Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-22
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

The Alleged Murderer of W. Ross Retreats
His ConfessiOn-Attempt to BlackmaiI
Walter Malley-Other Criminal Matters.
THE ROSS MURDER.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 21.-Fred. Captain, Jr.,
who made to the mayor of Glendale and
others, sworn statement detailing how
Harris "a colored man), himself and his
father, Fred. Captain, ST., had murdered
Nv. Ross, was before the coroner this
morning as witness on the inquest. The
coroner warned him that he was not com
PEELED to testify in any manner that would
eliminate himself, and then asked him if
he was willing to testify. He replied he
would tell what he knew. After a few pre-
Itinerary questions the coroner told him
to go on in his own way and tell all that
he knew that happened on the night of
the murder. To the surprise of the crowd
gathered to hear his confession, he
said he knew nothing at all
about the murders His sworn
statement was produced and read to him.
He admitted having made it, but said he
was coaxed into doing so by John Mount,
who had been put in Jail with him. He
said Mount told him that Harris and Cap
tain, ST., were in jail in Cincinnati, that
Harris was about to make a state
ment putting the murder on the
Captains, father and son, Mount
| told witness that his only safety lay in tel
ling his story first, and showed him how he
could tell a story that would implicate
Harris and the elder Captain and let wit
| ness go free. Besides Mount said there
was large reward offered, and that wit
ness would get big share of that. He at
| last consented, but he added, II have sin
cerely repented since, and hope God will
forgive me-" Captain has been described as
negro. but he is not. He has very dark
complexion, and is native of Canada He
is quite intelligent and shrewd in giving
his testimony, and betrays very little agi-
tation.
| Mr.. Florien Geauque, mayor of Glen
dale, in an interview tonight, said that
| Fred. Captain confessed to him and Mar
shall Dooley, of Glendale, that he saw the
| murder committed as described in his
affidavit.
ARRESTED FOR LIBEL.
New York, Oct. 21.-Jno. Dewey, editor
on the charge of libel of August Belmont.
The Nation of Sept. 80 alleged that certain
| money entrusted to Belmont in 1865 on
behalf Of the Fenian organization had
been retained by him. Dewey was locked
up at police headquarters, vainIy demand
| ing an Immediate examination.
| ATTEMPTED BIACKMA1L.
l
Edward Hanley, an FISHERMAN at As
East Houston street, Jno. Gourevan, aged
twenty three, a waiter at 800 Bowery, and
VIM. Pratt, aged twenty-four, of 352
Third avenue, are prisonrse at police head
quarters charged with an attempt to black
mail Walter Malley. who, with Blanche
Douglass. were put on trial in New Haven
on the charge of numbering Jennie Cramer
Hanley, whose mistress Blanche Douglass
has been since the Ma,leys cast her off. was
the instigator of the plot. He stole from
Blanche's trunk bundle of letters written
by Walter Malley to Blanche before and
after the famous trial. These he offered
to sell to their author, threatening if his
terms were not accepted to have them pub
llshed. The police were called upon and
arrested the conspirators while bargaining
with the letters in their possession. Ham
ley says Blanche helped him put up the
job to blackmail the Malleys.
Throughout the examination in court to-
day. Blanche Douglass stood by Walter
Malley and when she left court, she was
joined by him before she had gone block.
The prisoners were returned to police
headquarters. The letters are in hand
writing that is alleged to be Walter NAL
ley's, and are signed ''WalI' ''Wallace' or
not signed at all. They are
all addressed to Miss Nellie Maxwell.
There is one from Blanche Douglass to
''Wal." Their general tenor indicates the
writer was very fond of Miss Douglass,
and very anxious to have her live proper
life, while she was continually back-sliding
and causing her lover much anguish. The
following is a sample:
| NEW HAVEN, July 3O-sI am so lone
some without you, feel like making away
| with myself. was up to hotel Stevens
last night to see poor Chip Smith who is
to die in four weeks. He was very glad to
| see me. I took walk in the yard while
| there and looked up at two windows with
| wire screens, but there was no bright smile
| there as of old. may see you next week,
but can't say for certain. My music will
be published in about two weeks. 1t is to
have picture of the green on the cover
and photo of little fellow" (No signature.)
On August ID, Blanche Douglass writes
from Mt. Vernon
'My dear Wall:
Your very kind and loving letter re-
ceived and glad to hear from you always,
and when get your letters, read them
over six times day. It is months since
you we're down and it looks like six months
to me. Please send me letter the
day before you come down
to tell me where to see you. Do not send
| telegraph. I told Miss Carter was to go
with my god mother and her children to
Long Branch and my brother is to go , too.
Well, there is some 20 ung gentleman down
stairs who wants me to go down and make a
mash as they call it,but I am too busy::writ-
ing to you. They are great firts, the girls
here. They were just here again, Oh dear,
well, am going to New York Monday for
some things have there Mrs. Carter's
box, is 2S7. Yours very truly.
SIGNED NELL1E.s
My Dear Nettie: have been here look
ing for you, oh how you have mis- judged
me. A letter has been here since Saturday,