National Republican., 1883-01-11
POLK AND PRICKLY PEARS.
PeregrinatiOns Of the Pilferer, with Dishonest
Detective.
His Arrest and Journey to the Scenes OF
His Financial ITlIchings.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 10.-A special from San
Antonio to the Picdyune says: Treasurer Polk,
when captured, was accompanied by detect
i've named Cameron, whom he had bribed to
pilot him out of the country. They left the
train night before last at Webb station, and
Cameron walked twenty miles to procure u
horse, Polk lying out in the brush. Whom
captured by tho officer, Folks hands and
clothing were filled,with prickly pear thorns,
which he had got from wandering in the
thicket. Cameron was also arrested and held
by Officer Sheely, and after his arrest pro-
tested, telling the officer that he had made u
good thing out of the business and could put
him in the way to realize few thousands.
Sheely denounced him or the insulting prop
osition, and he will use these unsolicited kon-
fessions against Cameron.
HIS OFFERS 10 BE RELEASED.
GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 10.-A special dis
patch to the NeirS from Laredo says: Treas
urer Polk, after his arrest by Detective Price,
was liberated for something over $4,000, and
took the train for Laredo, getting OFF at Webb
station, thirty miles from this place. United
States Marshal Sheely learning this started
in pursuit horseback On arriving at
Webb's he arrested the detective sent with
Polk. After considerable trouble he found
Polk secreted seven miles from Webb Polk
was at first disposed to fight Afterward he
offered Marshal Sheeley $4,000 to release him.
Polk was taken to this city where he will be
held until the necessary papers arrive He
has very little money with him. 1t is re-
ported that his nephew and servant crossed
into Mexico with a large amount of money.
Polk appears much distressed at his arrest
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10-'rhe Times Demo
crdt special says United States Marshal Cos
ling left Laredo at 10 a. IN. ON u special train
for San Antonio, with Marshall Polk, the de-
laulting Tennessee treasurer, and Cameron,
the detective, charged with helping Polk to
escape. They arrived in San Antonio to-
night. 1t is not known yet whether the pris-
oners will be held here or taken to Austin,
until transferred to the Tennessee authorities
Treasurer Polk so far refuses TO be inter
viewed and maintains sullen silence. His
conduct clearly indicates that he believes his
game is up. Van Polk, his nephew, who
called himself Van Loer, and an Italian SER
want succeeded in escaping into Mexico. 1t
is believed Van Leer has good portion of the
money with him in Mexico
GALVESTON, Jan. 9-The NeWs Laredo
special says: Polk, the defaulting treasurer of
Tennessee, left for Austin to-day in charge of
two United States marshals.
WHAT WAS PAID THE DETECTIVES.
New ORLEANS Jan. 10-The Times Demo.
crdt San Antonio special says: Your re-
porter had short interview tonight with
Marshal Gosling and his deputy, Jos. Seeley,
and learned the followng NJ. r. Polk is un-
der special guard in this city, and will be held
and not turned over to any one unless there
is some guarantee that the reward will be
paid Detective Cameron was put in the
county Jail. A warrant has also been
issued for John r. Price, the detect
i've who let Polk go. Officers are
now looking for him. Treasurer Polk
has confessed everything. He says he paid
Price and Cameron $500 in indorsed checks
on New Orleans banks, also a lot of gold
which he had in his pocket for his release
Van Polk succeeded in getting into Mexico
with the bulk of the money. The credit for
Folks arrest is due solely to Deputy Marshal
Joe Sheely. The checks and money paid by
Polk to Cameron are now in Gosling's pos
session