Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-19
PHIPPS ARRESTED.
CAPTURED AT HAMILTON, ONTAKlO

A Warrant Issued BY the County Judge
Charging Forssry-Extradition FRO
ceedings to bo Contested.
About two weeks ago q gentlemanly-
looking man arrived in Hamilton, Ont,
and put up at the Royal hotel. The same
thing happens every day but the note
worthy feature about the arrival men-
toned was that he was fugitive from
justice. The stranger was Major Ellis p.
Phipps, of Philadelphia, the absconding
superintendent of the almshouse, who had
jumped his bail. Phipps was accompanied
by bis wife. He did not remain long at
the Royal, moving to the Dominion hotel
in a few days. The latter is second class
house, and Phipps probably thought he
would be safer from observation there.
This surmise proved correct, and he was
unnOticed so far rs the public were con
cerned. A couple of "spotters," how
ever, watched him continually, aud Phipps
was never out of their sight. Private de-
tectives, acting for Phipps' bondsmen.
came and went away without knowing
that the man they wanted was in the city.
He kept in tho hotel generally and seemed
quite ut his ease.
When he came Phipps was cle.n-
shaven, but after his arrival ho began to
grow ? moustache and side whiskers. Tho
latter were shaved off q few days ago.
Notice of Phipps being in the city was
sent to Pinkeston's agency, and man
aud had the clerks in the Royal hotel and
the whole city police force looking after
Phipps. Tho major did not notice it, or,
at least, seemed not to. Going his usual
way and spending as much time on the
streets as he ever did, he evidently was Of
opinion that he could not be taken back
for embezzlement, as is the case. The
papers in the matter are not held by Pink
ertOn's man, but by the officers who are
acting for Philadelphia. They would not
give up the papers, and Pinkerton's man
(Percival +. BelD would not tell them
where Phipps was.
Monday, however, the matter was
brought to close, temporarily at least, by
the arrest OF Phipps. PinkertOn's man,
two city detectives and = newspaper cor
respondent walked into Phipps' room in
the evening Just after he had como from
supper. How do you, majOr?" said L
detective. But tho major sat down in his
chair without word. He was then told
that he was arrested in tho queens name,
and after glance ut tho legal documents,
said "all right" and walked out with
the officers. The major Sauntered down
the street quito unconccrnedly and cllatted
with the correspondent, followed by the
detectives. He decliped to talk about
himself, further than he did not want 10
be interviewed, and that he would make
a fight before going back to Philadelphia.
He was taken to the Central police station
and put in q cell for the night.
The warrant on which Phipps was ar
rested was not issued by tho police magis-
trate, as is the usual procedure. Affidavit
was made before the county judge that
| the major had committed forgery, and on
this charge tho warrant was issued. The
detectives made the arrest as PinkertOn' s
men have no authority i'll Hamilton. The
Hamilton men will claim the reward offer.
cd. The city police have searched Phipps
baggage but will not say what they
found.
Phipps is quite cool over the arrest.
The proceedings for extratlition will prob
ably occupy a couple of days, and it is
difficult to say il they will b: successful in
the end.
Phipps Travelled under the name Of J.
d. Thomson, but registered ut the hotels
as from Philadelphia. lie has engaged
counsel, and denies the Olfcnso alleged
against him-that of forgery of controller
warrants.
Councilman Matthews, Of Philadelphia
has been visiting in Hamilton for il few
days, but has not seen Phipps. Matthews
will DO asked to indentify tho major ut
the hearing