Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
NO EVIDENCE
And the StsubenviIIs Burglars are
Set Free.
One of Them Identified as NOTORIOUS
Craftsman - Workenauer Uncer-
taiE-.!ow They Were Arrested.

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the three burglars caught in Steubenville
had any connection with the recent robber-
les here, one Of them has turned out to be a
|. thief named Carson, who was connected
with a number of burglaries in this vicinity.
Capt Bennett had been notified of the ar
rest of the men, and as Miller partly ap-
swered a description given OF man seenAt
Bridgeport the day before the robbery OF
the depot safe in that town, the railroad de-
tective was also sent word. On Thursday
evening Young Workenauer, at whose faith
ers house the great robbery was committed
last Sunday night, and in which the rob.
bers obtained nearly $4,000 accompanied
br Station Agent Trueman and L. Gethens,
Of Bridgeport, went to Steubenville for the
purpose, if possible, Of identifying some of
The men. Gethens identified Miller as one
of the men who was at Bridgeport Monday,
but Workenauer couldn't positively say
whether Hagan was the man whom he
pulled the mask off or not, but said he
looked q little like him.
Captain Bennett went up yesterday, Wis
tied the lookup and took at the prisoners
He at once identified Miller as George
Carsons,
FAMOUS SAFE BLOWER
and burglar, who was arrested about year
ago charged with breaking into the Wells
burg bank, and who afterward jumped his
bail of 81 500. Captain Bennett says Car
sons also cracked" bank at Jacktoyn,
Pa some time ago He did not know the
other parties, and they were held until the
Bridgeport authorities were heard from.
HOW THEY WERE ARRESTED.
These three men were arrested simply on
suspicion. After the attempt on the Z. d
P. depot safe the officers narrowly watched
every suspicious character, and on Wednes.
day evening arrested Hall, who was evident
shadowiug the police The Herald says:
About 6 o'clock Wednesday evening tele,
phonic communication reached the Mayor S
Office that two suspicious characters were on
South Third street, and that they were hav-
ing good look at several houses taking the
LAY OF the land" and otherwise acting sus-
piciously. Officer Winning started for that
section OF the city, and near the residence
of Calvin B. Doty, Esq, noticed two men
who were greatly engrossed in the architect
ure of several pieces of property. The OH
Ger considered them as suspicious charac
tiers and arrested both men, walking them
in front of him to the Mayors office.
The men gave their names as }. Miller
ard j. Hagan. Neither one could give a
satisfactory account of himself, and after
being separated and questioned concerning
II ~ on uuIH al
terent that the mayor had no heSitancy In
coming to the conclusion that they were
crooks. Miller said he had met Hagap
many times and they were old friends.
Hagan said he had never seen Miller in his
life until that day. They were searched and
locked up. On Miller's person was found
1905 in cash, fine gold watch, fine re
volver, quantity of bullets, a number OF
railroad conductors checks, silk handker.
chief etc. Hagan also had lot of stuff Of
similar nature and s33 in gold
Shortly after I o'clock Marshal Finney
and Ofieer Winning went to the St.
Charles hotel to make inquiries about GER
tain chaps, and while entering thay were
met by q fellow whose piercing black eyes
made the minions of the law suspicious.
After short conversation with the pro
prietor of the hotel, Winning started TO
shadow the stranger, who on seeing the
officer approaching, increased his speed
and finally started to run. Winning also
tried hand at running, and grabbed his
man with an iron grasp just as be was
turning the bank corner at Market and
Fourth streets. The officer started for the
Mayors Office with his prisoner, with Mar
shall Finney at his back. As the trio en-
tered the main entrance of City Hall the
prisoner put his hand in his pocket, drew
out something and while attempting to at
tract the officers attention threw the article
over his shoulder The movement didnt
escape the MarshaPs eye, however, and hi
picked the discarded article mp. 1t proved
TO be tin tube, used by
THIEVES FOR SAFE BLOWING.
A hole is drilled in the safe, this tube in
serted, and by it powder poured into the de
sired hole. The fellow was taken into TIT
MAYORS private Office and questioned
When asked what he did for a livelihood
he evaded the question and merely said
I've all have TO live" He said he was {
travelling man, but didn't sell anything
| he had no home and altogether was 81
mysterious in his manner that it WASH
hard to take him for Suspect" He de
lied throwing the burglar tool away, bu
MARSHAL Finney says he saw him throw
away and saw it in his hand before he trieC
| get rid Of it, thinking all the tim
:, was a revolver. On his person wa
ound $4l3 in cash, revolver, railroad
checks, time cards, ticket from Chicago t
| Erglewood, lot of bullets, silk handker
| chiefs, elegant gold watch and diamond
said by parties who examined it to be wortl
$3.50 or $500. While the search was il
| mogress and when his revolver was taker
from him one of the officers remarked that
a daisy revolver" Hall, for such as he
| gave his name responded, "Yes, We have L
| carry those things nowadays"
1t was thought man who had no home
70 business and who carried safe-robbing
instrument and so many valuable article:
on his person, was suspicious character
| ard accordingly be was locked up.
SET FREE.
The men were given hearing last night
ard so nothing could be proved against
them they we're discharged. A fine of s.
and costs for carrying concealed weapons
was imposed on them, which they promptly
paid.
MARKET street saloon for sale, enquire al
this Office. Object is to leave the city.
sa.50
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