National Republican., 1883-03-01
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In the Matter OF the Detective Scandal
--nTsntE, nIeEITrcsh and smith Not Vet
ArresfeH.

In the Matter OF the Detective Scandal
--MsntE, meEITrcsh and Smith Not Vet
Arrested.
There were no new developments in the
detective affair yesterday, but the grand jury
was in session all day and examined several
witnesses in relation TO tho matter. re-
porter of the REPUBLICAN called upon Mr.
John W. Thompson last night to ascertain
whether tho citizens committee had unearthed
any new facts. Mr.. Thompson said that
| nothing moro was sufficiently advanced TO be
given out for publication, but that the COM
mittee were hard at work and that new de-
velopments Of a startling character might be
looked for soon. He yesterday received let
ter from Gen. NJ. @. Meigs in relation to the
robbery that was perpetrated at the latter's
house, onVermont avenue, between the eighth
and tenth Of May. 1880.
Gen. MeRs writes that while he was absent
from the city his residence was entered, a
nickel jewel case broken open, and quantity
Of jewels removed thorefrom. The next
morning the broken case was found outside
ofthe house an top Of tho second story bay
window Ar inventory Of the articles stolen
was given to the police and Detective Miller
came up. After looking over the ground the
detective said that II was the work ofa "pro-
fessionalp and said large number of rob-
berries were being committed by professionals
Since that time nothing has been heard Of the
Jewels Mr.. Thompson said that he receives
numerous epistles of like character every
day.
Yesterday morning ex-Detective Miller,
who furnished bonds in $500 for Thomas
Donohue, indicted two weeks ago for re-
ceiving stolen goods, came into the criminal
court and received bail piece for the arrest
OF Donohue, This was probably done by
Miller TO revenge himself on Donohue for
the latters testimony which led to his in
dictment.
Ex-Detective MoDevitt and Charlie Film
ders were together all day yesterday, and
knowing persons say that the two will make
a joint statement, explaining everything re-
lating to the connection between the thieves
and the detectives. Flinders expressed him
self as willing to appear before the grand jury
and tell all he knew.
The statement long ago made by Flinders,
which has been unearthed, has placed him
upon record and II is believed that he will
now go even farther in his disclosures and re-
veal all the information in his possession as
to the collusion between the detectives and
thieves.
The statement that McElfresh was in the
city seems to have been incorrect at least he
has not been at his house, for he has not up to
this time been arrested Mr.. Miller stated to
reporter of THE REPUBLICAN that McEl-
fresh was out Of the city on business, but
would return and deliver himself up. As for
Smith it seems pretty evident that he has
positively left town, and Mantz is not
now to be found. Whether Mantz will
voluntarily return IL not known, but the
general impression Is that he will not.
1t is stated by Deputy Marshal Fassett that
the impression that Coomes voluntarily
proceeded to court is not true, as he was ar
rested by the bailiffs and taken there. The
officers Of the marshals force have made
diligent efforts to secure MoElfresh, but with
out success The ex-detectives have still O
large humber of friends who would aid them
in any way, and IL would not be impossible
for either one of them to be concealed so
efectually as to elude the most vigilant officer.
From the additional evidence taken by the
grand jury IL is thought that number of addi-
tional indictments will be brought in before
they conclude their labors. 1t is possible that
some may come in to-day.