St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-29
A DEVILISH DEPUTY.
Chas. d. Fox, of MOorhead, Skips
by the Light of the Moon,
After Committing Embezzlement and
Probably Forgery, but is Gath
cred in at st. Vincent
C. 3. Simmons, Treasurer Of the Louisville &
Nashville Road, HES Himself to Con-
genial Canadian Climate
81 Cold BfoodeR 5fRrder IA Te<as - 4
W0nsaa. fR "a Fit Of Dependency,
Kills H-rseIf aud TirO Children.
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AooRHEAD, MINI, Dec. 2S.-Charies ID.
Fox, deputy clerk Of the district court Of Clay
county, abseonded last evening, aud was
captured this morning at O'Clock at St.
Vincent, on his way to Winnipeg. The
amount of his embezzlement cannot now be
aseertained, but is about 81 900. The cir
cumstances are these: q. A. Hendricks is
the present clerk Of the court until the new
clerk, II. Rasmussen, takes the Office Jan. g.
M Hendricks does business in Fargo in the
book, stationery and fancy goods line. and
has left the court business nearly all to Fox,
who is competent man, and has been with
Hendricks more than two years. Hendricks
says he has known he was thief for two
years. Out Of sympathy for him aud his
family he has kept him in his service.
Fox was candidate for election as clerk
last November, bot witherew In favor Of
Rasmussen the day before election. Rasmus-
sen intended TO retain Fox as deputy
The circumstances OF his capture are rather
singular, aud they show peculiar activity and
efficiency OF Hendricks when he gets started.
On Saturday Hendricks was informed that
Fox had sold county orders for cash. Hen
drieks drove TO the court house and asked
Fox for money, who gave him only SIS, saw
ing be would 20 10 Fargo in the evening and
turn over more. He did not do 50. Hen
drieks went home in doubt about Fox, and
retired TO bed, but the matter pressed on his
mind and at O'Clock this morning he arose
and went down to Fox's house.
and his wife knew nothing OF Fox's
rhar l.
he had left the country. He began searching
for clues, and found that Fox had gone to
Glyndon in buggy where he took the train
for the north. lie then sent dispatches to
Winnipeg, St Vincent, ST. Paul and other
places in company with the sheriff at the tel
egraph Office. He sent full description Of
Fox, charging him with embezzlement and
forgery.
When his dispatch was received at st. Vim
cent 1t was within less than half an hour of
train time. The deputy sheriff lived two
miles from town, and IL would be impossI-
bic 10 have him there In time. Hendricks
Immediately replied be would give S25 to any
man who would make the attempt. II
was done, and the sheriff arrived in
time and arrested Fox, who will
arrive here tomorrow morning and win be
charged with embezzlement. Hendricks
thinks he lie also guilty Of forgery.
Fox is from Detroit, Mich, where his
father now lives who is prominent insur-
ance agent This son, Charles H., is the
black sheep of the family. Fox has a
wife, but no children. 1t is said his present
wife is his second, he having been divorced
from the first In Michigan. Hendricks don Z
claim any sympathy, because he has always
suspected Fox, and kept him against the ad-
vice OF friends and his own judgment. Fox
has been spending money freely lately in the
saloons and houses of Ill fame. His dis
graceful conduct does not surprise those best
acquainted with him.
SIMMONS STOLEN PERsnEMoNs.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 2S.-On Wednes-
day afternoon Z. B. Simmons, the treasurer
Of the Louisville & Nashville railroad. con-
fessed 20 his brother-In- law and bondsman,
Jacob L. Smyser, that he was Ss5, 900 short
in mis- accounts. Mr.. Smyser bought him a
ticket to Canada aud advised him to fy.
After breakfast Christmas morning Mr.. Sim
mons left home, telling his wife be was going
10 his Office and would return TO dinner. A dis
patch was received late Yesterday afternoon
announcing his safe arrival in Canada. His
wife and family knew nothing Of the defaul-
ter's whereabouts or his crime until last
night, when Smyser informed them. A chill
dren's party was in progress at the house al
the time. Mrs. Simmons, when advised OF
the truth, was agitated that she dismissed
the guests aud went TO her room in tears.
Simmons is alty years Of age, and is well
known 10 railroad men all over the country.
He has been connected with the Louisville
& Nashville road for fourteen years. In
1859 he was = member OF the New
York banking firm Of n. L. Lyons & Co.
When the concern failed he declined to taxi
the benefit OF the bankrupt law and has
since been trying to pay OF his Indebtedness.
He was church man and a member Of the
best society. Il is supposed that the stolen
money was lost In speculation.
he STOOD WELL.
CHATTASooGA, Tenn. Dec. ga special
70 the Tones from Purvis, Miss, about the
lynehing OF the merchant at that point. who
wrecked 4 train, says: HIS name is Joriou
Parker, aud he stood we'll in the com munity.
The statement that three tramps were hanged
is without truth.
DIDN'T LOAD IT RIGHT.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 2S.-Au at
tempt Was made to blow up the Office Of the
P.unket Wooien company, at Hinsdale, to-
day A sack containing the explosive was
put under the building. The force Of the
building is slightly damaged. It is said some
OF the employees had grudge against Supt.
Sunderhot, who was shot at recently. There
is much excitement.
POSSIBLY 4 WESTERN UNION ExBEzzLER.
HAMILTON, Ont, Dec 2S.--A man giving
the name of Arthur was arrested TO-DAY for
using profane and abusive language. He is
believed TO be Henry Newhouse, wanted in