more fortunate or persua-
sive in his interrogations.
McManus says he is from Ackley, Iowa. That
there are people, among whom he named Mrs.
Jordan, who know him, in this city. The re.
porter told him what he was arrested for, and
he declared that the police had gotten hold of
the wrong man. He, however, confessed to
having been up in the pineries with one Louis
Galoshier, and says he was with him when ar
rested in the postoffice, and walked away at
once.
Later in the afternoon Chief of Police
Shortall arrived and identified the prisoner as
James McManus, the man he wanted. The
sequel to the latters arrest occurred at o clock
last evening. when man walked into the po-
lice station and asked to see |McManus. He
was referred to Chief Weber who, during
conversation that followed, became convinced
that the person before him supplied the miss
ing link. When asked his name he replied
that it was Louis Galoshier, whereupon Chief
Weber remarked that he was wanted, and
placed him under arrest.
Mr. Shortall recognized the prisoner, and
stated that the men under arrest in Saltwater
had ''squealed'' on Galoshier as being the man
who had laid the first rail. The officer left
with his prisoners last evening.