Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-03
THE MARkLE MUDDLE.

Capt. MarkIs APresteA win eSo.eoo
In Cincinnati ana Csasaass - Re-
turn.
PIr1ssuRGH. April AT the time Cap.
tain Markle left home and went to Chieaso
it was reported that he carried With him
about $4,000. This statement Is now
known 10 have been largely in excess Of
the amount, As when he was arrested in
Cincinnati it was found that he had only
about So ,Oo0 on his person. 1t now Trans
pires that Captain Markle was aecompA.
MED on his Western pleasure trip by his
brother-in-law, c. s. 0verholt. Learning
that the two had arrived in Chicago on
last Friday week, James N. Reed, ESQ, of
the law firm OF Knox & Reed. left for that
city on last Monday night and with the
aid of Pnkerton detective, began search
fer Markle. 1t was learned that Markle
and Oyerholt had been stopping at the
Sherman House, but had left Tor st. Louis
on the night Mr.. Reed left his city. Mr..
Reed went over to ST. Louis and found the
parties registered at the Planters Hotel.
Mr.. Reed kept his eye on Msrkle from that
time, and says he was not drunk, but
Had Been Drinking Some
and was nervous and uneasy. Mr.. Reed
discovered that no law existed in Missouri
by means Of which Capt. Markle could be
arrested while in St. Louis, and finding
that Markle and 0verholt intended to
come on 70 Cincinpsti, he telegrsphed 70
Jesse Lippincott to join him in Ci9Stunati,
and they all reached that city the same
night. Mr.. Lippincott was all day trying
TO induce Capt Markle to consent TO some
sort Of an arrangement Of affairs but he
would not listen to reason. He claimed
that he had taken only what was his own,
apd that he bad left plenty behind 70 pay
his debts. He said he had taken only
I,5oO, which he was Wiling to turn over 70
MIR. Lippincott, he was then arrested and
taken 10 the office OF Chief Of Police, where
he refused TO allow q search Of bis person
and offered an officer 500 to let him 60.
Upon Reing Searched
5000 in government bonds and $2i, 900 Ia
cash was found distributed In his pockets
and in his boots. Mr.. Lippincott took
charge OF the money by virtue Of
a writ OF replevin and Captain Msrkls con-
sented TO turn the money over and return
TO Pittsburgh TO answer the charges pend
ing against him. The books show that Ire
took SO, 900 and what has become OF the
missing $1,000 is not known. Markle re.
fused to explain his conduct in any way,
and was entirely sober in Cincinnati. II is
now known that on last Wednesday an in.
formation WIS made before Mayor Lyon in
which Capt. Markle was charged with an
attempt 10 defraud creditors, and was made
under all act Of 1860. which makes ita mis-.
dcmeanor for any one to leave the State
with the property ora firm or to conceal
with the intention Of
DcfIandinK Crcstfsors,
The amount Of property taken was not
stated, but the information was made in
order 10 compel him TO give up the money
in case of O refusal. Mr.. LiPpincott posi-.
lively denies that there was something
more than spree caused Markle's flight
The reported permapent shutting down OF
the West Newton Mills is without founda.
tion, as the mills were closed by reason OF
the high water and work will be resumed
there to-day. At q late hour on saturday
afternoon stranger accompanied by On
attorney Of this city entered the Mayors
office and after holdinga brief consulta.
ton with the officials then went out
Within a brief space Of time . num-
bcr OF informations were filled up with
the name of the accused on blank
and were enclosed in envelope and were
sworn to and handed to the two gentlemen
who returned for them. The name in
serted was that OF Capt. Markle, and the
charge was conspiracy. Although it was
stated that he would return voluntarily
from Cincinnati, yet these informations
have been forwarded to that city TO provide
for any emergency that may arise. De.
tective O'Mara is still in Cincinnati keep
Ing an eye on Markle, who is sick at the
NJ. n .rL Ia tLroo olan IN
make it interesting for those that caused
his arrest, and claims that he made the
money which the firm now has, aud the
fnnds he took with him are his own pri-
vate property, and unless the money taken
from him at the time OF his arrsst Is re-
turned he will make trouble for those oon.
cerned in having him arrested.