Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-10
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SAN ANroN1A, Texas, Jan. 9.-Marshall
7. Polk, the defaulting Tennessee treasur-
er, and his companions, including Detec-
tive Cameron, who accompanied them from
this city, have been arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Joe Shelly, Merrill,
the car conductor and others, near Webb, a
little town on the International road,
eighteen miles north of Laredo.
Polk and his party left the
to reach the Mexican side of the Rio
Grande river on horse back, having pur
chased horse for that purpose at Webb.
After having been detained on suspicion
here, they doubtless were afraid of a similar
and more disastrous experience at Laredo.
Sheely autographed the governor of Ten
nessee for instructions, also stating that
after his arrest Polk offered him $4,000 if
the officer would allow him
go on. The officer refused.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Detectives
Parker and Fields left tonight for Texas
armed with requisition from the governor
and all necessary papers to secure Col. NJ.
T. Polk.
BAGGAGE KINDLY LEFT.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. ga box has
| Just come to light, left by Treasurer Polk,
before he decamped with the former treas
ursr, DR.. VIM. Morrow, which box and con-
tents he had instructed his attorney, ]. W.
Childress, of this city, to take charge of.
The box contains various papers, mostly
receipts, drafts and due bills from
different persons for amounts vary
| ing from So to 5000, and ag-
gregating about $4,000. They
date back as far as the spring of 1879.
Among these we're due bills of Chas. n.
Gibbs, a former secretary of state for
| $1,000; about the same amount in the
name of Rufus r. Polk, and smaller
amounts from members Of the last legisla-
ture There are sight drafts on
Thomas O'Connor for about $4,000,
also one for $4,000 drawn by member
of the last legislature on O'Connor. There
are vouchers showing that Polk invested
twenty eight odd thousand dollars in lum-
Der enterprise of D. B. Cooper & Co. Also
receipt of D. B. Cooper for $4,000 Dor
rowed money. Other papers in the box
give evidence that Polk invested $4,000
| in the silver mine in Mexico; and $4,000 in
a NashviIleg ate company. There is one
receipt for $4,000 paid to Thomas
O'Connor for stock in the Tennessee
Coal and Iron company, and notes of VIM.
Morrow, former state treasurer, respective
ly, for $4,000 and $500, and Morrow's
| check for $3.50, together with numerous
other smaller amounts against various
persons. These papers were left in the
attorneys hands by Polk for collection for
the benefit of certain of his named bonds
men. The walnut lumber investment, at
first liable for balance of the purchase
money ($25,0O0), and the property is
probably worth double that.
The officer, prisoners and guards will
arrive in San Antonio at 6 a. m. to-mor-
row. Merrill, the conductor. suspected he
had big game from the actions of Polk and
the detective on the train, and telegraphed
to Laredo for help. to make the arrest,
which was sent Immediately with the
above result. The action of Joe Price, de-
tective, who liberated Polk in San Antonio,
is severely condemned. Many think he was
we'll paid for it, and that Cameron was to
receive large sum after their arrival in
Mexico.
LAREDO, Tex, Jan. 9.-Deputy United
States Marshal Joe Shelly, Of this city,
was informed by the conductor OF the in
coming International train yesterday
morning that Polk had gotten off his train
at station thirty-fve miles from Laredo.
Sheely proceeded to this point and after
diligent search found a detective belong
ing to John Prices outfit who gave NJ
Shelly assistance and after much persua-
sion, conducted him to secluded spot
where Polk was hidden seven miles away.
Mr.. Polk attempted to defend himself, but
sood gave up and surrendered. Shelly, it
is understood from reliable authority, was
offered several thousand dollars by
| Polk for his release, which Shee
| ly refused and brought the prisoner
| to this city on The International train this
morning. Polk is now under guard wait
ing proper documents from the governor
of Tennessee. He has but little money
with him. 1t is reported that his nephew,
with servant, succeeded in crossing the
Rio Grande with a large sum of money.
| Polk is very reticant, and will say but little
about the affair.
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
LINCOLN, Jan. 9.-Regarding the mys-
terious death of three persons briefly tele-
graphed last night, special to the State
Journal gives the following particulars
An old cAildless couple, Thomas Thomp-
son, near Ulysses, years ago adopted boy
and girl from different families. When
the children grew to maturity they in
dulged in undue intimacy. When an ex-
posure was made, it was suggested that
they marry. The old lady grew greatly
excited about the unfortunate matter, and
finally became insane. Sunday night she
prepared tea and put poison in it. All
partook except the girl. The old man was
taken sick, and the girl was sent to
neighbours for assistance. When she re-
turned all three were dead.
| RAILWAY sMAsH-UP.
HARR1sBURG, Jan. 9.-Two freight trains
on the Penusy lvania road collided at
Clarks Ferry this morning, demolishing
the engines and number of cars and kill
ing the fireman and seriously iniuring the
engineer and two brakemen. Several cars
were thrown into the residence of the di-